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Fujifilm X100F or Leica Q? Which provides more value?

Posted on 21st April 201929th April 2020 by Khürt Williams

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Leica’s recently-released Q2 has been making waves. It looks like a pretty nifty full-frame compact camera. But, retailing at over £4,000, is it too expensive? We thought we’d take another look at the original 2015 Leica Q. It’s available used for around half the price of the Q2, so it could be a wise purchase.

Back in the old days of photography, when film technology advanced as quickly as a snail crossing a road, I think Leica camera would have been a good value for those who could afford the upfront cost. Let me define my terms. value: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something…

Best Compact Camera for You

Posted on 10th February 201924th October 2019 by Khürt Williams

The manufacturer tells you the ’35mm equivalent focal length’ of the lens but then claims its absolute aperture. Here’s an example. Let’s say the camera has a 1" sensor, which is a 2.7X crop factor. If they claim it has a 24-70mm full-frame equivalent lens, it’s actually a 9-28mm f/2.8 lens. OK, fair enough. But…

Old City at Night

Posted on 26th June 201824th September 2019 by Khürt Williams

Tuesday Photo Challenge – New by

jansenphoto (Dutch goes the Photo!)

After a week filled with all things with an Age, this week will be all about things New! Whether it’s a newly hatched chick, a young lamb or a shiny new pair of shoes, your challenge is to take a fresh (new) look at what the creative juices in your brain lead you to! Let the ideas flow freely and celebrate the start of a new season (Summer or Winter, depending on your location) with your imagination!

The title of this post might suggest that is an entry for last week's photo challenge. But it isn't. Last weekend, we celebrated Bhavna's 50^th birthday by bicycling and bar hopping through Philadelphia's Old City. The we was me, Bhavna, her older sister, her younger sister, her brother, her three cousins, all their spouses, and…

Electric Boogaloo

Posted on 24th December 201724th October 2018 by Khürt Williams

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Pets by an author (Dutch goes the Photo!)

Enough warmth to melt snow!

Growing up in the West Indies we always had pets. We had dogs, cats, birds, fish, lizards, snakes, and turtles. We were a pet loving family. When my wife and I were first married I had several fish tanks with Discus and freshwater Angelfish. Both are from the South American Cichlidae family. I love Cichlids.…

Setting up the Fujifilm X100F for Street Photography

Posted on 23rd December 201722nd June 2018 by Khürt Williams

Setting up the Fujifilm X100F for Street Photography (Ian MacDonald Photography)

I’ve had a lot of requests over the last few weeks to describe the camera settings I use when I am out shooting on the street, so I thought I would take a few minutes to walk through how I set up the new Fuji X100F.