Adapting old film lenses to micro 4/3 cameras using shift adaptors
Shift or shift and tilt adaptors are an economical alternative to tilt shift lenses and the only option for micro 4/3 cameras.
Reviews
Using a medium format digital camera – first impressions
I recently acquired a used Fuji GFX50s small medium format (44x33mm) digital camera along with Pentax 645 35mm, 55mm, 75mm and 150mm primes (with adaptors). I also got the Fuji 35-70 kit lens in the irresistible year-end promotion deal. So what’s it like?
Medium format on the cheap with the Rhinocam Vertex rotary stitch adaptor
Welcome to the world of large medium format digital without a medium format camera. This adaptor from Fotodiox stitches 4 shots together using a convenient rotary action to create square crops from 645 medium format
Serious photography on the cheap – Panasonic Lumix GX7 (from £119)
This is the first of my quick looks at budget priced older used equipment.
FZ1000 on safari – a very overdue conclusion… the good, the bad and the ugly
Is the FZ1000 a suitable alternative to a DSLR? The answer is… maybe, sort of, sometimes.
Taking the FZ1000 on weekend walks – Darent Valley, Eynsford; Royal Military Canal, Hythe
Taking the FZ1000 on weekend walks along the Darent Valley at Eynsford and the Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Seabrook. Finished off with night shots in Romney Marsh and Camber Sands.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 diary: Image quality @400mm wide open vs Fuji X-E1 (APS-C)
Taking on the big boys – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the larger APS-C sensor Fuji X-E1 with the huge Sigma 100-300 EX f/4 lens
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 diary: Image quality @400mm wide open vs G7
Battle of the Lumix – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the Micro 4/3 interchangeable lens G7.
Walk in the park – Taking the FZ1000 for a spin around Beckenham Place Park
Former country estate, latterly public golf course, is being regenerated with a new park lake and a visitor centre and cafe in the old stable block. I went for a wander with the FZ1000 as work commences on the project.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 handling part 2: shooting at 300mm (equivalent) vs G7 plus 45-150mm
Comparison of the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and a Lumix G7 with 45-150mm shot at the 300mm (equivalent) focal length.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 – In the field handling: first impressions at Dungeness
How does the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 compare to a DSLR and Sigma 100-300mm F/4 in the field?
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 set up – Part 2
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera is a sophisticated camera and needs careful set up. Part 2 of my settings.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 – first stab at set up
First attempt at setting up the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 Day 1 – First impressions
Day 1 of my long term living with the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 1″ sensor bridge camera diary.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 1″ type sensor superzoom bridge camera now £428
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a chunky (but lightweight) SLR-style bridge camera featuring 1″ type 20MP I(large for bridge camera). It is now available (September 2018) for £428 in the UK with mail-in rebate – which is a bit of a bargain.