TrapperJohn

To date, I have yet to own or even use a camera that could capture rich blue skies like the E1 could. I can't point to a DxO number or any other absurd attempt to quantify the unquantifiable, that...

An engineer explained the 'don't use IS on a tripod' habit. IS systems are desgined to be used with the camera being in a person's hands. The human body, being mostly water, tends to act as a high...

First off, the IQ difference is becoming largely theoretical, or in the purvey of spec memorizers. Is it visible in a photograph? Not really. Perhaps in the ultra thin DOF department, but that's...

I'm a happy OMD owner, but I have my own priorities. If I had your needs, I'd take the EPL5. It has the new Sony sensor, so you get the same IQ benefits as the EP5. You don't get the advanced...

There is more than one 5Dx owner around here who bought into M43 as a small solution, only to find they're leaving the big rig in the bag more often than not. Having said that... $600... you can...

I spent several years developing raster image processors for color laser printers, during which I was exposed to the basics of how printed material is perceived. First off, get a handle on...

It has the new generation Sony sensor, so DR is excellent, and higher ISO's aren't to be feared. Tilting LCD so you can shoot waist level. Not exactly pocketable, unless you have larger pockets,...

Fireflies in the yard.  1 minute exposure.

I went EP1 instead of E5, when both came out. The E5 was a bit pricey over the E3, for the improvements it delivered, and I wanted to try out this micro/mirrorless thing. Now have an OMD, and just...

Size... the OMD isn't much larger than the EP5. It's actually a bit narrower. Weathersealing - it's not just for rain. It keeps humid conditions from shorting out connections. There has been more...

Most people who want to move beyond LCD framing, want to move up in other ways as well. To interchangeable lenses, better performing sensors. In today's market, you can do that without giving up...

One big point he made, important to all of us: the product cycle in the endoscope business is fairly slow, so it's difficult to stay on the leading edge of fast moving technology with a six year...

If you weren't happy with a M43 kit lens, what makes you think a NEX kit lens will be any better? If you move to NEX, you will be in the market for more lenses about as quickly as you were with...

A sweet little package that's a powerhouse of capability. But, unless you're being tortured by a band of deranged gearheads... adjust curves, or the dog gets it... there's no reason you can't take...

Actually, it's nonexistent... :-) They work great, especially the Leica M, because those lenses are designed for a shorter registration distance. In fact, they work so well that the rising demand...

I got my PL25 about four years ago. It is a keeper - a very special lens that, in the right circumstances, produces lovely shots. Razor sharp where it's sharp, cottony soft where it's not sharp,...

Some characteristics of HG and SHG lenses that aren't necessarily true of upscale lenses from other makers: Stop down for sharpness? Not something you tend to think about a lot when using the...

On my E3, AF accuracy appeared to be poor when I first got the PL25, especially at lower F stops, especially in a portrait setting. What I found is - the PL25 was locking on to things I couldn't...

Nigel the Pyrenees puppy, getting curious about that shiny thing (8mm Fisheye lens) I'm pointing at him... he didn't actually slime the lens, but he came close.

This is a first effort... the fireflies were out in force tonight, and I'm fortunate to be far enough away from city lights to give this a try. EM5, ZD 8FE, 1 minute exposure at F4,...