Written by A Peak at Adobe Lightroom and how it compares to ON1 PhotoRAW 2024 How does Adobe Lightroom stack up against On1 Photo RAW 2024. Let’s find out in this head to head. In this article I am going to be giving you an overview of my early interaction with Adobe Lightroom, including pros and cons, […]
The Canon Powershot S5 IS from 2007 utilises a CCD sensor to give film-like results without the hassle and cost. My growing collection of CCD cameras means that I now have access to and use on a fairly regular basis, eight extremly good CCD sensor cameras as well as two Live MOS sensor cameras which […]
The Fujifilm FinePix s200EXR, launched back in July 2009 may be nearly 15 years old but is it worth buying in 2023 given the competition from newer and undoudtably better CMOS sensor cameras? Let’s find out. Short on Time? Here’s a summary of my thoughts Choosing to shoot with CCD sensor cameras like the Fujifilm […]
Earlier today I contacted an Ebay seller about a Kodak Easyshare compact camera they had for sale. It was cheap, from memory about £5 plus a small postage fee, a total of perhaps £8 or £9 in total. The “trusted seller” listed it as untested because “he didn’t have any batteries”. It was also being […]
The word on the street is that digital cameras using CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensors can produce results close to those of film cameras. Well, that’s what they say and in this article I’m going to explore the output from three CCD sensor cameras from around 2005. Interested? Read on! But hold on, before we […]
So you’ve got some expired 35mm film! My first inclination is that if you’ve got some expired 35mm film – let’s shoot it. Shooting with expired film can be highly rewarding. There are however ups and downs associated with the journey, some you might expect, others not so obvious. Whatever you do though, don’t let […]
I’m a sucker for good film gear and the Pentax Espio 928 is a cracker! Before I tell you why I thnk that the Pentax Espio 928 is a cracker, I want to talk about the particular problems I have found with film. Basically this is, one camera, one film. Until you’ve shot to the […]
Looking to do Cheap Photography on a Budget – Film photography might be just what you are searching for Although there are many reasons not to consider a life outside of digital photography, cost isn’t really one of them. If you are a keen photographer and already shooting digital, my guess is that you’ll already […]
I first started shooting and developing film back in the 1980’s. I remember those first experiences and in particular, sitting in a cupboard loading film into a developing tank. Great fun and very nostalgic when I look back. I wish I still had access to those early negatives. This being said, I certainly wouldn’t class […]
Do you need to spend a small fortune on camera’s and gear to enjoy photography? Hell no! Paying peanuts for great gear is an art-form in itself and there are some exceptional cameras available for hardly any outlay if you are prepared to buy second-hand. Here, I’m going to let you into a secret about […]