Nikon J1 with 10-30 lens $199 at B&H. Recall that the J1 has a 1-inch sensor like the RX100, so this might be a compact alternative with great high ISO performance (though it's not as pocketable). DPReview says the high ISO performance is about as good as 12mp m4/3 sensor, and I would agree based on DPR's studio scene test. Other interesting features: fast and accurate hybrid AF; 60fps raw burst. Here is the DPR review.I'll continually update this space with other deals that I find for this Black Friday weekend.Sandisk...
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
I just noticed a huge price drop on the Olympus XZ-2 (previously $500 now under $400) and Pentax MX-1 (previously $500 now under $300). Perhaps it is not entirely a coincidence but Casio recently announced a new camera, the EX-10, which appears to share the same sensor and the same lens with the XZ-2 and MX-1: a 12mp 1/1.7" BSI (backside illumination) CMOS sensor, and a fast 28-112 equivalent f/1.8-2.5 lens.Even before the price drop, I had been interested in the XZ-2 and MX-1 for reasons discussed below.I'm interested in the Casio as...
For its Black Friday sale, Sigma is offering a 15% discount on refurbished lenses, including the following:Sigma 35 1.4 - the sharpest 35mm full frame, bar none, according to DXO. $679. Unfortunately, only the Sony mount is available refurbished at this time.http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/35mm-f14-dg-hsm-a-refurbishedPreviewed here.Sigma 50 1.4 - the sharpest fast fifty according to DPR, with quite possibly the best bokeh. $379.http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/50mm-f14-ex-dg-hsm-refurbishedReviewed...
Monday, 25 November 2013
Thanksgiving is almost here and with it, that beloved tradition of bargain hunting on Black Friday. :) One of the more interesting photo-related Black Friday sales I've seen is Adorama's sale of the Panasonic Lumix LX7 for $299 ($100 off). You may be wondering whether the LX7 would be a good pocket camera. By serendipity, I took some shots recently with the LX5 (reviewed here), which is practically identical to the LX7, except that...
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Do you remember my RF-603 modification post? In that post I was able to modify my Canon version of the Yongnuou RF-603 trigger to make it work with my Olympus camera to trigger external flashes.Now thanks to member Earlack and his post in this dpreview thread, I was able to further modify the camera cable of the triggers so that they can also wirelessly trigger my camera. Full details after the jump.Below is a typical YN RF-603 kit, except...
Monday, 18 November 2013
Monday, 11 November 2013
f/8, 1/320, ISO 100. Aperture priority.I love using shallow depth of field, but sometimes I want a deep depth of field. Here is one way I switch between shallow and deep depth of field quickly in bright conditions without having to rapidly rotate the aperture dial:In aperture priority mode, I set the aperture for deep depth of field like f/8 or f/11. In shutter priority mode, I set it to the highest shutter speed available. I...
Saturday, 9 November 2013
First of all, I would like to apologize for the recent lack of posts, but you know what happens, you start arranging your life, tasks and schedule, and when you think you have it all figured out, something sudden happens and disrupts all of your future plans, which is how life works.That's why there are courses like "Change Management" to teach people how to adapt to the continuous changes happening in life, and how not to fall behind or feel unsettled, you have to adapt. By the way, change is not usually a bad thing, but people feel scared of...
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Manual available for download:http://download.sony-asia.com/consumer/IM/4478729112.pdf Frank Doorhof's A7R review:Part 1: http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/2013/11/sony-a7r-part-i/Part 2: http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/2013/11/sony-a7r-review-part-ii-small-flash-and-more/ Steve Huff's A7 and A7R review:3-part review and wrap-up: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2013/10/31/my-1st-look-wrap-up-of-the-sony-a7-and-a7r-cameras/1st look video review: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2013/11/01/my-1st-look-video-for-the-sony-a7-and-a7r-is-now-up/Also...
Monday, 4 November 2013
Do you have one of the newer Nikon DSLRs that has a button on the AF/MF lever? On these Nikons, you can see the active AF Area by holding down the button on the AF/MF lever. For example, if you are using the Dynamic 9-point AF you can see the area that is covered by the location of the AF point. You can keep the button held down even as you move the AF selection point.Note: the Dynamic 9 and Dynamic 21 point settings are available only in AF-C (continuous AF) or AF-A (automatically chooses AF-C or AF-S).EDIT: Why would...
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