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Light returns to London, Coolpix A, Fuji X100s and other stuff

21 Apr
April 21, 2013

This is a picture of a film camera shot with a digital camera then processed to look like it was shot with film. The joys of modern post-production.

First hands-on thoughts about the Leica M

16 Mar
March 16, 2013

I spent half an hour playing with the new Leica M today, with and without the viewfinder, using both the rangefinder and live view.

Nikon V2 with 32mm f1.2

13 Mar
March 13, 2013

Further proof that Nikon is serious about its 1 system. This 32mm f1.2 lens was announced in January, but these are the first images to surface on the Nikon USA website. As you can see, it looks like a quality piece of glass with a nano crystal coat and what appears to be a manual [...]

Could Domke’s ‘new generation’ bags lure me from Think Thank?

09 Feb
February 9, 2013

If you’re a bag-whore like me, you’re always on the lookout for something better. I’ve been happy with my Think Tank combo for a while now – a Retrospective 5 shoulder bag for city shooting and the Streetwalker 20 backpack for the serious gear.

Q&A with Phil Molyneux, president of Sony Electronics

15 Oct
October 15, 2012

DP Review has published an interesting Q&A with Phil Molyneux, president of Sony Electronics. Molyneux talks about the Olympus tie-up, the effect of smartphone photography on the camera market, and why Sony is best placed to disrupt (he really seems to like that word) the market.

Lightroom 4.2 is available

03 Oct
October 3, 2012

Hey guys, Lightroom 4.2 is available. It includes the RAW support for the Nikon D600, and tethered capture for the D4, D800 and D800e. I didn’t realise the latter wasn’t supported yet – must have been quite a wait for those who bought new cameras at the start of the year! Lens correction has been added for the 24-85mm and 28-300mm lenses.

Camera overload at Photokina

17 Sep
September 17, 2012

There’s a lot coming out of the Photokina conference today. Unfortunately I have a day job so I suggest you head over to The Verge, my favourite tech website, for highlights. The most exciting thing is the Panasonic GH3 for sure, though at that price you’d have to be already invested in micro four thirds. [...]