![PENTAX Optio WG-2 Digital Microscope Mode Sample Shots [TheGamerWithKids.com]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/imgp0082.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "PENTAX Optio WG-2 Digital Microscope Mode Sample Shots [TheGamerWithKids.com]")
One of the main features of the PENTAX Optio WG-2 is Digital Microscope mode. With the aide of the 6 LEDs surrounding the lens, PENTAX boasts that you can take super clear macro shots at around 1cm distance from the subject. That is incredibly close so I decided to do a few test on some … Continue reading »
Sony just announced their new NEX-F3 entry level E-Mount camera and wow does it impress. It’s the followup to their popular NEX-C3 with lots of updated features that could even make their NEX-5N a bit less appealing. Here are some of the updated features: APS-C size image sensor with 16.1 effective megapixels 180° tiltable LCD … Continue reading »
![FujiFilm FinePix HS30EXR Hands-on Preview [TheGamerWithKids.com]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/hs30exr_01.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "FujiFilm FinePix HS30EXR Hands-on Preview [TheGamerWithKids.com]")
You may remember a couple of weeks back I had the pleasure of testing out the FujiFilm FinePix F770EXR when it first came out. That was a very compact, 20x optical zoom camera which I actually liked very much. Great image quality and the super zoom really came in handy. Well, FujiFilm this time sent me their … Continue reading »
This is actually really exciting news, even if the camera is going to cost a pretty penny to get. Leica today announced that they’ll be releasing the new Leica M-Monochrome 18-megapixel full frame camera. What makes it exciting is that this will be a fully monochrome sensor meaning it will only shoot black & white. … Continue reading »
When I saw this, I thought to myself, “wow, I thought a Leica in general was already expensive but a $50,000 special edition?” That’s right, what you’re looking at is a $50,000 Edition Hermes that will be limited to about 300 pieces. That’s an insane amount for a digital camera, even if it is a … Continue reading »
There are just some activities where a normal point and shoot camera just wouldn’t stand up to the abuse someone with an active lifestyle would demand of it. These are also the type of activities you wouldn’t really want to take an expensive DSLR to and risk having them get damaged from accidental drops or … Continue reading »
![PENTAX Partners with Animal Humane Society to Help Find Homes for Animals in Need [Video]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/lawofthepaw.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "PENTAX Partners with Animal Humane Society to Help Find Homes for Animals in Need [Video]")
I like stories like this where we hear about large companies taking an interest in helping out those less fortunate, in this case animals with no homes. PENTAX has joined forces with the Animal Humane Society in order to educate and to help find homes for animals in need. With the use of a PENTAX … Continue reading »
DSLR users as well as users of mirrorless system cameras know that once you start buying more lenses to add to your collection, the more stuff you’ll need to carry around. That means that you’ll need to find yourself a bag of some sort that can carry around all the gear you need. The problem … Continue reading »
One of the must have items you need for your camera is some sort of secure way to hold it. Some people like using neck straps to keep their cameras secure while others prefer using some sort of wrist or hand strap instead. These are must have accessories because they prevent you from accidentally dropping … Continue reading »
![Prime Lenses from Olympus, Panasonic, and Sigma [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 3]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_60061.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Prime Lenses from Olympus, Panasonic, and Sigma [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 3]")
This is part 3 and the final step to completing the vintage rangefinder look I was going for with the Olympus PEN E-PL3. If you haven’t already, please read part 1 and part 2 first to get a feel for the mods I made and where to get them. This last part really isn’t so … Continue reading »
This is an item that I’ve been thinking of getting for quite some time. It might not have been this exact item, but basically I was in the market for a Nikon to NEX lens adapter for my Sony NEX-5N. I wanted one because I had a couple of Sigma lenses from my old Nikon … Continue reading »
Oh joy! Today I received the package that Holdfast sent me. If you’ve never heard of Holdfast, I suggest reading about them here. Basically the company is run by a photographer named Matthew Swaggart and he has made it the mission of his company to bring fashionable accessories back to the world of photography equipment. … Continue reading »
![TGWK’s Review – Flipbac Camera Grip [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 2]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_5990.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "TGWK’s Review – Flipbac Camera Grip [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 2]")
This is part 2 of customizing the Olympus PEN E-PL3. You can read Part 1 here. In this post, we add a bit more function to little PEN thanks to a simple add-on from Flipbac. The one thing that the E-PL3 is missing in my opinion is a functional finger grip. Without a grip, holding … Continue reading »
![TGWK’s Review – Aki-Asahi Custom Camera Coverings [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 1]](http://thegamerwithkids.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/p10405521.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "TGWK’s Review – Aki-Asahi Custom Camera Coverings [Olympus PEN E-PL3 Modding - Part 1]")
This is part 1 of a series I am doing in which I attempt to customize my Olympus PEN E-PL3. The reason for this is that as much as I like the modern look of the E-PL3, I much prefer the vintage of look of classic rangefinders such as the Olympus 35 DC. You can see from … Continue reading »
If you’re looking for a point and shoot camera with huge optical zoom capabilities, you may want to give the new FujiFilm FinePix F770EXR a look. FujiFilm packs a 20x optical zoom (25-500mm equivalent) into a very small and compact package for those who want to travel lightly. FujiFilm labels this as a travel zoom, which I’ll … Continue reading »
