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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Fujifilm
Having trouble seeing the forest with all those trees ? Fuji Frenzy ? In my summary of Canon's progress, or lack of it, with camera ergonomics, I accused Canon's product development people of having...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Nikon
Head in the sand, going nowhere An Illustrious History The Japanese corporation which was eventually named for it's most famous product, the Nikon camera, was founded in 1917. The first Nikon camera...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Olympus
Climbing Mount Olympus ? Kilimanjaro in fact, but hey, it's a mountain. Foundations The Corporation was founded in 1919 although the name Olympus was not adopted until 1949. According to Wikipedia...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Panasonic Lumix
This picture has nothing to do with Panasonic or Lumix, but it's one of my favourites. The dog is taking it easy. Apparently there are more camels in Australia than any other country. Background...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Ricoh/Pentax
Rough Road Ahead, Nullarbor Plain. This was the main East-West highway across Australia in 1968. We made it from Sydney to Perth in the vehicle shown in the photo with only minor damage: one flat tyre,...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Samsung
Photo made with Samsung EX-1. Samsung Cameras The name Samsung describes a gigantic South Korean Chaebol (business conglomerate) which is involved in manufacturing almost everything from ships to...
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Ergonomic Roundup November 2013, Sony
Out of control ? Last but not Least in this roundup by manufacturer, we come to Sony. Like Panasonic, this is another very large Japanese corporation with a camera division. Also like Panasonic, Sony...
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Who Uses Cameras ?
Casual snapshot made on my early morning walk. Lumix GH3 with Lumix 14-140mm lens. The Future of Cameras, Part 1 of 4Declining Camera Sales The total number of cameras sold each year has been...
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The User Experience
Feed Me This is hardly an example of excellence in bird photography. However I got the shot only because I had in my hand a light, compact micro 4/3 camera and lens combination at the time. This is a...
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The Future of Cameras
Plenty of imaging capability from a hand held micro four thirds camera with consumer 10x superzoom lens. Desirable Characteristics of CamerasThe Future of Cameras, Part 3 of a 4 part SeriesReview In...
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Cameras We Don't Need
Paper Bark. Lumix GH3 with Lumix 14-140mm lens The Future of Cameras, Part 4 of a 4 part seriesMany cameras on the market today are promoted as having characteristics which are of dubious relevance to...
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Calling Them Names
Fire's Out The importance of naming cameras and their characteristicsWhat kind of camera is it ? I was recently visiting with family. One person got a beaut new white Nikon 1 V2 camera with a 10-100mm...
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Lens Review Panasonic Lumix 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS
Powered By Zooperman a.k.a. 14-140mm Mk2Another little gem from PanaLumixPanasonic has been rolling out some very appealing zoom lenses under the Lumix label in the last two years. The 12-35mm f2.8...
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Choosing a new Compact Camera
Canon Powershot G16 A Frustrating ExercisePreparing for a Holiday I have recently been preparing for a holiday which involves packing light. Weather conditions could be severe so changing lenses is...
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Panasonic GH3 Does B.I.F. (Birds In Flight)
In experienced hands it manages well The Southern Ocean I recently spent 3 weeks on board a ship exploring the Southern Ocean including the New Zealand and Australian sub-antarctic islands. There...
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Camera Ergonomics Reaches 500,000 Page Views
Macquarie Island. Panasonic GH3, 14-140mm lens How it all Started Several years ago I became frustrated by the cameras on offer in the marketplace. It seemed to me that many of them were characterised...
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Panasonic Standard Zoom Lens Comparison Review
From the left, 14-42mm (II), 14-42mm (original), 12-35mm f2.8, 14-140mm (II), 14-45mm. Four of the Six and a Ring InIt seems the Panasonic Lumix Designers have a hobby. Panasonic offers a remarkable 6...
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Canon G16 Advanced Compact Camera Review
It could so easily have been better The hand that giveth, also taketh awayMy history with Canon G compacts Over the years I have bought, owned and used a...
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Most Promising Camera System of 2013
Clearing Storm Macquarie Island. Panasonic GH3 with Lumix 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 lens. Micro Four Thirds AgainThe season for awards Most camera related websites and blogs offer some kind of recognition...
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Why Mirrorless ?
Panasonic GH3, Lumix 14-140mm lens What is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (MILC)and In what ways does it differ from a Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) ? Why am I writing this article...
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