Author Archives: Chuck_Maas

Mirrorless Close to Mainstream

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

With the announcement of Nikon’s full-frame Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless bodies, we’re getting very close to having all the major players fully engaged. Canon will bring their own full-frame model in the coming months to complete the process. … Continue reading →

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Photokina 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

Photokina in Germany has been the international showcase for state of the art imaging products since 1950. In 1966 the trade fair established a biennial schedule, but that will change next year when it will become an annual event happening … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

Small creatures are working hard this time of year to gather enough material to get them through the winter that’s right around the corner. Days are rapidly getting shorter and pikas and Arctic ground squirrels aren’t wasting any time collecting … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

The blooming of summer continues in full swing with wild geraniums at their peak, along with larkspur, chiming bells, and many others.  Fireweed has begun to add its bright magenta hue as well.  It’s all part of the rush to … Continue reading →

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Another New NEC Monitor

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

There’s a new professional-level color critical monitor coming soon—the NEC MultiSync PA271Q. It’s been available in Europe for a short while and is listed on B&H for preorder. NEC is one of the most respected and recommended monitor brands among … Continue reading →

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The Colors of Spring

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

One of the most ubiquitous signs of spring in Southcentral Alaska is the blooming of wild roses. These delightful pink blossoms seems to show up everywhere. There are two species—prickly roses and Nootka roses—the former being the most common. Both … Continue reading →

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New (updated) Lenses

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

One of the mainstays in any collection of 35mm format lenses is the 70-200mm zoom. Decades ago zoom lenses weren’t considered as high-quality as primes at the same focal length, but optical improvements and undeniable convenience have won the day … Continue reading →

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Spring Transition

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

The change from winter to that truncated season in the far north which is kind of all lumped together as spring/summer/early-autumn comes late, but it’s happening now. The brown and gray landscape is rapidly changing to one highlighted by bright … Continue reading →

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New Dell Laptop

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

Intel just released their latest 8th Generation mobile processors, code named “Coffee Lake-H”, some with 6 cores, and an i9 version that Intel claims can provide “the ultimate content creation experience” in a laptop. Several laptop manufacturers also announced new … Continue reading →

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Spring Migration

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

Waterfowl are beginning to show up again on their annual flights north. A small patch of open water in Anchorage called Spenard Crossing is one of the better spots to observe early arrivals. Today a pair of trumpeter swans, several … Continue reading →

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