January - February 2023

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Film and digital insights and equipment for photography enthusiasts

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AUSTRALIAN CAMERA INSPIRE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Editor: Paul Burrows paul.burrows@futurenet.com Art Director: Kristian Hagen kristian.hagen@futurenet.com Sub-editor: Sharmishta Sarkar sharmishta.sarkar@futurenet.com Contributors Bruce Usher, Tre
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Economy Drive
The main impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic were bad enough, but the ongoing fallout continues to reshape much of how we live and work. For industries there have been numerous problems related to staff shortages and hence interruptions to parts supplie
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Panasonic's Mark II Lumix S5 Bodies Are More Focused… Yes, There's Two Of Them
THE MORE COMPACT of the Lumix S series full-frame mirrorless camera bodies proved to be a bit of a hidden gem, but very popular with shooters who discovered it as an alternative to the S1 models. Now it's likely to attraction more attention as Panaso
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You Want More? The Lumix S5iix Has Extra Video Goodness
ALL THE ADDITIONAL features available in Panasonic Lumix S5IIX are aimed at video makers, but they're probably significant enough to warrant the extra investment, which is a quite modest $300. The S5IIX is the first full-frame mirrorless camera to re
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Special K
WE'VE BEEN CELEBRATING the return of Leica's original M6 35mm rangefinder camera… primarily as an indication that the revival of film photography is finally gaining some heavyweight industry support, but also because it's always been such a fine came
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New Lumix S Wide-angle Zoom Goes In Close
ANNOUNCED ALONGSIDE THE new Lumix S5II cameras, the Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4.0-5.6 Macro is a lightweight and compact wide-angle zoom in the L mount. It weighs in at a modest 345g and earns its 'macro' tag by delivering a magnification of 5× at
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New Om System Macro Lens Delivers Up To 8x Life Size!
IT'S ALWAYS WORTH remembering that the 2× focal length magnification factor of the Micro Four Thirds sensor also applies to the macro capabilities. Consequently, the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO can deliver up to 2× life s
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Compact And Affordable… There's Lots To Like About Canon's EOS R50
CANON IS CLEARLY aware it's legions of users of its entry-level and mid-level DSLRs with nowhere to go if they want to update their reflexes, so it's filling out its EOS R mirrorless system has quickly as possible. Along with the EOS R8, Canon has la
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New Lumix G Standard Zoom Improves Optical Performance
WE'VE NOTED ON a number of occasions recently that things have been looking up for fans of the Micro Four Thirds sensor size. There have been significant new cameras from both OM Digital Solutions and Panasonic, plus a number of tasty lenses. Panason
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Canon Makes Entry Into The EOS R System More Accessible… Both Full Frame And Cropped Sensor
CANON HAS ADDED two new models to its ever-expanding EOS R mirrorless camera system - one APS-C format and the other full frame. Both are essentially entry-level models, although the new fullframe R8 is still more expensive than the long-serving RP,
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Canon Unveils New Lenses In Rf And Rf-s Mounts
THE NEW EOS R8 full-frame mirrorless body and EOS R50 cropped sensor body have both arrived with new lenses for their respective systems, again with an emphasis on affordability. The latest RF mount lens is a 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM standard zoom wh
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Current to 30 April: Exhibition, Viewfinder - Photography From The 1970s To Now. Australian documentary photography from the last five decades drawn from the National Library Of Australia's collection. The 125 images in this exhibition reveal a chang
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Shooting Star
Winner of the Underwater Category in the 2022 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year competition. The location is Kinko Bay in the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Over 38,000 entries from 93 countries were received in the 58th running of the world's biggest
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Stay Composed!
COMPOSITION - WHAT IS IT EXACTLY? What makes you want to keep looking at a photograph? Sometimes it will be the content alone that is truly compelling, but often there are other reasons why you pay attention and find yourself interested, intrigued, a
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Rule Of Thirds
It's recorded that the great Greek philosopher Pythagoras, who was born around 570 BC, once asked a class of his students where, along the length of a piece of string, would be the most aesthetically pleasing point at which to tie a knot. They eventu
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Focus And Depth Of Field
Because a photograph - either in print or shown on a screen - is only two-dimensional (i.e. it only has length and height), the 'missing' dimension - depth needs to be created by various compositional techniques. Firstly, including something of inter
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Frames
