The Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH is one of the most interesting compact M-mount primes to hit the market recently. While Thypochโs f/1.4 Simera series is built for speed, this second lens in the Ksana line delivers a highly portable,…
The Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO is the latest addition to Viltroxโs rapidly expanding autofocus APS-C lineup. Offering a 112mm full-frame equivalent field of view paired with a moderately fast aperture, it lands right in the classic portrait focal range. Positioned…
The Thypoch Simera 28mm f1.4 is one of my favorite M-mount lenses. It’s fast, well-built, and the most practically useful focal length Thypoch makes โ I’ve shot it on the M11 and the X-E5 extensively. For comparisons, I’ve also reviewed…
Following the successful release of Simera primes, Thypoch has expanded to the Ksana line with a more compact, slower ultra-wide. The 21mm f3.5 is the first in the KSANA line. Short version: genuinely good for what it is, with real…
Viltrox is rewriting the script on compact lighting. While their larger flashes, like the Spark Z3, are about robust features and “cyberpunk” aesthetics, the newly released Viltrox Z2 takes a more minimalist approach. This ultra-pocketable unit trades raw power for…
The Fujifilm X-E5 has always been a relatively niche camera in the Fujifilm lineup, and it’s never really gotten the attention it deserves. Part of that is because the older version of this camera always felt much more limited than…
The Fujifilm X-Series is built around the philosophy of tactile, analog-style shooting. With physical dials and film simulations, these cameras practically beg you to slow down. But as Fujifilm’s modern sensors have evolved, they can sometimes render images with a…
The Fujifilm X100 series has always thrived on the constraints of its fixed 23mm lens. But with the X100VI’s high-resolution 40MP sensor, photographers are cropping more than ever to achieve that standard 50mm “human eye” look. While digital zooming is…