John Bean (UK)

'Nuff said :-)

So, do you still think it's a good idea to put it down on a table?

Don't put your camera down on a table. Seriously. All sorts of things get damaged when put down on a table, especially when things like drinks and food occupy the same table. Just don't do it.

Press "left" arrow then optionally resize or move the box (shows the area that will be magnified) then press "ok". The arrow keys move the box, the control wheel changes its size (and hence ...

The camera controls the charge rate - up to the maximum the source can supply - so it's not really a good idea to use a puny charger that will get pushed to its limits. Choose one that will spend ...

My advice is don't over-think it. There is no "correct" exposure, it will depend on the software tools you intend using and how much effort you apply to get the end result that pleases you - and ...

No, you can press the centre "OK" button instead. It's quite a natural action as its close to the left button. Not all bodies have a pressable wheel but all have an "ok" button :-) Incidentally ...

Changing the box size changes the magnification (if needed), then press "ok".

It certainly was on the one I had, and another I tried more recently. I've never experienced such poor  AF reliability on any other Olympus camera I've owned. That's the only reason I don't own ...

When using a manual lens you can always use the left arrow (normally AF area select) to enlarge/magnify on all Panasonic cameras I've used. I've never needed to configure a separate button.

Supply and demand. Market forces. Price is whatever people are prepared to pay. Perhaps your question should be "why are people willing to pay so much for a Pen-F"... and I have no idea what the ...

I've highlighted why EC is needed when auto-ISO is in use - including of course M mode.

On the first camera to use a multi-aspect sensor (the LX1) only the 3:2 and 16:9 had resolution advantage, the 1:1 was just a crop. Maybe the GH2 was different, I never used one (but I still have ...

You got it. Excellent summary - even with quotes around "exposure" to avoid offending Andrew :-)

Yes, flare can be a problem with most (probably all) Laowa lenses, it's even worse with the lovely 10/2. I think it's a result of the challenges that come with making tiny optically corrected ...

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It's not a matter of sharpness, it's the overall rendering or "look" of the resulting images that I don't like. Personal preferences are, by definition, very subjective. We all have our personal ...

The only review that matters is one you do yourself, unfortunately. Yes. I like its pocketability though :-) Yes. Quite a few Panasonic lenses are too "hard" for my tastes, including the 15. I've ...

I've had several 20/1.7 copies over the years and never really liked them; sharp of course, but "sharp" isn't really what I look for if the overall "look" doesn't suit my needs. Hard to quantify ...

That's exactly what I did - including the count - and for exactly the same reason. I now use a manual 17/1.8 Laowa which is only slightly bigger but returns much, much better image quality. And ...