In one of the photo boards recently, a chorus of pleas rose up to test cameras the same way as cars. There were complaints that camera testers tested under unrealistic conditions, and weren’t working pros. The whole discussion didn’t sit right with me, and I took to my keyboard, as I often do when I… [Read More]
Archives for 2019
Are amateurs unserious about image-making?
Both in email discussions and on the web, I spend a non-trivial amount of time advising people on what cameras and lenses would be best for them. I firmly believe that the right camera for the job is highly dependent on the job, and I start out these discussions by asking What gear do you… [Read More]
Kirk GFX 50R L-plate
I just got a Kirk Enterprise Solutions — a surprisingly biz-school-speak sounding name for an Angola, Indiana company — L-bracket for my Fuji GFX 50R. The trend these days in such devices is to make the vertical piece removable so you don’t have to deal with it if you don’t need it, but the Kirk… [Read More]
Nikon Z6/7 fake ISOs, part 4
This is one of four posts on the Nikon Z6 and Z7 fake ISO settings. The series starts here. Is the term “fake ISO” overly pejorative? Bill Claff has taken me to task for using the term “fake ISO” to describe the ISO settings on the Nikon Z6 and Z7 below base ISO. Bill and… [Read More]
Nikon Z6/Z7 fake ISOs, part 3
This is one of four posts on the Nikon Z6 and Z7 fake ISO settings. The series starts here. There are a few reasons why you might want to use the fake ISOs – or, if you prefer, the JPEG ISOs – on the Z6 and Z7. Let’s say you are using the spot metering… [Read More]
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