bcalkins

Isn't this kind of pointless? I can wait for the real news release...

Nice! Didn't think anyone would be saying 'I shot my zoom lens STOPPED DOWN at f/2' any time soon :) Sigma is bringing out some interesting stuff these days...

I came to the GH2 from a Canon 7D, and was impressed with the large size of the GH2.  That said, the pixel size is larger, and others have said it didn't add a whole lot.  When I went to the OM-D I...

Here are a couple of 45mm shots :)  I did own the 50mm f/1.4 Planar Zeiss lens (but not the ZM f/2) back when I owned a dSLR, and on the one hand I felt like the images had something 'special'...

The whole list is not organized alphabetically.  Within each brand the categories are from lower end to higher end, it seems.  Despite 'Rebel' being after EOS, or "Pro DX" being after "FX" and so...

I've gone from a Canon 7d to the omd, and can't say I miss much about AF on the canon. That isn't to say it wasn't better, but I find it didn't make a big difference in getting in focus shots. ...

I personally use 'High Fidelity Compacts' as the name of my blog.  Not that I think it is going to catch on or anything, but really that is the 'category' of interest to me - smaller size, high...

I only use an actual "pocket" when doing sports, whether it is bicycling, skiing or other family activities.  In that case, having the camera in a my jacket pocket keeps it somewhat protected, as...

Have you played with split toning in Lightroom?  Should allow tinting of the shadows to warm them up...

It is still a relevant lens. I have the 25mm and still pull out the 20mm for a slightly wider FOV or if I want the sharpest pancake lens around for jacket pocket use :). If I had to choose just...

I was thinking the exact opposite - at least someone is paying attention to APS-C and smaller formats and making dedicated primes :) I'm impressed with the direction Sigma is heading in lately!

If you refer to my link, I would almost with certainty say it was mostly shot at a faster speed (1/250 or faster) as I was focused on getting sharp stills as well. Wish you could force the video...

I mainly stick to the 1080 HD mode, but after your post played around with the 720 and MJPG options. I really didn't see much difference between them, other than the file size (x3 for the...

Here is an example:http://bradcalkins.blogspot.ca/2013/02/sweetheart-2013-tournament-video.htmlProcessed in Animoto, but certainly adequate for sharing. Still, lower quality than the GH2 I used to...

It crops the RAW but then scales the jpg back to whatever size jpg you have set (large, medium or small - which can all be set to different sizes in the custom settings). Personally I like to...

The premium compacts also have better direct controls in terms of dials that you can adjust and read even while the camera is off as well as having a (admittedly basic) viewfinder.  The G15 also...

Size is the obvious advantage of MFT, but here are some others:1. AF in 'live view' faster than on a dslr.2. Can AF anywhere, adjust size of points, do face detection, etc.3. Can shoot in aspect...

I use two pairs of gloves - thin liners and a heavier outer mitt.  With the mitts I find I can power up (or let is sleep so I can use the shutter button to wake), change the mode / aperture /...

I put up a quick set of comments and a couple of photos on my blog, having received the lens today.  Worth every penny of the $95 I paid...

I ordered mine on the weekend from the online store, and it arrived today...so 4 business days. (I'm in Canada)