On Fast Lenses: Why?
Thank you splendid new sensors: The old argument that one needs expensive fast glass to shoot in low light is dead:
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On Prejudice, Status and Poor Marketing — Why Samsung Is Not (Yet) on the Mind of Photographers
Specs-wise, they got a promising lineup. Look at Samsung’s mirrorless NX300: fast AF, and I mean fast, just to mention Usain Bolt who gives his name for it. Excellent noise…
Why Would Anyone Want to Simulate Film? Try DxO’s Scientifically Modeled Filmpack 4
Why anyone would want to simulate film? Today’s ultra clean digital files can border on the sterile if not handled correctly. As with any product, opinions will differ, but this…
Unique Blend of Compactness, Super Speed and Perfect Imperfections: 1930s Sonnar Lenses on the Leica M9 and M Monochrom
By BRIAN SWEENEY The revival of rangefinder photography in the 21st century has been guaranteed by the availability of the new generation of Leica digital cameras. The Epson RD-1 and…
Seen in the Wild: Zeiss Touit Lenses and Hasselblad Lunar Hands-On First Impressions
By BRAD MORRIS Allow me to introduce myself. I am an Australian-born photographer based in Hong Kong, having lived most of the last 30 years in Asia. I tend to…
The Nikon V, an Ideal Paparazzo a.k.a. Photojournalism Workhorse
This is a rather short review of the second incarnation of the Nikon 1 system’s fancier V lineup, currently headed by the Nikon V2. You’re not buying this camera for…
That “Leica Look” — Tim Ashley Reviews Leica’s New Baby: Those Cherished M Lenses Look Even Better on the M Typ 240
Tim Ashley does it again. I’m pleased that one of the best camera gear hands-on reviewers (who’s a multi-system user!) reviews Leica’s latest digital M baby — and kindly allows…
“Inspired Eye” — The New In-Depth Magazine With Heart and Soul Photographers Have Been Waiting For
You remember Street Presets, presets for the ultimate street look. Now their creators Don Springer and Olivier Duong present their latest labor of love: Inspired Eye, an inspired, high quality,…
Confessions of a Multiple Camera Systems Photographer: And the Winner Is…
By ANONYMOUS The choice of a camera or even a camera system is a very personal decision. Functions, ergonomics and choice of glass are only some of the aspects that…
The Leica M Typ 240, a Much Improved M9
By Chee Peng Yap Allow me to contribute my two cents worth on thoughts on M 240 after fiddling my M for two weeks since February 28, 2013*. Firstly, I…
Low Budget Classic Nikon D5200, the Real Video Star
It started with a rather surprising review by EOSHD‘s Andrew Reid, saying that the Nikon D5200 that can now be had for a mere $800 shames a fleet of much…
Three Essential Leica M Typ 240 Hands-On Reviews Published
Looks like February 22, 2013, is the day the Leica M Typ 240 embargo ended. We’re pampered with three excellent introductory reviews by versed photographers Sean Read, Jonathan Slack and…
Leica M High ISO Comparison
The Leica M9 files are loved for their feel and look. The camera’s undisputed Achilles heel, however, is the high ISO output; a deal-breaker for some since day one as…
More Leica M Sample Images
As promised, thanks to the kind effort of Dr. Ulrich Rohde who is in the possession of an early Leica M (Typ 240) working prototype, we have some more full…
First Full Resolution Leica M Typ 240 JPEG and RAW Sample Images — Is the Alleged CCD Advantage Nothing but an Urban Myth?
The Leica M Typ 240 is in full production. Just a little more patience, Leica’s about to update the eagerly awaited hardware with the finalized firmware. Right now, Leica is…
Review: Lenovo W530 Thinkpad Workstation, the Best Laptop Photography Can Buy. Period.
By STEVE WELDON You ask yourself what’s the business of a laptop review here on photography site THEME. And that sure is a mouthful of a title. Now take this…
Why the Nikon D4 May Not Be That More Expensive Than a Cheaper Camera — A Short Field Review for Professional Photographers
By STEVEN MCCONNELL There are two types of camera reviews — ones written by people who use them and ones who obsess over numbers on spec sheets. If you see…
Review — The Canon EOS M, Mirrorless Reductionism Not Yet at Its Best
Must say I was pretty excited when I got the Canon EOS M — “M” = mirrorless? — for testing. But to cut a potentially long story quite short: Canon,…
B&W Portrait Comparison — D3 vs. NEX-7 vs. M Monochrom
By DIERK TOPP Here’s a comparative portrait shooting with the Nikon D3, Sony NEX-7 and Leica M Monochrom. The photos were made in a studio with two soft boxes and…
Sony RX1 Review by Tim Ashley: Prepare to Be a Lot Amazed and a Little Annoyed
By TIM ASHLEY Where to start? The price (great value from one angle, hugely expensive from another) or the form factor (a heaven-sent purity of purpose or an irritatingly restricted…
Essay: Authentic Photography — Learning to See Light or the No-Nonsense Leica M Monochrom Approach (Updated!)
Was a bit hesitant at first when receiving an M Monochrom from Leica — nah, just for a week. Who hasn’t yet read all the hands-on reviews praising the magic…
A Quick Look at the Leica M Settings, Menu and Live View Focusing
Got a chance the other day to play with a prototype Leica M. Yes, it’s not that difficult to be sold instantly. The M Typ 240 is just a different…
Canon EOS M Video Review: The Good, the Bad — and the Ugly?
I’m doing some traveling right now with two exciting cameras in my bag — two M cameras to be more precise: a Canon EOS M and the Leica M Monochrom…
Using the Fujifilm X-E1 With Leica Lenses: A Massive Dose of M Magic at a Fraction of the Price
By MICHAEL EVANS Over the past couple of years there has been enormous interest in using manual focus lenses on the new technically advanced mirrorless cameras such as the Sony…
Henri in Africa — The Leica Monochrom as a Travel Camera
By JAAP VLEESKRUIJER Africa has always been a bit of a passion for me. There are the people, landscapes, the safari destinations, and so forth. I have been coming there…
Fujifilm X-E1 Review: Phenomenal Image Quality Leaving Nothing to Be Desired
By KLAUS ZELLWEGER Barely a year after the launch of the X-Pro1, Fujifilm introduces a second model. Our test will show whether this is its “little sister” or biggest rival.…
Review: Bold Nikon D600 — Not Just a Stripped Down Mini-D800 for the Masses
Here she is, the long-awaited first Nikon full-frame for the masses, the Nikon D600, announced a few days before its direct competitor, the Canon EOS 6D. I’m not saying, am…
Yet Another Miss America — Contrarian Musings on the Canon 5D Mark III
By RONN ALDAMAN Recently on THEME there was an article which began something like, “Here she comesssss…” And of course, I could hardly miss the association, conscious or not, on…
Leica M Monochrom: Pros and Cons by Dierk Topp
By DIERK TOPP It was a long way until I got my Leica M Monochrom. In 1955, at the age of 13, I took my mother’s Agfa Box 6×9 on…
Are the Latest Fujifilm F Series Up to the Task? Let’s Try a Fashion Shoot
As confessed earlier on, I’m in love with small, cheap, inconspicuous point-and-shoots. Have especially fond memories of the Fujifilm FinePix F10 and F30. My wife still shoots the F30, announced…
Zurich Street Parade Stress Test and Review: The Sony RX100, Beautiful Compromise of a Camera
Point-and-shoots have come a long way since Sony gave the world its DSC-RX100, in name and form — at first sight — a clone of the Canon S100 that dominated…
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