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Immersed in the Tuscan charm
Nestled in the heart of Italy, Tuscany beckons visitors with its enchanting landscape, rich history, and unparalleled charm as the cradle of the Renaissance. This picturesque region unfolds like a beautifully crafted canvas, where rolling hills adorned with lush vineyards and ancient olive groves stretch endlessly toward the horizon, creating a breathtaking tableau of serenity and natural beauty. As the warm Tuscan sun bathes rustic villages in a golden glow, a sense of timel
Kaisern Chen
Jul 23, 202415 min read


On two wheels
My bikes, my cycling journal, all things bikes As a cyclist, photographer, and industrial designer, my journal of riding my custom-built...
Kaisern Chen
Aug 28, 202223 min read


Leica, my point of view
The Leica Way 30 Years of experience using Leica gears from a photographer and industrial designer point of view over the Leica cameras, lenses, the design, and photography in general. October 23, 2025 Leica M EV1 - a misstep? Leica M EV1 Leica’s M system has long stood as the brand’s flagship and a tangible carrier of its history. Yet, over the past few decades that weight has tended to stagnate the platform. The history lends the M great character, but it can impede rapid
Kaisern Chen
Jan 4, 202283 min read


Fujifilm GFX100, 100S, GFX 100 II and beyond
Carry over from my blog Fujifilm GFX100 2025 January 2025 Farmers, Bagan, Myanmar January 2025 Fujifilm GFX 100 II + GF 32-64/4 R...
Kaisern Chen
Mar 20, 202120 min read


The Running Trains - SONY E Mount FF cameras - Part 2
Continue from The Running Trains - SONY E Mount FF cameras - Part 1 If I were asked what the camera of 2020 is, my answer will be the...
Kaisern Chen
Jan 27, 202124 min read


Leica cameras and the Leica pictuers!
I love cameras, all cameras, and Leica cameras are among those more favorable. However, I love cameras, not more than I love photography...
Kaisern Chen
Jan 6, 202119 min read


Sigma, the naughty boy
Sigma, much like Subaru in the automotive industry, is known for its distinctive and innovative approach to lens design. They've carved...
Kaisern Chen
Aug 14, 202015 min read


The Hasselblad "X" cameras
Hasselblad X system, the camera, the lens, the design and the images taken with the X cameras. 2022 November Return to the Bangkok...
Kaisern Chen
Feb 27, 202035 min read


The Running Trains - SONY E Mount FF cameras - Part 1
My first E-mount camera was the NEX-7 back in 2011 to shoot along with other camera systems I use of the time. Along with the FF A7...
Kaisern Chen
Sep 23, 201911 min read


Fujifilm GFX100
I have been using medium format cameras for close to 3 decades, all kinds of them, film or digital. So I will cut straight to single out...
Kaisern Chen
Jul 1, 201932 min read


Into changed landscape
Panasonic is a powerhouse in many measurements and already with a strong presence in M4/3 and particularly in the budget independent film...
Kaisern Chen
Jun 18, 20197 min read


Leica M10-D Journal
In Leica's short description - the Leica M10-D is Digital Body. Analog Soul. As of April 2019 the Leica M10-D is the latest member of the...
Kaisern Chen
Apr 28, 201925 min read


The Q2 Factor
Leica is a German company - they are well organized and committed to their crafts and quality products, and also somewhat predictable. ...
Kaisern Chen
Mar 22, 201911 min read


The digital evolution
The digital revolution in the photography industry has steadily developed toward a definite goal of minimizing mechanical connections and...
Kaisern Chen
Jan 28, 20192 min read


Rangefinder and rangefinder style
Rangefinder cameras are the most successful camera system recorded the last World War (WW II) with rangefinder cameras from varies...

Kaisern Chen
Jan 9, 20195 min read


Behind and in front of my camera
A camera was once perceived as a magical and obscure device many believed it will capture and take away the soul of the person on the picture; as a photographer and an industrial designer, it is a very fascinated tool because at the instant of exposure everything was put to work to result in a picture. The camera has become much easier to use coming to the digital age and even more comfortable when basically all smartphones have at least one or two cameras. This blog is a

Kaisern Chen
Jan 8, 201916 min read
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