• Hands-On: Sony and Zeiss Booths (RX1R II, A7S II, Loxia 21mm)

    Hands-On: Sony and Zeiss Booths (RX1R II, A7S II, Loxia 21mm)

    It’s day one of PhotoPlus Expo and there’s plenty to discuss.  First stop: Sony. Sony RX1R II It’s not a huge event for Sony this year, but for serious shooters, two new cameras stand out.  First, there’ the new Sony RX1R Mark II, which updates the original RX1 with the same 42 megapixel sensor found…

    Jordan Steele

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  • New York, New York

    New York, New York

    I’m in New York for Photo Plus Expo, and starting tomorrow, I’ll be bringing you all the news and hands-on reports I can from the show. (expect articles to start appearing in the mid to late afternoon).  I’m also going to try to get out to shoot a bit while I’m here, and I started…

    Jordan Steele

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  • PhotoPlus Preview

    Next week, the annual PhotoPlus Expo takes place from 22-24 October in New York City.  In these non-Photokina years, PhotoPlus is often the first place many new products are first available to see and try.  Many manufacturers have already announced new products, with many more announcements expected in the coming week.  Admiring Light will be…

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  • Revisiting the Olympus OM-D E-M5 in Moldova

    Revisiting the Olympus OM-D E-M5 in Moldova

    This past week, I traveled to the small country of Moldova in eastern Europe. The country is a former Soviet republic and shares a cultural history with neighboring Romania. Prior to visiting, I had virtually no knowledge of the country, and while I certainly wouldn’t proclaim to be an expert, I am glad I got…

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  • Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro

    Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro

    Continuing with the trend of original Fuji X lenses that I haven’t gotten around to reviewing until now, today I’m taking a long-term look at the Fuji 60mm f/2.4 Macro, another lens that is original to the Fuji X series system.  The Fuji 60mm has filled a double role since its introduction as both a…

    Jordan Steele

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  • The Supermoon Eclipse….Fail

    The Supermoon Eclipse….Fail

    If you’re like most photographers, the prospect of photographing an interesting scene during this past Sunday’s supermoon eclipse was an exciting one.  Lunar eclipses make for a unique look in the night sky, and if well incorporated, extremely interesting photos can be created. Last year, I managed to create one of my favorite images of…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R

    Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R

    Today I’m taking an in-depth look not at a new lens, but from a lens that’s been a staple of the Fuji X-System since the very beginning.  The XF 35mm f/1.4 R was well received among the photographic community when it was released, and I bought my copy alongside my first X-Series body, which was…

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  • The Sliding Scale of Camera Capabilities

    The Sliding Scale of Camera Capabilities

    Photography is and always has been a two-sided coin of artistic endeavors.  There’s the artistic component, from which the beauty of photographic concept is derived; where the photographers vision of the world around them is realized in a static frame.  Then there’s the technical side: the process, the equipment, the optics, the developing (which is…

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