The hidden potential of all these MegaPixels

I received the Sony a7R IV for about a week now! What an insane machine! I have owned every generation of the a7R, and a7S. The a7R IV feels matured with an improved body, a better grip and far less mushy buttons. It took Sony a while but I think the ergonomics are actually decent […]

Thoughts on the Leica CL after a thousand frames

Now that it has been a little over a month and with about 1000 frames since I posted my first post on the CL Street Kit, I have a few thoughts on the Leica CL and its lenses. I have been using Leica CL with the Summicron-TL 23mm f2 ASPH., the Summilux-TL 35mm f1.4 ASPH. […]

The skewed world of YouTubers

I enjoy watching YouTube videos as much as the next person. You can find pretty much anything on YouTube these days, from how to unclog a toilet to learning about what nihilism is. Since I am a gearhead, I often watch camera reviews on YouTube. There are lots of YouTubers out there doing camera reviews, […]

Some thoughts on Olympus E-M1X and E-M1 MKII

In my early days of using micro 4/3 cameras, I used solely Panasonic Lumix. As APS-C and Full Frame mirrorless began to steal the limelight, I sold all my Panasonic m43 equipment. That was until the Olympus E-M1 MK II. I came across this review and was very impressed by the images. So back in 2017, […]

What does the Sony a6400 mean?

Sony released the a6400, basically a camera based on the a6300 with a flip-up screen, with the processor from the flagship a9 running on the new firmware that will make the AF one of the most sophisicated and advanced AF system on the market. Similar (but to exactly the same) functions will be introduced to […]

Leica CL Street Kit with Summicron-TL23mm f2 ASPH. – Rationalizing an irrational decision

I have been on the fence about acquiring a Leica ASP-C camera for some time. One does not need to study the specifications for more than two minutes to realize that for the price, one can easily buy a Japanese camera for far better bang-for-the-buck. I have been casually following the second hand market to […]

A camera someone should build

One of the great things with mirrorless cameras is that with a shorter flange distance, one is able to adapt lots of lenses on the mirrorless bodies. One of the most intriguing options out there is to adapt Leica M lenses on Sony mirrorless bodies. Initially, I used the Voitglander VM-E adapter. It doubles as […]

Voluntourism and the white saviour complex: travellers may be doing more harm than good | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post

Another example of Good Intention, Bad Outcomes. via Voluntourism and the white saviour complex: travellers may be doing more harm than good | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post

Photokina 2018 – An enthusiast’s view

Weeks leading up to Photokin 2018, a slew of new products have been announced. After years of denial that mirrorless is the future, Canon and Nikon both announced their first Full Frame Mirrorless. The Canon EOS R and Nikon Z product lines. Canon is taking the same old approach, slightly crippling the camera body but […]

Typhoon Mangkhut

The day before the arrival of the typhoon, HK was hot and very stuffy. And what a sunset we had! The morning of the 16th (2018-09-16), the Tyhoon hits. Hong Kong is darn lucky. By the time Typhoon Mangkhut reaches Hong Kong, the typhoon has weakened and it did not hit HK head on. Even then, the […]