Photog: Digital & Analog

A compendium of the great, fantastic and inspiring in manual, retro photography with no bias against digital or analog.

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Tokyo
East of Shinjuku-gyoenLHSA Leica M6TTL with 28mm f.28 Elmarit-M...
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East of Shinjuku-gyoenLHSA Leica M6TTL with 28mm f.28 Elmarit-M lens
Dec 30, 2017
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Best New Lenses of 2017
nofilmschool.com - Daron James
Lenses are probably the most subjective part of any camera package. Choosing the right glass can create an explicit or subliminal connection with the …
Dec 19, 2017
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Nikon D850- First Impressions from a Leica shooter by Ashwin Rao
stevehuffphoto.com - Steve Huff
Nikon D850- First Impressions from a Leica shooter by Ashwin Rao HI, friends and fellow photographers, recently, I was fortunate to purchase my first …
Dec 20, 2017
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Leica Cameras
New Leica T and TL firmware updates add support for the new Elmarit-TL 18 f/2.8 ASPH lens
leicarumors.com - LR admin
After the TL2 firmware update, Leica also released firmware update version 1.7 for the Leica T (Typ 701) and version 2.2 for the Leica TL. Both …
Dec 25, 2017
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Cameras
Leica digest: new M10 leather case, brass ventilated lens hoods, 75mm Noctilux review and more
leicarumors.com - LR admin
→ New LIM Design leather case for Leica M10 with built-in metal grip and Alcatel Swiss compatible plate (available for sale on eBay). → Leica MP and …
Dec 27, 2017
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Quick Shot: Shooting with the Leica M10 and Q by Paul Cowled
stevehuffphoto.com - Steve Huff
Inspiration with the Leica M10 and Q by Paul Cowled My name is Paul Cowled and I am a photographer (trying to go pro…..) in Canberra Australia. I am …
Dec 27, 2017
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Cameras
Living With Deadcameras and Their Custom Handmade Camera Straps |
fstoppers.com - by Sean Molin
Camera straps are about as ubiquitous as cameras themselves. If it weren't for the dreadfully uncomfortable ones that come with most cameras, you'd …
Dec 21, 2017
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Apr 20, 2016
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Long term review: Canon 5DSR
mingthein.com - by Ming Thein 192 Comments
These will be my closing thoughts on the Canon 5DSR, first reviewed here. It turns out there won’t be a part two for a simple reason – I don’t see …
Aug 13, 2015
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'What You Put in the Frame Determines the Photo'
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Here’s an inspiring 5-minute video in which renowned street photographer Joel Meyerowitz talks about his approach and mindset to making …
Aug 13, 2015
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Leica Cameras
B&W ISO Showdown: Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M Monochrom (M9) vs. M (Typ 240)
reddotforum.com - David Farkas
During my testing of the new Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) in NYC and New Orleans, I was blown away by the camera’s high ISO ability, so I wanted to …
Jun 8, 2015
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FUJIFILM
Fujifilm X100T Shooter’s Report Part II: Exploring performance, image quality and WiFi functionality
imaging-resource.com - by Dave Pardue
In part II of his Fuji X100T Shooter's Report, reviewer Eamon Hickey dives deeper into the functionality and performance of this classic street …
Jan 28, 2015
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Elliott The Leica Monochrom (Typ 246) April 2015
slack.co.uk
May 4, 2015
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Media Industry
Are Personal Projects Worth It? Why David Burnett, Ami Vitale & David duChemin Say Yes
photoshelter.com - Deborah Block
How important are personal photography projects to distinguishing your voice? And will a project on the side help catch the eye of your dream client? …
Jul 29, 2015
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Mobile Photography
Street Photography Camera Review – Fujifilm X100T
decisiveshot.com - John Barbiaux
I’m going to approach this review from a different perspective than my review of the X100S, I’m going to look at this camera from a Street …
Jan 20, 2015
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Review: Fujifilm X100T
thephoblographer.com - Kevin Lee
The Fujifilm X100 was the iconic camera that started it all for Fujifilm’s X-series. Two years later the Japanese camera company came out with the …
Dec 27, 2014
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Business
Epson's new 'EcoTank' printers sound great, but ...
cio.com - San Francisco journalist Bill Snyder covers business and technology. He writes regularly for CIO.com, Stanford's Graduate School of Business, and the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley.
By now, you know that many printer manufacturers sell you cheap printers and then make you buy expensive ink cartridges, right? So at first glance, …
Aug 6, 2015
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Cameras
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Review
dpreview.com - Rishi Sanyal
Sony rejuvenated the premium compact market in 2012 when it introduced the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The RX100 took a 1"-type sensor and relatively fast …
Jul 28, 2015
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How to Properly Clean Your Lenses, Filters, Mirror and Sensor |
fstoppers.com - by Alex Cooke
If you're like me, the thought of touching, let alone fully cleaning your precious glass or even worse, your sensor, strikes fear into your heart. …
Dec 25, 2017
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Lighting on a Budget - 2 Speed Lights | Fstoppers
fstoppers.com - by Jeff Rojas
Most amateur photographers assume that they need to buy a ton of expensive gear in order to compete or reach the level of most professional …
Dec 21, 2017
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There are no absolutes: erosion and hope in the photographic industry
mingthein.com - by Ming Thein 106 Comments
Is an image good? Bad? Ugly? Beautiful? Art? Everybody has an opinion, and those are based on the expectations formed by the biases created as a …
Jul 30, 2015
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The Sad Truth About Facebook | Fstoppers
fstoppers.com - by Dani Diamond
Everything in life comes and goes. Sadly, photographers using Facebook to promote their work is coming to an end. It wasn’t that long ago when …
April 14
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DSLR Cameras
Primer: How to Get a 'Film Look' with DSLR Footage
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Want to give your DSLR footage a cinematic look? DSLR filmmaking enthusiast Jake Coppinger made this 11-minute video tutorial to teach you how you …
Aug 6, 2015
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Sony's RX100 IV is still the point-and-shoot to beat
Engadget - Edgar Alvarez
Does the world need another point-and-shoot camera? Sony seems to think so. Despite an influx of smartphones that have put sophisticated imaging features in people's pockets, the company is still keen
Aug 4, 2015
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“How It’s Made”
How Nikon Film SLRs Were Made in the 1990s
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Aug 3, 2015
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6 Excellent Film Rangefinders For The Beginning Photographer
petapixel.com - Michael Archambault
Getting into analog photography can be an exciting proposition; maybe you find the medium more delightful, or you just want to learn more about the …
Jul 29, 2015
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5 Lessons Sebastião Salgado Has Taught Me About Street Photography
erickimphotography.com
I recently saw Sebastião Salgado’s “Genesis” exhibition in Toronto about a year ago, and was blown away by the body of work. It was the most …
Mar 2, 2015
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11 of the Most Interesting Lenses in the History of Photography
petapixel.com - Michael Archambault
For almost two centuries, the science and art of photography has allowed people to capture the world around them through carefully crafted lenses. …
Jul 20, 2015
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Cameras
A Brief History of the Canon Canonet Rangefinder
petapixel.com - Michael Archambault
In January of 1961, Canon introduced the Canonet, a consumer-friendly 35mm film rangefinder camera aimed at the average person. Over fifty years and …
Jul 18, 2015