Camera Talk

I have been interested in photography since very young however I was distracted by video a few times along the way before I realised I really prefer still photography.

Nikon Zf Vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

I have been contemplating (again) returning to using a real camera on my motorcycle travels and ended up doing a little comparison on my recent Cooktown ride of a new phone Vs a very nice camera. By comparison I mean how each works for me on a motorcycle tour and […]

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Ricoh Theta X review

I have written a number of articles previously about my experiments using various cameras for taking photos whilst riding. After a period away from 360 cameras I return to fool around with the Ricoh Theta X. Before talking about the Theta X a bit of a recap is in order. […]

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Good Enough

Phone cameras produce images that are ‘good enough’ for blog publishing. That’s something I have said and other bloggers I follow such as Chillertek have said. It has even been stated by some serious professional photographers I follow. Despite this while enjoying a look back at my rides recently I […]

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Les jeux sont faits

Camera talk If you had any doubts that phones have taken over the camera market then the demise of DPReview.com should end that. I had wondered in what shape it might continue as but did not see a total shutdown coming. Always the best digital camera review site. Massive library […]

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You don’t need the best camera to take your personal best photos

Continuing my Camera Talk series, during my periods of chemotherapy when able bodied I find myself tidying up old photo albums online. It has become clear to me some of my best photos were taken with modest spec sensors whilst more megapixels have not delivered me better results. A standout […]

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Ricoh Theta Z1 review

Whilst I stop whenever I can to take photos sometimes it’s not feasible or the view from the bike deserves it’s own photo. On bike photos became a hobby of mine and I have tried various devices. You can read about my efforts with action cams and lens only cameras […]

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Nikon Z50 Vs Lumix LX100M2 Vs Canon G1XM3

With Covid holding many of us back from travel the temptation seems buy a new motorcycle. I’d love to but they are mighty expensive so instead I changed cameras. My current and previous cameras Early this year I traded my Lumix LX100M2 via Map Camera Tokyo on a pre owned […]

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Visiting Nikon Japan, and other distractions

Three things I can think of that would improve my ride photos. Shoot at dawn and at sunset when landscapes look best. Difficulty to implement – medium, I can wait somewhere until that time but riding at night with wildlife is stupid. Since I am not trying to impress other […]

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Exilm FR100 Freestyle camera

My quest for good photos while riding continues. It’s been a hobby of mine since 2013 to find a device that takes good photos while I am riding – the operative word being photos, not video. Nobody reads anymore I’ve heard those words a lot lately. I met a guy […]

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Canon G1X M3 vs Lumix LX100 M2

Camera Talk Why would I change cameras to something with lower specifications? Why change cameras at all now that phones are so good? My Canon G1X M3 had a lousy EVF. My sight changed and I am now wearing 2.00 & 2.25X glasses. The dioptric adjuster on most cameras goes […]

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Qoocam 8K Vs Theta SC

I like the 360 degree photo format and have enjoyed using my Ricoh Theta SC for a few years. It has one lens scratched which I usually can edit in post but the thing limiting my use of the Theta more is it’s humble low resolution. I switched to using […]

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Olympus Air A01

Yes I have another imaging device I am testing out in my quest (hobby) of better on bike riding photos. Back in 2015 Olympus released their take on the lens only type of camera. These devices were designed to use your smartphone screen and were briefly tipped to be the […]

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