Using the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 on Fuji GFX – an affordable f/1.0 equivalent
The manual focus Samyang 85mm offers an easy adaptation to Fuji GFX medium format and full coverage even wide open
Reviews
Upgrading from GFX50s to GFX50s II (rather late in the day!)
Why would anyone replace a GFX 50S with another 50 MP GFX? The sensor is essentially the same 50 MP Sony device, the image quality is identical. I have my reasons…
Adapting old film lenses to micro 4/3 cameras using shift adaptors
Shift or shift and tilt adaptors are an economical alternative to tilt shift lenses and the only option for micro 4/3 cameras.
Using a medium format digital camera – first impressions
I recently acquired a used Fuji GFX50s small medium format (44x33mm) digital camera along with Pentax 645 35mm, 55mm, 75mm and 150mm primes (with adaptors). I also got the Fuji 35-70 kit lens in the irresistible year-end promotion deal. So what’s it like?
Medium format on the cheap with the Rhinocam Vertex rotary stitch adaptor
Welcome to the world of large medium format digital without a medium format camera. This adaptor from Fotodiox stitches 4 shots together using a convenient rotary action to create square crops from 645 medium format
Serious photography on the cheap – Panasonic Lumix GX7 (from £119)
Compact and capable little camera with a tilting viewfinder. m4/3 mount and a low used price
FZ1000 on safari – a very overdue conclusion… the good, the bad and the ugly
Is the FZ1000 a suitable alternative to a DSLR? The answer is… maybe, sort of, sometimes.
Taking the FZ1000 on weekend walks – Darent Valley, Eynsford; Royal Military Canal, Hythe
Taking the FZ1000 on weekend walks along the Darent Valley at Eynsford and the Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Seabrook. Finished off with night shots in Romney Marsh and Camber Sands.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 diary: Image quality @400mm wide open vs Fuji X-E1 (APS-C)
Taking on the big boys – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the larger APS-C sensor Fuji X-E1 with the huge Sigma 100-300 EX f/4 lens
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 diary: Image quality @400mm wide open vs G7
Battle of the Lumix – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the Micro 4/3 interchangeable lens G7.
Walk in the park – Taking the FZ1000 for a spin around Beckenham Place Park
Former country estate, latterly public golf course, is being regenerated with a new park lake and a visitor centre and cafe in the old stable block. I went for a wander with the FZ1000 as work commences on the project.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 handling part 2: shooting at 300mm (equivalent) vs G7 plus 45-150mm
Comparison of the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and a Lumix G7 with 45-150mm shot at the 300mm (equivalent) focal length.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 – In the field handling: first impressions at Dungeness
How does the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 compare to a DSLR and Sigma 100-300mm F/4 in the field?
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 set up – Part 2
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera is a sophisticated camera and needs careful set up. Part 2 of my settings.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 – first stab at set up
First attempt at setting up the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.