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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After using the Apple TV for a couple of days, I have likes and dislikes. After setting the Apple TV up at home, I like the simple way it connects to the Internet. The small box size which makes it look elegant at home paired up with my TV. AirPlay mirroring the content (such as movies and news video) from your iOS devices is also fast and there has been no hassle...
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The Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2.0 is still my all time favourite. It is a focal length built with the angle of viewing close to what you see with your eyes. The 28mm is slightly too wide in many situations and the focal length above 75 mm, the medium or tele, is too far from the subject. When I travel, the Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 is the widest lens so far when used to...
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Taking images indoors with the Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 you need extra care: steady handheld skill and fast shutter speed. In fact, this applies not only to this telephoto lens, but also to every lens of similar focal length or higher. Also the depth of field counts. What making it more difficult to review whether the subject is in focus is the LCD monitor...
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You can notice a significant increase in the overall weight of the Leica Summarit-M 90mm f/2.5 mounted on a Leica M9 body. Think of adding this lens to the Leica M9 (585g) body: the total weight of the whole camera becomes nearly 945g. It is indeed very close to a DSLR body such as the Canon 650D (575g) mounted with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 (398g). The Leica M9 with...
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