Learning How To Love You

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I don’t like 50mm lenses. I never did. A 50mm lens was the first prime I used on an all manual Eastern Germany SLR when I was young. A 50mm lens was the only lens I had on a Pentax ME I got from my father. A 50mm lens was the first prime I bought for my first SLR the Nikon F801 to compliment my 2 zooms ( 35-70 and 70-210 ) but not because I like the focal length so much, only because it was and still is the cheapest way to get a fast lens. Continue reading

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malacca, Malaysia

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Another break from my USA posts. This time it’s for the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Malacca. This is the oldest temple in Malaysia dating back to the year 1675. In 2003 the beautiful restoration was awarded by the UNESCO. And it is easy to see why. Continue reading

Back from South East Asia Again ( ANSCD )

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And now something completely different or why I never will be able to finish my blog posts. I did not post a lot in May because I was in sunny California. I did not post in July so far because I was on a business trip in South East Asia again. Continue reading