Panasonic GH2 Camera Ergonomic Review
MICRO FOUR THIRDS PHOTOGRAPHYErgonomic evaluation of the Panasonic GH2Author AndrewS May 2012This is a user report after several thousand exposures in general photography settings, mostly hand...
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MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERA PRACTICEHOW EFFECTIVE IS PANASONIC OIS ?Author AndrewS May 2012Introduction I recently conducted a systematic evaluation of Panasonic OIS using a Panasonic GH2 body with...
View ArticlePanasonic 100-300 vs Olympus 75-300 Lens Test
MICRO FOUR THIRDS SYSTEM EQUIPMENTLONG TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS COMPARISONPanasonic 100-300mm OIS VS Olympus 75-300 mmAuthor AndrewS May 2012Introduction With the release of new lenses and...
View ArticleThe Lens Lottery
THE LENS LOTTERYAuthor AndrewS May 2012Introduction I have enjoyed making photographs and working, or just messing around with cameras for almost 60 years. Along the way I have bought and used...
View ArticleErgonomic Analysis of Mode Dependent Scroll Wheels
CAMERA ERGONOMICSAN ERGONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MODE DEPENDENT SCROLL WHEELS [MDSW]Author AndrewS May 2012Introduction I have spent substantial time over the last two years making camera mockups with the...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Samsung i-Function
CAMERA ERGONOMICSThe Curious Case of Samsung i-FunctionIf i-Function is the answer, what was the question ? Author AndrewS June 2012Background In January 2010, Samsung introduced the company's...
View ArticleCanon EOS 60D Ergonomic Review
CAMERA ERGONOMICSErgonomic evaluation of the Canon EOS 60DNot bad but not excellentAuthor AndrewS June 2012Introduction For many years my cameras of choice were Pentax SLR's starting with the...
View ArticleWhat Shall We Call Them ?
WHAT SHALL WE CALL THEM ?An opinion piece on naming camera typesAuthor AndrewS August 2012Introduction On 12 September 2008, Panasonic announced the Lumix G1. This was the first model of a new...
View ArticleM43 Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens Comparison
Panasonic 7-14 mm vs Olympus 9-18 mm Using Panasonic GH2 and Olympus EM5Author AndrewS August 2012Left to right: Panasonic 14-45mm, Panasonic 7-14mm, Olympus 9-18mm, Olympus 12-50mm.Introduction The...
View ArticleSamsung NX 20 Ergonomic Review
AN ERGONOMIC REVIEW OF THE SAMSUNG NX20 CAMERAContender or Pretender ?Moving forwards or slipping backwards ?Author AndrewS September 2012 Introduction After many years using SLR's then DSLR's as...
View ArticleMicro 4/3 Shutter Shock Revisited [OMD-EM-5]
MICRO 4/3 SHUTTER SHOCK REVISITED OMD-EM-5 with Olympus 12-50 mm and Olympus 75-300 mm lensesAuthor AndrewSIntroduction In May this year I published on this Blog an article titled "Micro Four...
View ArticleMicro Four Thirds for Sport & Action Photography
Sport / Action with Micro 4/3 CamerasAuthor AndrewS August 2012Introduction Most mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (ILC) including all Micro Four Thirds cameras to date use Contrast Detect...
View ArticleM43 Zooms Panasonic 14-45 mm vs Olympus 12-50 mm
Micro Four Thirds System EquipmentReview and comparison of two mid level standard zoom lensesPanasonic 14-45 mm OIS vs Olympus 12-50 mm E zoom macroPhoto above On the left, Olympus EM5 with Olympus...
View ArticleOlympus OMD-EM-5 Ergonomic Review
OLYMPUS OMD - EM-5 ERGONOMIC REVIEWA user review of the Olympus EM5 after two months and a few thousand imagesExcellent photos, puzzles includedAuthor AndrewS October 2012From the left, Olympus EM5...
View ArticleM.I.L.C. Gap Filler or Disruptive Innovation ?
THE MIRRORLESS INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA [MILC]GAP FILLER OR DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION ?By AndrewS December 2011Revised with postscript November 2012The Panasonic Lumix G5 is a capable Micro...
View ArticleBanish Shutter Shock Blur
BANISH IMAGE BLUR DUE TO SHUTTER SHOCK Panasonic G5 eShutter fixes the problemAuthor AndrewS November 2012Introduction This is the third article I have published on this blog about the effects of...
View ArticlePanasonic G5 Camera Ergonomic Review
PANASONIC G5 CAMERAAn ergonomic review, commentary and comparison with the Panasonic GH2 and Olympus EM5Author AndrewS November 2012Panasonic G5 with 7-14mm Ultrawide ZoomIntroduction The G5 is...
View ArticleLens Test Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm f4-5.6 OIS
LENS TEST REPORTPanasonic Lumix 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 OIScomparison with Olympus 40-150mm f4.0-5.6Budget midrange zoom lenses for Micro Four Thirds SystemAuthor AndrewS November 2012Introduction The...
View ArticleMirrorless ILC's Fourth Birthday Report Part 1 of 3
MIRRORLESS INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERAS[MILC]Fourth birthday report: One user's view of progress in the MILC worldPart One [of three]: Design, Size , QualityAuthor AndrewS November 2012In the...
View ArticleMILC 4th Birthday Report Part 2, Concept, Implementation , Ergonomics
MIRRORLESS INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERAS [MILC]Fourth Birthday Report Part Two Ergonomics, Concept and ImplementationAuthor AndrewS November 2012 Ergonomic Evaluation This is the second part...
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