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Sony RX10 IV review
November 17, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsFor the RX10 IV, I reached out to B&H Photo, who were happy to lend me one as part of their affiliate program. That gave me a little more time to fully appreciate and try to features.
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Camera terms, explained
October 5, 2017 | Maarten | 4 CommentsFrom 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:
This video was shot in the YouTube Space … Read More
Taking it to the street with the Fuji X-E3
October 4, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsWhen 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
June 29, 2017 | MaartenSony 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
June 22, 2017 | MaartenMy 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.
What’s it like to cruise the Rhine on Viking?
June 15, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsI 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
June 8, 2017 | MaartenI 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
April 20, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsThis 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
March 23, 2017 | Maarten | 6 CommentsOf 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
March 16, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsIn 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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