Every blogger should do this every now and then; check which search queries have driven traffic to your site. I’ve just checked the Keywords report in Google Analytics and actually, I’m pretty happy with the results. Of course, I also found some bizarre keywords in there, here’s my Top 5 of 2009 so far: be doddema (I must admit, I … Read More
The Olympus E-P1: A Short Recap of the Buzz
If you’re into photography, you’ve probably been following the announcement of the Olympus E-P1 with some excitement. I know I have! The E-P1 is not a compact, nor an SLR, it’s a Pen; A small camera with interchangeable lenses. The Olympus E-P1 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that, among other things, features 12.3 megapixels, 720p HD video shooting at … Read More
Canon Canonet QL17 G-III Light Seals Replacement
The other day, I purchased a Canon Canonet QL17 G-III from eBay. The Canonet QL17 is a classic, fixed-lens rangefinder camera from the 1960s-70s and widely regarded as one of the best compact rangefinders out there. However, the seller informed me that the light seals require replacement. He was definitely right, the light seals had deteriorated and turned into a … Read More
Mobile Blogging on Android with wpToGo
Just discovered a nice little Android application for WordPress: wpToGo. Handy for blogging on the go, yet very simple to use. It supports images, tags, and categories, you can save and load drafts, and you can add multiple blogs you author. This post was written with wpToGo, seems to be working just fine! You can download it for free from … Read More
Loose Lens with Olympus OM to Canon EF Adapter?
Recently, I bought two manual focus Olympus OM lenses on eBay, the 50mm f/1.8 and 28mm f/3.5. Nothing spectacular, but I was impressed with the optical quality, and solid build of these lenses, they’re just good bang for the buck. Yes, the Olympus OM 50mm f/1.8 is perhaps even better than the Canon 50mm f/1.8! The day after, I ordered … Read More