Author: Alik Griffin
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New Photo Zine and Exhibit from Fukuoka SPC!
As one of the photographers of Fukuoka SPC, I, along with Shinji, Alex, and William, organize a yearly exhibition and photo Zine. You can now own some of our work with Vol. 2 of the Photo Zine. We only have so many, and these will go fast!
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Fujifilm X100VI Review & Sample Photo
The Fujifilm X100VI features a 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans sensor, delivering incredible detail with amazing built-in color options. Its hybrid viewfinder and versatile 35mm equivalent lens with IBIS make it perfect for various photography styles.
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Best Memory Cards for Sony A9 III: Buffer Tests & Capacity Guide
The Sony A9 III is a speed demon, capable of shooting at 120 fps in RAW. However, this incredible speed creates two major problems for memory cards: buffer clearing times and storage capacity. If you shoot at 120fps, you can fill a standard memory card in seconds. Furthermore, while the camera supports both CFexpress Type…
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Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 vs 35mm f1.8 S – Sample Images
I’ve been shooting a bit with the 35mm f1.4 lately and am already in love with the lens. It’s not perfect; it’s not an S lens, which in this case means it’s missing the ED elements, the Nano Crystal coating and has a different rendering (which I will demonstrate in this comparison), but for the…
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This Is Why You Upgrade To The FujiFilm X100VI – The Grain
In this article, we will compare the grain structure of the Fujifilm X100VI to that of the Fujifilm X100V. In my previous article, where we looked at a comparison of detail, I concluded that the increase in detail from the 40MP sensor, although better, wasn’t a game-changer for casual photography. This made me wonder whether…
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Fujifilm X100VI vs X100V Sensor Resolution Comparison
In my search for meaningful reasons to upgrade from the X100V to the X100VI (besides just IBIS), I’ve tested the two cameras to compare how much more detail the 40MP sensor provides over the 26MP sensor. By going with the 40MP, Fujifilm also had to incorporate IBIS to resolve an APS-C sensor at that resolution.…
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Best MicroSD Cards GoPro Hero13 Black
GoPro lists official memory cards supported by its cameras. Originally, they did this because the firmware on their cameras had many compatibility issues, and using the wrong memory card could result in crashes, corrupted files, and battery drain even when the camera is powered off. Today, it’s not much of an issue, and with the…
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Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 Announced!
Following behind the Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 – one of my favorite Nikon lenses today – Nikon continues with this trend and releases another affordable weather-sealed f1.4 prime lens. What Nikon is doing here is amazing: top-tier f1.8 S lenses for perfection, or close to it, then affordable f1.4 lenses for more creative artistry where…
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Pergear Standard 256GB CFexpress Type-A Card Review
With the release of the latest Pergear Standard CFexpress Type-A memory card, Pergear now has two series CFexpress Type-A memory cards, this latest “Standard” series and the more professional “Prime” series. In this article, we’ll examine the Pergear Standard series 256GB card, its features, and performance benchmarks. Pergear was kind enough to send me a…
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Canon R5 II vs Nikon Z8 vs Sony A1
Several amazing high-resolution stacked full-frame sensor cameras are now on the market, and the Canon R5 II could be the new king. But let’s first look at the specs to see how it compares to the Sony A1 and Nikon Z8. Canon R5 II vs. Nikon Z8 vs. Sony A1 General Overview These cameras have…