P: Hi Helena, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to use manual lenses? H: My name is Helena Normark and I was born in northern Sweden. When finished with school I moved to Stockholm to work. After a few years I met my current partner and when he … Continue reading The Manual Photographers Series Part 7: Helena Normark
Five years ago I was a broke student and manual lenses were a way for me to get much more creative freedom and image quality for my very limited money. This post is aimed at people just like my 5-years-younger self who have a very limited budget but want to get the most out of … Continue reading A $400 lens kit for your Sony a7 series camera
This is just a short selection of tricks which make it easier to use your Sony a7 series camera. 1. Use DRO to see into the shadows final image/ uprocessed raw To save the highlights I had to underexpose this image a lot. Thanks to the DRO function I could focus none the less. This … Continue reading 5 hacks for the Sony a7 series to make your shooting easier
First thank you all for participating! It was really interesting to see all your images. For those who don’t know what we are talking about: We posted a Raw (shot with Loxia 21mm 2.8 on A7rII) on our FB page and asked for your interpretations of this scene: There is certainly no right or wrong here, … Continue reading RAW challenge 1- Icy Forest
This is the long promised Sony FE 1.8/85 vs. Sony FE 1.4/85 GM shootout. This article should clarify what the differences between these lenses are. Even the physical appearance sets both lenses apart. Does the FE 1.4/85 GM also punch in a higher class optically, or just in terms of size and weight? Let’s find … Continue reading Sony FE 1.8/85 vs. Sony FE 1.4/85 GM – The Big Shootout