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Thoughts on the Fujifilm X-Half

Thoughts on the Fujifilm X-Half

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Gear

Fujifilm has just released its long rumoured, and much teased “half” digital camera, and it has, to put it mildly, decided opinions. The camera, which looks like a tiny X100 series, is an homage to half frame film cameras of old, with a 1.0 type sensor mounted vertically and a vertical screen on the back. Fuji has also designed the software of the camera to mimic film as much as possible, even including a film mode. When activated, this mode doesn’t let you see what you’re capturing it until you reach the end of the roll and “develop” it in the companion camera app. It’s either a nice nod to nostalgia or a gimmick, depending on who you ask. But the one thing Fuji really, really wants you to know is that this camera is “Fun”.

Switching to a Fuji X-E4? First Impressions

Switching to a Fuji X-E4? First Impressions

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series

A few years ago, I was pretty heavily invested in the whole world of Fujifilm cameras. However, since my X-Pro 2 broke a few years ago, I haven’t had the time or the finances to replace or repair it, and so I’ve fallen out of regularly covering Fujifilm topics.So recently, I decided I was going to get one of the latest Fuji cameras to re-immerse myself in the ecosystem. But then the conundrum came – which Fuji camera to get?

Thoughts on the new Nikon Zfc

Thoughts on the new Nikon Zfc

Thomas Fitzgerald
Gear, Nikon

Today, Nikon announced their new retro styled camera, the Nikon Zfc, which wasn’t much of a surprise as it had been rumoured for weeks now, and pictures of it had been leaked for the last little while. I don’t know what it is about camera companies these days, but they can’t seem to keep any product much of a secret before its launch. Even so, it’s nice to see the official details, and for the reactions from the lucky people (who are important enough) to get their hands on it. I have to say, I really like what Nikon has done here, and I would absolutely consider putting this on my shopping list.

Thoughts on the Sony ZV-1

Thoughts on the Sony ZV-1

Thomas Fitzgerald
Sony

As an amateur vlogger, like many others who are interested in this field, I have wanted camera makers to create a camera for this space for quite some time. While many have added features that will improve the experience when Vlogging, as far as I can tell, Sony is the first company to release a camera specifically designed for Vloggers. Announced yesterday, the ZV-1 looks like a pretty perfect camera for my Vlogging needs.

I Chimp and I’m Proud

I Chimp and I’m Proud

Thomas Fitzgerald
Editorial

I have a secret. I little secret that I’ve kept for so long. I’m so ashamed and the guilt is tearing me apart. I just have to come clean… Actually, none of that is really true. It’s not really a secret and I’m neither ashamed nor do I feel guilty. You see, when I’m taking photos, I check the shots on my camera’s screen. There, I said it! I’m one of those people. I’m a chimper. And I couldn’t care less.

A Year with the Sony A6000: A Long Term Review - Part 1

A Year with the Sony A6000: A Long Term Review - Part 1

Thomas Fitzgerald
Sony, Gear

Last January, at the beginning of 2015, I decided to add a Sony A6000 to my ever growing camera collection. The reasons for the purchase were twofold. My Sony Nex–7 had died an unceremonious death, and it was going to cost too much to repair. Secondly, I wanted a small camera for video. Since then I’ve used the little Sony more and more and over the past 12 months I’ve really grown to like it.

Sony A6000 First Impressions

Sony A6000 First Impressions

Thomas Fitzgerald
Review, Sony

A couple of months ago my Sony NEX-7 stopped working. I was out shooting and the controls just stopped responding. I tried all sorts of things to get it back but to no avail. The camera was out of warranty and it was going to cost me €100 just to have it even looked at. I still haven't done anything with it yet, and I do intend to leave it in to be assessed at some point, but I'm just reluctant to spend several hundred euro to get it fixed when they're going for less than €400 now second hand. 

I had also been looking at the A6000 as a possible replacement. Over Christmas, there were some good deals at one of my local camera stores so in the end, one day when I felt like some retail therapy I decided to treat myself.

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