May 2013

Mirrorless action: Sony NEX-6 delivers

Submitted by David Cardinal on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 07:37

As part of my long term “road test” of the new , I took it with me on a walk through New York’s Central Park over Memorial Day weekend. As before, it fit perfectly in my , along with a ens in addition to the 16-50mm “kit” lens, my tablet, and a few other accessories. But the real question would be whether this lightweight rig would measure up to the task of capturing the action…

My first experiences with Google Glass

Submitted by David Cardinal on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:05

What better way to first experience Google Glass than at Google I/O. You can see my writeup about my learning to be a “glasshole” on Extremetech, as well as my from the conference itself. Some were taken with Glass, but despite how amazing the 5MP, 720p video, camera in Glass is, it’s not going to be replacing your DSLR anytime soon. It does offer a great way to shoot first person instructional videos.

The smallest, lightest "pro" camera rig & digital darkroom ever?

Submitted by David Cardinal on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:23

large_David Cardinal mirrorless rig and digital darkroom.jpgThe drudgery of carrying lots of heavy, complex, gear is a bane for any type of photography that involves travel. Camera bodies, lenses, accessories, tripod, chargers, a laptop, and of course cables. Add the padded cases needed to safely stow all the gear and you've got anywhere from 30 to 70 pounds for just about any really serious photo travel.

So I'm always on the lookout for ways to make life simpler. This month I've assembled a new travel photo outfit that may set some records for how light and how small it is, while still allowing for "pro" grade photography. Now, I'm not recommending everyone junk what they have and go with it -- I'll talk about the shortcomings later -- but it is pretty amazing what is becoming possible.

The complete package

Submitted by dearnold on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 18:39

Glass is pristine

Submitted by dearnold on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 18:37

The complete package

Submitted by dearnold on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 18:33

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Submitted by cardinal on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 16:58

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Submitted by cardinal on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 16:58

Tails aren’t just for Mammals: Birds have them too!

Submitted by David Cardinal on Sat, 05/11/2013 - 16:00

As anyone who has been on safari to Africa with me knows, I’m forever calling out “watch the tail” when we’re photographing a leopard, lion, or other long-tailed mammal. Far too often otherwise excellent mammal photographs are ruined when shooters inadvertently focus too closely on the face of an animal and chop off the tail.