Leica released the next generation to their compact, full frame Q lineup with the new Q3. Now sporting a BSI 60Mp sensor and other improvements while retaining the superb, non-interchangeable Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH lens. Review: Leica Q3 The new Leica Q3 has a retail price of SGD 8,960 inclusive of GST. The Leica Q3 [...]

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TGIFRidays take a look at shooting with film cameras, and we start with one of the mainstays of the professional studio photography scene for many years – the Mamiya RB67 Pro SD. TGIFridays: Review of the vintage Mamiya RB67 Pro SD With the resurgence of the film photography community, we take a look at some [...]

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We managed to play with and pull coffee with one of the grails of espresso machines, and certainly the end game machine for most home espresso enthusiasts, the La Marzocco GS3. With the Lagom P64 grinder. TGIFridays: La Marzocco GS3 professional grade espresso machine for the home The La Marzocco GS3 retails for SGD 10,881 [...]

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Its Friday again! And letting our hair down, we taken a quick and closer look at my (new to me) Sinar X large 4×5 format camera with Nikkor W 180mm f/5.6 lens. We have covered large format film photography and cameras in our earlier TGIFriday articles. My first hands-on encounter was with the Sinar P [...]

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We recently had the opportunity to try out the ultra high end cameras made by bespoke Swiss maison Alpa. And one of the cameras we tried was the Alpa 12 TC (Travel Compact) with a GFX mount to attach to our regular Fujifilm GFX 50S II. We used this opportunity to compare the Alpagon/Rodenstock Digaron [...]

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Its Friday! We reviewed the Alpa 12 Plus last week. We managed to get two megabuck top end cameras in the same place, and thought it would be interesting to do a quick comparison between the Alpa 12 Plus and the Phase One XT camera – both technical cameras capable of both shifts and rise/falls [...]

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We spent a week with the ultra high end Alpa 12 Plus with Alpagon/Rodenstock HR 4.0/40mm X-shutter lens and the Phase One IQ4 150 digital back. Our thoughts on a camera which will cost about SGD 100k. At the end of last year, I had the opportunity to try out the Alpa cameras, and came [...]

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We take a moment to relax a bit after last week’s fury of activities at Watches & Wonders and look at a camera which was loaned to us for two weeks – the new Sony A7RV. It came with two lenses – a 90mm prime macro lens, and a general purpose 24-70 zoom, from the [...]

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Last week, we looked at what’s in my bag when I was using the Alpa Focus Stacking System on loan. Today, I discuss how the system is used. Using the Alpa Focus Stacking System for watch photography The Alpa Focus Stacking System is first assembled as shown below by connecting the various components to each [...]

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Follow-up to my adventure with the Alpa STC Silver Edition, I was also sent the Alpa Focus Stacking system for a test run. And test it we did. We used the system in several of our shoots at LVMH Watch Week, as well as for the some Watches & Wonders Preview. What was in our [...]

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Follow up to our gear review of the Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition last week, we continue to explore with you the photographs we took over the month or so the camera was on loan to us from Alpa in Zurich. TGIFridays: the new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition Part 2 – sample photographs Lest [...]

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We were offered to try out the new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition by Alpa of Switzerland. Of course we jumped on it! The package arrived just before Christmas 2022, and this is our review of this magnificent camera. Review: new Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition The ALPA 12 STC Silver Edition is available at the professional price [...]

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We continue with our exploration on high end bicycles with the 2022 Trek Madone Project One with Enve SES wheelset and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 belonging to reader Terence. ChillOut TGIFridays: The 2022 Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 6 Project One with Enve SES wheelset and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 We have covered Trek bicycles before, but [...]

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Followup to my Dear Santa essay, with my three picks for watches, I hinted at a camera being in the wishlist too…and indeed it was. And it has already been delivered by Santa. Presenting, the new, to me, Sinar X with Nikkor W 180mm f/5.6 large format camera. TGIFridays: Santa delivers! New (to me) Sinar [...]

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We managed to get our hands on the new Fujinon GF 20-35 mmF4 R WR, the widest medium format lens made by Fujifilm for the GFX system and ran it through it paces. Here are our impressions on the lens with our GFX 50S II. Lens test with the new ultra wide Fujinon GF 20-35 [...]

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Alpa, a high end technical medium format camera company releases a new version of their 12 STC in collaboration with Hasselblad. Press Release with additional information and commentary in italics. New: Alpa 12 STC Silver Edition Medium Format Technical Camera The ALPA 12 STC Silver Edition is available at the professional price of CHF 28,800. Limited [...]

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Just for the fun of it, I was at Crisp Contrasts, a commercial studio who represents me as a photographer to try out their Sinar P large format camera. Here is a run through using the studio’s Phase One P45+ medium format digital back. Photography with the Sinar P and Phase One P45+ Technical cameras [...]

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We featured the Officina Battaglin story last year, and one of our friends ordered a handmade bicycle during the event. It was delivered recently, and today, we feature Daniel’s bicycle – the Power+ EVO, complete with top end Campagnolo components. Presenting the new Battaglin Power+ EVO with Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO and Campagnolo Super Record [...]

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Chillout! Its Friday! And for this relaxed end of week feature, we showcase the Orbea Orca M30 of a friend, equipped with the Orbea wheelset and Shimano 105 groupset. Presenting the Orbea Orca M30 The retail price for the Orbea Orca M30 is SGD 4,749 inclusive of GST. My buddy just got into road cycling, [...]

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Tudor announces a partnership with Fabian Cancellara, multiple Olympic and World Champion to found a new professional cycling team. Press release information with commentary in italics. Chillout TGIFridays: Tudor partners Fabian Cancellara for new pro cycling team Commentary An interesting turn of events for former multiple Olympic, World Champion and Classics winner, Fabian Cancallera, (two [...]

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