By philberphoto | Opinion
It’s true, you know, what they say : The smaller the size, the greater the pleasure! Those of you familiar with DearSusan will have read my review of the Laowa 100mm f:2.8 super macro, a.k.a. Jonathan. From that perspective, this post brings nothing new, so readers seeking technical insights can skip right along. But, […]
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By pascaljappy | Monday Post
Over the past few weeks, two new 100mm lenses have been announced and alarmingly stretched my zygomaticus : the super duper Zeiss Otus 100 f/1.4 and the intriguing Laowa 100/2.8 Macro Apo. In many ways the two are similar, in many ways they are polar opposites. The Otus is a surprise because an […]
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By pascaljappy | Review
We’ve heard a lot about the new medium format cameras from Fuji and Hassleblad and some user reviewers are now surfacing slowly. But what’s been on our mind lately, here at DS, is how these compare to the current star of our Full Frame lineup, the Sony A7rII. And now, thanks to contributor Bob Hamilton, […]
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By pascaljappy | Review
Some lenses are clearly designed with specialists in mind, while others can shine at any challenge you throw at them. The Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 is (almost) one such lens. It focuses right up to 30cm from the sensor (15cm from the front lens), which equates to a 1:2 reproduction ratio. A figure that can […]
Continue readingBy philberphoto | News
Shooting flowers is an often underrated segment of photography. There are many reasons for this. One being that we have all seen so many ultrasharp magnified flower pictures that we are thoroughly unable to enjoy any more of them. Another one, that one needs special equipment: macro lens, plus rails, plus lighting, plus bags of […]
Continue readingBy pascaljappy | News , Opinion
Ce fragile chandelier est le pistile et les étamines d’une grande mauve qui pousse au bord du chemin devant ma porte. Cette image est beaucoup plus belle en grande taille, n’hésitez pas à cliquer dessus pour la voir dans les meilleures conditions. La partie centrale me fait penser à un chandelier ou une décoration de […]
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