Making do
"Making do" - this phrase has typified a cash-strapped, post-war Britain which had, by then, lost the swagger and ambition of the Victorian era. On a more positive note, its also about achieving the...
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Just like buses ... the D800 and 5D Mark III arrive
Last year was pretty much a year of waiting in the DSLR field. Even those cameras which showed their faces didn't start to ship till this year or we are still waiting. Part of this was understandable...
View ArticleIsn't it bright in here?
This is an open letter to my local Vue cinema at Cheshire Oaks. Actually that’s the polite way of saying its a rant. I don’t want to be too harsh as the arrival of Vue vastly enhanced the viewing...
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Is Sony Finally Listening?
In the HD-DSLR era Sony has tended to frustrate me. Along with Panasonic they have the biggest profile in camcorders so had more to lose than Canon or Nikon. Often quite good products would get...
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It's Raining Cameras
Last year, I went to NAB for the first time. After a couple of years of watching my social media contacts having a much better time than me I decided I would join them. It was a great trip and it was...
View ArticleJack be nimble
It was back in 2011. I stood in front of the check-in desk in a state of anxiety. Now that is not in itself unusual. I am not at my most serene in airports. Still this was a heightened state....
View ArticleConcerning Hobbits...
After weeks of studiously avoiding all references to Peter Jackson’s new epic from Middle Earth, I can finally emerge from my Hobbit hole and add my own voice to those echoing across the social...
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The rise of 4K and the Conundrum of the 1DC
Just a few years ago, I darkened the door of my first broadcast exhibition. There have been many since. Back in those days the big beast striding the halls was 3D. The massed ranks of the electronic...
View ArticleJack be Nimble update
I have just uploaded my first video made for the blog. It is a companion piece for Jack be Nimble and is a review of my mirrorless outfit that I now use for travelling. I also have some sample images...
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Going retro with a return to film
I recently bought a new (old) film camera. To be honest the actual camera, an Olympus OM2n, was a bit of a bonus. What I was really after was the lenses. I have an OM to MFT adapter for my OM-D but...
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