Monthly Archives: April 2013

I have been having issues with the focusing system on the Fuji X100, as I know a lot of people have been.  I’ve made a short video showing what I do to help overcome these issues and to make the X100 auto-focusing system a little more useful. I’ve found that using the AFL/AEL button as [...]

Olympus makes zooming even smoother A new zoom lens for a new PEN generation The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ Hamburg, 14 December 2011 – Olympus’s new generation of multi-talented PEN cameras can enjoy a new Standard Zoom, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ. It comes with a new ultra-smooth, near-silent electromagnetic zoom [...]

The Fuji X100 was one of the most hyped cameras around over the past year, and it isn’t hard to see why.  Stunning good looks, a dSLR-size APS-C sensor, full manual control dials, and promised exceptional optics should combine to produce a mighty fine camera.  There is no doubting the good looks, you don’t have [...]

The Lowepro Streamline 100 is a shoulder bag designed specifically for the compact system camera and accessories.  It takes a body with a lens attached and a second lens or accessory very comfortably.  It is a slim design that is perfect for throwing over your shoulder and walking the streets all day without overloading yourself. I’ve used [...]

TAMRON ANNOUNCES THE 18-200MM F/3.5-6.3 DI III VC (MODEL B011), TAMRON’S FIRST HIGH-POWER ZOOM FOR SONY’S NEX-SERIES MIRRORLESS INTERCHANGEABLE-LENS CAMERAS[1] Innovative lens is lightweight, compact, and features a striking new form factor with two color options to suit the NEX design. December 8, 2011, Commack, New York – Tamron Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of [...]

    Panasonic UK Press Release The Panasonic LUMIX GX1: Ultra-stylish photography in the palm of your hand The LUMIX GX1, the newest addition to Panasonic’s LUMIX G range, lets you take your photography to the next level in an interchangeable lens camera small enough to fit in your jacket pocket. With a chic style, [...]

I haven’t fallen in love with using the NEX-5N as much as I did with the Olympus PEN cameras – I can’t quite put my finger on why I like those cameras so much, they are just fun to use!  However, the image quality is fabulous, better than my D300s, 10fps means fast action shooting [...]

I owned a Panasonic G1 when they first came out and loved using the camera, but as I got into shooting wildlife I found it just wasn’t quite up to the job and went all out buying a Nikon D300s and have had a variety of telephoto lenses for it over the years.  A little [...]