online since 1994 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ 2026-06-04T10:37:22+00:00 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2023-02-22T20:46:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/alien_vanguard_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677098779&do=diff Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by HG Fortune and Dimitri Schkoda Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by HG Fortune and Dimitri Schkoda * Sounds: 256 (two Blofeld banks) * Price: 39 € including VAT text/html 2023-02-24T21:57:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/ingo_weidner_analog_vs_digital_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275869&do=diff Ingo Weidner's Analog vs. Digital Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Ingo Weidner's “Analog vs. Digital” Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer * Sounds: 128 (one Blofeld bank) * Price: 30 € including VAT text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_70_200mm_l_is_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Review of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Facts * a lens that many dream about * estimated retail price 2000 EUR * in my use from 6/2008 to 11/2008 * I still have mixed feelings about this lens: you don't really know how it fits to your style of shooting until you try it text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_135mm_l_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM Review of Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM telephoto lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM Facts * the king of Canon telephoto prime lenses * estimated retail price 1100 EUR * in my use from 11/2008 to current date text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_200mm_l_ii_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Review of Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM telephoto lens. Review created 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Facts * excellent telephoto lens * estimated retail price 840 EUR * in my use from 2/2010 to current date * comes handy when I feel like a paparazzi: takes close-ups from a distance text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_s_18_55mm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Review of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Review created 2004, latest update 2013. Facts * very cheap but usable starter's lens * typically comes bundled with a camera body (also known as “the kit lens” text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/jupiter_37am_135mm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Jupiter-37AM 135mm f/3.5 Review of Jupiter-37AM 135mm f/3.5 telephoto lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. Facts * an all-manual telephoto lens * estimated retail price 150 USD * in my use from 3/2008 to 12/2008 * was made obsolete by text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/mc_rubinar_500mm_reflex?rev=1677105451&do=diff MC Rubinar 500mm f/8 Reflex Review of MC Rubinar 500mm f/8 Reflex lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. Facts * an all-manual mirror lens (also known as reflex lens, catadioptric lens, CAT) * in addition to this there appears to be 500 mm f/5.6 and 1000 mm f/10 CATs available text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/samyang_8mm_aspherical_if_mc_fisheye?rev=1677105451&do=diff Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye Review of Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye lens. Review created 2013. Facts * a modern manual fisheye lens * in my use from 12/2011 to current date * estimated retail price 290 EUR * this is the right fisheye lens for many: better than text/html 2023-02-24T21:57:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/ari_ahrendt_electric_body_machinery_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275845&do=diff Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by Ari Ahrendt Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by Ari Ahrendt * Sounds: 128 (one Blofeld bank) * Price: 30 € including VAT * text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/e?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: E A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: D<<<<<< Music: F>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Earl Slick In your face CD 10/2001 Ariman webstore Echo Hollow Diet of Worms ED Little Rose webstore Edenbridge Aphelion CD 8/2003 text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/elvis_presley?rev=1775946321&do=diff Elvis Presley A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. An artist page is available for artists having at least 5 items in the collection. Artist Album Format Date Origin Elvis Presley 30 #1 hits CD 27.11.2024 Levykauppa Äx Elvis Presley text/html 2023-02-22T22:32:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_1d_mark_3?rev=1677105134&do=diff Canon EOS 1D Mark III Review created 2010, latest update 2012. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 1D Mark III Canon EOS 1D Mark III (aka Canon EOS 1D3) was my primary camera body from October 2009 to August 2013 and I used it very actively. It was replaced by Canon EOS 6D. When my beloved 40D started to show signs of use on the shutter release button I checked what was the situation on the market. Just about then the rumours on text/html 2023-02-22T22:30:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_6d?rev=1677105046&do=diff Canon EOS 6D Compact review created 2014. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 6D is my current primary camera body. I've been using it from August 2013. It replaced Canon EOS 1D Mark III in my bag and for me it is the first full frame camera body. These are the things that I've noticed: * It is hard to step back down from 1D-series camera to a hobbyist camera. I feel that 6D is slow and a little unresponsive. I think this is not really the case but it is just an reminder how fast and … text/html 2023-02-22T22:32:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_20d?rev=1677105159&do=diff Canon EOS 20D Review created 2006, latest update 2011. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 20D was my primary camera body from December 2005 to October 2007. It was sold at October 2007 just before the purchase of Canon EOS 40D. Note that Canon EOS 30D is essentially the 20D boosted with a larger LCD, a new firmware and yet another set of auto focus points. So all that is written here about Canon 20D are likely to match also to Canon 30D. text/html 2023-02-22T22:33:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_40d?rev=1677105210&do=diff Canon EOS 40D Review created 2007, latest update 2009. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 40D was my primary camera body from October 2007 to October 2009. It was a very good camera for my use. Changing from Canon 20D to 40D was partially an accident. I had a friend who needed a camera body at the same time when I was thinking whether to go with 20D for a year or so or to start looking for an upgrade. When the possiblity opened I decided to sell the 20D and then needed a replacement. T… text/html 2023-02-22T22:33:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_300d?rev=1677105187&do=diff Canon EOS 300D Review created 2005, latest update 2012. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 300D Canon EOS 300D (aka Digital Rebel, Digital Kiss) was the first SLR and DSLR body I have ever owned. I used it from September 2004 to December 2005 was very satisfied with it. It was great first DSLR and I took a huge leap forward with it as a photographer. Canon 300D had wonderful image quality and low noise to compared to the standards of that time. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_28mm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Review of Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Facts * was introduced back in 1987 so is a real classic in the Canon EF lens lineup * estimated retail price 240 EUR * in my use from 2/2006 to 5/2007 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_50mm_ii?