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A quick dive into the effects of Akai MPC Live Created 2017-10-22 while my website celebrates its 23th anniversary. If you wonder what Akai MPC live is then …
Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by HG Fortune and Dimitri Schkoda Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf …
Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by Ari Ahrendt Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf B…
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 fac…
Ingo Weidner's Analog vs. Digital Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Ingo Weidner's “Analog vs. Digital” Soundset for Wa…
My music collection List initially created 1996. Latest update 2023-11-05. The items are listed according to the first letter of the artist's name. Music: A…
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…
Production notes: One (2023) Written in 2023-07-28. Latest update 2023-08-01. Listen Headphones or proper speakers recommended since most laptop, tablet and …
Production notes: Random jamming with Waldorf Blofeld (2016) Written in 2023-08-01. Listen [ Listen on SoundCloud] Info Description A noisy electronic seq…
Waldorf Blofeld Desktop Written in 2014, latest update 2015. Waldorf Blofeld is currently one of my primary synthesizers in my home studio. I've the SL sample…
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…
Waldorf Streichfett Written in 2015. Waldorf had already showed great innovations by releasing Blofeld and Rocket. Then they released even more non-traditiona…
Yamaha MO6 Written in 2013. Yamaha MO6, officially called Yamaha MO6 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer is one of my keyboard instruments. I use it for gener…
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 prima…
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.…
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…
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 …
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 a…
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 ne…
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 introdu…
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 Fact…
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 F…
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-…
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.…
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 …
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.…
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 Fa…
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 start…
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 …
Lensbaby Composer Review of Lensbaby Composer special lens. Review created 2010, latest update 2013. * catza.net photos: Lensbaby Composer & Double Glass Op…
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 …
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 kn…
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 …
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…
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…
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 Fa…
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 F…
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 …
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. …
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 Fact…
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 …
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC USD Review of Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto zoom lens. Review created 2014. Sport photos shot with Tamro…
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 upda…
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 …
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 a…
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 eas…
Canon Ec-S Written in 2010. I switched the focusing screen of my Canon EOS 1D Mark III in order to make it easier to focus manually. I have used various manua…
Kenko EF Extension Tubes Written in 2012. I have a set of Kenko extension tubes to be used with my EF/EOS lenses. These tubes do have EF electronics coupling …
Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 150 AW Written in 2013, lastest update 2014 I purchased Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 150 AW for short trips to carry my Fujifilm X-…
Lowepro Magnum AW Written in 2009. Lowepro Magnum AW used to be my primary camera back. But my equipment got bigger and I could not fit them into the bag anym…
Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II Written in 2009. Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II is my current primary camera bagpack. I mostly use Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW…
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 sinc…
Marumi Digital Pro Aircell Written in 2010. Marumi Digital Pro Aircell is my current camera strap used with Canon EOS 1D Mark III. It is an excellent camera s…
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 attache…
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 …
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 …
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 Adv…
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 s…
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 …
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 com…
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 t…
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 p…