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A full-frame look for Micro Four Thirds – Part II –Voigtlander 42.5mm f/0.95 Review

15/05/2015 By Heather

A few months ago, I wrote an article about my favourite lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system. Out of the five listed, two were portrait lenses – the “cheap and cheerful” M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8, which we currently own, and the Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2, the so-called “bokeh beast” from Panasonic Lumix.

Both lenses are tack sharp at their fastest aperture, so when we received the Voigtlander 42.5mm f/0.95 for testing, I was eager to see whether what the incredibly fast 0.95 aperture would give me something that these two lenses could not.

Classic Fujifilm for the fledging photographer – The Fujifilm X-A2 Review

14/05/2015 By Heather

While many brands populate their line-ups with a vast array of entry-level MILCs, Fujifilm’s series of professional cameras has always been the backbone of the company’s business strategy, strength and success. It was only in 2013, when the X-M1 and X-A1 were released, that it turned its attention toward neophyte photographers looking for an interchangeable system as well.

The announcement of these models was met with mixed emotions. Those who saw Fujifilm as a premium brand felt that the company should steer clear of entry-level models altogether, whereas others applauded them for appealing to a wider audience.

Welcome to LNDNWLK 3.0 – 35 photographers unite to explore London on foot

11/05/2015 By Heather

This past Saturday saw the arrival of the third edition of LNDNWLK, an informal photo walk around the great city of London organised by ourselves and art photographers Johnny Patience and Rebecca Lily. This event was the most successful yet, with over 30 photographers in attendance from countries as far as Germany and Slovakia. You can see a summary from the past two events here and here.

A full-frame look for Micro Four Thirds – Part I – Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95 Review

07/05/2015 By Heather

For lovers of shallow depth of field and subject isolation, it is difficult not to get wobbly-kneed when faced with an image shot at f/1.4 on a full-frame camera, especially if a shorter focal length was used. It is what many full-frame to Micro Four Thirds converts miss about their old system, and can be a roadblock for those considering the so-called switch.

Monthly Flickr Photography Challenge – May 2015 – TEXTURES

06/05/2015 By Heather

Have you ever pursued a specific project or challenge to improve your photography? If not, let me tell you that not only is it an excellent way of developing a specific skill, but it also encourages you to learn about a genre in which you may have had very little interest.

Since we as artists all enjoy exercising our creative abilities and sharing our imagery with a wider audience, Mathieu and I at Mirrorlessons in association with Tyson Robichaud Photography Blog have decided to embark on a monthly Flickr photography challenge, and we invite all of you to join us for the ride!