online since 1994 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ 2026-04-21T20:16:58+00:00 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/nytech_nd_4020?rev=1677105451&do=diff Nytech ND-4020 This review and in-depth description was created 2004 - 2007. The latest update was done in July 2015. See for more details. See some photos shot with Nytech ND-4020! Nytech ND-4020 was my first digital camera. I purchased it June 2004 and used it very actively for three months. During that time I shot about 5 000 photos with it. The enthusiasm of photography spread like a fire and so the camera got replaced with text/html 2023-02-22T06:32:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_stuff/cameras_lenses_and_else?rev=1677047561&do=diff Camera and lenses are not all you need Written in 2005, latest update 2010. If you are into serious photography, the first things you need are a camera body and one or more lenses. But in addition to these there are many things that are needed or come handy. Here are non-conclusive lists of things that I use or have used. text/html 2023-02-23T23:54:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_zeus_malware_incident?rev=1677196489&do=diff The ZeuS malware incident This report was written in 2014, latest update 2017-10-22. Summary in Finnish. My Windows 7 desktop computer was hit by ZeuS malware or some variant of it. It wasn't detected by virus scanners and so it lived on the computer at least over a month, maybe much longer. Here is the full story. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/dedicated_or_virtual_server?rev=1677105451&do=diff A dedicated server or a virtual server These are my notes on choosing between Hetzner's Dedicated Server EQ 4 and Virtual Private Server VQ 19. This was written in 2011 so this may not reflect the current similarities and differences between the two server types. text/html 2023-02-24T21:59:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/inside_sotkanet?rev=1677275965&do=diff Inside SOTKAnet This article was written in 2005. SOTKAnet indicator bank is a public accessible web information service that publishes detailed information on well-being and health in Finland. SOTKAnet was launched by STAKES, the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, on Monday 14th March 2005 at text/html 2024-02-19T04:03:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/perl2python?rev=1708315431&do=diff Moving from Perl to Python Created 2021-04-27. Latest update 2024-02-19. The need for a general purpose programming language The programming languages that I've previously used include Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL, Ruby, Perl, C, C++, PHP, Pascal, Visual Basic, Lisp and Fortran (at least). text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/fujifilm_x_s1?rev=1677105451&do=diff Fujifilm X-S1 This Fujifilm X-S1 review was initially created May 2013 and was last updated September 2015. My general rating: recommended for those who need all-in-one camera with good ergonomics. * General photos shot with Fujifilm X-S1 * Naisten Kymppi 25.5.2014 with Fujifilm X-S1 * Roosters - Butchers 6.9.2014 with Fujifilm X-S1 Pros * Nice all-in-one camera for walkaarounds, trips and holidays. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/framework_comparison?rev=1676936233&do=diff Perl MVC frameworks: Catalyst, Dancer, Mojolicious Written in 2010. I used all the three Perl MVC frameworks (Catalyst, Dancer and Mojolicious) during this project. I started the project with Catalyst and implemented some of the core features and content pages with it. Then I started a side project to test Dancer framework. When the project started I found Mojolicious not to be mature enough for this system. But it developed a lot and later I decided to switch from Catalyst to Mojolicious. The… text/html 2023-02-23T23:55:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/opera_tor_malware?rev=1677196510&do=diff Opera browser wild on opening sockets and listening on port 9050 The strange behavior of Opera browser described in this text happened in 2013 and was caused by ZeuS malware that dynamically injected its code to Opera process. I might be that there was nothing wrong with Opera browser itself. text/html 2023-02-26T17:32:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/system_description?rev=1677432730&do=diff About the design and implementation of Catz Written in 2011 so may contain outdated information. The key attributes * The service is stateless: the HTTP GET request's URL identifies the resource requested. There are no cookies nor sessions. * The public access is dynamic but read only. All data is loaded offline by a loader sumsystem. 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 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/1999_2004_alakiventie_myllypuro/58?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 58: After demolishing there is nothing much to see After demolishing there is nothing much to see Photo 57: Demolishing on its way at Alakiventie<<<<<< Photo 59: After demolishing there is nothing much to see>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [After demolishing there is nothing much to see] Photo 57: Demolishing on its way at Alakiventie<<<<<< Photo 59: After demolishing there is nothing much to see>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/1999_2004_alakiventie_myllypuro/59?