Week 20, 2018: Kodak PixPro cameras, Meater wireless thermometer
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 20, 2018 Q. I am looking for a good small purse camera with a long zoom for trips. I recently got my first smartphone (an iPhone 6) and it takes […]
Digital cameras
Week 15, 2018: Taking clear pictures when you suffer from tremors, Panasonic DMC-GX85
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 15, 2018 Q. I have tremors (not Parkinson’s) that keep me from taking clear pictures. Are cameras with advanced stabilization features enough to overcome this problem? Is there another […]
Week 8, 2018: Olympus Tough TG-5 camera, SJ4000 Action Camera, Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X headphones
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 8, 2018 Q. I want to buy a rugged stills camera that can take the shock of a fall when skiing. I’ve been taking my old iPhone 6 Plus […]
Week 50, 2017: Cameras for concert photography, Olympus E-PL8, Panasonic LX850, LX85
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 50, 2017 Q. I go to concerts often and need a good low-light camera because flash photography is not only forbidden, it is annoying to the performers and those around me. I’m […]
Panasonic GX85 with two lenses (12-32mm and 45-150mm) for $599: The BEST camera deal of the year!
Panasonic currently has a special offer on the LUMIX GX85. Right now you can get the GX85 with 12-32mm zoom lens and 45-150mm zoom lens for only $599. (Select camera + 12-32mm+45-150mm option partway down […]
Week 22, 2017: Sports photography with a mirrorless camera, used cameras
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 22, 2017 Q. I read your review of the Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II and its ability to shoot high-speed sports. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to […]
Week 13, 2017: Using old film camera lenses with digital cameras, Sony Core SS-SC5 bookshelf speakers
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 13, 2017 Q. Years ago I made the move from film to digital with a Canon digital SLR. I still have some excellent lenses from my film days, with […]
PetaPixel: Micro Four Thirds wins vs full frame digital cameras
Regular readers know I am a strong proponent of the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera system. I just found an excellent article on PetaPixel written by Chris Carradino, a professional photography instructor who has come […]
Week 7, 2017: Mirrorless cameras for sports, appliances featured in future columns?
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 7, 2017 Q. I’d like to buy a mirrorless camera, but a big part of my photography will be my daughter’s high school sports. It seems like everyone recommends […]
Week 4, 2017: Fujifilm mirrorless cameras and the new X-T2 and X-T20
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 4, 2017 Q. About ten years ago I purchased a Fujifilm F20 pocket camera based on your column’s recommendation. I don’t think I have seen you write about Fujifilm […]
Hasselblad MotoMods True Zoom – CES post #9
The name “Hasselblad” used to mean impeccable quality, the handmade Rolls-Royce of the medium format cameras… with prices to match. Though it was a photographic tool adopted and used by professionals for decades, it was […]
Panasonic DMC-GH5 mirrorless camera and 12-60mm Leica lens- CES post #7
Panasonic’s DMC-GH5 camera was announced at Photokina in October, and finally formally introduced at CES. It looks to be a technological tour de force and caused quite a stir online and at the show. I’m […]
Kodak Ektar Smartphone – CES post #3
Eastman Kodak of Rochester, New York (Not to be confused with JK Imaging, the Chinese licensee and manufacturer of current Kodak digital cameras) enjoyed something of a resurgence at the show, with some product announcements that […]
Week 49, 2016: Cost-no-object products that deliver lasting value
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 49, 2016 Q. You recently wrote about headphones under $100. Don’t you think people should concern themselves more with the real value of a product, and not the cost? […]
Week 44, 2016: Great headphones under $100, Olympus E-M10 and E-M10 Mk. II
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 44, 2016 Q. I would like to get headphones to use with my tablet. I will mostly use them for watching videos and listening to music in bed. Bluetooth […]
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm/2.8 Pro lens for only $1,299
I love the Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera. It is one of my favorite still cameras ever, and I have taken many incredibly photographs with it. It is a pro-quality tool that beginners can use to […]
Week 23, 2016: Using “phantom” center channel, Lily Deanne camera bags
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 23, 2016 Q. I purchased my sound system in December of 1998. It uses a Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble surround sound speaker system, which is now discontinued. I am having […]
Week 10, 2016: Digitizing vinyl and cassettes, Olympus PEN-F
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 10, 2016 Q. I have been digitizing my cassettes using Audacity. After the cassettes, the LPs are next. What is the best way to store and listen to these […]
Week 9, 2016: You don’t need a power zoom to make great movies, THINoptics reading glasses
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 9, 2016 Q. I am buying a mirrorless camera and plan to use it primarily for moviemaking. Since I will mostly be making movies, how important do you think […]
Olympus PEN-F and the Olympus PEN E-P1: the PEN has come a long way!
I recently took the new Olympus PEN-F to Italy and used it to take pictures in Turin and Venice. It’s a wonderful camera and I will be featuring it in a column coming very soon. […]
Week 43, 3015: Adding Bluetooth to a TV, why I love Micro Four Thirds cameras
By Don Lindich Week 43, 2015 Q. My mother is becoming somewhat hard of hearing and is having trouble hearing her television. Is it possible to use a Bluetooth speaker placed on a nearby coffee […]
Week 37, 2015: Foveon sensor cameras and film vs. digital in the modern age
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 37, 2015 Q. In your review of the Sigma DP2 camera with the Foveon sensor, you seem to imply that the image quality of film is inherently superior to […]
Week 29, 2015: Sigma cameras with the unique Foveon sensor
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 29, 2015 Q. I have seen some enthusiast cameras with non-interchangeable, non-zoom lenses selling for $1,000 to $2,500. Wouldn’t you be better off buying a mirrorless camera and putting […]
Week 19, 2015: Good small camera under $250, adding Bluetooth streaming to a stereo, tweaking your TV’s picture
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 19, 2015 Q. What camera would you recommend as a good point and shoot camera for my mother? She is older and does not want to have to learn how to […]