Can a 9 years old NEX-7 compete with X100F and Pen-F in 2020 ?


      Everybody likes the Fujifilm X100 series ... and I bet very few still use a 9 year old Sony NEX-7. Due to the Lock Down caused by COVID-19, I went back to my camera closet and grabbed the NEX-7 to see how it can (or not) compete with the much loved Fujifilm … Continue reading Can a 9 years old NEX-7 compete with X100F and Pen-F in 2020 ?

The World has Gone Mirrorless !


Let me start this article by wishing you all a very happy and prosperous 2019    Now that every brand has gone Mirrorless , choosing a system today is becoming more and more difficult. Let's first agree that all cams are good today, and the choice of one system over the other is more a matter of … Continue reading The World has Gone Mirrorless !

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

All Cams are good !


" Which Camera should I buy " ? the Classic Question Many people ask which camera should I buy, which system is better, should I get a DSLR or a Mirrorless cam, is FF better than APS-C better than M43 !!! and all the different silly questions we all know. Well, I tried and owned many different digital … Continue reading All Cams are good !

a Pen with a Fun Factor !


Olympus Pen-F(un) : a Pen with a Fun Factor ! My first mirrorless camera was a Micro Four Third back in April 2011. It was a Panasonic Lumix GF2 . Back then , the GF2 was a very good camera ... and it did perform quite well ... You can check my GF2 Flickr Album … Continue reading a Pen with a Fun Factor !

M43, X and E Mount lenses


M43, X and E Mount lenses: the Complete List In this article, I wanted to see how the 3 main mirrorless systems -Micro Four thirds, Fujifilm X, Sony E/FE - compare in terms of available native and third party lenses. I don't want to discuss the Pros and Cons of each system because the internet is … Continue reading M43, X and E Mount lenses

Photokina 2016 : what to expect 


Photokina 2016 is coming soon. Many among us is eager to know what the manufacturers will launch this summer at Köln. Here are my predictions according to many rumours on the web and my own speculations. • The stars near each product is my expectation rating from 1 to 5 (least to most expected) LEICA  new … Continue reading Photokina 2016 : what to expect 

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO High ISO Samples


I had the chance to try the  Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO on OM-D E-M1. This lens is very well balanced on the E-M1, relatively compact for the focal range and fast aperture very well built, and has a very snappy Auto focus. I pushed it at high ISO , 12800 , 20000 and … Continue reading Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO High ISO Samples

Vote for Camera of the Year 2015


  We have seen many new interesting entries this year in the camera industry, and I believe we will see more interesting one in Photokina 2016, especially if the rumors about Nikon and Canon going Full Frame Mirrorless are true. Leica surprised everyone with the excellent and very desirable Q and the very debatable SL. Sony continued their … Continue reading Vote for Camera of the Year 2015