Author: Alik Griffin

  • Must-Have Accessories Sony RX100 VI & RX100 VII

    Must-Have Accessories Sony RX100 VI & RX100 VII

    The Sony RX100 series of cameras are probably the best compact cameras you can buy. The Sony RX100 VI and the RX100 VII feature an amazing back-illuminated 1″ sensor and fantastic lenses. Since these cameras are a little pricey, it is important to protect them with at least a screen protector and maybe some form of a…

  • Best Memory Cards For The Samsung NX1

    I’ve finished my UHS-II vs UHS-I memory card speed test with the Samsung NX1 to determine which memory card is the best for the camera. Although the Samsung NX1 claims to take advantage of UHS-II memory cards, the results show otherwise.  See the best SD memory card for the Samsung NX1. 

  • Samsung NX1 – My First Impressions

    Samsung NX1 – My First Impressions

    The Samsung NX1 is Samsung’s 28-megapixel APS-C camera. It features one of the most advanced APS-C sensors in a camera to date and seems to outperform the competition in almost every way, so I rented one for a week. There are many interesting things about this camera, some good, some bad, but mostly good.  Samsung…

  • Fuji X-T1 vs Sony A7r – A Pixel-To-Pixel Showdown

    Fuji X-T1 vs Sony A7r – A Pixel-To-Pixel Showdown

    Since early 2013 with the introduction of the X100s, the Fuji X-Trans CMOS II APS-C has been Fujifilm’s flagship sensor that they’ve been using in all their APS-C cameras. While winning much praise from Fuji fans, the sensor also holds a lot of mystery and even retains some criticism. The performance specs of the sensor…

  • Adobe Adds New Support For X-Trans Processing

    Adobe Adds New Support For X-Trans Processing

    Adobe adds better support for processing Fujifilm X-Trans Raw Images in Adobe Camera Raw 9.1

  • Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar III Review & Sample Images

    Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar III Review & Sample Images

    The Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 lens is a Leica lens that’s been optimized for mirrorless digital sensors. This lens has an aperture of f4.5 to f22. It’s extremely small and light with full manual controls making it an incredibly fun lens to use. Plus it looks amazing.

  • Downtown Los Angeles with the Fuji X-T1

    Downtown Los Angeles with the Fuji X-T1

    This is a photo series with the Fuji X-T1 and the Voigtlander 15mm Heliar III lens. They were taken all over Downtown Los Angeles near the Walt Disney Concert Hall—my favorite place to shoot city architecture. Shot With The Voigtlander 15mm III This lens feels unlike any lens I’ve had so far. It has this…

  • The Fuji X-T1 + The Voigtlander 15mm III

    The Fuji X-T1 + The Voigtlander 15mm III

    I recently picked up the Voigtlander 15mm Heliar III to use with my Sony A7r and the Fuji X-T1. I won’t go too deep into the ins and outs of this lens; I’ll save that for my full review.  But here is a quick shot taken with it on the Fuji X-T1. I have to…

  • Fujifilm 10-24mm f4 Lens Review And Sample Images

    Fujifilm 10-24mm f4 Lens Review And Sample Images

    The Fujinon 10-24mm is compact, lightweight, sharp, and optically stunning. It’s excellent for landscapes and performs well in various scenarios when zoomed in. While its quality and sharpness are commendable, keep in mind that as a zoom lens, it does have some minor flaws and may lack a bit of punch.

  • Under The Bridge

    Under The Bridge

    This is another shot from the car. We were driving across an extension bridge, and I made the time perfectly with my Sony A7r.  Getting a shot like this on the tripod with this kind of symmetry would be difficult enough; to think that I got it while sitting in the passenger seat of a car going 40km/h is…