When I was younger, I used to collect classical music, and I'd buy records based on reviews in publications like the Penguin Guide to Classical Music and Gramophone magazine. When I'd get home and listen to their recommended recordings however, I was often dismayed by what I'd heard, and ended up throwing away a lot of money... Continue Reading →
Field Test: Lumix GM1+G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens
Although the GM line of cameras has been discontinued by Panasonic, there still seems to be quite a bit of interest in them, and for good reason: they are stylish, with an attractive retro look; they boast a serious magnesium alloy body; they're able to shoot lovely looking 1080p video at 24fps; and they are among the smallest... Continue Reading →
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART Lens: imposing its own look on your images?
I just picked up the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART lens this morning and had a chance to play around with it a bit this afternoon. When attached to a Metabones Speed Booster XL and mounted on a Lumix GH4 shooting C4K, it becomes a 75mm f/0.95 full-frame equivalent (or thereabouts), making it the fastest lens... Continue Reading →
Hands-On: Lumix GH4 + Metabones Speed Booster XL + Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
When I first heard about the Metabones Speed Booster, I was still shooting with the Lumix GH3, and while the idea of using an adaptor that not only increases the speed but also reduces the crop of full frame and APS-C lenses on micro 4/3 cameras appealed to me, there were several factors holding me... Continue Reading →
Lumix GH4 + Metabones Speed Booster XL + Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
I've been testing the Speed Booster XL 0.64x Canon mount with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 for the past week or so and resolution is incredible. I might have purchased a Metabones focal reducer back when I had the Lumix GH3, but without focus peaking, it would have been very difficult to use in dim light,... Continue Reading →