Author: Alik Griffin

  • Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos

    Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos

    The Fujinon 14mm f2.8 is one of Fujifilms oldest (of the modern) lenses, it’s slow and noisy with a stepping motor focus system, but optics are everything and this 14mm captures some incredible images for both landscape photographers or those just looking to have a little fun with an ultra-wide.

  • Hands On The Helios 44M-7

    Hands On The Helios 44M-7

    I’ve been shooting with and collecting quite a few of these old retro M42 screw mount lenses and now own four of the Russian made Helios lenses. The addiction is real!

  • GoPro Hero6 vs Hero5 | A Huge Improvement!

    GoPro Hero6 vs Hero5 | A Huge Improvement!

    When comparing the GoPro Hero5 to the Hero6, on the outside it doesn’t look like much has changed. Even looking at the specs, it doesn’t seem like there are any huge updates after this one year cycle. Higher frame rate and video stability at 4k are not that big of a deal to a lot…

  • Fujifilm X100F Lens Hood Review – JJC LH-JX100 II

    Fujifilm X100F Lens Hood Review – JJC LH-JX100 II

    The Fujifilm X100F, or any of the X100 series of cameras, is one of the best cameras out there to customize with different accessories. This allows people to really build a camera unique to their taste of fashion or style of shooting.  Lens hoods are a popular accessory for the X100f and there is a…

  • Best Memory Cards Canon 6D II – Real Benchmarks

    Best Memory Cards Canon 6D II – Real Benchmarks

    An in-camera speed comparison between memory cards in the Canon 6D II. This guide will show which memory cards perform best and are the fastest in the Canon 6D II.

  • Canon 6D II Review | This Beauty Is A Beast!

    Canon 6D II Review | This Beauty Is A Beast!

    The Canon 6D Mark II is the new “entry-level” full frame camera from Canon and it’s a beast! Shooting with the 6DII was the most fun I’ve had with a full frame camera in a long time. Partly because of its full frame sensor, partly because the camera has a lot of great features that…

  • Cruising With The Industar 50mm F3.5

    Cruising With The Industar 50mm F3.5

    Earlier this year I did a review of the Industar 50mm f3.5 50-2 Russian built lens. It’s a vintage lens that comes in an M42 mount. It’s a full frame or 35mm lens so it works on cameras like the Sony A7rII, but it performs really well on these APS-C cameras like the Fujifilm X-T2.

  • Best Memory Cards Nikon D850

    Best Memory Cards Nikon D850

    A real world comparison between all the best XQD and SD (UHS-II) memory cards for the Nikon D850. All cards are tested in-camera to see which cards are the fastest and perform the best.

  • Macphun Luminar Review

    Macphun Luminar Review

    I’ve spent years learning all the crazy tricks in Photoshop for Landscape photography, building actions, buying plugins, etc. Then Macphun comes around and simplifies all that complicated workflow with a couple of sliders and a handful of filters. Brilliant!

  • On The Boat With The Fuji 60mm Macro

    On The Boat With The Fuji 60mm Macro

    During the seven-day Princess cruise up to Alaska, I tried to mix up my lens usage for reviews and to challenge myself. Carrying only a few lenses with me as I roamed around the boat seeing what I could capture.