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 59: After demolishing there is nothing much to see After demolishing there is nothing much to see Photo 58: After demolishing there is nothing much to see<<<<<< Photo 60: After demolishing there is nothing much to see>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [After demolishing there is nothing much to see] Photo 58: After demolishing there is nothing much to see<<<<<< Photo 60: After demolishing there is nothing much to see>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/1999_2004_alakiventie_myllypuro/60?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 60: After demolishing there is nothing much to see After demolishing there is nothing much to see Photo 59: After demolishing there is nothing much to see<<<<<< Photo 61>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [After demolishing there is nothing much to see] Photo 59: After demolishing there is nothing much to see<<<<<< Photo 61>>>>>> Page 2 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/1999_2004_alakiventie_myllypuro/66?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 66: After demolishing there is nothing much to see After demolishing there is nothing much to see Photo 65<<<<<< Photo 67: Alakiventie on August 2004>>>>>> Page 3 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [After demolishing there is nothing much to see] Photo 65<<<<<< Photo 67: Alakiventie on August 2004>>>>>> Page 3 · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/1999_2004_alakiventie_myllypuro/s2?rev=1775801599&do=diff Alakiventie scandal houses, page 2 Page 2 Several houses at Myllypuro Helsinki were build on old toxic waste dump and were bound to be demolished. · 71 photos · Vaihda kieli suomeksi Alakiventie scandal houses<<<<<< Page 3>>>>>> [Alakiventie houses after the abandonment · Alakiventie scandal houses · photo 31] [Demolishing on its way at Alakiventie · Alakiventie scandal houses · photo 32] [Demolishing on its way at Alakiventie · Alakiventie scandal houses · photo 33] [Demolishing on its way … text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/2004_2009_misc_and_art/28?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 28: Looking for something to eat Looking for something to eat at the sunset (Tammisaari) Photo 27: The winter sun<<<<<< Photo 29: Christmas tree>>>>>> A selection of artistic photos · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [Looking for something to eat] Photo 27: The winter sun<<<<<< Photo 29: Christmas tree>>>>>> A selection of artistic photos · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/2004_2009_misc_and_art/30?rev=1775801605&do=diff Photo 30: Berthing poles Berthing poles and ice (Hanko) Photo 29: Christmas tree<<<<<< Photo 31: An ad at a roof>>>>>> A selection of artistic photos · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [Berthing poles] Photo 29: Christmas tree<<<<<< Photo 31: An ad at a roof>>>>>> A selection of artistic photos · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi hanko text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/comparing_waldorfs?rev=1677105451&do=diff Comparing the small Waldorf synthesizers Created 2015, latest update 2017-10-18. A German company Waldorf has come up with a set of interesting small form factor hardware synthesizers: Blofeld, Pulse 2, Rocket and Streichfett. All the three boxes have their own fields where they shine. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/tbone_iem_100?rev=1676936233&do=diff the t.bone IEM 100 In-Ear System Written in 2013, latest update 2017-10-20. As of 2017 I would choose bluetooth headphones over this system. You can now get good bluetooth headphones on very low prices. I had cheap wireless headphones and used them at home for years. They were from Lidl supermarket and compared to the low price they worked fine. The issue started to be that after about ten years of use the foam ear muffs were almost flat and wearing the headphones started to be uncomfortable. … text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/a?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: A A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: B>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin AC/DC Back in Black MCR AC/DC Black Ice CD 2020 Levykauppa Äx AC/DC Flick of the Switch CD 1998 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri AC/DC Fly on the Wall CD 1998 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/compact_cameras/panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz1000?rev=1677105451&do=diff Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Initial impressions based on test shots. Written in 2014. Panasonic FZ1000 is right now the hottest camera on the planet. I have a principle to avoid anything that is very hot and wait a while to let it cool down. But this time I made an exception and decided to give FZ1000 a go as a replacement and update for text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/ricoh_gr?rev=1677105451&do=diff Ricoh GR Review initially created June 2013, latest update September 2014. My rating: recommended for those who require the best possible image quality in a pocketable size and can live with a fixed 28 mm lens Pros * The best camera is the one that's with you and this camera has the potential to be it. text/html 2025-01-15T01:56:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/fi/musiikki/kuuntelussa_20_levyllista_elvista/levyt_ja_kappaleet?rev=1736906165&do=diff The Perfect Elvis Presley Soundtrack Collection Sivulla 20 levyllistä Elviksen elokuvamusiikkia kuunneltu kokoelma