Olympus has announced the Olympus SZ-14 (European name) / SZ-12 (US name), a camera featuring a crazy zoom x number : 24x ! What I like about it : – 24x zoom lens that makes you forget you ever wanted to buy a bridge. – its 25-600mm optical range, perfect for landscapes in wide-angle and [...]
When I was in Las Vegas for the CES 2012, I spent 2 hours with Fujifilm Japan and the X-Pro1. I am preparing a full hands-on preview of the APS-C mirrorless camera, but, let me firts post these video from the -Pro1. On the first one, I recorded the noise and strange way of ficusing [...]
I spent 2 hours in a very private meeting with Fujifilm Japan X-series team and the X-Pro1 (actually they also showcased the X100 Black Edition which is gorgeous). While I am struggling to find time to post the entire hands-on preview of this the X-pro1, a much anticipated mirrorless samera, needless to say… here are [...]
It was the second time I met with the D4. First time in Paris at Nikon School of Photography on December the 23rd, then here in Vegas at CES 2012. I won’t spoil the content of this quick preview of the D4, but, to put it in a nutshell : it is going to be [...]
Hi gang, I just had a meeting with Fujifilm Japan this afternoon. There was the X team and they showcased the X-Pro1 as well as the X100 Black premium edition. They finaly gave me the lens roadmap, of course, the Fujinon XF roadmap for 2012 and 2013. Here it is : 2012 : 14mm [...]
Sigma unveiled two fast and light prime lenses designed for mirrorless cameras. They are starting the”DN” range among Sigma lenses, which will mean they are aimed to be mounted on hybrid calmeras. These lenses will be available in Micro 4:3 (Olympus Pen and Pnasonic Lumix G) and Sony E mount (for Sony NEX cameras). We [...]
I just got back from the Convention Center (over crowded today !) and the Canon booth, which was quite busy, as always. I could put my hands on a preproduction sample of the G1 X, therefore, I could not take any picture with it. I tried, but the Canon guy did really not want stating [...]
6 years after the launch of the lightroom project which has changed a lot the way we work our photos, the digital photography workflow software of Adobe is showing waht the versin 4 should be like thanks to the Beta program. You mat sign in to download Lightroom 4 Beta and be a part of [...]
I am writing this article from the flight which is taking me to Vegas, home of the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) and I’ll cover the show to report you all the latest. On Wednesday, I have a very special meeting at Fujifilm’s : I will meet a highly anxiously expected camera, a camera Fuji gave [...]
Mirrorless cameras are usually aimed towards amateur photographers which are disappointed by their point-and-shoot camera image quality and are lured by the ISO sensitivity, low noise images of the huge sensors and by the nice bokeh effect which gives your images a quick professional look. But quite often, these amateurs don’t really intend to change [...]
I received this today just as I was writing the introduction of the Nikon D4. Nikon is also launching a nice prime lens, a fast portrait lens : the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G, net ! With the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G, Nikon is adding a new piece to its affordable prime lenses range. Just like [...]
Let me introduce you all to the new pro DSLR : the Nikon D4, that I met just before Christmas for a quick hands-on preview (and a second time on Nikon booth during the CES 2012 for a second hands-on of the D4). Thomas, the product manager at Nikon in charge of the professional photographers [...]
