FinePix X100 (23mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO200)
FinePix X100 (23mm, f/8, 1/280 sec, ISO200)
This is how the beach in Slovenia looks like. I guess I prefer the beaches of Ireland or Scotland, or California, or … everywhere. It makes a funny picture though.
FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO250)
This years vacation was the first time since I started to travel in 1989 that I did not bring a SLR or DSLR for a trip that takes longer than 7 days. Why? Because it was the only way to find out if I would miss something by totally relying on my Fuji X100 and Sony NEX 5. Kind of real world experiment. Did I miss something? Well read on. Continue reading
FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2, 1/60 sec, ISO320)
The “Naturhistorische Museum” in Vienna is maybe one of the most spectacular and photographer friendly museum I know. As long as you do not use a tripod, they are fine. I did once but had my good friend Harald with me you works there. Back than it was necessary to use a tripod as my Nikon D200 was no the best low light camera on the planet. But these days are gone! Continue reading
FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2, 1/60 sec, ISO800)
After finishing my USA trip NEX experience I want to post something different. And to make it clearly visible I have chosen another part of the world at a different time of the year.
Saint Peterburg is a beautiful city but people will most likely visit it in summer when the days are almost endless and everybody is on the street enjoying the sun. My first visit in August was like that. Now it’s December and it is wet, foggy and cold. Just like home except that it is also dark thanks to it’s latitude of about 60 degrees. That’s about the same as Helsinki. Instead of the famous white nights all you get is black days. Continue reading
You already guessed it: To me the Sony NEX cameras are the best mirrorless cameras today. They pack the best sensors in super small, very well made bodies. What more can you ask for? Well, how about some lenses? Sony introduced NEX in 2010. When the NEX 6 will be announced next week it will be NEX camera number 8! They have less lenses available today! Continue reading