Camera terms, explained

From time to time, someone says to me that my videos are not in English. Here’s a start to building a vocabulary to understand what photographers are saying.

Behind the scenes:

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Taking it to the street with the Fuji X-E3

When Fujifilm Canada offered to lend me an X-E3 just prior to its launch, of course I said yes. And I immediately took it to downtown Toronto for a walk. I’m not sure why Fuji cameras inspire me to shoot … Read More

Sony A9 at the races

Sony Canada regularly hosts Meetup events, sometimes for very small groups. I was lucky enough to be accepted for a meetup at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto to try out the burst speed and fast focussing of the new Sony A9 … Read More

Panasonic GH5 hands on review

My loan of the Panasonic GH5 coincided with our Viking Rhine Getaway. I’d been anxiously awaiting this since we heard about the camera last December at a Panasonic preview. This review is posted in the Cinema 4K resolution.

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What’s it like to cruise the Rhine on Viking?

I contacted Viking last fall to suggest I would be interested in participating in a cruise in order to create a video review of the cruise, and of a camera while on the cruise. After some negotiation, in May we … Read More

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II detailed hands on review

I finally managed to get a loan of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II – a camera which really needs a much simpler name. And it arrived in time to join us on our Viking Rhine Getaway. This review is … Read More

Canon M5 detailed hands on review

This is the first Canon M series camera I’ve reviewed, and I’ll admit to being totally confused by Canon’s naming/numbering system. In spite of the M6 and M10, the M5 is both the most … Read More

Fuji X-T20 Review

Of the three cameras in Fujifilm’s January announcement, I was most interested to review the X-T20. Partly because I’d liked the X-T10, partly because I loved the X-T2, partly because it supported 4K video. … Read More

E-mount lens adapters

In addition to my own interest, several viewers have asked about adapters to use older lenses on Sony e-mount cameras. I asked B&H if I could borrow a couple, and also asked Sony for their a-mount to e-mount adapter.

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Sony A6500 detailed hands on review in 4K

Loved and bought the A6000 after I reviewed it. Bought the A6300 sight unseen – not as good a choice. So, very interested to work with the A6500, which appeared very quickly after the A6300. I borrowed it from B&H.

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