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Sony A7R III First Impressions – Upgrading to Sony Full Frame from Fujifilm X-series
I’ve been putting money aside for the past few years in anticipation of the Leica Q2. Unfortunately since Leica is making it difficult for me (along with everybody else new to the brand) to procure one, I decided to use that money on a Sony Full Frame system instead.
I purchased the A7R III, the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM with the money I set aside for the Leica Q2. I also bought the Zeiss Batis 40mm Close Focus lens. Reviews on all 4 will be coming soon.
For the time being, I’ve brought it to Japan on a short vacation and have some impressions. It turns out that with every shot I take, this decision is proving itself to be the right one.
Photolemur 3.0 Review – Unleash those idle vacation photos
Photolemur is an interesting app that claims to offer “the world’s first fully automated solution for creating perfect photos.” The word “perfect” is relative when it comes to photography, most photos are edited to taste and what’s “perfect” to one person may be rubbish to another.
Nevertheless, there are certain repetitive techniques that most of us employ when it comes to post-processing a certain type of image. For the sky in a landscape photo, you might reduce the highlights and boost the vibrance most of the time. You can start to imagine how this might be useful for casual photos that are not portfolio quality, but still need some editing before distribution.
There’s a damn good reason for Apple’s obsession with thinness
A chorus of pundits complains about Apple’s obsession with thinness, every time a new device with a fresh hardware iteration – painstakingly designed to be as thin as possible, is announced.
Sony WI-1000X Noise Cancelling In-ear Headphones Review – Perfect for the short to medium haul flight
I already own the Bose QC35 and the Sony MDR-1000X, but the real estate they take up on my carry on baggage always felt like a luxury for short to medium haul flights. Can this smaller pair of in-ear headphones save the day?
iPod – #myrecordplayer
As someone who grew up in the late 90s and early 00s, the iPod is to me what a vinyl record player is to someone who grew up in the 60s and 70s.
Some thoughts on the Fujifilm X-H1
So after many months of rumours, Fujifilm finally announced the X-H1. X-H is a reverse-play of the abbreviations for Hyper-X. Like most of the bodies that come out of Fujifilm, I’m sure it’s a solid camera.
My question is, who is this exactly for? And why is there a need to amalgamate the new features it brings into a new product line?
8 years of iPad
8 years ago this day, Steve Jobs introduced iPad to the world. It was to herald the coming of the “Post-PC” era.
2017 – When designing for “Good Enough” made Great Products
2017 was a great year for Video Games, Technology and Photography. One recurring theme that I noticed is that several successful products were designed to be “good enough” in particular performance metrics and as a result. be great at performing several “jobs-to-be-done”.
The Best Accessories for the Fujifilm X-T2
The Fuji X-T2 is a fantastic camera, and you’ll probably be spending quite a fair bit more on Fujifilm’s fantastic lenses. Don’t forget some of these other essentials that can make your Fuji X-T2 an even better camera though. Here are my recommendations:
Fujifilm X-E3 Tips and Tricks: My Best Settings
I’ve compiled a list of settings that I have changed when I bought the Fujifilm X-E3. Some of them make your camera function better out of the box, and the other are tied to your shooting style.
Fujifilm X-E3, XF80MM Macro, XF200MM F2 and the XF8-16MM – My thoughts
So Fujifilm announced a bunch of stuff today. Here are my initial thoughts…
Review: Safari Wildlife Photography with the Fujifilm X-T2 (Part 2) – Good enough for enthusiasts?
Part two of the Fujifilm X-T2 review involves a 5 day Safari in the Kruger National Park, South Africa with two bodies, the XF 50-140mm, XF 100-400mm and the XF 1.4x TC!
How to Photograph Stars – Getting Started Tutorial Part 1
I can’t think of another genre of photography that drops jaws as quickly as astrophotography, and there’s no better subject than the Galactic Centre (Heck, even the name sounds awesome) of our Milky Way. Here’s a quick guide on how to get started with photographing the Milky Way.
8 Tips for Winter Photography – Getting Started Tutorial
I spent 8 days in Northeast Hokkaido in January to photograph birds and wildlife in winter. If you hail from Canada, you’re probably familiar with all of the tips below already and then some. But if you’re like me and come from a country that’s mostly free of snow, the tips below should hopefully help get the logistics out of the way so you can focus on the important stuff – taking great photos.