A key role of composition in a photograph is to guide a viewer - via visual devices - to the main point of interest. One option is to find something in the scene with which to naturally frame the main subject, essentially so that the viewer's attenti
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Horizontal Or Vertical?
It generally feels more natural to hold a camera horizontally which, with any rectangular-shaped format, results in horizontal framing (also called landscape orientation). However, it's often worth experimenting with vertical framing or portrait orie
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Viewpoints
When you encounter an interesting subject, it's often very tempting to just stand there snapping away, but it's likely you could be missing a better photograph. Consequently, it's always worth spending a few minutes experimenting with different viewp
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Leading Lines
It's a natural instinct for the human eye to follow lines, so you can always put them to good use in your photographs as a means of assisting the viewer into the picture. Lines of one sort or another are pretty common in most scenes, but you need to
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Shape, Form, Patterns And Colour
There are some key pictorial elements that you have to work with when considering the composition of a photograph shape, form, texture and pattern. This list could also include colour. Shapes can range from the very simple - such as squares, triangle
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Keep It Simple
The strongest photographs are often the simplest in terms of their composition and content and because they're mostly free of any visual conflicts or distractions. A single subject or element pictured against a plain background is pretty unambiguous,
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Up Shot
Back in late 2022, when we reviewed the original EOS R6, we noted just how competitive things were if you were in the market for a full-frame mirrorless camera in the resolution range of 20 to 25 megapixels. Since then, this little category has got a
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Making Movies
There was always a bit of a feeling that Canon had crimped the EOS R6's video capabilities to protect the R5 even if there wasn't really any prospect of this ever happening. Now we have the seriously hard-core EOS R5 C, so there's a bit more room to
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Vital Statistics
body only. Recommended retail price Type: Enthusiast-level and semi-professional digital mirrorless camera with Canon RF bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic via 4897-points wide-area system using phase-difference detection measurements via 'Dual
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2023 Sony World Photography Awards - National Awards Winners
The World Photography Organisation has revealed the National Award winners in the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. The National Awards program is an initiative set up by the World Photography Organisation and Sony to support local photographic com
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Rediscovering The Legends
I have been to Paris several times because it is known to me as "the city of light" and the centre for the work of many historical as well as contemporary photographers. I like its history. When I'm there, I like to walk in the areas of Paris made fa
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All The Little Things
In a parallel universe - the one where Olympus Corporation has retained its camera operation - this camera would have been the OM-D E-M5 Mark IV and, as a simple upgrade, not a lot would have been expected of it. As the second model in the new era of
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MAKiNG MOViES
Despite the advantages of its small size, it's unlikely that you'd buy the OM-5 specifically for shooting video, but it's easily up to the job if you're a photographer who likes to shoot video clips on occasion. There are a few upgrades compared to t
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Vital Statistics
body only, recommended retail. Type: Enthusiast-level interchangeable lens digital mirrorless camera with Micro Four Thirds System bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic hybrid system using contrast-detection and phase-difference detection measureme
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THEY'RE ALIVE! Techniques For Photographing Toys
Growing up, I never had the chance to try photography. I had always been interested in it, but as my school didn't have any subjects, there was no opportunity to try my hand at it. It wasn't until 2017, when my partner - now fiancee - convinced me to
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Winner
Small, usually fast-moving and very unpredictable, insects are one of the most challenging subjects to photograph. So it takes a lot of patience to come up with a shot like Steve Genesin's study of a bumble bee in Tasmania. The focus is spot-on to en
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2023 Fujifilm Showcase Second Round Winners
Coincidentally, Tasmania is also the location of the runner-up image in this issue and was shot by very regular contestant John Walker. The dramatic sky colour really grabs the attention. John comments, "Being blessed with a dark corner in Tasmania,
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Digital Slr Cameras Buyer's Check List
www.teds.com.au THIS CHECKLIST is designed to allow direct comparisons between different camera models, listed here in price order within each brand. The published prices are mostly supplied by the distributors as recommended retail prices (RRPs). Ho

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