Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2014 i Outdoor Photographer

Leica M Monochrom. The M Monochrom features an 18-megapixel, full-frame (35.8x23.9mm) CCD sensor that was designed specifically for monochrome digital imaging with legendary Leica M-series lenses. It delivers 14-bit uncompressed or losslessly compressed RAW (DNG) files or lightly compressed JPEGs. A special layout of microlenses atop the sensor helps produce uniform exposure and excellent sharpness from corner to corner. A special glass sensor cover blocks infrared radiation above 700nm. Because there’s no demosaicing, the M Monochrom can provide a histogram of the RAW data. This is useful, and much better than conventional Bayer-sensor cameras, which can only display histograms for camera-created JPEG images from the RAW data because it shows actual clipping points, not JPEG clipping points. The camera also allow you to apply toning effects to JPEG images, in-camera.…

› Shoes: The ideal trail-running shoe for backpacking offers the following features: 1 A high level of underfoot cushioning for shock absorption while carrying a heavy pack over rocky terrain; 2 A lightweight, breathable, mesh upper that drains water rapidly while being durable enough to resist tears from sharp rocks and poky brush; 3 An aggressive lug sole for traction over a wide variety of terrain, including mud, snow and dirt; 4 A wide toebox and minimal heel-to-forefoot drop to maximize natural biomechanical motion; 5 A semi-flexible midsole (flexible enough to promote the full range of foot flexion, but stiff enough to resist overuse injuries of the plantar fascia on long treks). Few brands and models address this balance perfectly, so you may have to hunt around for footwear that…