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Another thought on the Sony RX-1 EVF

March 15, 2013 JimK Leave a Comment

The electronic viewfinder on the Sony RX-1, like the one on the NEX-7, has a sensor on it that tries to detect when you’ve put the camera to your eye. Once it thinks that’s what you’ve done, it turns on the EVF and turns off the LCD screen on the back of the camera. If… [Read More]

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Sony FDA-EV1M Finder

March 13, 2013 JimK Leave a Comment

I’ve been using the electronic finder for the Sony RX-1 for several weeks now. I would have reported on my experience earlier had it not been for all the preparations for the In Motion exhibition. Now that the exhibition is open, I have a bit more time. The finder is not small, but not huge,… [Read More]

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Stevenson School students at “In Motion”

March 13, 2013 JimK Leave a Comment

Cole Thompson brought his Stevenson School photography class by the CAP Gallery this morning. Tracy Morrison and I talked to them about Hal Eastman’s and my work.

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“In Motion” opens

March 12, 2013 JimK Leave a Comment

The In Motion exhibition opened Saturday. Hal Eastman and I gave a talk to the docents in the morning, did a tag-team lecture in the afternoon, then went to the opening reception. At the end of the reception there were a gratifying number of red dots on the walls; the CPA gets all the money,… [Read More]

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Hanging “In Motion”

March 4, 2013 JimK Leave a Comment

We hung the In Motion exhibition today. Opens Saturday. Lecture at 3, reception 4 to 6. A few snaps from today:      

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