Tom Dempsey’s classes at Lifetime Learning Center (LLC), Seattle Look for my next smartphone photography class in January 2025. Register online for classes: Lifetime Learning… Read More »2024 PHOTO CLASSES: camera workshops with Tom Dempsey, Seattle
Tom Dempsey recommends the following camera gear for on-the-go photographers: PART A: SMARTPHONES are antiquating larger cameras by revolutionizing photo sharing and improving telephoto power… Read More »BEST 2024 TRAVEL CAMERAS reviewed: midsize, pocketable, smartphone
How well can telephoto zoom lenses magnify distant wildlife given their weight and price? For serious photography of wildlife and general travel subjects, my top… Read More »BEST TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 300mm+ for wildlife: Sony RX10 IV vs APS-C, 4/3
In 2018, the best and brightest pocketable 8x-zoom camera is Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI / RX100M6 (11 oz, 24–200mm f/2.8-4.5). 2019 UPDATE: the Sony RX100 VII… Read More »Sony RX100 VI pocketsize 8x zoom beats 10x Panasonic ZS100
Are you looking for a great camera having an APS-C-size sensor? The best, most-portable APS-C camera can capture quick sports action and subjects in dim… Read More »Sony A6300/A6000, best APS-C dim-light sports/action camera; rivalled by RX10 III
New in May 2016, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III (buy at Amazon) was my ultimate travel camera in 2016–17 (antiquated by the RX10 IV in 2018). It… Read More »Sony RX10 III superb 25x travel zoom outshines 11x on APS-C
Please read my separate Sony A6300 review before delving into the earlier Sony A6000, NEX-6 and NEX-7 below. For photography on-the-go in 2012-15, I ditched my DSLR and… Read More »Sony A6000 & NEX top Nikon for travel, 11x lens
Tom began using 35mm film (135 film cartridge) in 1978 and switched to digital cameras after 2004. The following document explains why he switched: Digital… Read More »Digital versus film for travel photography