Author: Alik Griffin

  • 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…

  • View of Hakodate Japan

    View of Hakodate Japan

    In the city of Hakodate, Japan, you can ride a gondola up to the top of a nearby mountain and see the view of the city. It’s a pretty popular and spectacular view, except it’s insanely crowded. Japan, especially Hokkaido, has become a hotspot for Chinese tourism. They’re looking to escape the air pollution that…

  • Must-Have Accessories Fujifilm X-T20 / X-T30

    Must-Have Accessories Fujifilm X-T20 / X-T30

    A list of all the best Lens Hoods, Screen Protectors, Cases, Straps, Thumb Grips, Soft Shutters and more, for the Fujifilm X-T20 and X-T30. These are the accessories I use on most of my cameras that also work great for the X-T20 and X-T30.