Why the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens Rarely Leaves My Camera
Except when I’m specifically heading out to photograph birds and wildlife, there’s one lens that goes on every photography trip I take—the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 PRO. It has traveled with me through deserts, along rugged coastlines, into rain and snow,…
How to Customize the Panasonic Lumix L10 Quick Menu
One of the easiest ways to make the Panasonic Lumix L10 faster in the field is to customize the Quick Menu. The L10 has a deep menu system, but most photographers don’t want to dig through menus while the light…
Mastering Multi-Aspect Ratio Shooting on the Panasonic LX100 II: Why It’s So Powerful
One of the most unique features of the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II is something many cameras still don’t implement as effectively: multi-aspect ratio shooting. Most cameras offer different aspect ratios, but they’re often buried in menus and typically just crop…
Why My Teleconverter Suddenly Stopped Working (And the Simple Fix)
Wildlife photography rarely goes exactly as planned. During a recent trip to Badlands National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota, I ran into a problem that had me convinced something was wrong with my camera gear. My teleconverter…
How to Create Multiple Exposures on OM System and Olympus Cameras
One of the more creative features hidden inside many OM System and Olympus cameras is Multiple Exposure mode. While most photographers think of multiple exposures as something that requires Photoshop or external editing software, Olympus has supported surprisingly powerful in-camera…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs Leica D-Lux 8: Two Different Approaches to the Premium Compact Camera
With Panasonic officially announcing the new Lumix L10, photographers interested in premium compact cameras suddenly have a compelling new alternative to the Leica D-Lux 8. At first glance, the Panasonic Lumix L10 and Leica D-Lux 8 appear surprisingly similar. Both…
Why Photographers Love Panasonic and Leica Multi-Aspect Ratio Cameras
One of the most overlooked features on cameras like the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II, Panasonic Lumix L10, and Leica D-Lux 8 has very little to do with autofocus, megapixels, or video specifications. It’s the multi-aspect ratio system. At first glance,…
Leica D-Lux 8 vs Panasonic LX100 II: Same Sensor, Different Philosophy
The Leica D-Lux 8 and Panasonic LX100 II are fascinating cameras because they approach photography from two very different philosophies—even though they are built on remarkably similar foundations. On paper, the Leica D-Lux 8 and Panasonic LX100 II share a…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs LX100 II: Finally A Modernized LX100
When Panasonic announced the new Lumix L10, my first thought was simple: This feels like the camera many Panasonic LX100 series fans have been waiting for. I’ve been shooting with the Panasonic LX100 II for quite a while and have…
Neewer LT32 Travel Tripod Review (Field Test and Real-World Performance)
When I travel for photography, I’m always balancing tripod stability against size and weight. On a recent trip to Monument Valley, I brought along the Neewer LT32 travel tripod to see how well it could handle real-world conditions. This wasn’t a…
