Review of the Expert Shield anti-glare screen protector for the Fujifilm X-M1 and X-A1 cameras. I look at what you get for your money, how easy it is to apply to the screen, how well the anti glare surface works, and what effect on screen resolution / clarity the protector has. [...]
Tags: Fujifilm X-A1, Fujifilm X-M1, Screen Protector Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2014/04/13 by Dave Kennard
Review of the Sonia Close-up kit. The kit includes a set of +1, +2, +4, and +10 diopter lenses that allow you to get close-up and macro photos with almost any lens. The Sonia close-up kit is available quite cheaply on eBay, so is it any good? [...]
Tags: Close-up diopter filter, Macro photography, Sonia Posted in Macro & Close-up, Reviews and info | 3 Comments » Last updated 2014/04/05 by Dave Kennard
A review of the MPU-100 Universal Quick Release L plate bracket, an arca-swiss compatible quick release L bracket designed for use with most cameras, and which can be purchased quite cheaply on eBay. [...]
Tags: Arca Swiss, L Bracket, Quick Release System Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/12/19 by Dave Kennard
A look at how the image quality of the Fujifilm X-M1 compares to the X-A1 and how the choice of RAW convertor (ACR or Capture One) affects the image. [...]
Tags: Adobe Camera RAW, Capture One, Fujifilm X-A1, Fujifilm X-M1, Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2014/03/21 by Dave Kennard
Review of a cheap 99 pence 58mm UV filter sold by Meking Photo Studio on eBay. For 99p including shipping from China, how bad will it be? [...]
Tags: B+W UV 010 MRC filter, UV Cut Filter Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2014/05/09 by Dave Kennard
A review of the 80cm (32″) octagon umbrella softbox suitable for speedlight flashes available on eBay. Looking particularly at uniformity across the front panel [...]
Tags: Photographic lighting Posted in Reviews and info | 4 Comments » Last updated 2015/04/17 by Dave Kennard
A review of the YongNuo Speedlite YN460-II Flash, looking at what useful features it has, and what features it is missing compared to a more expensive flash like the Nikon SB-800. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2014/01/19 by Dave Kennard
Why I've decided to watermark my photos, and the reasons behind why I chose a border style watermark rather than one that overlays the image. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2013/12/17 by Dave Kennard
The Kodak 1A Pocket Junior was a 1920s-30s folding bellows camera. I modified the bellows and lens part for use on a digital camera. [...]
Posted in Photos, Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2013/07/14 by Dave Kennard
Discount code to get 40% off Topaz products (Adjust, Detail, Remask, B&W Effects, Lens Effects, FX Lab, InFocus, DeNoise, Simplify, Clean, DeJPEG, and the bundle). Valid until 2012/12/31. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2012/12/21 by Dave Kennard
