September 17, 2012
by Derek
As the title suggests, this article is to catch you up with all the latest product announcements from the Compact System Camera world that would have been covered during my week off. Fujifilm X-E1 Compact System Camera 18-55mm f/2.8-4 … Continue reading
August 15, 2012
by Derek
In the last article on this blog, I looked at the new Nikon J2 camera. My thoughts on the J2 can basically be described by the following: The J2 improves on the J1 in terms of build, handling, and usability. … Continue reading
July 25, 2012
by Derek
On Monday the last major camera manufacturer not to have made a Compact System Camera, Canon, unveiled their first effort: the EOS-M. The EOS-M marks a new beginning for Canon, and in this article I will discuss the new system … Continue reading
July 16, 2012
by Derek
This article is the final part of 3 in which I’ve covered what you need to consider when buying a new lens for your camera. (In case you missed them, Part 1 & Part 2 can be found by following the links.) … Continue reading
July 12, 2012
by Derek
The last article I wrote was about how to identify what lenses you need (please read before this article), when you decide to move beyond the kit lens of your DSLR or Compact System Camera. Today’s article is a companion piece … Continue reading
July 11, 2012
by Derek
On Monday I reminded readers about an article I wrote about how Kit Lenses were underrated. As I said then, the reason for the reprise was I wanted to write an article about how to build a lens collection in … Continue reading
July 9, 2012
by Derek
With not much (besides the rain) going on at the moment, it seems like a good time to write some articles about what you need in a camera kit. Later this week, I’m going to talk about how to build … Continue reading
July 5, 2012
by Derek
While I was away last week, Fuji released its latest lens road map for X system cameras (at present that’s just the X-Pro 1). I’m going to take you through that today, and giving you a few points for thought. … Continue reading
June 18, 2012
by Derek
Last week Nikon announced a couple of new lenses for their DSLR cameras. today I’m going to give you a brief overview of each. 18-300mm AF-S DX f/3.5-5.6 G VR First-up, the DX designation in the lens name means … Continue reading
May 23, 2012
by Derek
Last week Sony announced a few new cameras and lenses. This entry is going to discuss those releases, and give you some analysis. To begin with, let’s deal with the cameras. They’re both entry level, one NEX camera (the F3) … Continue reading