In the Pocket: Photography from World War One

Posted on August 16, 2017 by William Fagan

The acquisition of a World War One era Kodak Vest Pocket camera piqued William's curiosity. This is what he found....

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Pretty yellow birdie.....but what a big beak you've got.....

Leica TL2: Who's a pretty boy, then?

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Mike Evans

The TL2 makes its debut in a canary yellow leather jacket. It's pretty enough, but will it live up to expectations? Mike has a week to find out....

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Tyro mechanic Ethan polishes the mighty 24-litre Napier-Railton prior to its outing at the Brooklands Museum yesterday. This is the car, driven by John Cobb in 1935, that is featured as the winner on the newly constructed scoreboard alongside the famous finishing straight (12-60mm Leica DG Vario-Elmarit)

Brooklands sets up the new scoreboard, a fresh glimpse of 1935

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Mike Evans

After 78 years there is a race scoreboard towering over the finishing straight at Brooklands, the world's first purpose-built motor racing track. It has been painstakingly reconstructed as part of an £8 million refurbishment of the historic venue. Mike went along the record the event....

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Portrait in monochrome, Arteh Odjidja

Berlin Masterclass with portrait and fashion photographer Arteh Odjidja

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Mike Evans

Fancy an autumn weekend in Berlin? British-based fashion and portrait photographer Arteh Odjija, is running a one-day masterclass in the German capital....

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Subscriptions: Ulysses joins the growing band of drip-feeders

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Mike Evans

Are you becoming irritated by the trend to subscription pricing for software? It is beginning to become a nuisance, with dozens of suppliers drip feeding on our bank accounts. Mike wonders if enough is enough following yesterday's news from Ulysses.....

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Micro four-thirds and macro photography

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Mike Evans

Balancing exposure for natural light macro photography can be easier with a smaller sensor where wider apertures do not restrict the depth of field drastically. Sometimes the wider depth of field of the micro four-thirds sensor can have its advantages....

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Leica and Blackstone: A statement from Dr. Kaufmann

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Mike Evans

It's unusual to see a personal statement from Leica's chairman instead of an official release. But this seems to be what happened earlier this week on the Leica Forum.....

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Beihai Park or Hyde Park? Guess. The Q was a nifty performer at the Naked Bike Ride in 2015

Leica Q: What's next for Leica's biggest success story?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Mike Evans

The decision to discontinue the Titanium Gray Leica Q must mean something, but we're not sure what. Perhaps there is an updated model on the way?

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Canon EOS M5 at its Photokina, 2016 launch, seen here with a 35mm EF lens and mount adapter

Canon at last getting serious about mirrorless

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Mike Evans

Why is it that neither Canon nor Nikon has made a serious attempts to take on the mirrorless kings, Fuji and Sony? There are now signs that Canon, at least is coming out to play....

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On campaign with the iPad and Smart Keyboard. A wee dram helps the productive process

Apple iPad: The comeback tablet

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Mike Evans

Have iPad sales turned the corner? Mike points out that the previous decline in iPad sales could be more to do with the longer replacement cycle than with customer disenchantment. Recent model improvements and some price reductions have led to a 15% hike in sales....

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