cameras
New Gear: OM1!!!
by Ben
I finally picked up an old school MF only, manual exposure body! A friend found this at a yardsale and actually traded me for a NSOP strap (actually two). It’s perfect because I have the OM to EOS adapter and the 50mm 1.4 already so I can use the new 24mm 2.8 on the 5Dii […]
New Gear: Panasonic GF1
by Ben
I’ve been excited about micro four thirds cameras since olympus made their teaser announcement last year. The EP-1 didn’t excite me much as it’s slow to AF and not a great looking camera to me (I’m not big into retro anything). I’ve also been on the fence because this is moving to an even smaller […]
Nikon Family Photo!
by Ben
I guess it’s about time I make it official and put a shot/post about this on the gear blog. I’ve officially switched to Nikon. When my 5Dii drowned in August I realized I could use that opportunity to try a D700. It’s the camera I wish canon would make, but they refuse to for whatever reason. It […]
New Gear: Canon s90!
by Ben
I picked up a canon s90 the other night at Best Buy as a band aid on the whole video thing. I think it’ll do OK with videos for now, but we’ll see. BB had ~10 hidden under the counter, the gal didn’t even know they were there. I’d called earlier and just read them a sku […]
New Gear: Panasonic LX-3
by Ben
Well, Adorama finally got LX3s back in stock again. I actually ordered this almost 2 months ago (I ordered it late January). I’m somewhat torn as to even opening it. I had my samsung NV-10 which was a terrible P&S but it did what I needed a P&S to do. But it broke skiing (pushed […]
New Gear: GoPro Wide motorsport!
by Ben
yeah, I know I know, why the hell do I need another camera right? But these things have been calling my name since I’d seen them in the back of NG adventurer a year or so ago… And they finally made a wide version (instead of the rumored wide angle adapter) so how could I […]
New Gear: GoPro5 wide, Sigma 20mm, Kata 3N1-30.
by Ben
After selling the 70-200 f4 IS this week I turned that money right into some things I’ve been considering for a while now: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG Kata 3n1-30 sling bag/backpack GoPro 5 wide motorsport kit w/ bike kit The sigma will be interesting to play with. My 24L is my most used lens […]
For Sale: Canon 5D
by Ben
Hard to beleive, but I’m selling my beloved 5D. I’ve owned it for 18 months and put 10k images through it. I love this camera, don’t get me wrong, but with the new 5Dii announced yesterday, I’m selling this now before the used market is too saturated. I’m asking $1750 for it and that includes […]
Rangefinder….
by Ben
ugh… What to do… I’ve sold the leica. I’ve sold the G9 (to my Mom). I’m now cameraless except for the DSLRs… I’m looking for something small and compact and easy to use… So what am I looking at? RANGEFUNDERS!!!! 😆 Yeah, as in film cameras… Remember those? Anyway, I’m looking at a few options […]
New Gear: Canon G9!
by Ben
Well I sold the leica a few weeks ago and was planning on waiting for the new P&Ss at photkina in september… But then I found out about canon’s loyalty program. If you have an old non working canon camera, you call them and you get a few options in terms of refurbished cameras for […]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
by Ben
Panasonic announced a new P&S I’m very interested in. It’s the Lumix DMC-LX3 which is an update to the LX2. The LX2 is the pannasonic version of my Leica D-Lux 3… It’s improvements are LESS MP, a LARGER sensor and a 24-60mm f/2.0 lens. So I’d lose a tad on the long end, but I’d […]