Flange Focal Distances

The distance between the outermost surface of the lens mount and the film/sensor plane is known as the flange focal distance. SLRs typically have longer distances to acommodate the mirror, which results in larger lenses. Rangefinders and mirrorless cameras which do not require a mirror box tend to have smaller lenses and more compact dimensions.

Camera Update: Samsung NX200

Samsung NX200: Serious design, but still missing a viewfinder.

They hit the ground running with the NX100, but sadly they’ve dropped the ball with the NX200.

Sensor Size Comparison

Confused by how sensor sizes are designated? You’re not alone.

Sensor sizes smaller than small format are expressed in a ratio that describes the diagonal measurement of the frame. For example, a 1/1.7" sensor is 1 ÷ 1.7 = .588", and a 2/3" sensor is 2 ÷ 3 = .666". This gives a rough means of comparison, but doesn’t take into consideration the aspect ratio.

Introducing the Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X10; For Rangefinder Lovers.

Well, this is not quite what I had in mind, but it’s a start. A wonderful start.

More Than Meets the Eye

It pays to read the manual from time to time.

I remember reading in the iPhone promos that the camera could be acessed quickly from the lock screen. Boy, could I have used that on my commute home.

First Impressions: iPhone 4S…This Changes Everything

Mark this day: October 14, 2011: The Day of the iPhone

My Honey and I finally purchased our first iPhones today. We couldn’t wait any longer, so we did it as soon as they were available. We didn’t pre-order them, and the whole process for three phones took about two hours. Relatively painless.

Minolta Lives

After speaking with my friend Anthony, a Minolta devotee, and learning of the genius of the NEX-7, I’m finally beginning to equate Sony with Minolta.  He has some legacy Minolta A-Mount lenses from the Maxxum era that he wants to use, and we’ve gone full circle, exploring some of the new offerings.

F-Mount Lens Formulae Comparison

The other day I decided to do a quick comparison between Nikon F-Mount lens formulae from Nikon and third party manufacturers. Here are the results…

Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

There’s a New Camera in My Future…

There’s a new camera in my future. 8 MP backside-illumination sensor, 5 element f/2.4 autofocus lens. 3.5", 614,400 pixel display display. Built-in flash. 1080i HD video with sound. Three-exposure HDR capture. 32GB on-board storage. Geotagging. All in a package measuring only 4.5" x 2.31" x .37".