As you know, I have been quite attracted to mirrorless cameras, in particular what Canon is doing with mirrorless (since I’m a Canon guy). However, I vacillate between the benefits of traditional DSLRs and newer, […]
Category: Technology
What Makes a Good Pair of Binoculars?
I’m going to take a break from photography for a day (it’s hard to stay away). I’ve been evaluating binoculars to use for bird watching and general use when I’m hiking. Initially, I wanted some […]
Revisiting the EOS R after Firmware Update 1.4
Firmware update 1.4 was supposed to improve eye detection auto focus, and refresh for the LCD viewfinder during servo shooting. That would be very nice! My initial sense, after updating to firmware version 1.4 and […]
Olympus OM-4 Thoughts
I’ve been shooting with my OM-4 for several weeks now. I’m circling through several different cameras (Nikon F2, Nikon F, Olympus OM-1, Olympus OM-2, Canon F-1, Canon A-1, Olympus OM-4) to compare features, and generally […]
Orion Nebula
Last week I took some photos with a telephoto lens of the Orion Nebula – which can be found in the Orion constellation. From Texas, where I live, it is visible at this time of […]
The Artist in Me (and You)
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a full time, professional photographer – I’ve been working in the IT world for nearly 40 years. I started out in a support role, moved to programming and web […]
A Roll of Film with the Minolta Talker
In the 1980’s, Minolta made a camera called the Talker. It was advanced in that it contained a voice chip, and responded to certain conditions by verbally warning you. It might say things like, “Too […]
Nikon F: The Start of Something Great.
In 1959, Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F. It was the beginning of the end for companies like Leica. Previously Leica had enjoyed a top spot among professional photographers, but the Nikon F, […]
Using a Handheld Light Meter
Before cameras had meters built in, you had to use a dedicated light meter (or just know what you were doing). Even if I know what the settings should be, I like to check conditions […]
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