Pancake lens as its name suggest is designed to be very compact and small profile. It is usually thinner than most prime lenses. Every mirrorless system has its own version of pancake lens; 17mm f/2.8 (Olympus), 14mm f/2.5 and 20mm f/1.7 (Panasonic), 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8 (Sony) and 27mm …
A question that has always come up is What is the easiest way to backup photos on the road without a computer? As a photographer when I am travelling, I want to ensure all my travel photos are safe until the end of the trip. This means backing up photos …
I am surprised to realise that I haven’t been using my DSLR camera for personal/leisure use for over two years now. I have converted to mirrorless when it comes to shooting personally but I still use DSLRs for my professional work with weddings, photo shoots and studio work. Mirrorless cameras …
When it comes to choosing a travel camera, my recommendation has to be a mirrorless camera rather than a DSLR. But of cause that depends on whether you are travelling with photography in mind. If it is a leisure trip, there are significant advantages in travelling with mirrorless cameras. They …
As a wedding photographer, I often travel around the country for weddings and pre-weddings. Over the years, a tip that I have been telling people is to invest in a good camera bag. A good camera bag acts as a mobile station for all of your equipment. The size of …
If you ask ten different people on “What’s in your travel light camera bag? “, You will probably get ten different answers. What people consider light and essential for travels are quite subjective. Some would consider the Nikon D610 is a light weight camera, while others prefer to travel with …
The best travel camera is the one that is convenient to you and you can carry it with you all the time. If you feel travelling with a DSLR is acceptable to you then by all means that could be the best travel camera for you. I actually travelled around …
A few weeks ago, I was at Fiji which is only 3.5 hours away from New Zealand. If you are interested in knowing what camera gear I took and the tricks in shooting places where the sun is always shinning on your face , leave me a comment. For this …
I have been travelling since three weeks ago and I am currently in Macau – the eastern Los Vegas. The city is amazing at night, filled with casino lights. The casinos, hotels and branded shops stood high across acres of lands. As we collect more and more camera gear and …
I was in Xiamen during the 2010 new year. Xiamen is actually a fascinating place unlike what I initially thought – a small village. During the four days of visit, we visited the 世界遺產 永定土樓 and 南靖土樓, as well as many other exciting places. Some highlights here. 南普陀寺 South Putuo …
