September 2007 - Photo Jottings

September 29 2007

9/29/07

I’ve completed the running review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, complete with the conclusion.  I’ve used  two pages this time so you dial-up users won’t have to sit through re-runs of “Miami Vice” waiting for the page to load.  I put the “wrap-up” and “in a nut-shell” just below my initial findings, and above the first photo on …

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September 26 2007

9/26/07

I’ve added some additional shots to the Panasonic FZ18 review.  The first page ended with the shot of the airplane, now there’s a second page with telephoto samples and comparisons, and wide angle comparisons.  I’ll have a wrap-up complete by this weekend and that’ll mark the end to the running review.  Then I’ll be busy trying to get both …

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September 19 2007

9/19/07

Well, I’ve finally started on the Panasonic FZ18 review.  It’ll be the now normal “running review” as I call it, just like the FX100 a month or so ago. I was hoping to get started this past weekend but I’ve been super busy, sorry folks.  Follow the link and see what I’ve come up with so far.  I’ll …

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September 10 2007

9/10/07

Well, I’ve got my hands on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18.  I’ll be comparing it to the Olympus SP-550UZ by the weekend.  I’m going to do my pre-review page as is normal now.  Look for some ISO examples, sharpness and macro samples soon!

Also, I noticed Sony quietly lowered the price on the 70-200mm G F/2.8 lens from $2399 …

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September 9 2007

9/9/07

I’ve finished the Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 lens review.  It has a lot in common with the Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 reviewed farther down.  Also, at the bottom of that review I show what just 1mm of focal length difference makes-as in Sony/KM 11-18mm.  Next up, I’ll try and get the Sony 24-105mm lens reviewed, and finish the Panasonic DMC-FX100 camera …

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September 7 2007

9/7/07

Sony announces their newest DSLR today, and I’m right on it tonight–better late than never.  I was pretty sure they would bring this out soon, and I’m pretty sure they’ll introduce a full frame in the near future, but that’s not really going out on a limb if you’ve recently read what Sony has been up to.  Look below …

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September 3 2007

9/3/07

I added some better bad focusing examples to the Sigma 18-50mm review below.  Also, I actually came up with a percentage for out-of-focus shots, for 18mm and the telephoto 50mm end.  Go down near the bottom of the review page to check it out.

You’ve probably noticed I finally moved May through July home page entries to the Home …

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September 2 2007

9/2/07

Sigma sycophants do not read below.  I’ve finally finished my review of the Sigma DC EX 18-50mm F/2.8 macro I started a month ago.  It was super soft, so I sent it back (my nickel) to a Sigma repair facility and they claim they repaired the rear lens group.  It works much better, vastly improved I’d say.  In fact …

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