We are starting to hear rumours that Leica will make some new product announcements in October. Will this be a new compact ready for Christmas or something a bit more interesting?
Diet – Back on the Food Plan
There have been far to many treats about recently so its back to the food plan from today. I could do with loosing a few pounds as I am getting to the high side of the normal BMI scale.
Reviewing my Southwold snaps
Good weather does not always make the best photographs but I managed a few nice snaps on Southwold’s front.
Nissan Leaf V2 Announced
If you know anything about electric cars then you will know about the Nissan Leaf. When it was first released it was quite a revelation. While only having about 70 odd miles of range, it could quick charge in about 20 minutes and was a practical little car. Version 1.5 came the following year with LED lights and a heat pump, meaning you could drive in winter with the lights and heater on and not lose any of your range. A battery chemistry update a couple of years ago brought the range up to 107 miles but the competition was getting better. An updated BMW i3 and an updated Renault Zoe could both top 150 miles, and with cars like the GM Bolt and Tesla Model 3 coming soon with 200 plus miles the Leaf definitely needed a major update.
Well yesterday the Leaf V2 was announced. This was the short range model with a long range model promised next year. This short range model should do about 150 to 160 miles equalling the Zoe and the i3 but not enough to compete against the upcoming Bolt and Model 3. I was a little disappointed but if I had to buy a car today its likely at the top of the list due to the boot (trunk) size, it would easily accommodate a couple of large greyhounds. By the time it is available in the UK the Tesla Model 3 may also be available and if this is the case I may just go with the Tesla. The bottom of the range model can do 220 miles and is far more flexible in the charging options. Its downside is that its a sedan, but I am sure the Timmy would be happy on the back seat in a dog hammock, leaving the front boot (FRUNK) and the rear boot (Trunk) available for luggage. Its also rumoured the Tesla will be certified for towing so a small trailer will take care of the garden rubbish.
Olympus to update the OM-D E-M10
If the rumours are true then Olympus is about to update the OM-D E-M10 to the Mk III revision.
Like the little Olympus Pen-F its a camera I like. Small but very powerful.
I had the privilege to be allowed to test the original M10 for the day by Olympus and I was very impressed.
It’s certainly a compact killer and for many would make a replacement to an SLR.
iPhone 2017
Apple have now announced their press conference for the 12th September.
My iPhone 6 is getting on now, and I skipped the 6S and 7. With this year being the tenth anniversary of the iPhone I am hoping for something special.
Panos
While scouting the church for my picture of the month I took a few snapshots. Even with the widest lens I had I could not get all the church in so I shot a series of pictures with about 30% overlap. Then in Lightroom I merged them together to create this Pano.