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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Lumix LX100M2 What's the difference ? 7 December 2018
B Line D-Lux 7Leica and Panasonic have had a collaborative relationship for several years. Some lenses for Panasonic Lumix cameras bear the Leica label and some Lumix fixed lens camera models have...
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Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 superzoom User review 11 December 2018
9-18mm at 9mm on Lumix G85, hand held. The sky was very clear with direct sun above and behind the mangroves. Some lenses would be unable to delineate the thousands of leaves each reflecting sunlight....
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Why full frame ? 16 December 2018
Leica D-Lux 72018 has been the year each of the big camera makers made their move into “full frame” (24x36mm with a diagonal of 43mm) sensor mirrorless. Actually Sony made that move 5 years ago and...
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The three camera concept 17 January 2019
18 Footer skiff Sydney Harbour Sony RX10.4It seems to me that camera makers are trying to manage an existential crisis. Most people who want to make photos do so with a smartphone. These are becoming...
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Ricoh GR2 user review Part 1, 18 January 2019
f2.8 I focused on the people on the far platform. Those near the camera are out of focus but smoothly rendered by the out of focus lens characteristic. With the GR3 due to arrive soon, this may seem...
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Ricoh GR2 user review Part 2 a potted history 19 January 2019
Checking out the GR2, Macro mode. He was close enough to bite the lens but refrained from so doing.Ricoh Corporation is a multifunctional office equipment, electronics and services organisation which...
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Ricoh GR2 user review part 3 Setting up the controls 22 January 2019
This is a bit late in the GR2 product life to be publishing a setting up post. But I figure there could be some new GR2 owners soon when established GRists upgrade to the GR3.This post describes how I...
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Ricoh GR2 user review Part 4 the menus
Going through the menus is boring but setting the most appropriate options can make a big difference to the user experience.For the most part, going through the menus with the Manual in hand is...
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Ricoh GR2 Ergonomic score 23 January 2019
One would not normally photograph birds with a wide angle lens but this young currawong was looking for a feed. He was close enough to peck the lens but didn't. The GR2 focused accurately on his chest...
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Ricoh GR2 Simple not dumb 23 January 2019
Have you noticed that cameras are getting larger, heavier, more complicated and more expensive ? They are also acquiring capabilities and a level of performance which was unheard of just a few years...
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The essence of camera ergonomics updated January 2019 with Ricoh GR2 scores
Ricoh GR2The essence of camera ergonomics is the number and complexity of actions required to control the device.Other important factors include holding, viewing, haptics, functional anatomy of hands...
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JPG or RAW ? The never ending debate 25 January 2019
From my Ricoh GR2 collectionLast week the question “Should I use JPG or Raw? “ was posed on a popular user forum, drawing 107 responses.This question referred to the Sony RX10.4 specifically but could...
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Why is the Canon EOS RP important ? 9 February 2019
Made today with my currently favourite camera the Ricoh GR2 hand heldBehold the new entry level interchangeable lens cameraOver the last few months there has been a rush of new mirrorless...
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Ricoh GR2 minor haptic improvement 11 February 2019
GR2The Ricoh GR2 is a very capable little camera which can output remarkably sharp clear photos. It has also well designed with good controls making it enjoyable to use.But I noticed recently that...
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Canon Powershot SX70 HS user experience 23 February 2019
SX70 Not too bad if I keep the display size downThe good, the bad and the uglyI have to confess a weakness for superzoom bridge cameras which use the 4.55x6.17mm (diagonal about 7.7mm) sensor size....
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Canon EOS RP Where is the kit zoom ?
Who needs interchangeable lens cameras anyway? The diminutive Ricoh GR2 can produce super pictures with no fuss at all.In a recent post I offered the opinion that the Canon EOS RP could be one of the...
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Canon Powershot SX70 ergonomic score 24 February 2019
SX70The Canon Powershot SX70 HS camera occupies something of a goldilocks zone for size, shape and configuration. Bridge cameras around this size have the potential for a very good ergonomic score...
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The Essence of Camera Ergonomics updated 24 February 2019 with Canon...
Ricoh GR2The essence of camera ergonomics is the number and complexity of actions required to control the device.Other important factors include holding, viewing, haptics, functional anatomy of hands...
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The present and future of cameras March 2019 Tony and Chelsea are on the case
RX10.4 If this camera had a complete ergonomic and UI makeover it could become the best single piece of photographic equipment ever made. But Sony continues to have great difficulty understanding...
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Micro Four Thirds --Feeling the squeeze March 2019
RX10.4I was an early adopter of the M43 system. I bought a Panasonic Lumix G1 when it became available in Australia in 2009 and have bought and used many M43 cameras and lenses since then.I had been...
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