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Archives for December 2016

Peak Design Leash Review: The Best Camera Strap for Small Cameras

December 15, 2016 by Josh 3 Comments

I’ve never been a fan of most camera straps. They are typically ugly, with big bright colors and big letters advertising your camera brand. Most are also unwieldy, with way too much padding making them not easily packable and not easily removed from the camera when I want to go strapless. Since I mostly shoot […]

Filed Under: All Reviews, Camera Accessories, Camera Accessory Reviews

Olympus OM-D E-M1 II Image Stabilization handheld video samples – WOW!

December 7, 2016 by Josh 1 Comment

The new Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II is set to land in stores in less than a week, but a few sample videos are already showing up, giving us a glimpse at one of its biggest features – its astounding sensor-based image stabilization, capable of stabilizing most lenses up to 5.5 stops (and 6.5 stops […]

Filed Under: Non-Reviews Tagged With: handheld video, olympus om-d e-m1 mk ii, olympus omd em1 ii handheld, run and gun video

A visual travel diary: A weekend in Hong Kong

December 4, 2016 by Josh 1 Comment

Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in the world. Writer Pico Iyer has described Hong Kong as: “A dream of Manhattan, arising from the South China Sea.” From a sleepy, unassuming fishing village in the 1700’s, Hong Kong has grown into one of the biggest metropolis in the world.             […]

Filed Under: Travel Diaries Tagged With: hong kong, Ricoh GR, Ricoh GW-3, travel diary

Best Camera Inserts for non-Camera Bags

December 4, 2016 by Josh 1 Comment

If you’re anything like me, you probably own more than one camera bag. For the simple reason that there just isn’t a perfect camera bag. The problem with most camera bags is that they are basically over-engineered, heavily padded boxes with straps attached. They’re designed to haul a lot of photo gear, maybe a laptop, […]

Filed Under: Buying Guides, Camera Accessories Tagged With: accessory reviews, backpack inserts, camera inserts, lens wraps, mountainsmith kit cube

The original Ricoh GR after 2 years, a long-term, real-world review

December 3, 2016 by Josh 8 Comments

This is my review of the original APS-C Ricoh GR. I have now also reviewed the current generation Ricoh GR III which you can find here: Still the best? The Ricoh GR III long term review. Warning: This is not a technical review where I discuss all the features and specs of the camera and […]

Filed Under: Camera Reviews Tagged With: long term review, real world review, Ricoh GR, Ricoh GR vs Fuji X70, Ricoh GW-3, street photography

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