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Review of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II standard lens. Review created 2004, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Facts * a hobbyist's dream-come-true: the perfect second lens right after the perfect first lens * estimated retail price 105 EUR * in my use from 9/2004 to 7/2006 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_50mm_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Review of Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM standard lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Facts * a great lens for those that need something better than Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II * estimated retail price 380 EUR * in my use from 7/2006 to 11/2008 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_85mm_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Review of Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM medium telephoto lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Facts * a great lens for those that need something longer than the sister lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM * estimated retail price 420 EUR * in my use from 1/2007 to 12/2010 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_100mm_l_macro_is_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Review of Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM telephoto macro lens. Review created 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Facts * brilliant all round lens * estimated retail price 930 EUR * in my use from 11/2011 to current date * currently the most used and the most useful lens in my bag text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/lensbaby_composer?rev=1677105451&do=diff Lensbaby Composer Review of Lensbaby Composer special lens. Review created 2010, latest update 2013. * catza.net photos: Lensbaby Composer & Double Glass Optic * catza.net photos: Lensbaby Composer & Single Glass Optic * catza.net photos: Lensbaby Composer & Soft Focus Optic Facts * the strangest lens: strange to use and you get strange results * text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/mc_jupiter_9_85mm?rev=1677105451&do=diff MC Jupiter-9 85mm f/2.0 Review of MC Jupiter-9 85mm f/2.0 medium telephoto lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: MC Jupiter-9 85mm f/2.0 Facts * an all-manual medium telephoto lens * estimated retail price 220 USD * in my use from 2/2006 to 11/2008 * text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/peleng_8mm_fisheye?rev=1677105451&do=diff Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Review of Peleng 8mm f/3.5 fisheye lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Peleng 8mm f/3.5 fisheye Facts * a classic manual fisheye lens dating back to the good old days * estimated retail price 350 USD * in my use from 6/2005 to 10/2008 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_10mm_ex_dc_hsm_fisheye?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Review of Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lens. Review created 2008,latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Facts * a modern autofocusing diagonal fisheye lens * estimated retail price 570 EUR * in my use from 4/2008 to 11/2009 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_28mm_ex_dg?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Review of Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG wide-angle lens. Review created 2010, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Facts * a high image quality wide-angle lens, much better than Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 * estimated retail price 440 EUR * in my use from 1/2010 to current date text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_30mm_ex_dc_hsm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Review of Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Facts * a good example of a high quality third party prime lens * estimated retail price 370 EUR * in my use from 4/2007 to 11/2009 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_50mm_ex_dg_hsm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Review of Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM standard lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Facts * everything else in this lens is perfect but the front focusing tendency * estimated retail price 420 EUR * in my use from 11/2008 to current date text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_70_300mm_apo_macro_super_ii?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 APO Macro Super II Review of Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II telephoto zoom lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Facts * cheap but decent quality tele zoom for amateurs * estimated retail price 250 EUR text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_85mm_ex_dg_hsm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Review of Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM medium telephoto lens. Review created 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Facts * a brilliant third-party lens * in my use from 12/2010 to current date * estimated retail price 820 EUR * a very usable lens for low light indoor photography like text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/tamron_2x_mc7_c_af1_bbar?rev=1676936233&do=diff Tamron 2X MC7 C-AF1 BBAR teleconverter Review of Tamron 2X MC7 C-AF1 BBAR teleconverter. Review created 2005, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Tamron 2X MC7 C-AF1 BBAR Facts * a typical seven-element 2x EF teleconverter * estimated retail price 200 EUR * in my use for several years text/html 2023-02-23T23:35:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/tamron_sp_af_28_75mm_xr_di_ld?rev=1677195350&do=diff Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical Macro Review of Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical Macro zoom lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical Macro Facts * rather typical zoom lens for hobbyists * estimated retail price 415 EUR text/html 2023-02-22T06:32:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/tokina_17mm_at_x_pro?rev=1677047525&do=diff Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro Review of Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro ultra-wide-angle lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro Facts * an underrated gem: almost a perfect 17 mm lens * estimated retail price 270 EUR (currently a discontinued product) text/html 2023-02-22T20:42:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_stuff/canon_angle_finder_c?rev=1677098558&do=diff Canon Angle Finder C Written in 2007. Canon Angle Finder C was the thing that I expected to revolutionize my shooting style. I was expecting it to be very easy to shoot from lower positions with it. Actually it didn't help much. I think this is because it is not flexible: you can't change the angle. In practical action photography you will soon find yourself returning back to the standard shooting position and putting Canon Angle Finder C back to your bag. Currently I have not much use for it. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lx3?rev=1677105451&do=diff Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review created 2010, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Yes it is true: most DSLR users seem to have a compact camera. I decided to get mine in January 2009 and went with the exciting Panasonic Lumix LX3. I also have got a spare battery and DMW-LW46 wide angle converter. I have been carrying it around on trips and holidays when a DSLR with lenses is too much. I have also used it at cat shows. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lx7?rev=1677105451&do=diff Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Review created 2013, latest update 2014. catza.net photos: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 I have been using Ricoh GR for a while but found that there are sometimes cases where the fixed 28 mm focal length is too limiting. I also had noticed that having an APS-C sensor the Ricoh gives aesthetic results resembling to a DSLR. I sometimes prefer a small-sensor aesthetic results. These are the main reasons why I decided to get Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The LX7 was a very natural ch…