UPDATED - Final Impressions: Olympus E-PL5 & VF-4 Review

Today I want to talk a bit about my E-PL5, how it feels in actual usage compared to the E-M1 (after adding the new grip), and how it works with the best-in-business VF-4.

Sony RX100: Pocket Rocket

 

The Sony RX100 has been in my posession for one year to date, and since my initial review, I hardly mentioned it, so I think it is time now to give it some front page headlines.

BlackRapid SnapR Review

In this post, we review the BlackRapid SnapR, a unique camera bag designed for enthusiast compacts and smaller mirrorless cameras.

The Final Chapter: Canon 40mm f/2.8 Pancake STM

Al Montazah Palace - Alexandria, Canon 40 STM

I travelled to Alexandria a short time ago, and I only took my 5D3 with a couple of lenses, the Canon 50 1.4 and - as you must have guessed by now - the Canon 40 pancake. How did This setup work out? Click through to find out.

Story & Review: Canon 5D Mark II vs Canon 60D & Canon 6D

 
It's no secret that I switched from my beloved 60D to a 5D Mark II over 8 months ago, it's also no secret that I switched to a 5D Mark III a couple of months ago, in this post I tell you about the whole story, this is not only relevant to Canon users, but to anyone considering the switch from a crop sensor to a full frame. Click through to read the whole story.

Nikon D600 Hands-On Review (Part 1)

10/10/12: added link to post re D600 autofocus; note re colors; battery life; circular polarizer in live view
9/30/12: added grip; workaround for instant zoom; lowlight autofocus
9/28/12: added effect of using filters in Live View Photo
9/25/12: MORE UPDATES HERE.  Now incorporated into this review.
9/23/12: added: Live View Photo Sigma 50-150 AF issue; info re Live View Photo exposure controls and visibility; LV warm tint?
9/21/12: added preliminary observations on exposure

9/21/12: added: hinged covers for connections, corrected the description of buttons for the D3, cautionary note about noise, moved Live View Photo to its own section (there will be a separate section for Live View Video as well, added info about Live View AF modes, added info about Sigma 50 1.4 focusing in live view.
9/20/12 UPDATE: added a video of a 2nd test of continuous shutter buffer.
9/20/12 UPDATE: fixed links to videos (quiet shutter and buffer), added photos of monitor cover and sync speed tests

OVERVIEW

The Nikon D600 is the lightest and most affordable full-frame DSLR in Nikon's lineup.  In my opinion, it is the true successor to the highly-acclaimed and versatile Nikon D700.  I'd like to give my preliminary review of the D600 from the point of view of an amateur taking mostly candid photos of people. 

*If you would like to know more about my photography experience, it's at the end of the article.

Quick Review: Canon 85mm f/1.8

To quote myself from my Canon Lenses Chat - Part 3 post:

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: an excellent lens with USM auto-focus and very nice bokeh and loved by lots of people, however in my opinion and usage scenarios the 85mm focal length is a bit odd on a crop sensor (136mm equivalent), while suitable on full frame cameras, I'm not sure if I can take this lens on its own for walk. The 50mm and the 60mm (85 and 100mm equivalent) I already have are quite long and causes me serious problems when shooting large groups.

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This quote indicates that I would have no use for a 85mm lens, so why did I still buy one? Hit the jump to know.