New iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro prices in Taiwan

The Apple event is over and the new iPhone models will be available in October 2023. This time they were named iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. Both series have 2 editions and also two sizes: Regular and max. The biggest additions are USB-C, and the new higher resolution cameras. Here are the prices that will be available in Taiwan.

The new G-SHOCK MTG-B3000D-1A9 is unbelievably gorgeous!

As an MTG-B1000-1A owner I was stunned when I saw the latest MTG-B3000D-1A9 that CASIO launched just a little while ago. The watch is simply gorgeous! I would love to exchange mine for this new kid on the block, but spending 1050 USD is not really something I'm thinking to do right now. Here some more pictures!

New iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro prices in Taiwan

The Apple event is over and the new iPhone 14 models will be available in October 2022. This time they were named iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Both series have 2 editions and also two sizes: Regular and max. Here are the prices that will be available in Taiwan.

List of Nikon Z9 continuous burst data by format and file size

The Nikon Z9 is the best mirrorless camera ever made, there's no doubt about it. The camera is so good, that the usual Nikon-haters are having a meltdown. So they're looking to find any fault to divert attention to that, and there's really not much to find. The latest attempt is the continuous burst in RAW, it is supposedly too small. So one Nikon fan on a forum posted a screen grab from Nikon Japan translated into English that shows all the RAW formats and what are the file sizes. If I had the Z9, I would probably shoot in RAW (high efficiency ★), because the quality is really close to lossless compressed, but a file is only 33 MB in size, which is outstanding, and you get over 600 shots in a burst. The RAW files on my 36 mpxl D810 are around 45-50 MB in size, so it's really amazing that the Z9 has a 45.7 mpxl sensor, but can offer RAW smaller in size. I'm so excited about Nikon's future. Here is the overview:

  

Don't fall for the Sony A7 IV Youtube hype!

Sony just released its latest mid-range camera, the A7 IV, and of course seeded the camera to over a dozen of popular Youtubers, most of which are not photographers, but just paid shills. You can skip most of them, because they will not tell you that this update is bogus. Yes, they bumped the resolution up from 24 mpxls to 33 mpxls, but they also raised the price from 2000 USD to 2500 USD. This is a camera in a completely different segment than its predecessor, it's a marketing trick. It also only shoots 5 fps, if you want to shoot RAW (lossless compression), previously it was 10. They added some new video features, but the camera has terrible rolling shutter, and they're fixing it with a silly software tweak, that actually crops in your lens and degrades your quality. On the other hand you have Nikon's Z lenses that virtually have no focus breathing by design. It seems that Sony has hit an innovation wall when it comes to cameras that are not flagships. Unfortunately this camera will sell, because some people are sheep. For an honest review I only recommend DP Review's video, spare yourself everybody else:

 

New iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini and iPhone 13 Pro Max prices in Taiwan

The Apple event is over and the new iPhone 13 models will be available in October 2021. This time they were named iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. Both series have 2 editions. The iPhone 12 has a smaller version called Mini and is basically as small as the current iPhone SE (here is why I don't recommend that phone), while the iPhone Pro comes in standard and Max editions. I personally think it's a nice, but a very small update. If you own an iPhone 12 there's no reason to upgrade. Here are all the models and their prices as of today in New Taiwan Dollars.

Nikon Z fc hands on in Taipei

 

I just had the pleasure to get my hands on the Nikon Z fc, Nikon's recent mega hit that is also sold out here in Taiwan, and share some of my impressions. First of all, the camera is tiny. It's much smaller than I thought which is a good thing. Secondly, it looks so realistically like a film camera from certain angle, you'd never think it's a digital camera. And that small screen that displays the f-stop is really small, but I like it a lot. The camera is really solidly built, much better than a Fuji in that same segment.

 

List of best ZEISS ZM lenses for the Nikon Z fc

The Nikon Z fc is one of the most popular cameras of 2021, and by far more important than the likes of Sony Alpha A1 which delivered some amazing specs, but is way too expensive for your average consumer. The Z fc with its affordable price of around 1000 USD is a camera for everybody, and offers an amazing digital and analog experience. Much better than Fuji, there's no doubt about it. But what is currently missing are some amazing native compact manual lenses that would complement the camera, however there is an alternative available: ZEISS ZM lenses (lenses that are made for Leica M mount). I decided to create a list of best lenses that could be adapted to Nikon Z fc, and I believe they need to be silver in order to complement it.