Author: Alik Griffin

Fujifilm 35mm f2.0 – Review & Sample Photos

The Fujifilm 35mm f2 R WR lens is one of those lenses that you can just fall in love with almost immediately. It’s small, fairly inexpensive and produces some really nice image quality. But more than that, it’s got character. Although the Fujinon 35mm f2 is by no means perfect, the lens is priced in…
Sony M Tough V60 UHS-II SD Memory Card Review

The Sony M Tough V60 UHS-II Memory Card stands out with its robust construction offering peace of mind to photographers and videographers who like to push their gear to its limits. With its formidable speed and capacity, the V60 UHS-II makes it a great value for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
A Quick Stay In Yufuin Japan | X-Pro2 / X-T2

We took the train from Fukuoka to Yufuin Japan. The ride is a few hours through Japan’s countryside, carved out by rivers and rice fields hidden between volcanic peaks, the landscape here is amazing and is one of Kyushu’s must see spots. It’s also a great place to relax, or to just shoot some travel…
The Beauty Of Simplicity | Fujifilm X-Pro 2

You can spend hundreds, or even thousands on landscape photography tutorials, or . . . you can just shoot with Fujifilm. Here is all I did to get these results.
Best CFast Memory Card – A Speed Comparison

While CFast memory cards are relatively new to the Market, they are growing more popular with Cinema cameras like the BlackMagic URSA the Arri and now they’ve made their way into the DSLR market with the Canon 1DX II. Like all memory cards, performance and speed are different between brands and some CFast memory cards are…
Fujifilm 27mm f2.8 – Review & Sample Photos

The Fujinon 27mm f2.8 pancake lens is one of Fujifilm’s smallest and lightest lenses and is a perfect fit for the photographer looking for something compact and low profile for street shooting or travel. The 27mm produces an field of view with the 35mm equivalent of 41mm. From overall image quality to the mechanical build, this…
Best Memory Cards GoPro Hero5 & Hero Session

Finding the right memory card for your GoPro Hero5 or Session is a very complicated task. You can’t just go out and buy any memory card and expect it to work. There are a lot of compatibility issues, that can cause lockups, corrupted files, battery drains, or even connection issues with the Karma gimbal. I’ve…
Uncompressed vs. Lossless | Is It Ok To Always Shoot Lossless?

Should you shoot lossless compressed or uncompressed with your camera? While lossless seems like a no brainer there are a few big things you should know that could affect your image quality.
Landscape Photography Portfolio | Western USA & Japan

A collection of some of my best work captured over the years with various cameras.
Best Memory Cards Canon 1DX II – A Speed Comparison

A speed comparison between all the most popular Cfast and CF cards tested in the Canon 1DX MkII. The Canon 1DX II with its insane burst speeds and memory card write speeds, now supports not only CF memory cards, but also the new CFast 2.0 memory card.