Author: Alik Griffin

Fujifilm X-E5 Review: Their Best Camera So Far

Quick verdict: The Fujifilm X-E5 is the camera I’d pick right now for APS-C street and lifestyle photography, especially with the XF 23mm f2.8, putting the X100VI’s 40MP sensor and IBIS into a small interchangeable-lens body with a film simulation dial. The quirks are a dangerous front control wheel, a small EVF, slow image review…
Adapt Leica M-Mount Lenses to Fujifilm (The Right Way)

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 hyper-perfect, clinical digital edge. If you want to introduce some organic character back into your…
Viltrox TCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 50mm Upgrade

Quick verdict: The Viltrox TCL-X100VI turns the X100VI into a capable portrait camera with a 50mm f2-equivalent view, for less than Fujifilm’s own TCL-X100 II. It costs you some of the camera’s compactness, and wide open it can look slightly softer than the native lens, but it saves you carrying a second body. For the…
Must-Have Sony A7V Accessories: Maximize Your Hybrid Setup

The Sony A7V isn’t just a spec bump from the A7IV; it’s a fundamental shift in how the “basic” Alpha series operates. By inheriting the AI Processing Unit from the A7R V and introducing a 33MP partially stacked sensor, this camera unlocks features we previously only saw in the A1 and A9 series—like 30fps bursts…
Best Nikon Z6 III Accessories: Must-Have Hybrid Gear

The Nikon Z6 III is no longer just a ‘middle-ground’ camera—with its world-first partial-stacked sensor and internal 6K RAW capabilities, it’s a high-speed data engine that demands a more intentional setup. If you are moving up from a Nikon Z6 II or the original Z6, your old accessory workflow likely won’t keep up with this…
Best Canon R5 II Accessories: Building the Ultimate Hybrid Rig

The Canon R5 II is a flagship-class hybrid, merging the high-resolution world of the R5 with the high-speed processing of the R3. Because of the new Stacked Sensor and Accelerated Capture engine, the Mark II has specific power and data requirements that the original Canon R5 Mark I didn’t have. This guide covers the essential…
Best Ricoh GR IV Accessories (2026)

The Ricoh GR IV is the closest thing to a “perfect” street camera. It’s designed to be invisible, allowing you to capture moments without the intrusion of a massive lens or a flashy brand logo. My approach to the GR IV differs from my Fujifilm X100VI setup. Here, every gram matters. I want a setup that…
Ricoh GRIV – Best Memory Cards & Recommendations

The Ricoh GR IV has officially landed, and with the shift to a MicroSD slot and a massive bump to 53GB of internal storage, the way we handle memory for this snapshot king has changed. While the internal memory is incredibly fast (and honestly, enough for most day-trips), you’ll still want a reliable card for…
Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 is a serious M-mount portrait prime: very sharp corner to corner (sharper than the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5), with accurate color, great saturation and contrast, and excellent build quality. Expect minor CA wide open in extreme situations, some flare at certain angles, a little distortion and more weight than…
Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade

Quick verdict: The Viltrox WCL-X100VI is a great X100 accessory for the price, giving you a wider 28mm-equivalent view with only a small drop in image quality, mostly at the edges and corners. If the X100 is your only camera, a wide converter like this is close to a must-have. For the tele version, see…