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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.

How To Protect Your Lenses From Moisture

If you live in a humid climate, you know how quickly mold and fungus can consume everything. The same is true of your lenses and camera gear. Humidity is a killer, feeding any mold spores that have made their way into lenses, creating fuzzy spots that will ruin your glass. I've even had it happen to one of my lenses when living in Los Angeles and it's not even that humid there. Here are some really cool and inexpensive tricks to protect your lenses from humidity.

7Artisans 35mm f1.2

7Artisans 35mm f1.2 Review & Sample Photos

The 7Artisans 35mm f1.2 is a compact APS-C lens designed for mirrorless cameras. It's built with an all metal housing and a 9-blade rounded aperture with only 6 elements. I wouldn't consider this a pancake but it's very short. Performance according to specs isn't great, but the lens has some very beautiful character, especially wide open. So far, this is my favorite 7Artisans lens and it's a lot of fun to use!

Accessory Guides

Must Have Accessories Fujifilm X-H1

Use this guide to find the best batteries, memory cards, screen protectors and camera flashes for your XH1.

AuroraHDR 2018 Update | It’s All About Performance

If you haven't yet heard, the mid year update to AuroraHDR just dropped. Version 1.2.0. What's it about? Two things really, performance and performance. If you have no idea what AuroraHDR is, I've tossed in a few sample photos I took last night from my bike ride around town. I shot these with the Fujifilm X-T2, Fujinon 14mm and 7Artisans 35mm f1.2. Processed with AuroraHDR + Luminar + Lightroom. This will give you a general idea of some of the looks you can achieve using this combination of software.

Kamlan 50mm f1.1 vs 7Artisans 55mm f1.4 | Lens Comparison

With cheap manual lenses from China and Korea growing in popularity, many people are wonder if they are worth it, or which to buy. In this test, I compare the 7Artisans 55mm f1.4 to the KamLan 50mm f1.1. I also threw in a more expensive lens, the Rokinon 50mm f1.2, and the even more expensive Fujinon 56mm f1.2 as a control. Since Fujifilm is legend when it comes to lens design, it will be interesting to see how they compare.

Memory Cards Recommendations

Best Memory Card Olympus EM1 II

We've tested all the most popular UHS-I and UHS-II SD memory cards in the Olympus EM1-II to see which cards work the best in camera and which cards are the fastest. Use this guide to find the best memory cards for your Olympus EM1-II.

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Getting Back On My Feet | I Moved To Japan

I took a break from this blog but now I'm back. This wasn't by choice, but because I was working my day job while packing to move to Japan . . . Yep, I'll be in Japan for a while. Here are a few photos and an explanation as to how and why it happened.

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Must Have Accessories Canon T7i

There are now three models of the Canon T6. The T6i, the T6s and the regular T6. They are all featured slightly different to compete at different price points. After using each camera I can say that they do perform and feel slightly different. However, when it comes to accessories they pretty much all share the same gear. Which is cool.

So for this guide I'll point you to all the best accessories for the Canon T6, T6i and T6s.

Fujifilm X-T100 First Impressions

Accessory Guides

Must-Have Accessories Fujifilm X-T100

A compiled list of all the best and most useful accessories for the Fujifilm XT100. Use this guide to find the best batteries, memory cards, screen protectors and camera flashes for your Fujifilm X-T100.

Memory Card Buffer Tests

Best Memory Card Fujifilm X-H1

A speed comparison testing all the most popular memory cards in the Fujifilm X-H1. Use this guide to find the fastest memory cards for your X-H1.

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