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Sony A6500 detailed hands on review in 4K
February 16, 2017 | MaartenLoved 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.
Winter Photo Expert Tips
February 9, 2017 | MaartenShooting photos in winter is challenging – I asked some friends to drop by the YouTube Space Toronto to share their tips.
Here’s some background on my guests (in alphabetical order), and where to find more information about them. … Read More
ZTE Axon mini 7 review
February 9, 2017 | MaartenFull disclosure: I was invited to a ZTE media briefing. They gave me an Axon 7 mini. This happens more often than I expect, and honestly, after a few hours of playing on my wifi network to check it out, … Read More
Panasonic LX10 hands on review
January 27, 2017 | Maarten | 2 CommentsOne more entry in the “tiny camera with one-inch sensor” ring – the Panasonic LX10. What sets Panasonic apart is not size but the extraordinary feature set which ranges from useful to interesting to gimmicky.
The photos, and their … Read More
Fuji X-100F hands on preview
January 19, 2017 | MaartenThere are not many perks to being a camera reviewer, but one is (sometimes) getting a sneak peek at a new camera before it’s officially announced. In December, Fuji lent me a sample of … Read More
Detailed comparison: Sony A6500 vs A6300
January 14, 2017 | Maarten | 4 CommentsIt’s sometimes easy and sometimes difficult to get hold of a new camera. Although Sony Canada had promised one, B&H photo – thanks to my affiliate relationship – was able to send one up for review.
I want to … Read More
Canon 80D review
January 4, 2017 | Maarten | 3 CommentsI’ve been waiting patiently for the Canon 80D review unit, and it arrived in late December.
The photos, and their EXIF data are available on flickr.
You can check the current U$ price at B&H and Amazon
Behind the … Read More
Off camera flash with Sony HVL-F60
November 23, 2016 | Maarten | 2 CommentsFor my second flash lesson, I asked Sony’s Rob Skeoch to help me learn how to use a flash off-camera.
Behind the scenes I’m lucky, that thanks to my subscribers, I’m eligible to use YouTube’s Toronto Space, which has … Read More
Sony RX100V review
November 22, 2016 | MaartenI was just driving away from a meeting at Sony to discuss a video about using flash when they called to ask if I wanted to borrow the new RX100V for review. I U-turned and picked it up – the … Read More
Basics of Flash Photography with Fuji EF-X500
October 31, 2016 | MaartenI’m sometimes asked about a camera’s flash settings, and I have to admit that I know next to nothing about flash. I invited Billy Luong from the Fujiguys channel to Toronto’s YouTube Space to help me learn.