One week with the Canon Powershot S5 IS CCD camera from 2007

One week with the Canon Powershot S5 IS CCD camera from 2007

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 …

Fujifilm Finepix s200EXR

Fujifilm Finepix s200EXR. A CCD powerhouse but any good in 2023?

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 …

Can a CCD sensor be as good as film? Let's find out!

Can a CCD sensor be as good as film? Let’s find out!

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 …

Photographing Dartmoor - Camera, Lenses and Gear

Photographing Dartmoor – Camera, Lenses and Gear

Photographing Dartmoor PART 2 Camera, Lenses & Gear In my previous article – you can read this here – I spoke of the joys of walking and photographing Dartmoor, particularly in spring, autumn and winter. Here i want to talk a little about the camera, lenses and gear I used as well as the editing …

Club photography sucks. Discuss!

Club photography sucks. Discuss!  I don’t often do pieces on club competitions but things are changing in club photography and as such I think this demands some comment. Competitions to my mind need to have very narrow parameters in order to ensure a level playing field. Even then the joker in the pack is always …

Why White Balance, Colour & Highlight Roll-off matter in film simulations

Putting aside for a moment the really important requirements for a good photo, that is content and composition, without either of which your photos will immediately fail, if your photo is trying to mimic a particular film stock then to be truly believable it has to provide a believable colour pallet. While there are many …

Errors can be Fortuitous

Like most of you reading this I own a number of cameras. Nothing really outstanding or even expensive but I like my tech. I don’t think I have GAS, but like most potential addicts, I’m only a step away. Amongst my ensemble of gear is the diminutive Panasonic Lumix GX-80, hereafter the GX-80 (also known …