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Finally picked up my new FE 35mm 2.8 lens for the A7R

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We are back home, and I’ve not had much of a chance to take photos with this lens. We went for a walk in the local area and I took a couple of photos of the sunset which were blurred. I guess I’m not used to a non-VR lens!

I took a couple of photos through shop windows, the previous one of a new cafe which opened whilst we were away, plus a sort of adult shop, with bright and colourful costumes.  I was pleased with both of these photos and have resized them to upload here. The colours are very faithful to what I could see, and there are also reflections from the pub across the road in the shots.

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Fog and some wind today, which made it somewhat colder.A view of the bay from outside the Legion of HonourOutside the Legion of Honour, museum and art gallery.Very steep hills, with views down to the bayAnother viewClose up.
Ferry Wharf towerStreet cars still run, it attracts the tourists.Some street people are very well organised with bikes, shopping trolleys, mattresses, bedding and some keep dogs. Most look quite healthy and well fed.And I opened the balcony door and some windows as it was very mild weather.Stephen has the keySan Mateo bank building with mural
Downtown San Mateo, we went to the local library for a lively lecture on Downton Abbey.Academy of Arts and Sciences, Christmas decorations and music still happening.We enjoyed the aquarium, this was just one of the tanks.Academy of Arts and Sciences, San FranciscoDowntown Rail StationDSC00988.jpg
Planning the day during the peaceful ride from San Mateo to San FranciscoInterior of double decker trainCaltrain - double decker trainYosemite8Yosemite7Chapel

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This links to all of the photos from our stay in San Francisco. The photos chosen tend to be those that I feel are important for showing what our holiday has been like, rather than just the ones I think are my best photography. The great majority of the San Francisco photos were taken with the A7R and 28-70mm kit lens, but a few were taken with the iPad mini. The China photos were taken with the Nikon D5200 and the Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 lens, plus the Sony RX100.

I’ve ordered the 35mm 2.8 FE lens, which should be ready to pick up shortly after we arrive home on Monday. I also bought a Novoflex Nikon G to NEX adapter so that I can try out my Nikon lenses with the A7R when we get home.