Panasonic Takes on Onion-Ring Bokeh!

This article made me channel Homer Simpson, "Yum, Onion Rings."


So, what exactly is "onion-ring" bokeh, and why is Panasonic doing something about it?  Read the Imaging Resource article to find out.


I'm not being lazy here.  The author of that article put a great deal of effort into it.  Even writing a brief synopses felt wrong, somehow.

Slow News Day

It's a slow news day as far as photography related news goes.  I think everyone's tired after all that activity that happened after the Sony a77 II was officially announced.

Time for all the little things that go along with having a blog that don't result in blog posts.


Just a little note to let you know I'm not being lazy, even if you don't see an actually article.

Today's Buzz: Sony Announces a77 II

Sony officially announced the a77 II today, causing a great deal of buzz on photography news sites.




The suggested price is just under $1,200.

For camera specifications, check out the pre-order page at B&H.  

I also list the camera and lens news and reviews articles for the last week every Sunday.  That will have links to all the articles on the a77 II in my RSS feed.


Given the price and features, it looks like a camera designed to compete with the Pentax K-3.  (Both sport APS-C sensors with similar price points.) 

The top selling points for the a77 seem to be the advanced autofocus system coupled with 12fps shooting capabilities.  That makes the camera well suited for action shots and may make it a better choice than the K-3 when shooting wildlife or sports.