The Nik Software plugins for Lightroom, Aperture and Photoshop are among the best tools for giving an image that final touch up for the look I’m after. They range from subtle to very in-your-face, and in my opinion Silver Efex Pro 2 is the best thing you can possibly use for black and white conversions….
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Why I Switched to Micro 4/3
There several reactions when I tell people I went from a pro-grade full frame Canon DSLR rig to Micro 4/3. First, many people are astonished that I’d give up such good gear for that ‘little tiny sensor.’ Or “what happened to your pro gear?” More recently, though, as the market has shifted towards mirrorless, the…
OM-D E-M5 IS Effectiveness with Long Lenses
In body IS has been touted as a great stand in for optical IS for many years, However, in practice, these systems often have fallen flat when it comes to stabilizing longer lenses. The IS can’t shift enough to counteract the movement of a really narrow field of view, and as a result becomes largely…
Thoughts on the Schneider-Kreuznach 14mm f/2.0 Super Angulon
Schneider-Kreuznach is a well respected lens maker, who primarily has specialized in ultra-high end cinema lenses and large format photographic lenses for their subsidiary company B+W, which is probably the most well respected photographic filter maker in the business. They also make many of the lenses for the Samsung NX series mirrorless cameras, though…
OM-D E-M5 vs a Full Frame Legend, Part 1
One of my more popular (and controversial) articles has been my comparison of the Panasonic GH2 and GX1 to my old, yet still amazingly good Canon 1Ds Mark II. The 1Ds II has been surpassed in the full frame arena by more modern cameras, but the image quality out of it is still very, very…
Olympus E-M5 Sports Shooting Field Report
As you can see by looking at the front page (or by looking in the “photos” archive if reading this a few weeks after I write it), I had a chance to shoot the Memorial Tournament Pro-Am and practice rounds using my Olympus OM-D E-M5 this past week. I thought I’d share a few key…
Thoughts on the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 and Olympus 75mm f/1.8
In the Micro 4/3 world this past week has seen the official announcement of two lenses that had been previewed some time back by both Olympus and Panasonic. This week saw the official announcements and pricing information. On Monday, Panasonic released their 12-35mm f/2.8 standard zoom, while Olympus announced the 75mm f/1.8 on Thursday. You…
Revisiting Film
I’m loving digital photography. I love my Olympus E-M5 and all the modern convenience it brings. But sometimes you just want a different experience. I have a few old manual focus cameras, and my most recent is my dad’s old Canon AE-1, which still works just fine. I have a fair amount of Canon FD…