The countdown for travelling to Iceland has begun. I agree totally with what Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher, says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” But I may not totally agree his other saying, “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” You know Lao Tzu is no ordinary traveller. Thanks for one of my...
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Have you heard of the best travel camera? I don’t think it is easy to find one. Do a Google search you will be amazed how many cameras for travel are recommended. A blog written by Lexy Savvides lists several things to consider: Compacts Superzooms Batteries GPS Warranty Accessories These are seemingly simple questions but no easy answers. As Bill Bryson,...
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In three weeks, my next stop is Iceland, that is located at the far north of this world. Between Sydney, my hometown, and Reykjavik, the Iceland capital city, the distance is roughly 16605.20 km or 10318.28 miles; the bearing is NW. The population is about 319,000 on a land of 103,000 sq. km. Little has been known to me previously about Iceland. Yes everyone should...
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This is not a product review of the Sennheiser MKE400 microphone. I do not have the skill and technical equipment to test this small gear, nor a pair of good ears. It is a merely a summary of impressions and a little comparison with some thoughts. My initial objective was to get an compact external microphone for the Canon 6D for capturing some interviewing. The...
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Have you ever thought of being a Leica rangefinder camera user? (Sorry I don’t call the Leica M camera the mirrorless camera.) Having just read Mark Dubovoy’s article posted on Luminous Landscape, I am thinking about the endless pursuit of the finest camera. Is the Leica M (Type 240) my next camera? It retains the old format, superbly made with some...
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