Category Archives: flash
Finally! my 7D on-camera flash finally gave in
On-camera flash on my 7D had intermittent problems, now the problem is permanent. This is a good news for me, getting even with the Canon service center; in the past rejected with a smile implying a con, failed to reproduce the problem on the spot, surely you’ve experienced this embracing feeling, I would have my satisfaction now, rejecting the [...]
Rancilio Audrey Group Head
Today I disassembled my Audrey with the intent to install pre-infusion mod and to clean the group head. I did not install the mod though. I realized that my mental picture of the mod is not matching what I found in the machine.
I am looking for a place to attach the water shock absorber. [...]
Playing with Olympus E-520
Olympus E-520 is a really neat little dSLR. It is all plastic, but does not feel flimsy. In addition, Olympus has great menu structure. It is easy to navigate, contrary to the most of the reviews that I have read. It does have highlight clipping problem, but it is still manageable. I would readily carry [...]
Non-dSLR Cameras with External Flash
I am looking for a go-around camera for my daughter. I am going to use this camera too. My list of requirements for the camera
compact, smaller than dSLR
good image qualitiy
external flash with higher than 250 sync speed
reasonably priced
It is not easy to find a relatively small camera that would produce reasonable good quality pictures, good [...]