OpticsEngineer

To keep the comparison complete, I should have posted a NEX7 picture with the jumping dog.  So here that is.  And just a dog picture with the A3000 and the Sony SEL18-200 lens.   The A3000 handles...

In a few weeks I will be taking my kids around the neighborhood for trick or treat and I will bring my A65. We start just before the sun goes down so there is still good light. But of course that...

5200. Newer sensor with very good noise performance. Articulating screen can be very handy. Handling them in stores, I find the lighter weight and size of the 5200 makes it something I am would be...

"I'm wondering what people move up to after using the XZ-1 that will overcome some of the short comings of this great little camera." I moved up to a Sony A65 for occasions when I could carry...

Re: Why is new ff nex E mount instead of A mount? Because there is already an FF A mount?

Earlier I posted that I thought there was some shutter lag on my A3000 that made it less than ideal for taking action photos. But I tried some more this weekend and got better results. Not annoying...

Maybe the D7100 manual says something about this? The manual for my Pentax K5ii says that Live View shuts off automatically after ten minutes to avoid noisy images from the sensor overheating.

"Lithium-ion batteries should never be fully drained...if you do so you may not be able to charge it up again!" I think you understand this perfectly, but may have stated it in a way confusing to...

Just a picture of my daughter picking flowers for mom on grandpa/grandmas farm in Oklahoma.   Olympus got the colors just as they really were.

By the way, it is the 10 year anniversary of Elizabeth Smart being kidnapped. Stories like that are scary for parents.

"Doesnt the WX300 when in Auto or Intelligent Auto when you get close to a flower or bee doesnt it automatically switch to Macro Mode?" You are correct.   It does switch automatically to macro.  ...

The WX300 does not have macro mode. No good for taking photos of flowers, bees, etc. I like my WX300 for what I use it for. It does take good pictures. But I would feel like it was a step down from...

I had similar problems with a bright spot, dead center of image with my Canon SX260 also. Looked very similar to what you posted, and in similar lighting conditions. I took a few test shots and was...

"Can you (or anyone else) tell me if, when using an EVF, you get a preview of WB and EC adjustments? I read something somewhere that made me doubt this, as silly as it may sound." I just tried this...

"After a week of comparing it to the Tamron 18-270, I sold the 18-270, I found the pictures sharper and the colors better." Same for me.  18-135 stays on my A65 almost all the time while the 18-270...

"Don't buy more zoom than you need. The longer the zoom, the lower the image quality." I wish this fact were more appreciated. If you take the trouble to look at sample images on websites like...

The suggestion that someone made to use the 18-55 for a while was a good one. It is a good lens. But if you find yourself wanting more reach, be aware the Nikon 18-105 is a good lens and can be...

The photo seems harsh, like the steps lead to a gallows.   Maybe I have seen too many old western movies lately.

A clever idea. I like the first one best.  The bit is misdirection where one looks in the center first, then notices the painter is playful and amusing.   Somehow the slight fuzziness on the...

A web search for images of "sun dogs" will turn up similar items.  I can't say for sure it was not a reflection in the lenses, but my first thought is sun dogs when I see photos like that.