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Why Canon will quietly phase out the EF-M system 17 December 2021
Bell miner Canon EOS R5, RF 100-500mm lens with 1.4x extenderThe dramatic decline in sales over the last few years has left camera/lens makers scrambling for survival. Some have decided to exit the...
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Another look at bridge cameras and the Panasonic FZ300 27 December 2021
Preening lorikeets Panasonic Lumix FZ300My favourite style of camera has for many years been the fixed zoom lens bridge type.Bridge cameras hint at the possibility of being all things to all...
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Quo Vadis Fujifilm ? 27 December 2021
Intimate landscape Canon EOS R5 Fujifilm is a multinational conglomerate which is involved in diverse business enterprises including optics, lenses, film, printing, office machines, biotech,...
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What's ahead for Panasonic Lumix ? 29 December 2021
Angophora costata Panasonic lumix FZ300Konosuke Matsushita founded his eponymous electrical company in 1932. The fledgling company started with three employees making simple electrical products in a...
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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 A fresh look user review 2 January 2022
All photos Lumix FZ300How often do you see a review of a camera introduced six years ago which uses the same sensor and lens as one released nine years ago ? Can such a thing be relevant in 2022 ?The...
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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 and Sydney wildflowers 3 January 2022
I am re-discovering what a handy and versatile little camera the Lumix FZ300 can be.I recently gave it a run with some Sydney wildflowers with no special preparation. All photos are hand held in A...
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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 A day at the zoo 4 January 2022
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo occupies a commanding position on a hillside looking out over Sydney Harbour. I spent several hours there recently on a hot sunny summers day.The zoo houses many species...
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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 does ocean swims 5 January 2022
Well not literally. The FZ300 can’t actually swim in the ocean or anywhere else. But it does have a greater level of weather resistance than your average camera. This is welcome when one is standing...
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Setting up the Panasonic Lumix FZ300 for still photos 6 January 2022
It does seem a bit strange to be posting a setting up guide for a 6 year old camera model.However I think the FZ300 is just as relevant today as it was in 2015 and maybe even more so. Camera makers...
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Canon PowerShot G1X.3 A new user review 14 January 2022
All photos Canon G1X.3 RawI bought a Canon G1X.3 four years ago soon after it was released. I found it an interesting advanced compact with many desirable features. However the original built in lens...
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The compact camera: a neglected genre 3 February 2022
All photos Canon Powershot G1X.3The rise and rise of smartphones has swept the great majority of compact cameras out of the marketplace. For snapshooters a phone cam with its instant connectivity and...
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Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 zoom on EOS R5 at the zoo. 24 February 2022
I was photographing giraffe when I saw this ibis flying . I switched modes quickly using the custom shooting mode facility on the R5 and grabbed a few frames of the ibis as it flew along.The recently...
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Birds in flight with Canon EOS R5 and RF 100-500mm lens. 25 February 2022
White faced heronMacquarie marshes is a large semi-permanent wetland in central New South Wales. In recent years drought has ravaged the area but good rains in 2021 have rejuvenated the region with...
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Canon Powershot G1X.3 in Canberrra 3 March 2022
I recently visited Canberra, Australian national capital to view an art exhibition and visit parliament house.The occasion was enlivened by thousands of protesters complaining about the (covid)...
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Canon RP Still relevant in 2022 ? 30 March 2022
Canon EOS RP with RF 24-105mm STM lens Multi shot pano stitched in PhotoshopSony acquired the SLR A mount when it purchased Minolta’s camera assets in 2006 and used this mount for mainly APSC DSLRs...
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Canon EOS RP with RF 24-105mm STM kit lens on holiday up the coast 2 April 2022
A question often asked on user forums is “what camera/lens should I take on holiday” ? The answer to this question depends on what type of subject one wishes to photograph. So an avid bird...
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More photos from a recent trip to Queensland 7 April 2022
All photos on this trip were made with the RF 24-105mm f4-7.1 STM kit lens on a Canon EOS RP. Most were hand held , a few on tripod. Overall I found the combination versatile and capable with no deal...
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Canon EOS R5 A day at the Royal Easter Show 19 April 2022
The annual Royal easter show is a long standing Sydney institution bringing the country to the city for a grand two week spectacle.This year I took my Canon EOS R5 with just two lenses, the RF 50mm...
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Canon RF mount The two cheapest lenses are really good 20 April 2022
If you have lots of money to spend on high end RF mount Canon lenses, Canon has you covered and will gladly take your money in exchange for some of the best glass you can buy.Right at the top sits...
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Canon EOS-M System Retrospective 5 May 2022
Chain surfing Canon EOS M50 EF-M 18-150mm lens A compact, handy kit.As camera makers struggle to manage falling sales and supply constraints we can see them cutting product lines and streamlining...
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