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Category Archives: Cameras
Gear Review – Fujifilm X100
By Bill Lockhart Since my early days in photography — (you know, back when we shot with Tri-X and stood for hours in a dark room processing film, while smelling foul chemicals and fighting with dust on the film roll, … Continue reading
Gear Review – The Light Field Camera
Click Anywhere in the Photograph to Change the Focus By Bill Lockhart Some years ago I saw some photographs produced using a “Light Field Camera” by Ren Ng, while he was working on his Ph.D. at Standford. I knew then … Continue reading
Gear Review – Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
By Bill Lockhart The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is the fifth generation of Canon’s fastest frame per second professional grade cameras. Capable of 10 frames per second, capturing RAW files at 16 MPs, it is the flagship of Canon’s … Continue reading
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Gear Review – Point and Shoot Cameras
When one wants to travel light and yet have a good camera to capture places, scenes, people, and treasured moments, a point and shoot digital camera may be the answer. So, which one should I buy? There are three really … Continue reading
Gear Review – Canon 5D Mark II
By Claire and Bill Claire: Some observations and thoughts about the Canon 5D MkII and up-grading from a 5D. I bought my Canon 5D within months of it first coming on the market and I loved it from day one. At … Continue reading
Gear Review – Canon Introduces the Rebel T1i (500D)
By Bill For a good while, I have been interested in acquiring a DSLR that also does video. So far, my choices have boiled down to two or three options: The Canon 5D Mark II, The Nikon D90, and the … Continue reading
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Gear Review – Canon Powershot G10
By Bill From October 24 until November 9, 2008, I traveled to Slovenia and Scotland for a long photographic holiday. During my travels I worked with colleagues whom I have met through the Internet and who share my love of … Continue reading
Gear Review – Scotland, Mellon Udrigle and the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
By Melanie On the rocks, Melanie at Rhue Lighthouse. Photo by Dougie Salteri Mellon Udrigle is a small crofting community that sits at the end of a single-track road, North of the village of Laide in Wester Ross, North West … Continue reading
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Tagged 17-40L, 28-70L, Canon 70-200mm f4L, Canon EOS 1DS MkIII, landscape photography, Melanie, Melanie M, Photo Travel, photo travel blog, photography, Scotland
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Gear Review – Canon EOS 7D
By Bill Lockhart Click on photograph for a larger version. Built around an 18MP sensor, Canon’s new EOS 7D has received both praise and criticism by professional photographers and reviewers. Noteworthy is Darwin Wiggett’s Review that created a storm of … Continue reading
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Gear Review – Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, Some Impressions
By Bill Lockhart Like you, I read when it comes to making a major decision about camera equipment. And I found reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 that peaked my interest. First, is the review by David Clapp, a UK … Continue reading
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Tagged Gear Review, Panasonic GF1, Photo Travel, Travel Photo
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Gear Review – The Canon G10 and the Apple iPad
Recently, I traveled to Tennessee to see my brother. I took along my Canon G10 and the Apple iPad 3G along with the SD Camera Connection Kit adapter. The package, including chargers, fit nicely in a netbook case made by … Continue reading