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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.

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Memory Card Buffer Tests

Best Memory Cards Panasonic LX100 II

An in-camera speed test between all the latest U3 UHS-I and UHS-II SD memory cards in the Panasonic LX100 II to find which cards perform the fastest and which are the best value. Use this guide to finding the best memory cards for your Panasonic LX100 II.

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Canon RF 35mm f1.8 Review & Sample Photos

The Canon RF 35mm f1.8 is an incredibly versatile prime lens designed for the Canon RF mount. The lens features image stabilization as well as close focusing macro capabilities with silent focusing in video mode. The 35mm focal length is one of the most useful focal lengths lending itself to many different styles of photography and the f1.8 delivers very good low light performance with some very shallow depth of field. The size, weight and performance of the RF 35mm f1.8 makes it one of the most versatile and capable prime lenses out there and it's also the best value when you compare it to all the full frame mirrorless 35mm lenses available today. Canon has really stepped up their game with their non-L lenses and it really shows here.

Fujinon 35mm f1.4 vs 35mm f2

Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 vs. 35mm f2 | Lens Comparison

When deciding between the Fujinon 35mm f1.4 and the 35mm f2 there is lot to consider and a lot to compare. Both lenses have very different builds and produce very different results. Should you upgrade to the 35mm f1.4 or just stick with the f2. Or, is each lens unique enough to justify owning both? Each lens is catered for different environments and different styles of shooting and one lens isn't necessarily better than the other because they each provide a different set of features. In this comparison, I'll go over the pros and cons of each lens to help you decide which lens is best for your style of shooting. To sum it up, the 35mm f2 is really more of a casual, adventure lens while the 35mm f1.4 is more of a pro portrait lens.

SLR Magic Anamorphot-40 Review & Sample Photos

For years I've tried to find some good deals on Anamorphic lenses or adapter to shoot video and photography with and I finally found a system that's affordable and easy to use. SLR Magic started making some pretty interesting anamorphic adapter and cinema lenses and it just made sense to go down that route. The Anamorphot-50 for full frame, and the Anamorphot-40 for APS-C and even the Anamorphot-40 compact are all modern designs that work very well if you can pair them with the right lens. This is my first impressions / review of the Anamorphot-40 1.33x with sample photo showing how I've used it for photography.

Meike 35mm f1.7 Review & Sample Photos

The Meike 35mm f1.7 is a compact manual focus APS-C lens designed for photographers who want affordable image quality in as small of a package as possible. Although the f1.7 aperture isn't as fast as some of the other lenses available, the smaller aperture allows the lens to produce a more corrected image than some of the faster lenses without the loss of character.

Mountain Monk

Atago Shrine Fire Festival – The Process

Once a year, at the temple Agato in Fukuoka Japan, visitors gather together to begin the celebration of the coming new year in an annual fire festival. A tradition with a series of rituals rooted in Shintoism and celebrated by both the Buddhists and Shintos of Japan. To photograph this event, I used the Canon R with the 24-105mm f4L and processed the photos with Lightroom. I'll also share you some tips and tricks and the mental process I use to produce these photos.

Fujinon 23mm f2 Review

Fujifilm 23mm f2 Review & Sample Photos

The Fujinon 23mm f2 is a small light weight lens with a weather sealed construction and an incredibly fast, but silent internal focusing system. The f2 aperture with 9 rounded aperture blades produces very smooth bokeh when wide open and the 10 element design with 2 aspherical elements corrects for most issues with chromatic aberrations, distortion and vignetting while still maintaining a very natural and unique rendering. It's suited for photographers who need a fast autofocusing compact lens that still capable of producing outstanding image quality.

What is Micro Contrast

This Lens Is Awesome! Meike 35mm f1.7

Finally, I'm just about caught up in all the tedious stuff one must do to make a living off a blog and I can finally get back into doing the things I like to do, testing out crazy lenses and have fun shooting the way I like to shoot. I have something like 8 or 9 lenses just lying around waiting to get reviewed. Some of them not so exciting, some of them are really exciting, like this lens, the Meike 35mm f1.7. I finally just started shooting with it and wow. Just wow.

Canon RF 24-105mm f4L Sample Image

Canon RF 24-105mm f4L Review & Sample Photos

The Canon 24-105mm f4 is true master of versatility with an incredibly useful 24mm focal length on the wide end, and some really nice reach with 105mm on the telephoto end. Walking around, shooting landscape photography, travel photography, HDR or events, you can use this lens in just about any situation. Build quality is really nice, color contrast, sharpness is very good and there are no serious flaws other than some minor chromatic aberrations in the corners and some distortion. It's the perfect high end kit lens.

Accessory Reviews

Must-Have Accessories Canon EOS R

This is a list of all the best accessories for the Canon EOS R. The Canon EOS R is an incredible mirrorless camera that should end up being fairly customizable with third-party accessories once more are announced. Use this list to find the best screen protectors, best batteries, straps and cleaning gear for your Canon EOS R.

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