on The Perfect Elvis Presley Soundtrack Collection. Tällä sivulla on eritelty tarkemmin kokoelman sisältö. Elokuvat Luettelo elokuvista on sivulta <https://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/presley_elvis/the_perfect_elvis_presley_soundtrack_collection/>. * Loving You (1957) text/html 2026-04-10T06:13:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/2004_2009_misc_and_art/start?rev=1775801597&do=diff A selection of artistic photos 2004 - 2009 · 67 photos · Vaihda kieli suomeksi Here are the first photos · Page 2>>>>>> [Senate Square · A selection of artistic photos · photo 1] [Butterfly · A selection of artistic photos · photo 2] [Stockholm · A selection of artistic photos · photo 3] [Monument · A selection of artistic photos · photo 4] [Winter moon · A selection of artistic photos · photo 5] [Spring · A selection of artistic photos · photo 6] [Seagull on ice · A selection of artistic ph… text/html 2023-02-17T21:33:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/dokuwiki_notes_and_tricks?rev=1676669608&do=diff Dokuwiki notes and tricks Latest update 2023-02-17. My preferred template My preferred DokuWiki template is Bootstrap3. This site is using theme Cosmo. I also like United theme a lot. Before switching to Bootstrap3 I used to use Typowiki template. Automatic UI language selection based on URL * Installed languages: en, fi text/html 2023-09-22T21:31:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/one_disk_nas?rev=1695418296&do=diff Creating a small NAS server based on OpenMediaVault The initial version written 2020-07-15. Latest update 2020-08-01. See a separate page for long-term impressions. My goal was to create a small and simple network attached storage (NAS) server to serve as a file sharing server between devices connected to home network. The performance requirements for this system were low. I wanted to file storage to be encrypted. text/html 2023-02-26T05:16:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/seagate_external_hardrive_issues?rev=1677388611&do=diff Seagate Expansion Desktop performance issues and fixes Page created 2018-01-04. Last updated 2018-01-05. I had some issues with a brand new Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3 hard drive (STEB4000200). Here are the issues and how they were fixed. Issue 1: Drive is extremely slow right from the beginning text/html 2023-09-22T21:33:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_nas_impressions?rev=1695418415&do=diff The small NAS server: long-term impressions 2023-09-23: Writing in progress... Impressions after six months Impressions after six months written in 2021-02-21. The system has been running for about six months now and I'm still very happy of this setup. text/html 2023-10-11T17:13:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_nas_power_consumption?rev=1697044405&do=diff The small NAS server: about power consumption The measurements were made and the writing started 2023-09-23. Writing completed 2023-10-11. Why measure the power consumption As power consumption of ICT equipment and power consumption in general have became popular subjects I decided to measure the power consumption of text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/novation_mininova?rev=1677105451&do=diff Novation Mininova This review is based on a brief testing of Novation Mininova. Written in 2014, latest update 2017-10-20. I was looking for a vocoder and got insterested in Novation Mininova synthesizer since it has a nice vocoder built in. I had a brief testing session with Novation Mininova synthesizer. Here are my initial findings. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/waldorf_rocket?rev=1677105451&do=diff Waldorf Rocket Written in 2013, latest update 2014. Waldorf Rocket is a modern analog-sounding hardware monosynth created and made by a German company Waldorf. Pros * Strong sound for leads and basses. This thing has a virtual analog oscillator and a true analog filter. The combination sounds very analog. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/waldorf_streichfett?rev=1677105451&do=diff Waldorf Streichfett Written in 2015. Waldorf had already showed great innovations by releasing Blofeld and Rocket. Then they released even more non-traditional synthesizer called Streichfett. I am a big fan of string sounds. I found that with my Blofeld I was playing string sounds perhaps half of the time. So after my positive feelings on text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/fi/musiikki/kuuntelussa_arachnes_apocalypse?rev=1677105451&do=diff Arachnes: Apocalypse Kuunneltu ja kirjoitettu 27.11.2017. Kuuntelussa Arachnes: Apocalypse (2002). Tämä viisitoista vuotta sitten julkaistu levy asettuu tyylillisesti johonkin power metallin ja progressiivisen metallin välimaastoon. Välillä mennään suoraviivaisemmin karhean kitarasoundin vetämänä. Sitten vaihdetaan monimutkaisempiin rakenteisiin, joissa kosketinsoittimilla on tärkeä rooli. Bändillä on selvästi ja selkeästi oma tyyli, joka ei tuo suoraan mieleen mitään toista bändiä. Kappale… text/html 2023-02-24T21:55:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/service_management?rev=1677275704&do=diff Catz service management Latest update 2022-07-16. This page contains short process descriptions, notes and checks for Catz application engine management and for version upgrades. This page is provided as public to show an example how a Perl- and Mojolicious-based application can be managed. This also gives me online access to the notes. text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/ayreon?rev=1775946321&do=diff Ayreon 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 Ayreon 01011001 2CD 28.7.2008 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri Ayreon Actual Fantasy (Revisited) text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/f?