Sigma DP1 - Revelations from the Camera Shrine
When an 800 pound Gorilla walks into a room, everyone notices. When a world class lens company releases a new camera, few will barely have the inclination to even suggest turning their eyes to acknowledge noticing.
Sony owned the PMA 2008 news like no other, and the other companies seemed to know it. That’s what it [...]
Ricoh GRD - Frozen Motion Street Photography
Street photography gets debated a lot in online photo forum elitist groups. Favorite arguments will revolve around "What is Street Photography" and unknown photographers lavishing praise on figures like Cartier-Bresson – who in certain circles enjoys more mindless devotion than the Gods.
Rioch GRD II - Deliverence from the Gods
In our digital age the Gods are real and our prayers answered with ever increasing frequency. Two years ago the Japanese God Ricoh Ltd. gave to this Earth the digital incarnation of his most special creation – the Ricoh GRD, a digital version of the fabled razor sharp Ricoh GR and GR21. Now the prayers [...]
Ricoh GRD - Tokyo Strobist and Shoestring Lighting
There are many thing to do in Tokyo, but on a Monday night after riding the metro one needs to relax. One of my favorite relaxing activities is the impromptu self-portrait session with a digital camera. This session focused on using off-camera flash with the Ricoh GRD. But here’s the problem, while checking in for [...]
