Slowmotion: HFR mode with the RX10IV (updated)

Slow-motion its like magic Slowing down time has always been something magical and for a long time, it was only available in expensive cameras. Even half the speed already makes a simple scene more interesting. Back in 2009, I shot my first slow-motion short, the only option was 720P but the result still feels like a bit of magic even today. Shot with the Sony EX3 and Letus 35mm adapter using Nikkor lenses to get the 35mm shallow...

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Sunset with the RX10IV: AuroraHDR 2018 and Adobe Camera raw.

RX10IV raw Adobe has just released an update to camera raw so now it is possible to open the RX10IV raw files. Previously it was only AuroraHDR 2018 that would read them, but this did give me strange lens fault: edges of the sensor and all that unwanted stuff. The first shots in this little gallery are done with Aurora HDR 2018, the second part is done with Adobe camera raw, they are extremely over-processed just to see what happens....

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RX10 IV: Set phase detection on stun

Sony RX: The 1inch sensor to rule them all Years ago I bought the original RX100, replacing the Lumix LX3, a very nice little camera but it had terrible video. Back then the RX100 was still the great undiscovered ‘take anywhere’ camera. Perfect for hiking up a mountain as you can see from this picture on the left. Not the prettiest colours in the world, but excellent dynamic range, which is why it makes for a great BW...

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Cinematic Sony FS5: things to like and not to like

A Cinematic handycam? When you look at the FS5 it seems like the perfect marriage between size and function, it has the right buttons and the fantastic variable ND. It comes with ‘real’ audio, the Mi hotshoe that can plugin your wireless receiver and use real audio pots to set the volume. It has the right picture profiles including S-LOG 2, 3 and Hybrid Log Gamma for HDR work. To shoot in several record modes you can use...

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Portrait collection

A small collection of spontaneous portraits I have shot over the years with a variety of cameras. From the Olympus TG4, RX100, Canon 5DIII, to the Sony A6500 and A7RII. Using crazy lenses like the Nikkor 55mm F1.2, Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro or just your basic 70-200mm zoom.

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