Here are my latest photos captured with a Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens. These samples showcase how effectively this lens performs across diverse settings, conditions, and subjects, thus providing a comprehensive look at its real-world performance. These should help you decide if the Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens could be the perfect addition to your kit.
Sunny day for the 2023 edition of the Coming of Age in Tokyo. This year I decided to make a short video in Meiji Jingu but wanted to travel light. So no tripod, no Ninja recorder, no gimbal and no bazooka. Just the Canon R6 set in HDR at 60fps, a VideoMic NTG and the…
While visiting a large wasabi farm in Nagano, I was reminded of a fascinating—and somewhat surprising—fact about wasabi. If you’ve ever eaten wasabi and felt it burn your nose, it’s almost certainly not real wasabi. What most people think of as wasabi, even in Japan, is often just horseradish dyed green and possibly mixed with…
Dubbed the “Little Kyoto of Hida,” Takayama’ has a lot to offer. Its old quarter – called “Sanmachi” – is one of my favourite places in Japan.
I wanted to try shooting HDR videos for sometime but 4K was just too heavy to handle for my old iMac. Since it recently died (after 8 years of heavy daily use – rest in peace my friend), its replacement (M1 processor and HDR display) gave me an opportunity to give it a shot. So…
A brief escape to the nearby snowy mountains of Gunma for some winter fun on the slopes.
The blue pond in Hokkaido is a man-made feature. The pond is part of an erosion control system that was built to prevent damage to in case of an eruption by nearby Mount Tokachidake. The color of the pond is caused by natural minerals dissolved in the water from the nearby Shirahige Falls (Aluminium). Although…
On our way back from Furano, we stopped by to buy some melons and witnessed the sun playing hide and seek with the clouds and casting beautiful shadows on the nearby hills.
Very colorful and busy Tanukikoji Shopping Street in Sapporo. Tanukikoji is a 1km-long arcade with around 200 shops which be used regardless of the weather (read, even in winter). The arcade was developed during the frontier period around 1870.
Cape Kamui is located in the Shakotan peninsula, East of Otaru. The two hours drive from Sapporo offers some breathtaking views of the coast. Once there, you will be greeted with a a large parking area, one restaurant, a few vending machines (this is Japan after all) and some restrooms – which may come handy…
The Sapporo TV Tower, built in 1957, is a 147m high TV tower with an observation deck at a height of 90m. It offers a great view of Sapporo. Going up is not free though. Those were shot with the RF24-240mm.