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Ireland Self-Drive Photography Tour by Thomas Stirr

Mathieu — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:16:14 +0000

A little while ago… pre-COVID… my wife and I spent 4 weeks on the ground doing a self-drive photography tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We had a number of friends who had visited Ireland and enjoyed their experiences. Most had participated in 1 or 2 week organized bus tours. ...

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Olympus OM-D E-M1X: 2 Years. No Regrets. – By Thomas Stirr

Mathieu — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:19:48 +0000

Editor’s note: the following article was written by Thomas Stirr, a very talented photographer based in Canada, and long-time collaborator. Thomas previously wrote articles for us on our old website mirrorlessons.com and more recently on this very website. Thomas is a great example of a person who makes the most ...

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Sony E-mount lenses on Nikon Z cameras – Techart TZE-01 Review

Mathieu — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:24:27 +0000

One of the reasons mirrorless cameras became popular was because you could adapt various lenses from other brands, including the premium Leica M series and the vast selection of DSLR glass. But cross-branding lenses designed for mirrorless bodies has been more difficult. The Chinese company Techart (the same people behind ...

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Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G: A great lens for astrophotography and more

Mathieu — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 15:22:31 +0000

I own two A7 bodies (A7 III and A7R III) that I keep mainly for review and comparison purposes, but occasionally, my wife and I use them to cover events with a set of 1.8 prime lenses. (We like to keep our kit as compact as possible.) What was missing ...

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 III Starry Sky AF – A Quick Look

Mathieu — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:13:07 +0000

I admit I was rather skeptical when I was first told about Starry Sky AF during the launch of the E-M1 III. It sounded a bit of a gimmick, one of those extra features that you’d never end up using because it either doesn’t work as it is supposed too, ...

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How to use your Canon EOS / EOS M / EOS R / RP as a Webcam

Mathieu — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 16:26:46 +0000

Canon has released a beta software that allows you to use a number of DSLR and mirrorless cameras as a webcam with just the USB cable. This release came as a pleasant surprise. I’ve wondered for years why the manufacturer didn’t make this feature a default on all their cameras. ...

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Olympus OM-D E-M1X – One Year Later

Heather — Sun, 24 May 2020 10:13:56 +0000

– By Thomas Stirr This article provides a summary of some of the key points contained in my E-M1X Twelve Month Review. It is important to state upfront that the objective of this article is simply to share my experiences using the E-M1X. I am not suggesting that other photographers ...

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Fujifilm X-T4 Slow Motion Video at 240fps – A Quick Look

Mathieu — Sun, 17 May 2020 18:40:21 +0000

Fujifilm has invested considerable resources into the X-T line-up in order to make it an attractive proposition for filmmakers. By adding 10-bit internal recording, 4K up to 60fps and dedicated picture profiles, the X-T3 and X-T4 have raised the bar in comparison to other mirrorless products, and Fuji’s colour signature ...

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 / X100V / X-T4 HDR mode – A Quick Look

Mathieu — Sun, 10 May 2020 18:15:50 +0000

HDR is a popular technique in digital photography and over the years manufacturers have introduced various settings to help you make the most out of your camera. In this article, we take a look at the latest HDR tool introduced by Fujifilm on the X-Pro3, X100V and X-T4. Ethics statement: ...

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Handheld Macro In-Camera Focus Stacking with Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Heather — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:12:49 +0000

By Thomas Stirr One of the interesting capabilities of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X is its in-camera focus stacking function. This feature allows a photographer to capture a range of focus stacked images and process them in-camera. The output is a jpeg file. Other Olympus cameras like the OM-D E-M1 Mark ...

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