My Z50 arrived on Sunday, a day earlier than I expected. The weather hasn't been as warm as I was hoping, but I've had a chance to setup the camera and start taking some photos. I'm going to save my impressions of its autofocus capabilities for a separate post, but these are my first impressions …
Maybe I’ll Buy into Nikon Mirrorless After All
I just assessed my mirrorless options and Nikon wasn't included because its autofocus is less advanced than its peers. All isn't rosy on the other side however – buying into Sony or Canon is pretty expensive given the lenses I'd need to get. Nikon's high-end flagship has shown that it can close the gap but …
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Mirrorless Contenders: The R6 and A7 IV
I just took a dive back into mirrorless and decided that if I truly want to get the advantages that interest me, I'm going to have to look beyond Nikon. Both Canon and Sony offer cameras in the prosumer range, selling for $2,499. Let's see how they stack up. Canon EOS R6 Reminds me of …
A Check-In on Mirrorless
I switched from Canon to Nikon in 2016 for Nikon's significantly better dynamic range, 3D autofocus, and the D750's amazing price-to-performance ratio. Since that time I've amassed 15 lenses and added a Nikon D500 for animal and sports photography. Nikon has treated me well and I've made a large investment in it, but mirrorless cameras …
Quick Update to Cameras Page
I spent a bit of time today updating my Cameras page. I added the D3200 and D500 that I picked up in the last couple of years, added new lenses to the D750 section, updated formatting, added links, and added release dates. Check it out
March 2022 Apple Predictions
On occasion I try to predict what products Apple is going to release based on rumors. On occasion (ok, always so far), I'm wrong. But you know what they say - "if at first you don't succeed..." So here we are, try, trying again with another prediction, this time about Apple's March product release. There …
Elton John Surprise
Last weekend I took a quick trip to Houston, TX to see an Elton John concert. It's a bit of a trek to see a concert from a tour that's coming to Boston in July, but I had an ulterior motive: to bring my father. Hatching a Plan The whole adventure started a few years …
Lego Titanic – Day 7 & 8: The END!
https://youtu.be/vP7WV_tu2Kk I finished up my Lego Titanic the day after Christmas. I had a few bags left containing the upper deck of the stern as well as the engines. The build of the stern itself was pretty interesting due to all of the curves involved. I enjoyed building it up to a flat surface onto …
Lego Titanic – Day 5 & 6
https://youtu.be/TTFvU_Rod90 I am nearing the end of my journey to build the Lego Titanic. I'm deep into hour 16 and have made it to the last portion of the back section. Yesterday I finished up the first unit, which houses the fourth funnel, the aft Grand Staircase, the reciprocating engine bays, and the beginning of …
Lego Titanic – Day 4.5
https://youtu.be/EERbJbaM5SQ This is a combined post from yesterday and the first part of today. I've made it to hour 11 and completed the second section of the ship! Overall this section has been more challenging, not because of the techniques involved, but because it's kind of... boring. The two units are rectangular and generally symmetrical. …
Relatively Ambitious 