Today is the third of three parts in this lens comparison. See Part 1 for the evaluation of center sharpness as well as a description of the lenses. Part 2 looks at edge sharpness. In the previous two parts of this evaluation, I took a look at center and edge sharpness of these twelve lenses. Today…
12 Lenses Spanning 50 Years Do Battle – Part 2
Two days ago, I posted the first test between these twelve lenses. See Part 1 for that test. Part 1 also describes the lenses tested. Part 3 evaluates bokeh. Part 2 – Edge Sharpness While sharpness isn’t the most important metric of a lens, it is one that most people notice right away, and can…
Blue Droplets Frozen in Time
Today I finally did a little photographic project I’ve been meaning to do for a very long time. I’m sure most of you have seen pictures of water drops, perhaps you’ve tried it, perhaps you have always wondered how it’s done. Today I did it. It was a very simple setup. I put my camera…
12 Lenses Spanning 50 Years Do Battle
Ok, so they aren’t doing BATTLE per se. This is one of those lens tests that’s really just for fun….don’t take it too seriously, please. Part 2 is now up, and evaluates edge sharpness. See Part 3 for a look at bokeh. 50 Years of Lenses Over the years, I have accumulated a rather extensive…
5 Dos and 5 Don’ts for Beginning Photographers
You’re a photographer just getting serious about the craft… There’s so much gear, there’s so much information, there’s so many buttons! How do you settle down and get started, and most importantly, how do you get great pictures! I thought I’d put together this little list of five things that helped me progress from a…
Micro 4/3 vs a Full Frame Legend
The Morning Commute
On my way into work this morning, it was a dreary day, but the sky was lighting up in front of me. As traffic was light, I grabbed my GX1 with one hand and just rested it on the dash. I rolled the aperture to its smallest, waited for an overpass and ‘click’ – I…
Lazy Winter Day Abstracts
There are days when you need to express your creative side and get out and shoot, but then you look outside, and it’s just a dull, dreary day, and you don’t have time to go to any favorite places. Maybe you’re stuck inside and can’t leave because you have to do laundry all day. Whatever…