My Favorite Gear 2017


  Too many new entries marked 2017: 2 new mirrorless Medium Format were introduced for the first time: Hasselblad X-1D and Fujifilm GFX. I tried both: The X-1D feels better in the hands, the files look nicer than the Fujifilm but it’s more expensive. The GFX feels more versatile, better featured, faster in Autofocus and … Continue reading My Favorite Gear 2017

Fujifilm X-T2 in South Aftica


Date : 10-14 July 2016 Place: Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa Event: Fujifilm X-T2 Launch My Setup for South Africa I was going to try a preproduction X-T2 in South Africa, so here is how I packed: Fujifilm X-Pro 2 Fujifilm X-70* Fujinon XF10-24/4 R OIS* Fujinon XF16-55/2.8 R LM WR Fujinon XF50-140/2.8 R LM OIS WR … Continue reading Fujifilm X-T2 in South Aftica

My Favorite Gear 2015


  Here is a list of my favorite gear I used in 2015  after I said Goodby to Fuji and Welcome to Sony. My Leica M240 and Nikon Df are still my favorite cameras  Favorite Interchangeable Lens Camera : 1st- Leica M240 , 2nd- Nikon Df Favorite Lens: 1st- Leica 50 Summilux, 2nd- Nikon 70-200/2.8 … Continue reading My Favorite Gear 2015

F-Stop Gear / Satori EXP Camera Backpack : a review by Dany Eid


F-Stop Gear / Satori EXP + ICU XL review by Dany Eid Recently I was looking into a versatile camera backpack, for weekends and travel that can fit more than photography gear. I ran into the Gura Gear Uinta, F-Stop , and MindShift Rotation 180 Professional bags. The one(s) that attracted me the most was the F-Stop series, mainly … Continue reading F-Stop Gear / Satori EXP Camera Backpack : a review by Dany Eid

Waiting for the Nikon 1 AW1 (V3 order cancelled)


my Nikon 1 kit: Nikon 1 V1, Nikkor 1 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6 VR, Nikkor 1 10-100 f4-5.6 VR, Nikkor 1 10mm f2.8, Nikkor 1 32mm f1.2, C 25mm f1.4 TV lens, Nikon F-T1 adapter, Nikon SB-N7 speedlight, Nikon GPS module, Leica M to Nikon N1 adapter, Nikon AW100 and ONA Bowery leather bag I cancelled the pre-order … Continue reading Waiting for the Nikon 1 AW1 (V3 order cancelled)