Ideal Focus

October 15, 2012
by Derek

Buyers’ Guides: Compact System Cameras 2012

After finishing our buyers’ guides to compact cameras last week, we now move on to interchangeable lens cameras. In today’s article we look at the new breed of Compact System Cameras (CSCs). CSCs are, as the name suggests, a smaller and … Continue reading

September 25, 2012
by Derek

Mirrorless Catch-Up Part 2

We got quite a lot of the Compact System Camera announcements out of the way before Photokina actually kicked off. (See info about those here.) This article looks at those products for Compact System Cameras (CSCs) that were announced from … Continue reading

July 23, 2012
by Derek

Panasonic Blinks First

Every Photokina year (those with an even number) camera companies vie to try to release the next big thing. This year Panasonic were the first to enter the fray, when they announced their main products for the show last week. … Continue reading

January 31, 2012
by Derek

2012 Predictions January Update

For those of you who aren’t aware, I compiled a detailed set of predictions at the end of last year about what would happen in the camera industry in 2012. Because January has been a busy month for releases, I’ve … Continue reading

January 23, 2012
by Derek

Film Era Lenses On Compact System Cameras

I did an article, a while back, on using Film Era Lenses On Digital Bodies. That article concentrated on attaching old lenses to DSLRs. Attaching lenses of the same mount (e.g. old F Mount lenses to a new F Mount … Continue reading

December 22, 2011
by Derek

2012 Ideal Focus Predictions

This article is designed to tell you what is likely to happen in the world of cameras in 2012. I make no claims to any great scoops or inside knowledge, but I think you’ll find what is said here to … Continue reading

December 21, 2011
by Derek

The 2011 Ideal Focus Awards

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to look back on the products that debuted this year in the 2011 Ideal focus Awards. These awards are intended as a light hearted look at the best and worst of … Continue reading