A Leica Camera For For An Active Lifestyle Leica sometimes surprises us, as it did me with the release of the Leica X-U last year. We think of Leica as a boutique camera company famous for its M-series cameras. Over the last few years, though, Leica has been moving in some new directions. The company has released a medium-format camera (the Leica S), a full-frame, mirrorless … [Read more...]
My Fuji Journey
I’ve been a Nikon guy since carrying an FE-2 and a bunch of manual focus lenses up to the Mount Everest base camp twenty-five years ago. There have been many Nikons between it and my present D800 that’s part of a package of over twenty lenses and accessories. I like the durability, ergonomics, and image quality of Nikons, even the way they feel in my hand versus other … [Read more...]
Sony a9 Review – Early Hands On Preview
I wish you could hear the Sony a9 capture 20 frames per second. But you can’t because it doesn’t make any sound at all. There are a lot of things the Sony a9 does that are different than any other cameras. The a9 changes many things about taking photographs, and when you look at the big picture, it defines a whole new realm of possibilities for photographers, no matter what … [Read more...]
The NEW Sony A9 Camera and 100-400mm G-Master Lens – A Game Changer
Updated with links for ordering from B&H and Amazon I was invited to New York at the last minute for a very special event. An event so special that the Sony media department called personally to invite us. Sure enough, Sony surprised everyone today with the new A9 Camera and the 100-400 G-Master lens. One of the things I have been most impressed with regarding Sony over … [Read more...]
Super Wide – Cambo’s WRE-CA Adapter for Canon Lenses
The Phase One XF mated to the IQ3 100MP digital back is an incredible camera system. But when traveling or photographing landscapes, I much prefer using a technical camera. The Cambo WRS 1600 simply provides me with more photographic enjoyment and satisfaction. The Cambo allows full movements with tilt, swing, shift, rise and fall. The new WRS 1600 allows the user to select … [Read more...]
