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There’s no denying that Fuji’s X-Pro 1 is a great looking camera, but I still think the X100 has the edge. That said, I’m sure this will solve many of the X100’s issues around focus speed and user interface.
I think this is a glimpse at the future of the DSLR world, particularly for advanced amateurs. The Micro 4/3s cameras have sensors that are too small for people who are serious about their photography or those who shoot in low light. By using a larger sensor, Fuji can get great image quality and low light performance and by using a small body with their best-in-class hybrid viewfinder instead of a ‘through the lens’ approach, they stand to really beat the crowd to the market. I can’t wait to try one.
(via PetaPixel)
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- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Aperture: f/2.8
- Exposure: 1/30th
- Focal Length: 50mm
Old, meet new.
— Olympus OM10 and Fuji X100
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As promised before the weekend, here’s my current favourite iPhone wallpaper for you to download and enjoy.
I took this shot on the River Dart at Dartmouth (in the UK), the home of Officer training for the Royal Navy. The sun was just setting behind the hills and was reflecting on the water.
For the photography geeks, it was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II with 70-200mm f/2.8. I’ve found this kind of shot looks great if you focus on the water about one third of the way from the bottom of the frame. This leads the eye in nicely and you end up with the horizon, hills, sun and reflections being out of focus in the top two thirds of the frame. With a nice, fast lens like the 70-200mm you can get some nice bokeh and very subtle lens flare if you get the angles right.
Anyway, download and enjoy. It’s iPhone 4 (retina display) ready and looks great as a lock screen or home screen background.
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I shot a really quick time-lapse video of Orion rising over the trees behind my house. 84 exposures of 8s at ISO 800 and f/4.
Taken with my Canon 5D Mark II + 24-105mm f4L.
I think I need to shoot more frames next time.
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- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Aperture: f/1.8
- Exposure: 1/80th
- Focal Length: 50mm
My GORUCK GR Echo in action as modelled by the lovely Elly of Nutmegs, Seven.
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For my birthday this year, I was lucky enough to receive a Billingham Hadley Pro camera bag in black canvas with black leather trim. I’ve long admired the Billingham range of camera bags, however I haven’t been able to justify spending upwards of £100 on a camera bag when my LowePro Stealth Reporter does just fine. Recently though, I have found that the LowePro bag is uncomfortable when carrying a couple of lenses and a body, plus it’s quite square and bulky. One of the big claims of the Billingham Hadley range is that their slim shape means that the weight of your camera equipment is carried closer to your body and therefore seems to weigh less. Time will tell whether this is the case or not.
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The guys at Taptaptap just released version 2.2 of Camera+, the best iPhone camera app out there. The last update came after a conspicuous absence from the App Store after they violated one of Apple’s policies by mapping the volume buttons to the shutter release. A few months after being kicked out of the Store, they came back with some killer new features (the ability to set the focus point and the exposure point in different places) and some extra polish. Now, version 2.2 brings another new feature called Clarity. I’ve tried it with a few of the photos I had in my Camera+ lightbox and the results are nothing short of amazing. Seriously. You can see the results below for yourself.
There are lots more sample photos on the Camera+ Clarity page, along with a nice video starring Lisa Bettany. Check out the video after the break!
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I was in Scotland this weekend for a flying visit but managed to grab some time on the beach at Lunderston Bay. It was quite a hazy day and the sun was beginning to set over the Clyde. I was shooting straight into the sun which wasn’t ideal but these two swans were so beautiful and calm that I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
I thought they made for good desktops for your desktop, iPhone or (if you’ve been lucky enough to get one) iPad 2. Let me know what you think in the comments.
iPad/iPhone direct downloads: iPhone 1 | iPhone 2 | iPad 1 | iPad 2
