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
How the Nexus 7 android tablet can be used to control a DSLR, as a field monitor for your DSLR, and how to mount it to your DSLR. I also cover briefly the reasons why you might want to control your DSLR from an external tablet or phone. [...]
Tags: Nexus 7 Posted in Reviews and info | 7 Comments » Last updated 2018/11/01 by Dave Kennard
My experience with arca-swiss compatible clamps, ball heads, and quick release plates. How they are not always compatible, related mainly to the differing usages of locking pins. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | 2 Comments » Last updated 2012/11/17 by Dave Kennard
A review of the cheap Chinese Green.L dHD circular polarising filter, with comparison photos against the much more expensive B+W Käsemann polariser. Also, how the two polarisers can be used together to create a Gold and blue polariser, and a vari-ND filter. [...]
Tags: Polarising filter Posted in Reviews and info | 5 Comments » Last updated 2012/09/07 by Dave Kennard
