I recently had a chance to use the Panasonic GH4 for about an hour and from my first impression as a GH3 user, Panasonic may have a real winner here. We will cover the video more extensively when we get a review unit for an extended period of time, but in the meantime, here are some takeaways.
If you had any doubt about Canon’s feelings towards mirrorless cameras, then a recent interview with Canon over on DPreview is something that you will want to check out. In the article, the Canon representative is quoted as saying that DSLR cameras are superior to Mirrorless cameras due to their Optical Viewfinder (OVF), which he says is better than the Electronic Viewfinders (EVF) seen in today’s mirrorless cameras.
Ray Flash has been out for a few years and have released version 2 which adds greater compatibility and drops price.
Photographers Sal and Taylor Cincotta got their hands on the new Phase One IQ250 and the results are in: It’s outstanding.
Cincotta calls the IQ250 a “game changer” and that he was “just blown away.”
If you ask a photographer what his favorite medium to create an image is, answers would be varied. For physicist and photographer, Arie van’t Riet, his equipment of choice? An X-ray machine.
The benefit of buying into an established system such as Canon is the availability of options at nearly every conceivable focal length. But they aren’t merely available; each option is unique and performs well. For every budget and every need, Canon’s catalog of lenses has amassed a wealth of choices for native mount and adaptive … Read more
The first ultra-fast full frame E-mount lens shot on the A7, and what it produces, coupled with the ease of shooting ability of the A7, makes it an object of lust.
Most speedlights come with an AF assist beam, this beam helps your camera focus in low light. Nikon and Sony cameras also have an AF assist beam built into the bodies, Canon cameras however, do not. So, if you are a canon user, the only way to get the benefits of an AF assist beam is to have a big speedlight on your camera. At least, it used to be.
Alright folks, it’s time for another one of the most commonly asked questions I get as an “equipment purchasing advisor” (AKA, that friend everybody knows will talk your ear off about lenses…) “If I already own the 70-200 2.8 mk1, do I really need to upgrade to the mk2? How much better is the mk1 … Read more
In this video, we’ll be reviewing an affordable alternative to macro lenses, the Kenko Macro Extension Tubes.
Photographer Takashi Kitajima shares his time with us and simply the most incredible bokeh I’ve ever come across.
With CES in full-swing now, as a pro DSLR user I can’t help but shrug and concede that it seems this will be a slightly under-whelming winter season for me. Then again, CES does stand for “consumer electronics show”. Maybe if this were the “PES” I might have a reason to get my hopes up? … Read more
