I made a “what’s in my bag” post in 2009 about my mixed kit of Nikon and Canon gear. I’ve recently sold my Nikon gear and have gone 100% Canon to the surprise of many including myself. I’ve fielded lots of questions on Twitter about it, many I have not gotten to, so I’m making this blog post to cover your questions and to take the time to talk about why I am doing all of this. In this post I’ll talk about my past kits, my current kit, why I made the switch, the gear on my wish list, and why none of this matters all that much.
Category: Equipment
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Zack Arias’ Long Strange Trip to a Bag Full of Canon Gear
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Nikon unveils Coolpix P7100, five other compact models
Nikon has unveiled six additions to its compact digital camera lineup. Leading the pack is the Coolpix P7100, a reworked version of the P7000 that addresses head-on that camera’s various performance and design quirks (and should result in the P7100 being the most capable RAW-shooting Coolpix ever produced), the Coolpix S1200pj, a 14 million image pixel model which can can serve as a projector too (including for an iOS device from Apple), the waterproof/shockproof Coolpix AW100 and three others.
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Sony A77 First Impressions
It’s impossible to know what the future will bring. But, it’s likely that the Sony A77 will be regarded as one of the most fascinating new camera introductions of 2011. The camera was announced on 24 August, and won’t be released until early October. Thanks to Sony Canada I had an opportunity in early August to spend four days field testing a pre-production camera, along with the new 16-50mm f/2.8 lens.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12
This new Mount A12 – which is designed to take Leica M–mount lenses – may well be the most interesting and promising development in the Ricoh GXR system to date. In fact – and in particular – the GXR with Mount A12 may currently be, overall, one of the best and most versatile medium–sensor, compact camera options on the market for photographers who work seriously using zone focus
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Sony NEX-7 First Impressions
In military terms a Pocket Battleship has the guns of a battleship but the swiftness of a fleet cruiser. After several days with a pre-production NEX-7 I can say that in photographic terms this camera certainly gives the impression of a compact fighting machine that sacrifices little for its diminutive size.
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Nikon 1 test results from DxOMark are out
Nikon 1 test results from DxOMark are out – Nikon Rumors
DxOMark results are always controversial, but here we go – the first Nikon 1 tests are out. I could not do a comparison with the latest mirrorless cameras because they do not have test data yet. Here are 3 quick Nikon 1 cameras comparisons: Nikon 1 J1 vs. Nikon 1 V1 vs. Nikon P7000: Nikon 1 V1 […]
via Nikon Rumors: https://nikonrumors.com/2011/09/28/nikon-1-test-results-from-dxomark-are-out.aspx/
DxOMark results are always controversial, but here we go – the first Nikon 1 tests are out
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The EOS 1D X Sensor Demystified…
The EOS 1D X Sensor Demystified…
What’s in a sensor? [ISW] has given a nice and concise breakdown of the technology inside the new full frame sensor for the EOS 1D X. Below is a direct quote o
via Canon Rumors Buyers Guide: https://www.canonrumors.com/eos-1d-x-sensor-broken-down/
[ISW] has given a nice and concise breakdown of the technology inside the new full frame sensor for the EOS 1D X. Below is a direct quote of the breakdown.
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Ricoh GXR A12 Field Report
Firstly, it’s not from Leica, it’s from Ricoh. Secondly it has none of the cache or build quality of an M Leica. But, with that clear and behind us, the Ricoh GXR with A12 M Module (GXR-M from now on) represents a remarkable value for anyone looking for a home for their Leica M mount lenses who doesn’t have the $7K needed to buy an M9.
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The Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera Review by Steve Huff
The Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera Review by Steve Huff | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo
Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera Review By Steve Huff follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and now Google + Buy the NEX-7 at B&H Photo HERE! I will start off this review of the long awaited Sony NEX-7 by saying that this is probably the hottest and most anticipated “
via Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo | Hi-Fi Audio Reviews: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2011/10/23/the-sony-nex-7-digital-camera-review-by-steve-huff/
As I said before in a much viewed post, SONY GREW SOME BALLS and produced a camera that so many of us wanted to be made! Yes, the NEX-7 is HOT. Even more so than the super hot and hyped Fuji X100 (which I am still in love with by the way). So lucky me…I have been fortunate enough to have been shooting with the final production version of the NEX-7 for the last two weeks and have learned its ins and outs as well as its strengths and weaknesses. I’ve been studying it, shooting with it, and even waking up at night from nightmares of a NEX-7 floating above my bed. No joke! Guess I really get into my job and my passion huh?
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Panasonic GX1 First Impressions
at this point what I can say about the upcoming (December, 2011) GX1 is that when it comes to just about everything that I can test, the camera looks like a winner for Panasonic. If image quality turns out to be comparable or even slightly better than the G3 from this past summer, and there’s no reason to doubt that it will not, then there are bound to be a lot of GX1 cameras and X lenses in some folks Christmas stockings this season
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Nikon D4 specs: 16.2MP, 11 fps, 102,400 native ISO, XQD memory card
Nikon D4 specs: 16.2MP, 11 fps, 12,800 native ISO, XQD memory card – Nikon Rumors
I was able to collect some specs from several sources for the upcoming Nikon D4 camera. The [NR] rating on those specs is 90% which means this is the real deal with maybe some small details being wrong possibly due to wrong translation. Nikon D4 specs: 16.2 MP 11 fps Correction: 100-12,800 102,400 native ISO range, […]
via Nikon Rumors: https://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/11/nikon-d4-specs-16-2mp-11-fps-102400-native-iso-xqd-memory-card.aspx/
The Nikon D4 is clearly made to compete with the Canon EOS 1Dx. I will stay conservative on the announcement date, but there is a very good chance that the Nikon D4 will be announced right before or during the PMA show in Las Vegas (January 10-13, 2012).
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New Fuji X Interchangeable Lens Camera..photo leaks
New Fuji X Interchangeable Lens Camera..photo leaks | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo
New Fuji Interchangeable Lens rangefinder style camera leaks… Fuji will be displaying and announcing its new X camera at this years CES next week. This one appears to be an APS-C (but no one is certain yet) and is sort of like a “pro” X100 with a new li
via Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo | Hi-Fi Audio Reviews: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/01/03/new-fuji-x-interchangeable-lens-camera-photo-leaks/
Fuji will be displaying and announcing its new X camera at this years CES next week
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Butt-ugly cameras
Butt-ugly cameras
I’m not really a gear guy but I’m quite intrigued by prototype photos of the Fuji X-Pro1. You don’t have to know anything about photography …
Link: http://blakeandrews.blogspot.com/2012/01/butt-ugly-cameras.html
The other end of the spectrum is something like the U.S. auto industry in the 1980s. You don’t have to drive a Buick Slyhawk to know the entire industry was in crisis. One glance says it all.
I’m not claiming cameras are like cars. Most current models work just fine regardless of aesthetics. But some designs leave me scratching my head. What were they thinking?