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Alik Griffin

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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.

Pergear 35mm f1.6 Impressions | Better Than Expected

Over the next few months, I'm going to be taking a look at the Pergear lenses for the APS-C camera systems. One of my favorite cheap lenses of all time is the Meike 35m f1.7 so I'm curious to see what else out there is similar, and can we do better. This brings us to the Pergear 35mm f1.6 - A pretty dang cool lens so far.

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Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S Review & Sample Photos

The Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S is an extremely versatile lightweight, yet affordable 85mm f1.8 prime lens. This lens was designed for both photographers and videographers in mind with useful video features like silent focusing and no focus breathing but also a weather-sealed single barrel construction with all internal focusing elements and dual focus motors for improved close focusing capabilities.

Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S Sample Photo

San Clemente Life | Nikon Z6 + 35mm, 85mm

Now that I'm not grinding down to the bone with work, I thought it would be cool to share some recent photos with a random blast of what's on my mind. I'll try to do this more often.

Kaza Deluxe X100V Leather Case Review

An in-depth review of the handmade Kaza Deluxe leather case and combo set for the Fujifilm X100V. The combo set includes a strap, a leather camera carrying case, and a leather half case as well as a lens cap fastener and an accessory pouch.

Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1

Best Memory Cards Sony ZV-1

After testing all the most popular memory cards in Sony cameras for the last several years, I've put together this memory card recommendation guide to help you find the best memory cards for the Sony ZV-1.

Premiere Pro 14.2 Prores RAW

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Premiere Pro 14.2 Update Now Supports ProRes RAW

Things just keep getting better for us Premiere Pro users. The latest version now supports ProRes RAW. For those of us shooting the Nikon Z6, or the Panasonic S1H or even the Z-cam with the Ninja V recorders will now be able to use ProRes RAW with Premiere Pro.

What's New

Dedicated Capture One Version For Nikon

Capture One Pro is on sale right now for almost the same cost as the camera dedicated versions. Check that out here at B&H photo. You could buy this now and have support for all the different brands, but keep in mind Capture One does make you pay for future updates. So you might have to spend a little money in the future to unlock the upcoming Nikon profiles and support. But maybe not.

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What Is A Quad Bayer Sensor? And Why It’s The Future For Video Cameras

As cameras and sensors dive deeper into the realm of computational photographer, we're going to see sensor technology change in exciting new ways to support what has becomes possible with faster real-time processing. The Quad Bayer sensors are here and they open the doors to some pretty cool capabilities.

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Atomos Ninja V Accessories | Save Money With These

After spending hours hunting for the best and most affordable accessories for the Ninja V, I've learned you can actually save quite a bit of money by shopping smart and buying third-party gear. Here is a list of all the great but cheap third-party accessories for the Atomos Ninja V.

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Sony A7III vs Canon R vs Nikon Z6 By DPreview | My Thoughts

Jordan and Chris at DPreview posted their comparison of the Nikon, Sony, and Canon camera and I thought I would share some of my thoughts since I shoot on these three cameras. Well, not the A7III but the A7rIII.

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