Canon EOS-M: A New Camera Favorite
A short description of Canon EOS-M mirorless camera. The good, the bad and the ugly. Why is this camera a real bargain now? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Photo Gear
Introducing HDR
In the Exposure Bracketing post I mentioned HDR (High Dynamic Range) as a possible application of shooting using exposure bracketing, together with a motivation for this technique. Most of the photographic devices we use today are characterized by a low … Continue reading
Digital Memory – A Disturbing Story and the Lessons Learned
I know, I was AWOL for a while. My schedule got screwed up by lots of things: software migration and upgrades, some important deadlines at work, new toys and pet projects that required my attention. Will I be able to … Continue reading
Digital Memory – How Much and How Fast Is Enough
The flash cards used in the digital cameras today have capacities mostly between 1 GB and 64 GB. It seems a lot, isn’t it? The answer requires a longer discussion; those not interested in details can skip this part, but I assure … Continue reading
Digital Memory – Memory Cards for Digital Cameras
While there are a lot of types of flash cards used in digital devices, most camera manufacturers adopted the following formats: Compact Flash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS) and Multimedia Card (MMC). The Compact Flash is used mostly … Continue reading
Digital Memory – An Overview
For about a century the photographic film was the main storage medium used to preserve the images from the moment they were captured to the moment they were transferred to photographic paper through a fairly complex chemical and optical process. … Continue reading
My Photo Gear
DSLR – Canon EOS 40D – quality requires discomfort As you can see in the photos and specifications, a DSLR is bulky and heavy. My Canon 40D with the lens mounted is about 3.2 lb (about 1.5 kg) without other … Continue reading
About Photo Gear Packing and Carrying
Today it makes a lot of sense to travel light. Think of the baggage fees that the airline companies charge you for an extra bag. Or consider the weight of everything you carry. If you are not a professional photographer … Continue reading
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review Alert
A full technical review of the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS was posted recently on dpreview.com. Click here to start reading. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, the camera that I used extensively in my London vacation is … Continue reading
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS – A Personally Motivated Purchase
Before this trip I relied on my four years old Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 as a small travel camera. I used TZ5 mostly in business trips when carrying a large backpack with my DSLR would have been a total nonsense. Panasonic … Continue reading