Adam Ottke

Staff Writer, Gear News http://www.adamottke.com +Adam OttkeFacebook
Hey, everyone! I'm Adam. I'm 21, in school, and shoot every day. And I'm from 'all over California.' What do I shoot? Well...people. They're interesting, never the same, and there's a never-ending supply of them. I haven't ignored digital by any means, but in the digital age that we live in, I still find time to shoot film quite a bit. I just don't think anything beats it -- still (ok: camera + photoshop...but it's not the same). That said, there is some VERY exciting stuff happening in the new age of digital photography, and that's why it's so awesome to be here on Fstoppers doing what I do.I cover virtually any photo-related gear that comes out or that's being used in cool ways. If you ever have a question of any kind, don't hesitate to email me. I'm young, but I also have a lot of energy to research things I don't have the answer for right away -- so ask away! And if you want to see something on Fstoppers that you've seen or done yourself, go ahead and send it in. I'd love to see it!

New Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 Expands Zeiss’ SLR Lens Line-Up

If you want a nice, all-metal, manual focus lens for your DSLR, Zeiss is pretty much your first stop. Yet until now, the T* 2/100 Makro-Planar was the most telephoto option available… [more]

Cassini Gives Us Gorgeous Images of Saturn

Cassini has been around Saturn for eight years now, and the giant ringed planet’s seasons are changing for the first time since our arrival. Many know that a ton (if not most) of those photos of the stars have added/altered colors. But now, we have just-released images of Saturn in true color as the southern hemisphere takes on a bluish hue for winter… [more]

Sony Officially Announces Its New HDR-AS10 and AS15 Action Cams!

We discussed a teaser that Sony put out earlier about their new action cam a while back, but it’s finally here! Yet another contender in this segment for the action junkie… [more]

Could the Sony a99 Be the D800 We Really Wanted?

After having worked extensively now with the Nikon D800, I can attest that it’s a damn fine camera. Incredibly sharp at 100 ISO, nice big files that can stretch endlessly… But it’s still slow. New rumors, however, indicate that Sony’s re-entry into the full-frame market could see the introduction of the camera that we all really expected from Nikon back in January… [more]

San Francisco Cop Suspended for His Photo Hobby

When off duty, Officer Gared Hansen enjoys shooting (photographing, that is) nude models as mermaids and other magical beings. But when his department found out about the extracurriculars, they suspended him — Internal Affairs even looked into him after that. Naturally, Hansen sees it as a fun hobby. But the SFPD says that it reflects poorly and in bad taste upon the department… [more]

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