The only other manual focus 50mm or equivalent lens I like more than the Meike 35mm f/0,95 is the Zeiss Planar 50mm 1,4. And what I like more about the Zeiss is its superior ergonomics, haptics, and build quality, none of which is a strike against the Meike, certainly not at its price.
Read moreReview: YONGNUO Macro Lens YN60mm F2 MF
Whilst penning a review of my favourite semi wide-angle medium format lens, I realised that I’d not updated my experience with Yongnuo’s 60mm F/2 Macro EF lens. The short of it is that in a few areas: contrast, sharpness, colour aberrations, and general mechanics among them, it is good. But its misses are big; one in particular is a show stopper.
Read moreohmage to the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1,2 Aspherical
Disclaimer: I picked my copy up from a local online retailer in Japan. This review is unaffiliated with anyone but my own bad attitude.
I wasn’t a 40mm guy on 26 November when my VM 40mm/F1,2 copy came in. After capturing about a thousand images of my daughter, a few of my wife, and about a dozen bokeh frames of our beloved IKEA Christmas tree, I’m ready to say that I’m still not a 40mm guy- at least not on a Leica M.
Read moreInstant ohmage - Leica SL's haptic miracle
Douglas Herr: wildlife shooting with the Leica SL
Douglas Herr really enjoyed the Leica. His review is a good read with great photos. And it's one that makes it much harder for me to wait for mine to arrive.
Read moreTHE VERY LATE LEICA M TYP 240 REVIEW
Børge Indergaard's honest, studied review of the Leica M Typ 240 is well worth a read. His main concerns are: white balance and skin tones.
Read moreHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Instagram
The realisation that I'm not as bad a photographer as I thought I was gave me a huge boost of confidence. And now I'm doing everything I can to improve my photography.
Since first publishing The Sony A7ii taught me to respect the Fujifilm X100s here at ohm, I decided that I should find a reliable way to get my photos online for both critique and support. The usual avenues: Facebook, Flickr, 500px, and of course, hashtag-happy Instagram, were the top on my radar. Below is my crude analysis of each.
Read moreGoing Full Frame with the Canon EOS 6D
Editor's note: this essay is written by long-time OHM IMAGE friend, and confidant, Thomas Tsai aka Mr. T, of Cymbacavum fame. You may also know Thomas Tsai from products such as OHM AIR, and The A-Team. Be sure to check out his flickr account, Thomas Tsai Photography (Facebook), and Cymbacavum. And, stay tune for more. His journey has just begun.
When it comes to photography, I’m not exactly a gear head. I’ve been using my Canon EOS 40D for the past eight years or so, and it has served me quite well. In today’s terms, however, the 40D is a stinker. The cheapest micro 4/3rds cameras best it in image quality on DxOMark, and my iPhone theoretically has the better autofocus system. It doesn’t even have video capability.
Read moreDaniel Cheung: from dSLR to Fujifilm and back
Wedding photographer, Daniel Cheung, sold all his Canon gear in favour of Fujifilm. He grabbed the X-T1 (which he covers in-depth here). The compact, light-weight camera, "was reason enough to ditch the DSLR".
Read moreTom Grill: Nikon D810 review
Tom Grill is one of the dudes transforming sterile lifestyle photography with nice, friendly light. His recent review of the Nikon D810 is a worthwhile read for anyone thinking of move to Nikon's latest hi-resoultion full frame dSLR.
The entire review is hosted at Nikon Rumors: Nikon D810 camera hands-on review.