Author: Alik Griffin

Canon R5 Overheating | Are CFexpress Cards To Blame?

There is a bit of controversy regarding the thermal limits of the Canon R5 and some concerns I have regarding the thermal throttling of the CFexpress cards. Right now everyone is blaming the Canon R5 for its thermal throttling but there is a little bit more to the story than what I think people realize…
Best Memory Cards Canon R5 – Real Benchmarks

The ultimate guide to finding the best CFexpress and UHS-II SD memory cards for the Canon R5, with real in-camera benchmarks.
How To Get Fujifilm JPGs Looking Amazing

One of the great features of the Fujifilm cameras is the ability to control and manipulate the film simulators to give you absolutely incredible classic looks that are ready to go straight out of the camera. This isn’t something I’ve really gotten into too much over the years since I’ve always liked editing by hand…
Is Nikon Winning? My Analytics Say Yes!

One of the ways I keep tabs on the camera industry and how things are going with different brands is through my Google Analytics. Aside from some of the consumer products like GoPros and smartphones, the Nikon Z6/Z7 is the #1 hit article I have for memory cards. Meaning, a lot of people are buying…
Pergear 50mm f1.8 | Sharpest Budget Lens

First impressions of the Pergear 50mm f1.8 a lens that is surprisingly sharp for the price and has pretty great performance all around.
Pergear 25mm f1.8 Impressions | A Ton Of Fun

First Impressions and sample photos of the Pergear 25mm f1.8. A micro-contrast beast with some cool portrait capabilities, but not showing limitations with sharpness.
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…
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…
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.