Patrick La Roque becomes an X-Man and shares his insights, the good, the bad, and the ulgy on the devilishly handsome Fuji X-Pro 1 → here I have never, ever seen SOOC (straight out of camera) files this sharp and this clean. The contrast, the colors… Everything is simply breathtaking.
They say the Micro Four Third platform is maturing and this is the proof. I never thought this day would come but its upon us now say hello to the Panasonic GX 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH. Yes, a constant aperture zoom for m43 users. Followers of this blog will know that I’m a huge fan of m43, so this is certainly an attractive lens for many. This link is in spanish but google translate does a great job as usual. Here you’ll see some real world images and they look quite impressive. Jump to view the article
When I first saw the Leica X2 I drooled like a kid yearning the next ice cream cone. Being a lover of small compact cameras I can certainly appreciate a beauty when I see one and this one is rather beautiful with an impressive feature set. If you had not read this review by Ming Thein then I highly recommend you take the jump over as his had the X2 for several days enough to get a feel for how the camera handles and its ups and downs.(Link at the end of the post.) Improvements. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it’s what you’d notice and appreciate as a serious photographer: – AF speed is a LOT faster – The top plate dials are much stiffer, and now don’t rotate accidentally – Greatly improved LCD; supposedly still the same number of dots, but side by side with the old X1, it seems a lot clearer and more fluid. – EVF shoe, and matching tiltable EVF which has great resolution. – Battery life is …
A wonderful interview by Charlie Rose with the HCB’s late wife Martine Franck, Peter Galassi, and Agnes Sire. It will undoubtedly shed a new perspective on who many consider the father of street photography and probably the most famous Leica shooter. jump to the interview →
The much awaited Olympus OM-D is finally clearly seen and what a beauty she is, reminiscent of the original Olympus SLR OM bodies. I can only imagine what it will look like with the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 or the black Olympus 17mm f/2.8. Have a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydznRIa7fbw&feature=player_embedded
A first hand look from Michael Coyne and Christian Fletcher who have been using the Fuji X-Pro 1 where they shoot from various ISO ranges and highlight ISO 6400 and also talk about some specifics of this camera. Very hot indeed. Source
I honestly have not seen any better modern day documentary photojournalism than Luca Napoli’s work. Luca’s work is not only inspiring but also incredibly vivid, colorful, and full of emotions and details. In one word — Bravo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naKnIjB4F7g&feature=youtu.be
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