Did you know that every Pixii camera can record B&W DNG files? (the story of how an engineering tool accidentally became Pixii’s most-loved feature) — The Pixii is an interesting camera on many aspects with some design choices I consider terrible (this is not one of them). I’d love to get my hands on one.
What Is the Difference Between F-Stops and T-Stops? — A clear explanation of T-stop vs f-stop.
The Best Tripod for Woodland Photography (Tested in Wind & Rain) — Some comparison of tripods for nature photography in the woodlands. Some applies to other uses.
The Insane Story of Nikon’s Cancelled DL Compact Cameras and Why it Deserves Another Chapter — The compact camera market got killed by the smartphones. And today smartphone image quality is junk on overall: priced to the bottom with computational-goo to fill the gaps while trying to number brag.
Film
Nikon F6: and so it goes — About the Nikon F6.
Running on Film with the Hasselblad XPan — Editorial shoot on X-Pan.
Nikon F3 – Camera Review — A 2016 review of the Nikon F3.
I Shot a Rare Film Emulsion That Sold for $5,000 — Beyond the totally clickbait headline, this is about shooting the discontinued Fujifilm FP100c peel apart on a Polaroid 180, and using the negatives.
Asahi Optical Historical Club: A brief history of the Asahi Optical Corporation — Presented without comments. A reprint of a 2002 article.
Repairs
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 Lens Repair & Analysis — Repairing a Sigma 45mm f/2.8 lens.
DIY
reFrame camera — an experimental camera with a color ePaper display. You can build one yourself.
