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Samyang 8mm Fisheye compared with other lenses
There are a number of reviews on the Samyang fisheye on the net, and I’m not going to spend a lot of time repeating what has already been said. To sum up the obvious points, the lens is available under...
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Going full frame on a tight budget
I was going to write this up as a proper comparison review, but I think it works better as a story. The moral of this story is to know exactly what it is that youcan purchase more wisely if you know...
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Canon 6D Review – a subjective look
This is going to be a quick review. There are other reviews out there that cover the new 6D in great detail, so I’m not going to repeat that material. Instead I’m going to give my subjective views on...
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Aramoana Dawn – One Prime Lens
I arrive at the carpark at Aramoana just around dawn. The carpark is empty, except for what appears to be a horse transporter (what’s a horse transporter doing here? There were no horses on the beach)....
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Minor Surgery to fit a Pentax K mount lens to a Canon Full Frame camera
There are an abundance of top quality older Pentax K mount lenses available second hand. These lenses were made in the 1970s though the 1980s and, with an adapter, these work very well on Canons APS-C...
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Feastock 2013 – Rock’n’Roll photography
The Feastock festival is a unique mix of a giant backyard party and a full-on Woodstock style festival. It is an annual event in Fea Street, Dunedin. I was lucky enough to be playing there this year,...
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Photogeek 2013
I was lucky enough to win a prize in th first annual Photogeek competition run by Lens Rentals http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/11/photo-geek-contest-2013-winners When I saw the competition rules...
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Tamron SP 24~70 Di VC USD Review
This is going to be a quick review of this lens. There’s not a lot to say since the lens pretty much works as advertised. I’ve used this lens for a couple of months and have tested it and compared it...
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Emotion and Photography
How can a photograph embody emotion? How can a photo capture your feelings? My answer is that it’s a matter of opening your eyes to what is around you. I was visiting an old friend of mine who was...
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Aramoana, no card in camera
We went up to Aramoana as a family trip, a chance to do some photography, and a chance for Sophie to get out with her new camera. But I go to take my first shot, and see “No card in Camera”. Dang! But...
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