Flexiroam tested

By On 03/11/2019

I have now tested the Flexiroam alternative to buying a separate SIM card when travelling in another country. I used it on my iPhone 7 and all I can say is that I’m very pleased with this solution. It worked flawlessly, even in Zambia where the contract with the local provider was officially still […]

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Buying a camera isn’t a soccer match

By On 25/04/2012

The web seems to be full of comparison tests of the latest Nikon versus the latest Canon camera, almost like it’s a soccer game and we need to know who wins this year’s championship. For a small number of photographers, those who spend more time debating the superiority of their brand in the camera forums […]

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Why zebras are striped

By On 09/02/2012

More than 20 years ago, I wrote an article about the theories why zebras are striped and came to the conclusion that the theory that says that the tsetse fly has something to do with it seems to be the most promising. It’s interesting to see that scientists now […]

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Samsung NX200 preview

By On 21/10/2011

Samsung has introduced the NX200, a stylish compact system camera with 20 Mp (APS-C) sensor. The company gave me a chance to play with the camera for a little while, so I’ve written down my first impressions. The camera handles well, and I like the return of some traditional dials and buttons. I don’t like […]

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Small advantage

By On 04/09/2011

Everyone who knows me, knows that I prefer the quality of a professional DSLR over the ease of use and small size of a compact system camera every day. There are exceptions however, as I experienced last Friday. I was out testing three compact system cameras for Fotografie magazine and made a stop for a […]

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Sony Alpha 77 first impression

By On 26/08/2011

Sony announced several new cameras last wednesday, among them the Alpha 77. The A-77 stands out from the crowd because of its speed. At 12 fps it’s the fastest camera in the world (not counting cameras that have even higher speeds, but at greatly reduced resolution). It will also retain autofocus at this speed, thanks […]

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