Tag: Photography
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When the Random Lens Generator came up with the Sony AF DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM, I knew that this would likely end up being something of a disappointment, and ultimately this would prove to be more or less correct. Until I decided to start this Random Lens project this lens had for some years sat…
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The OM System Tough TG-7 was not my first foray into the world of waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof cameras. Back in February 2010 I picked up the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 (the DMC-TS1 outside of Europe). At the time my job saw me travelling all over the world with the F1 circus, something I had first…
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On Sunday night in anticipation of another random generated lens trip, I spun the virtual wheels and it threw up the Sony A7R IV and the diminutive Viltrox 28mm f4/5. The first thing I did when attempting to attach the lens to the camera was drop it, quite badly, but luckily mostly onto carpet. I…
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I think it’s fair to say that when I began my latest round of camera gear acquisition around two years ago a micro 4/3s camera was not on my radar. In fact if I was totally honest I think I would have had little or no idea what a micro 4/3s camera was. Since I…
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After ending the previous post testing the Sony 50mm f/1.4’s successor – the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8, it was tempting to wonder if the app that spins the wheel of lenses is somehow watching what I write when it came to a stop on my newly purchased Zeiss. At least I didn’t have to reach far…