John McMillin

I love looking at Seattle as much as anybody, and maybe more. But it's a low-light, low-contrast environment, especially this time of year. Just like London, so perhaps it's a DPR tradition. But...

I've been working on this very problem and I've made a breakthrough. When I wanted to expand my architectural capabilities with a shift option, my first thought was to find the magic gadget that ...

I'm having trouble imagining the proper use of a water-sealed lens with such a skimpy lens hood. You'd have a heck of a time keeping rain off the front element, where, at short focal lengths, it...

And I though you were going to say, "The K-1 freed me from the sin of envy. Now I no longer covet other photographers' gear." Works for me!

Great question! How about my Hasselblad flash, a relic of the late 20th Century? It's a brand-engineered Metz 45CL, a true "potato masher" to those who recalled German hand grenades of similar ...

This camera was designed for maximum compatibility with approximately 20 million Pentax K-mount SLR lenses ever sold. It has perfect functionality with every autofocus Pentax lens. I got started ...

There are several good uses for the third dial, but the KP's won't change image shape or magnification, which is what I like. For example, when photographing real estate, I use a Sigma 12-24. The ...

What excites me about my K-1 is the third dial, set on "CROP." In an instant, I can see what my composition looks like in full frame, cropped rectangle or square. The latter option is like working ...

Only one top dial? That's not enough- my K-1 has three, all useful.

I agree with physics, that's what I would prefer. But that's too far from the Nikon DNA. It would be unrecognizable. US consumers seem to prefer the "pro camera" look of a traditional DSLR. Because...

Maybe you should look at the Ricoh GRII. Its 28mm lens can be digitally cropped to 35 and 47mm with excellent results from the central portion of that APS-C 16mp sensor. You can also get a 21mm ...

Cropping the K-1 gives 18 MP on the frame, compared to 24 with a K3 or KP. But the K-1 is only using the central image from your DA lenses, where the best sharpness will be, so overall sharpness ...

I can assemble a perfectly good lightweight lens kit from Pentax F-series autofocus film-era lenses. The 35-75/3.5-4.5 looks sharp at every length and aperture I've tested... and whoa! The K-1's ...

Easier? Well, I often prefer to straighten photos back home on the wide screen. But's I'd much rather my camera shows me a clear, well-framed image of the square or rectangular crop before I make ...

Just do it! Don't let anybody tell you that you "need" better lenses, or new lenses. When I got my K-1 two years ago, I relied on AF film era lenses like the F 24-50/4 and the F 35-70/3.5-4.5, ...

Why not? I bet Fuji fears giving attention to the 4:3 aspect ratio because it might promote the Four Thirds cameras from its competitors, Olympus and Panasonic. I greatly prefer  4/3 aspect rations ...

Handle-mount (or "hammerhead" flashes are great. I use my old Metz often. And I expect to keep using it, because it has its own controls. I don't see any means of controlling output on this one. If...

You just can't see them when they do, because it's done through the EVF. They think it's an advantage, but...

I like this idea, so I'm speaking up for it. An ultrawide compact with large sensor would all the camera most people need, given the enlargeability of modern digital images.  And it would be my ...

That was the best point in the article, something that should be placed in a banner or a sticky everywhere on this site. It's the only reason I'm glad I spent a few minutes reading speculations...