| 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 2025-04-21.
Music collection
The items are listed according to the first letter of the artist'… |
| 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
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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
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| 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… |