I'm Kurt Munger, your friendly host and editor of kurtmunger.com.  In a nut-shell, this website is a little bit about DSLR lenses and digital camera reviews, a little bit about hiking photo tours, a little bit about me, and mostly about photography---obviously! This website was founded during the summer of 2006, and still remains in a state of flux.  Here's a quick blurb about me and my camera acquisitions over the years, and then some information regarding my decision to start this website, and what the site is about.  My interest in Photography spans more than three decades, starting in the mid 1970s, at which time I inherited my first camera, (from my folks), a Kodak instamatic 100 with pop-up flash.  Through the years I've had many more, including my first SLR, a Canon AE1 program, then a superb Canon A1 I bought in 1985 while in the Army assigned to CO F, 40th Armor in Berlin, Germany. I thought having my own website would be a fun way to channel my passion for photography and camera technology into a useful endeavor.  My original focus for this site was to review my digital cameras and lenses, and to document my hiking and travel adventures with photos for friends and family.  As you can imagine, I ran out of cameras to review very quickly, but decided to keep plugging away with newly acquired lenses, which I love collecting and often find on eBay.  Now the site has basically morphed into lens reviews, because they're readily available on eBay for low prices, they don't get replaced every year like digital cameras, so they stay current, and there are now lens rental companies offering the latest Sony, and classic Minolta lenses.    Many people ask why I use Sony equipment (meaning junk).  My last camera system was Minolta, naturally I had a few lenses on hand, so my obvious digital SLR choice was the new Konica Minolta 5D.  Konica Minolta sold out about a year later to Sony, and here I am today.   My sign:  Sagittarius; sign of the Archer.  Typical traits; Optimistic and freedom loving, or, Irresponsible and superficial, take your pick. I spend my spare time by hiking with (at least) one of my cameras.  My favorite trails are in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, AZ. This site comes to you from sunny Tucson, Arizona.  Most of the pictures have been taken in and around Tucson, including my backyard.  Thanks for reading about this site!   Attention!  I receive no loaners or freebies from Sony, Sigma, Tamron etc, nor have I ever been wined and dined by them (Junkets).  All lenses, cameras and equipment reviewed were either purchased or rented by me, or loaned by an individual.    My favorite quick hike, Pontatoc peak.