Canon and Nikon Lurking — Do Digital Full-Frame Cameras Soon Go Mainstream?

Canon and Nikon Lurking — Do Digital Full-Frame Cameras Soon Go Mainstream?

(Update: Well yes, digital full-frame cameras do become part of mainstream, as the Nikon D600 and Sony RX1 suggest…) Rumor has it that Canon does not just have any other digital full-frame camera on the horizon, as CanonRumors reports. According to CanonWatch the market leader will soon announce an entry-level full-frame camera with a price […]

Move. Go Prime. A Single Lens Guy Is a Happier, Healthier Shooter.

Move. Go Prime. A Single Lens Guy Is a Happier, Healthier Shooter.

Granted, I’m in love with cheap point-and-shoot cameras — confessions right here. They’ve become so powerful, for desktop and Web publishing their output is good enough. On a recent U.S. trip we resisted the temptation of dragging along the big gear and were shooting exclusively with another Fujifilm FinePix F — love those cams. They’re […]

The Art of the Correct ISO Setting or the Beauty of Film Grain

The Art of the Correct ISO Setting or the Beauty of Film Grain

In the analog days this was a no-brainer. Had to work in low light? You pushed that Ilford to 800 or 1,600, knowing that the extra grain will give the shots that je ne sais quoi. You weren’t too worried about a print’s texture or too much grain. The onslaught of digital photography changed it […]