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Mike Kobal

May 23, 2013

It arrived: Ricoh GR! first impressions

Filed under: Gear Reviews — Tags: , — mike.kobal @ 11:51 am

gr_x100s_kobal_4505

I got mine from Adorama, you can also get it from BH. Seriously guys, I wouldn’t wait too long, this one will sell out and eventually go down in history as one of the last iconic pocket cameras before we switch to cell phones ;)
more images and my impressions from the first 10min with the camera after the break
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May 20, 2013

My impressions of the Lens Turbo (Nikon Ai to Sony Nex mount)

Filed under: Gear Reviews — Tags: , , , , — mike.kobal @ 11:11 am

I was looking forward to get my hands on one of those magic speed boosters, especially for video work. Imagine the possibilities, full frame bokeh-liciousness on sensors like we have in the FS100 and FS700. Absolutely fantastic, why the hell did it take so long to introduce this fairly simple optical accessory, long known to astronomers as focal reducer
more after the break
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May 10, 2013

Check this out: LockCirlcle’s wireless remote for Canon 5Dmk2, 5Dmk3, 7D and 60D

Filed under: Gear Reviews — mike.kobal @ 9:08 am


this thing looks very interesting, watch the short video after the break
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April 30, 2013

Strobists delight: the leaf shutter advantage of the Fuji X100s


Lina holding my Quantum flash with Softbox, custom braket and the X100s

The innovative 4 bladed leaf shutter in the Fujifilm x100s has two major advantages over focal plane shutters, silent, almost inaudible operation for candid photography and flash sync at all shutter speeds. Today I will share tips on how to use professional grade strobes to achieve stunning lighting in challenging and bright outdoor scenarios, what to watch out for during shoots and a list of suitable strobes I came across during my search for a powerful yet light weight and reasonably priced flash system to use with my X100s.
more after the break
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April 19, 2013

Zack Arias in Istanbul with the X100s

Filed under: Gear Reviews — mike.kobal @ 8:22 am

awesome video, Zack Arias, another very talented photographer addicted to the X100s :)

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