Archive for July, 2010

The fast-growing compact interchangeable lens digital camera category

  Olympus E-P1 (left) and E-PL1 (right)     Ever since the introduction of the Panasonic DMC-G1 and Olympus E-P1 Micro Four-Thirds cameras, the compact interchangeable lens camera (CILC, my term) category has been smokin’ hot.  The compelling combination of digital SLR-like image quality along with compact bodies and lenses seems to be just what [...]

Tamrac Zipshot ultralightweight instant tripod

  Every dedicated photographer knows that the times you most need a tripod are the times you did not bother to bring one.  Given the bulk and weight of even modern carbon fiber tripods you can hardly blame someone for not bringing a tripod everywhere.  With the incredibly small, incredibly light, incredibly easy to use [...]

Photography week at soundadviceblog.com

I’ve received an awful lot of questions about photography lately as people gear up for vacations and look to but new equipment.  I am also working on a new photography-related website that should be launching in a few months, one that will be rather unique on the web.  With that in mind I am going [...]

Tiny surround speakers

I often receive questions asking about tiny surround speakers that can be placed very discretely in the room.  I’m not usually a fan of tiny speakers and prefer to match the speakers with the fronts, but sometimes tiny speakers are all that will keep the peace with the wife, or all that will fit in [...]