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: F A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: E<<<<<< Music: G>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin FM Aphrodisiac MC Anttila Graniittitalo Helsinki Faith No More King for a Day MC Faith No More The Real Thing CD Ariman webstore text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/m?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: M A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: L<<<<<< Music: N>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Mac Bueno & Tatc Snadisti nollegee CD gift Machine Men Circus of Fools CD 19.9.2025 Levykauppa Äx Machine Men Elegies CD 10/2007 text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/motorhead?rev=1775946321&do=diff Motörhead 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 Motörhead Ace Of Spades CD 13.9.2017 CDON webstore Motörhead Bomber text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/s?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: S A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: R<<<<<< Music: T>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin S.I.B. vs The Tokens Feat. Jay Siegel The Lion Sleeps Tonight SD 1/2002 Anttila Asematunneli Helsinki Sabaton Carolus Rex CD 8/2012 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/t?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: T A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: S<<<<<< Music: U>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin T-Rex The Collection 2LP 2002 Traded to “Loud Crowd: Guardians” at December 2002 Tad Morose Matters Of The Dark CD 3/2002 ENT Megastore Itäkeskus Helsinki text/html 2026-04-11T22:25:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/v?rev=1775946321&do=diff Music: V A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2026-04-10. Music: U<<<<<< Music: W>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin V.I.P. Plugged CD 2002 V.I.P. Very Important Person CD 2002 Valensia Gaia CD 15.10.2000 second hand store VR makasiinit Helsinki 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 2023-02-22T22:33:30+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 2023-02-23T23:24:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/the_future_of_dslr_bodies?rev=1677194660&do=diff The future of DSLR bodies This article was written in 2008. In my opinnion the DSLR bodies have been designed very conservatively. There is really not much new and innovative in them. The marketing hype just exaggerates all the minimal improvements. What are the features I would like to see on future DSLR bodies? 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_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/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/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 2023-02-22T22:37:31+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_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 2023-02-22T20:42:38+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/camera_stuff/lowepro_stealth_reporter_d650_aw?rev=1677105451&do=diff Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW Written in 2009. Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW is my current primary camera bag. The size is very suitable for my use since typically I can fit everything in the bag's outer diameters are still very reasonable. Also in quality-wise the bag appears be excellent. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_stuff/seculine_zigview_s2?rev=1676936233&do=diff Seculine Zigview S2 Written in 2007, latest update 2011. Seculine Zigview S2 was a nice addition to my camera bag. It consisted of a small camera that attached to the viewfinder of an SLR and then after a cord there was a small LCD screen to display the viewfinder image. The pros were that Seculine Zigview S2 worked as expected and was handy when trying to lower my shooting position. The con was rather short battery lifetime. What could have been handy too would be an extension cord to the cam… text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_stuff/sigma_ef_500_dg_super?rev=1676936233&do=diff Sigma EF-500 DG Super Written in 2008. Sigma EF-500 DG Super was my flashgun for several years. With it I was able to try what flash photography is all about and learned that it is not my thing. Although being all plastic Sigma EF-500 DG Super worked well and had plenty of options to play with. text/html 2023-02-23T23:27:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/kodak_advantix_f300?rev=1677194830&do=diff Kodak Advantix F300 The year of origin of this review is 2005. Tästä sivusta on suomenkielinen versio. The only film camera that I've ever owned was Kodak Advantix F300. It was in my active roster from 1999 to 2002. Before that I used to borrow cameras from friends and used one-time-use -cameras. Kodak Advantix was very cheap. If I can remember correctly it cost 179 FIM at Anttila sale. The camera was a fixed-focus point-and-shoot camera, but was based on APS film so it was by far the easiest … 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. 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