There are but a handful of hours before the Leica M10 will be announced in Wetzlar. Leica Rumors have kept a tabs on what we know about the camera and what we can only guess.
Read moreohm image's studio cameras
Frequently I am asked what cameras/lenses I use to photograph amps, DACs, earphones, speakers, jewellery, etcetera. The short answer is: something with geared focus and flexible bellows. The long answer is: because I have gone from Horseman to Rollei to Novoflex to Fujifilm to Linhof, and seemingly back to Rollei, why not check with me next year?
Read moreInstant ohmage - Leica SL's haptic miracle
Lens Rentals: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED AF-S VR MTF Tests
It looks as if Nikon's 70-200/2,8E FL ED VR AF-S is its best to date. This one even looks good at 135mm:
Read moreSinaron VS Schneider - 1:2 and beyond, the macro advantage
Sharper and more contrasty at high magnifications, well-designed macro lenses rock the close-up. Or, at least that’s the typical apologetic. For the most part, it is true. The closer you get to, and the more you magnify a subject, the better corrected the optic has to be for macro work.
Read moreFriday Fook: On Turning Pro - Editing and lighting
A professional photographer who only shoots in natural light is kind of like a professional chef who cooks exclusively with a microwave. There are two distinct things that photographers use to get out of the microwave trench: editing and lighting.
Read moreTerse report - Leica SL's awesome WB and sharpness
Damn, the Leica SL's white balance is spot on. And, it's little surprise that the Vario Elmarit 24-90's is so sharp at near-macro distances. God bless you, Leica.
Read moreGoogle Pixel sample photos
One word: fantastic. But don't take my word for it. Check them out for yourself.
Thanks DPReview for the great find.
Friday Fook: On Turning Pro - Client engagement
So in the past year, people have been asking me: “Fook, you’ve been spending quite a bit of money into photography, are you going to turn pro?” Honestly, I have thought about it for a while now, and here are some of the reasons why I believe I am not ready to turn pro.
Read moreTerse report - When will the MP war stop?
The question, in full, from DPReview's Leica forum:
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