Trials, Tribulations and Temper Bursts
Nikon has released its Z series Full-frame Mirror-less cameras and while there is significant excitement about the new system, it is also being criticised by professional photographers in the media.
While the shortcomings may be real, potential solutions exist for some now, some solutions exist hypothetically and some things we are just going to have to get used to.
Mobile phones have replaced the pocket watch, the scientific calculator, the compact camera for most people. While the camera capabilities of mobile phones is improving at an exponential rate, users want features such as closer, further, wider. Solutions such as clip-on cameras that use your mobile phones as LCD monitors exist but are falling out of favour. While mobile phone makers ponder how to implement paper thin lenses that provide 10x zoom, interim solutions exist as clip-on lenses. These are cheap and simple with tall claims. Do they actually deliver? Do they work identically? Will they work on your phone? Read on to find out how they fared in my tests.
The Fujifilm Finepix HS50EXR is the most expensive among leading superzoom cameras by Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony. Does it match up to it’s price? Me think so.
Review of the Kodak EasyShare CD14 camera. For a budget camera, this packs a wallop that leaves Nikon and Fuji (in this budget range) reeling in pain.
Review of the Canon PowerShot SX20IS Superzoom camera based on 6 moths of hands-on experience.
Article describes common mistakes that amateurs make when using digital camera and tips to make their images look great.
