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Darren Rowse

Melbourne

Owner and Editor at ProBlogger

Speaker, Blogger, Photographer, Minister and Founder of @ProBlogger & @DigitalPS. On Threads (as Darren Rowse) these days if you want to interact.

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  • Old Glass, New Light

    Mar 28, 2025 | rowse.substack.com | Darren Rowse

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  • Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens Review

    Mar 27, 2025 | rowse.substack.com | Darren Rowse

    The Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is a legendary vintage lens, renowned for its superb build quality, smooth manual focusing, and beautiful optical characteristics. Initially produced by Asahi Optical Co. (Pentax) in 1970 to 1972, this lens has stood the test of time and continues to be a favorite among photographers looking to add character to their images. In this review, I’ll explore its history, optical performance, and practical usability on modern cameras.

  • Mastering Manual Focus Lenses

    Mar 13, 2025 | rowse.substack.com | Darren Rowse

    You get your first vintage lens and attach it to your digital camera - you convince the closest available family member to pose for you and begin to shoot. You’re expecting images with lots of character but when you get your shots back to your computer you instead find a lot of shots like this!Shots with character - but annoyingly… just out of focus. Last week, I tackled the most common question I get about vintage lenses: how to adapt them for use on a digital camera.

  • Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar MC 50mm F1.8 Review

    Mar 10, 2025 | rowse.substack.com | Darren Rowse

    The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 is a well-regarded vintage lens among enthusiasts. It is known for its unique character, solid build, and pleasing image rendering. Revered for its sharpness, vibrant colours, and distinctive bokeh, this lens has earned a reputation as a versatile and enjoyable piece of glass for those who appreciate manual focus photography. So, earlier in the year, when I saw one come up on the Facebook marketplace at a reasonable price, I was interested pretty quickly.

  • Old Glass, New Light

    Mar 6, 2025 | rowse.substack.com | Darren Rowse

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Darren Rowse
Darren Rowse @problogger
8 Jun 25

This morning we released a project we’ve been working on for months - our new ‘Audience of One’ ministry with 3 new original worship songs recorded live last year. Have a watch/listen at https://t.co/GRmP5NUfDA You might even catch a glimpse of me in the background filming

Darren Rowse
Darren Rowse @problogger
17 May 25

Note to self. Next time I want to watch a game on @kayosports allow and extra 5 minutes before you want to watch to navigate their infuriatingly poor app. @AFL you could find a better partner - they are rubbish. #afl #aflgiantsfreo #aflpowercats

Darren Rowse
Darren Rowse @problogger
12 May 25

I had the opportunity to share a message about prayer, faith and persistence in the face of injustice yesterday at church. The recording is now up for anyone interested in catching it. https://t.co/eNMBMMIKZH