Author: Alik Griffin

Best Memory Cards Sony A6500 | Real Benchmarks

A speed comparison between all the most popular SD memory cards in the Sony A6500. Use this guide to help you find the best memory cards for 4k video or for your shooting style.
Little Noodle Monster & A Homemade Studio

I’m by no means a professional studio photographer and come to find out, you don’t have to be to get some great shots. So ignore the ego of most photographers, this is actually pretty easy if you already have a decent understanding of photography and lighting. The Photoshop is the hardest part. So for those…
Morning Sun | Tokyo

Traveling to Tokyo from California is always great for the first few days because it’s very easy to wake up for the sunrise. I don’t typically wake up until 10am since my lifestyle of working as an editor for an ad agency has made me completely nocturnal. So when you factor in the time difference…
Best Memory Cards Sony RX100 V

A speed comparison between the most popular UHS-II and UHS-I SD memory cards for the Sony RX100 V. Use this guide to find the best memory cards for 4k video and for your style of shooting.
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…