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Today, Leica Rumors published my full review of MGR Production’s Bresson zoomable magnifier for Leica M cameras. I would like to thank both Leica Rumors and MGR Productions for their part in making this happen.
1. Review: Three different Leica magnifiers compared (MGR Production Bresson vs. Leica vs. MS Optical)
2. MGR Production’s Bresson zoomable magnifier: Adjustable viewfinder magnifier Type J and Y
A zoomable magnifier is a clever solution to a perennial problem: the Leica M's non-TTL fixed OVF lacks both native diopter correction, and automatic tracking to a lens’s native FOV. After being asked by dozens of readers to check out MGR's zoomable Bresson finder-- reported by Leica Rumors in August of 2015 -- MGR sent me one for review. Many thanks, MGR.
Read moreAssuming the kinks are worked out of the latest Astropad beta, the iPad Pro could disrupt compact direct-input screens built for artists and photographers.
Thanks Daring Fireball
Many modern photographers carry a lot of gear when they go on photo walks. They “want to be prepared for every available situation” or something. Around Sydney, I see a large number of tourists and/or photography enthusiasts around the iconic Sydney Opera House. When these 2 categories combine, an infantryman is born. This person totes a backpack, a shoulder bag, or in rare cases, wheeled luggage, tripod jacking out at weird angles. Oh, and he's got a big DSLR, too. These (mostly) men go on what I can only assume is a sniping mission in order to take the perfect shot. I'm reminded of my army days, where we were made to carry infantry packs around. I would never want to pay money to do that. I'm a minimalist. What I carry around to photo walks tends to fall into several categories:
Read moreAnd evidently, calling out Fujifilm for this omission (the MCEX-16 tube goes for 99$ USD at BH Photo), qualifies as a rant, and is trollish.
The lesson, from Fujifilm fanboys, is that Fujifilm can do no wrong.
Source: Extension tubes: WTF Fuji? (Read if you're going to buy.)
Read moreThis DPReview user that took a dremel to an RRS X100 base plate to get it to work with his newly-acquired Fujifilm X100T.
Details: RRS Base Plate for X100T - DIY
Gordy's wrist strap attached to a Sony A7r, Voigtlander VM-E and 12mm/f5,6 super Heliar
I wear Birkenstock London shoes. Sometimes, I rock lederhosen. I dream of my wife zipped tight in something like this. Leather I get. And Gordy's Camera Straps are as leather as they are awesome.
All straps in this essay were graciously supplied by Gordy's for the purpose of this review.
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Flash pass-through thumb grip with PC sync terminal
Awesome (though old) thread by Fuji X Series member, CarlosV, who commissioned Michael Bass to design a flash pass-through thumb grip for the Fujifilm X10 and X100s.
Full thread: Custom modification: Thumb grip with flash "pass through" for x10 and x100. The CV special!
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