Mirrorless Telephoto Comparison Leica, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus
Mirrorless Telephoto Comparison Leica, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus Last December I was fortunate to receive the new Leica 100-400m zoom, built for the Panasonic Lumix cameras I’ve been enthusiastically shooting since 2008. A complete transition to Micro Four Thirds has been squelched by the fact we just didn’t have the long professional quality telephoto/zoom… Read More »
Sony Getting Serious About Professional Users
Just a quick post about a recent video I saw with a photographer who recently received Sony’s new Pro Support package. If it’s all this photographer describes—he shows the unboxing so to speak—it sounds quite impressive. I’ve been a Nikon Professional Services member since 1981 and they do a great job supporting… Read More »
Mobile Passport App – Expedite Your Entry Process into the U.S.!
In case you haven’t heard, the Mobile Passport app enables you to breeze through U.S. customs and passport control! The app is available to U.S. citizens and also Canadian citizens who hold a B1 or B2 visa status. Mobile Passport is currently live at the Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, JFK, Newark, Orlando,… Read More »
Bozeman Camera has the new Leica 100-400mm
Bozeman Camera has the new Leica 100-400mm For those looking for the new Leica/Lumix 100-400mm zoom to attach to your Lumix or Olympus camera, look no further than Bozeman Camera. Many of our Explorers know that two of my favorite camera shops in the world, Bozeman Camera and F11 Photographic… Read More »
Craft Camera Announces Modular Camera with MFT Lens Mount
Craft Camera Announces Modular Camera with MFT Lens Mount https://vimeo.com/163181999 Some of you may know about my enthusiasm for the Micro Four Thirds Consortium which is the photo manufacturing group all Panasonic Lumix and Olympus MFT cameras are a part of. One of the best reasons for this MFT concept is… Read More »
Drobo & Mylio: The Best Keep Getting Better
Drobo & Mylio: The Best Keep Getting Better I will tell you right up front, this is a bit of a long story but it’s well worth the read if you want a safe, reliable storage solution for your pictures that doesn’t expose them to the seemingly lawless frontier known as… Read More »
The New Science of Vino Ecology
The New Science of Vino Ecology As vineyards are expanding around the world, and taking more biologically diverse land, a new science of vino ecology, or vinecology, has been born. Many of us love to sip merlot and pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and malbec, and the wine market is booming. But,… Read More »
Mylio Built by Computer Guys & Gals Who Love Photography
Some of you are wondering why I love Mylio so much. Well today, Sunday, is just one example. I’ve been on the phone with JP Duplessis for over two hours working on problems I created that he was fixing in my Mylio library. Keep in mind I’m kind of what you… Read More »
Lumix Diaries How to Update Firmware on Panasonic Lumix Cameras & Lenses
Several months ago I wrote a very detailed post on how I’ve been updating firmware for my Lumix cameras and lenses. It’s been quite popular. I was going to take it down and replace it with this new updated information but I’ve decided to just add this to the top of… Read More »
A Tribute to Dan and Tanya from Fred Kurtz
Simply Dan and Tanya As I start my 10th year traveling with Dan and Tanya, I wanted to make a tribute book that contains nothing but images of the two of them with fellow explorers. I first met Dan and Tanya in August 2007 on a Mentor Series photo tour… Read More »