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10X10: 100 ways to improve your photography: Mirrorless ILC tips
Mirrorless: the middle child? Maybe. But even a diehard sceptic like me has discovered that these things have their uses –just be clear about your expectations. Disclaimer: I’m assuming you already...
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Mirrorless system lens compatibility recommendations
For those of you with legacy system lenses, compact system cameras seem to make sense, yes? You can use all of your old lenses on newer bodies via adaptors and you’ll not only get to use your favorite...
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Quick thoughts/ hands on: The Hasselblad Lunar
I’ll admit that I was one of the Lunar’s early detractors. There is no doubt that this is a polarizing camera; it won’t be everybody’s cup of tea. Many were left questioning Hasselblad’s decision to...
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Thoughts on system choices, part one
Not so long ago, there used to be only two real choices for the amateur or beginning pro – I’m going to exclude the high end medium format systems and specialized large format systems because if you...
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Thoughts on system choices, part two
In part 1, we dealt with SLR systems. Today, we’ll look at what will probably be a secondary system for most serious photographers, or as primary system for less serious ones. Nikon 1 On paper, the...
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Quick thoughts on the Sony A7 and A7R
Image from B&H. The internet is going to be full of anticipation, excitement, speculation and various forms of virtual hand-wringing over Sony’s latest announcement: full frame mirrorless. I’m...
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Preview: The 2013 Fujifilm X-E2
The Fujifilm X-E2 is a welcome update to last year’s popular X-E1. The camera takes the innards of the X100s and puts them in an X-mount body; it isn’t the X-Pro2 that a lot of users were hoping for,...
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Review: The Sony A7 Mark II; nearly there…(Updated, 21 Jan)
We now have no less than four full frame mirrorless options from Sony; the A7R (previously reviewed here); the A7, the A7S, and now the A7II. This appears to be typical Sony strategy: rather than...
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Close, but no cigar: how to design mirrorless right
Too large/expensive; too slow and unresponsive, power hungry; no finder or IS Limited sensor resolution; overambitious image quality and fragile feel; too many steps to get shooting Fixed lens; great...
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Announcing the Hasselblad X1D-50c: medium format mirrorless is here.
The teaser said game changer; those fighting words have been used before and left something wanting. I think now that the dust has somewhat settled after the X1D announcement, clearer heads may...
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Final stock for the MTxFF Mirrorless and Duffel bags
We’ve decided to end the Mirrorless and Folding Travel Duffel bags after the current production run – it’s time to work on other new projects. There are currently 13 Mirrorless bags and 6 Duffels...
View ArticleBrand (dis)loyalty, mirrorless and why it’s good for everybody
Switching camps has never been easier: with the increasing number of companies going mirrorless, photographers can now have their cake and eat it – at least in theory. With the whole premise of...
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Full review: The 2018 Nikon Z7 and Z 24-70/4
Executive summary: the last bastions of mirrors have both joined the brave new world. Nikon’s effort feels like a D850 and an E-M1.2 met in a bar and had an illegitimate child. Yes, it’s expensive;...
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Long term thoughts on the Nikon Z7 and system
I’ve now had a few months, a few assignments and what I’d consider a decent amount of time with the Z7: long enough to be familiar with its various peccadilloes and figure out exactly where it fits in...
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Fully mirrorless, six months in
At the end of last year, I sold my last DSLRs. In a way, they represented the apex of development in the smaller format: the D850, with high frame rates, resolution, high ISO capability, color...
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