GEAR TALK
Ongoing Commentary About Cameras, Lenses, Software, Field Reports, Etc.
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Published Thursday, January 22, 2009
Overview of Really Right Stuff’s (RRS) MH-01 High Capacity monopod support system. Article #39 discusses the MH-01 system and the advantages and disadvantages with the Mamiya ZD.
ENTRY #34 - MAMIYA ZD UPDATE - A KEEPER?
Published Saturday, December 27, 2008
Entry #25 is recap of the Mamiya ZD performance during the past 6 weeks and after ~1500 clicks on the odometer. Overall the results have been pleasing and the Canon 1Ds Mark III was sold.
ENTRY #33 - MAMIYA 200mm F2.8 APO LENS
Published Sunday, December 14, 2008
Some samples images taken with the Mamiya 200mm F2.8 APO and the Mamiya ZD. The 200mm APO is a manual focus from the Mamiya 645M line-up. There are trade-offs such as stop down metering; however, the 200mm is an excellent performer at a bargain price.
ENTRY #32 - MAMIYA ZD FIRMWARE UPDATE
Published Saturday, December 13, 2008
To use the latest Mamiya “D” lenses on the Mamiya ZD dSLR, the ZD needs firmware version 1.10 or higher. There is very little documentation on the web about the ZD’s firmware. This entry shows how you can find out if your ZD has the appropriate firmware loaded or not.
Entry #42 - Canon 5D II and Leica M8 - Mano a Mano
Published Friday, April 24, 2009
An overview of two possible solutions - H3DII-31 & the M8, or dSLR & the M8. The decision partly depends on the Leica M8’s performance against the 5D2. Some Leica M8 v Canon 5D2 comparison images are included in this entry.
ENTRY #43 - CANON 5D II AND LEICA M8 - MANO-A-MANO - ROUND 2
Published Friday, April 26, 2009
A follow-up entry to entry #16. The Leica M8 is compared against the Canon 5D Mark II using a Canon 24-105mm L F4 IS to normalize the field of views.
ENTRY #44 - TRAVELING WITH ONE LENS
Published Friday, May 8, 2009
Reflecting on the trip to Mexico and how things worked with just the Leica M and Leica 50mm F1.4 Summilux-M ASPH.
Published Saturday, April 4, 2009
Overview of Really Right Stuff’s (RRS) MH-01 High Capacity monopod support system. Article #27 discusses the MH-01 system and the advantages and disadvantages with the Mamiya ZD.
Entry #41 - HappyPageHK Pro C/Y Adapter
Published Monday, April 20, 2009
HappyPageHK now offers a “Pro” version of the Contax CY / Canon lens adapter. I purchased one of these new adapters and gave it a try on the Canon 5D Mark II.
Entry #40 - And Then There Was Three...
Published Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Canon 5D Mark II arrived this week and I have begun comparing its image quality to the Mamiya ZD and Leica M8.
Published Wednesday, April 1, 2009
A follow-up article on why I decided to sell the Canon 1Ds Mark III. And now that the 1Ds Mark III is sold, what comes next?
Entry #37 - Leica M8 Gear Lust
Published Thursday, April 2, 2009
After using the M8 in Mexico for a week, some follow-up on how the Leica M8 handled and performed.
Entry #38 - Having Fun with the Leica M8
Published Friday, April 3, 2009
This is my second go-around with the M8 and this time things are actually going well. What is different in 2009 compared to the fall of 2007?
ENTRY #31 - THE MAMIYA ZD GETS A NEW TOY
Published Tuesday, December 9, 2008
I purchased the new Mamiya 80mm F2.8 AF “D” lens for its AF/MF clutch ring and the new lens lens coatings optimized for digital use. I was unsure if the Mamiya 80mm D would work on the Mamiya ZD, so entry #22 is the first half of the firmware research adventure.
Published Friday, May 24, 2009
I bought a SanDisk 16 GB Extreme III SDHC card and later learned that the SanDisk ImageMage 12-in-1 read could not recognize the card. A cautionary tale about cards readers.
