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More intuitive composition with eye-focus of mirrorless cameras

November 8, 2020 Neil vN 3 Comments

More intuitive composition with eye-focus of mirrorless cameras

Continuing on a topic we have discussed here before: a strong advantage that mirrorless cameras have over DSLRs – how Eye-focus makes Composition more intuitive. When I reviewed the sequence of images while photographing a wedding recently, where the bridesmaids were helping to lace up the bride's corset, the composition immediately stood out for me -- all the elements just came together. A bit of luck ... and being ready. The composition really hangs together, because the bridesmaid in the center is framed by all the  Read more inside...

Electronic / silent shutter of the Sony A9 vs Sony A7iii + A7Riii

November 13, 2019 Neil vN 6 Comments

Electronic / silent shutter of the Sony A9 / A9ii vs Sony A7iii / A7Riii

Both the Sony A7iii and Sony A9 / A9ii offer a silent / electronic shutter. Just like the Nikon Z6 and Z7 and Canon EOS R. But there are specific differences which might affect your decision about which camera best suits your needs. What sets the Sony A9 (B&H / Amazon) apart from any of the other cameras mentioned, is that it is very resistant to banding in some artificial lighting. The sensor readout is (as far as I can figure out) 1/160th of a second, while it is 1/40th for the Sony  Read more inside...

Advantages of Mirrrorless cameras over DSLRs

August 25, 2018 Neil vN 18 Comments

Advantages of Mirrrorless cameras over DSLRs

There has been such an increasing buzz in the past few years, you'd easily think this is all hype. And you would be correct, at least partially. I mean, masterful works of photographic art have been created over the years with lesser cameras than we have available today. There are several things which make the experience of using mirrorless cameras different than DSLRs. Whether these differences add up to advantages that make a difference, will depend on your needs as a photographer. So what then would be the advantages Mirrorless  Read more inside...

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