Thom Hogan
Photographer and writer on cameras; publishes long-running Nikon gear reviews and buying advice at bythom.com and zsystemuser.com.
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Where they publish
Site bythom.com Long-running Nikon and general photography gear reviews and buying advice.
Link verified 25 Sept 2026.
Site zsystemuser.com His newer site focused on the Nikon Z mirrorless system.
Link verified 25 Sept 2026.
Recommends rcmnd
rcmnd What they recommend 17 things — each backed by an exact quote.
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Recommends Fujifilm X100VI
The downside of a D-Lux8 to the X100VI is autofocus; the X100VI is state-of-the-art, the D-Lux8 is still using some now stale art. Recommended (2024 to present) but pricey and difficult to find in stock
bythom.com 27 Dec 2024
Mixed on Leica D-Lux8
Thus, I have a new recommendation category: Recommended (2024 to present, if you can justify the price)
bythom.com 26 Oct 2024
Uses MacBook Pro
the bottom line is still the same: these are great machines when configured correctly. Perhaps exceptionally great if you stuff them with tech ( disclosure: for travel I use a 14” M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD MacBook Pro).
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Recommends MacBook Air
Basically any 16GB/512GB or better Air is a solid portable these days, and should handle moderate Photoshop use just fine.
Recommends CleanMyMac
there are so many cache, cleanup, maintenance, and uninstall bits to keep track of, you're going to appreciate that you can do it in an automated fashion without having to keep track of all the details yourself.
Recommends PDF Expert
Recommends DuckDuckGo
switch out the search component from Evil Google to something far less sinister and less privacy invading, such as DuckDuckGo.
Uses Firefox
As for browsers, I use Firefox instead of the supplied Safari, but there are plenty of browser choices.
Uses Nisus Writer Pro
My choice has been for some time Nisus Writer Pro, though there are some very nice things I like about Mellel. Nisus Writer Pro is a pretty direct Word substitute, and it has many features and performance that Word lacks.
Disliked Pages
Pages, unfortunately, is a mess. While it can serve as a word processor, it was designed more as an unfriendly page layout program.
Liked Numbers
Numbers is an excellent, slightly simplified, and more approachable Excel.
Loved Keynote
Let's start off with the winners: Keynote is simply better than PowerPoint. Once you start using Keynote you won't want to go back.
Recommends Moom
If you're dealing with big screens and lots of windows open, trust me, you want to take control over what appears where, and Moom will help you do that.
Recommends EtreCheck
EtreCheck is the utility you want to pull up and run. It's like System Report on steroids and with clearer information as well as useful recommendations.
Recommends Carbon Copy Cloner
If you need a way to reliably (and hands off) backup your system, I find Carbon Copy Cloner to be the best choice, though SuperDuper comes very close
Loved 1Password
I've been using 1Password since it first came out, and it's proven to be the most robust and secure password and private information handler in the Mac realm.
Recommends Intego Internet Security
Utility software I find useful and recommend: Intego Internet Security
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