• Hands-On: Mitakon Booth: 135mm f/1.4, 35mm f/0.95, 25mm f/0.95

    Hands-On: Mitakon Booth: 135mm f/1.4, 35mm f/0.95, 25mm f/0.95

    I happend upon the Mitakon booth on my way out of PhotoPlus for the day, and saw the newly announced limited edition 135mm f/1.4, and just had to stop.  Along the way, I tried out two other new ultra-fast prime lenses for E-mount and Micro 4/3. Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 This lens, the fastest 135mm available,…

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  • Hands-On: Leica Booth: Leica SL and Leica Q

    Hands-On: Leica Booth: Leica SL and Leica Q

    Continuing my coverage from day 1 of PhotoPlus Expo in New York comes the news from Leica. Leica SL The newest mirrorless system is the brand new Leica SL, which was announced just two days ago.  The SL bucks the trend of ‘small mirrorless’ and instead simply treats it as any other high-end imaging system…

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  • Hands-On: Fujifilm Booth: 35mm f/2 WR, 1.4x TC

    Hands-On: Fujifilm Booth: 35mm f/2 WR, 1.4x TC

    Fuji has had a pretty quiet PhotoPlus announcement list, with only two new products being announced ahead of the show: the compact XF 35mm f/2 WR and the new 1.4x teleconverter.  I had hands on with both products for a short while. XF 35mm f/2 WR The 35mm f/2 WR is the little brother to…

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  • 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…

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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…

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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…

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