Author: Alik Griffin

A Crazy Storm & My Current Landscape Workflow

We were lucky. The rivers all around us were on the brink of overflowing and many of the neighbor towns had to evacuate. We live in a giant apartment complex that could probably withstand a tsunami so we didn’t have too much to worry about, but as the rivers all around us started filling up…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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.
Best Memory Card Fujifilm X-H1 | With REal Benchmarks

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.