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While surfing the web for interesting stuff to share with my readers, I found a very innovative camera strap.  The BlackRapid R-Strap caught my attention.  When going to their site blackrapid.com, I noticed they had a Seattle address.  Since I live in the Pacific Northwest, I decided to pay them a visit for my blog. After contacting the Chief Marketing Officer, K. Francesca Lukjanowicz, I set up a meeting.  She met me at the office in the Fremont District of Seattle.  She explained to me that the owner Ron Henry was a working photographer who had a flash of brilliance … Continue reading →

Originally submitted at Adorama Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica DG Summilux Aspherical Lens for Micro 4/3 System Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica DG Summilux Aspherical Lens for Micro 4/3 System Game Changer of m4/3rds By halfmac from Seattle on 3/13/2012 5out of 5 Pros: Consistent Output, Nice Bokeh, Durable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight, Easily Interchangeable, Strong Construction, Sharpness Best Uses: Sports/Action, Landscape/Scenery, Weddings/Events, Night Photography, Indoors/Low Light, Video Describe Yourself: Pro Photographer Was this a gift?: No There comes a time when a lens can define a camera system. The Panasonic 25mm Leica DG Summilux ƒ/1.4 is one of those lenses. … Continue reading →

Originally submitted at Adorama Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Telephoto Lens – USA Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Telephoto Lens – USA   Great Lens By halfmac from Seattle on 3/13/2012 5out of 5 Pros: Strong Construction, Durable, Lightweight, Consistent Output, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Easily Interchangeable, Nice Bokeh Best Uses: Indoors/Low Light, Night Photography, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events, Video Describe Yourself: Pro Photographer Was this a gift?: No Great lens for the money. Used a lot. Did I say sharp.  i used this on my 60D.  It was great for video.  For those with Canon systems I would say … Continue reading →

Canon Europe has released a video about the New EOS5D MarkIII. It has a headphone jack. The EOS 5D Mark III is the latest addition to Canon’s world-famous EOS 5D series. Building on the performance of the legendary EOS 5D Mark II, the new the EOS 5D Mark III offers improved speed, greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended ISO. From press release: “Next generation EOS Movies The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the reputation of the EOS 5D Mark II, with a range of new features introduced following feedback received from photographers to provide even better Full HD … Continue reading →

I just received a camera slider. I had ordered a Kamerar SLD-230 23″ Camera Track Slider for $99. I have always wanted a slider and was looking for a small one that would fit in may suitcase when I fly. Thus it is short, 23 inches to be exact. I did not want to spend a lot of money. This is a friction slider as there are no wheels or bearings. It takes a little more work to get a smooth move, but it is inexpensive and small. Here is a trial that I did to test it out.  Shot … Continue reading →

After using the GH2, I don’t see much need in an optical viewfinder in a HDSLR anymore.  The advantages of an electronic viewfinder are plenteous:  You see what the camera is seeing, Exposure, White Balance, 100% view, it is eye level and does not black out when shooting video and you can hold the camera with out a rig.  This new advancement in viewfinder technology makes the viewfinder better than a 720p display.  This article is from Gizmag: “Digital camera technology has just taken a huge leap forward with the development of a microdisplay panel that’s millions of pixels beyond … Continue reading →