Archive for the ‘rangefinder’ tag
Why the Fuji X100 Will Eliminate Your Fear of Street Photography
I’ve been told by friends and colleagues that street photography came as a breath of fresh air into an otherwise mundane world of shooting landscapes and studio portraits, while many others, myself included, found it to be inherently uncomfortable in just about every way possible. Finding the beauty in the commonplace, and capturing it without disrupting your environment isn’t something that comes easily to all, but it seems we can all agree that there is a certain type of candid allure on the streets that simply can’t go undocumented.
Also be sure to check out our Editor in Chief’s post on how the camera retaught him street photography.
Review: Yashica Electro 35 GSN (The Poor Man’s Rangefinder)
The Yashica Electro 35 GSN is a rangefinder camera that I personally purchased and that has been a dear love of mine since for street photography. After testing the Leica M9, M7 and the Fuji X100 (though the last is not a rangefinder), there were a number of reasons why I made the purchase. Besides the affordable cost combined with sharp lens, wonderful metering, and ease of use, the camera is built to last. But is it for everyone?
Review of the Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5
Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5 (Pinestone)
After several years of looking for the “perfect” camera bag, I’ve finally realized that there is not one bag that can do everything. You’re better off getting a bag that fits your different shooting needs. One need that many photographers have is for a small, well made bag that can hold DSLR a body with an attached lens, a spare lens and a few other accessories. Also, many photographers have smaller kits, think rangefinder or Micro Four Thirds, that do not require a large camera bag. If this sounds like you, then you definitely want to take a look at the Think Tank Retrospective 5.
Field Review: Fujifilm X100 (Day 1)
At long last, the Fujifilm X100 is here! After a quick comparison posting with the Olympus EP-2, we’re now ready to get started. At the time of writing this posting, I’ve literally spent less than an hour and a half with the camera after coming home from work. Here are my first impressions testing it out in the real world the same way many of you will.
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How a Rangefinder Camera Focuses
Ever wonder how a rangefinder camera focuses? I found a video on YouTube that shows exactly how that happens. As you’ll see, certain areas line up with one another. When they’re all perfectly lined up, you know you’re in focus. We reviewed the Leica M9 and Leica M7 cameras here a while back: both are rangefinders. When I say that rangefinder focusing really helps when you’re visually impaired the way I am, I’m not joking. Try focusing with a rangefinder, and then try it with a DSLR: without your glasses. See which one will be more accurate. Yes, there is autofocus, but sometimes it isn’t reliable.
This posting is dedicated to all the rangefinder lovers, those curious about Leica, and to our very own Educational Director Sander-Martijn; who like me is experiencing vision problems. I talked to him about rangefinder focusing the other night.
FujiFilm Calms Fanboys With Press Release Saying X100 is Actually Coming
Fujifilm announced today that the Fujifilm Finepix X100 rangefinder type camera will indeed be coming in March 2010 and that it will ship with a price of $1,199.00. Press release and info is below. Meanwhile, I still want it in black.
