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Fujifilm GFX100S 6-Month Review

In this post, I’ll share my experience of using the Fujifilm GFX100S (100S) for six months, on trips all around China and in regular everyday…

ByByfcracer Nov 24, 2021

Leica M11 Review: Bridge to the Future

In a recent post, I shared my experience of going on a Leica Journey, starting with the Leica Q and then moving to the Leica…

ByByfcracer Mar 5, 2022

Capture One Image Workflow

A simple Capture One Pro workflow Updated on January 30, 2020 for Capture One Pro 20; the original post appeared on September 28, 2018. I…

ByByfcracer Jan 30, 2020

Leica Journey: Unexpected and Educational

When I started my photography journey in 2016, Leica was this mythical and mysterious thing, far out of reach, and of no concern for a…

ByByfcracer Jan 14, 2022

Medium Format Travel Camera

Some things in life just feel right, from the very first moment you lay your eyes on them. In my first impressions review…

ByByfcracer Dec 14, 2018

Fujinon GF100-200 Review

I’m surprised to be writing this review of the GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens because I had no intention of buying this lens. Given…

ByByfcracer May 3, 2019

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Munich, Germany

When my friend called to say that he scored tickets to an Adele concert, I was elated. I love Adele’s music and her stage personality…

ByByfcracer Sep 30, 2024

Fujifilm GFX100S II Review – Good Déjà Vu

In this review, we’ll look at the new Fujifilm GFX100S II, the second edition of Fujifilm’s lean and mean GFX100S medium format camera launched in…

ByByfcracer Sep 12, 2024

City Walk – Langyuan Station & Qianmen, Beijing, China

In this short post, I’ll share a few images from the Langyuan Station and Qianmen Hutongs areas of Beijing. I’ve written about Qianmen before so…

ByByfcracer Aug 3, 2024

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM on GFX Review

In this review, we’ll look at the highly regarded Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM (EF 85mm f/1.4L) lens, made for the Canon EF…

ByByfcracer Jul 25, 2024

Printing Large

In this post, I’ll share my recent experience of printing a large 150cm x 100cm metal print of the iconic Bangkok skyline during blue hour.…

ByByfcracer Jul 17, 2024

Photography Industry Strategy – Film Simulation Dial

I was recently asked by a reader for my reaction to the just launched Fujifilm X-T50, specifically regarding the new feature announced at the X-Summit,…

ByByfcracer Jun 22, 2024

Leica 35MM F1.4 Summilux Pre-Asph II (11870) Review

In this review, we’ll look at the very special Leica 35MM F1.4 Summilux Pre-Aspherical II (11870). This lens was originally launched in 1967 and was…

ByByfcracer Jun 17, 2024

Godox X3/Xnano First Impression Review

In this first impression review, we’ll look at the new Godox X3/Xnano flash trigger, currently available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Olympus. Leica is on their…

ByByfcracer May 8, 2024

Capture One Mobile Efficient Workflow

One of the most popular posts on this site covers the topic of how to use Capture One with a simple and efficient workflow. It’s…

ByByfcracer Apr 28, 2024

Luang Prabang 2024, Laos

There are some friends in this life that are my forever friends. They could do anything to me and I would still treat them as…

ByByfcracer Apr 23, 2024

Weekend in Tokyo, Japan

One of the great privileges of living in Asia is the ability to utter a statement like this, “Let’s go to Tokyo for the weekend!”…

ByByfcracer Apr 14, 2024

Chinese New Year in Bangkok, Thailand

Continuing from the recent post of Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, I spent the latter half of the holiday in Bangkok. I was just…

ByByfcracer Feb 26, 2024

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, China

For the Chinese New Year this year, I celebrated in Hong Kong and Bangkok. In this post, I’ll share a few images from Hong Kong…

ByByfcracer Feb 22, 2024

City Walk – 798 Art District, Beijing, China

This is a quick post to share a few images from the 798 Art District in Beijing in the middle of our bone-chilling cold winter.…

ByByfcracer Feb 1, 2024

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

In this post, we’ll continue on our journey in Tokyo and head over to Shinjuku. Shinjuku is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the…

ByByfcracer Jan 13, 2024

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

For our Christmas trip this year, we decided to head back to Tokyo. Every trip to Tokyo has been memorable and we’ve never had a…

ByByfcracer Jan 6, 2024