Author: Alik Griffin

  • Sunset At Pacific Park

    Sunset At Pacific Park

    It’s not every day we get one of these sunsets in Santa Monica. I’ve shot the Santa Monica Pier many a time but have never seen anything like this before. I’ve actually never seen anything like this before in the many years I’ve been shooting beach photos in Southern California. Only when I lived in…

  • Lensmate FujiX100T Thumbrest Review

    Lensmate FujiX100T Thumbrest Review

    The Lensmate Fuji X100T Thumbrest has arrived and I thought I would take a few photos of what the black version looks like and share with you my experiences using it.

  • Recommended Accessories Olympus E-M5 Mark II

    Although the Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II is an older camera now, there are still some great accessories for it. The camera comes with everything you need except the memory card, but you might want to add some extra gear to your camera to make it more convenient and durable. This list will show you…

  • Fujifilm TCL-X100 Tele Conversion Review

    Fujifilm TCL-X100 Tele Conversion Review

    The TCL-X100 II Tele Conversion lens is a lens you put over the X100 lens adding a 1.4x optical crop giving it a 50mm field of view in the equivalent 35mm format. It screws onto the front filter threads of any of the Fuji X100 series camera lenses.

  • Every Micro Four Thirds Lens in 2026 (Complete MFT List)

    Every Micro Four Thirds Lens in 2026 (Complete MFT List)

    This is a complete list of just about every lens available for Panasonic and Olympus micro four-thirds cameras. Including native brands and third party brands. 

  • Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 Detailed Review & Sample Images

    Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 Detailed Review & Sample Images

    The new Tamron’s 15-35mm f2.8 Ultra-Wide Zoom lens has now shipped and I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on one. This is the latest and greatest from Tamron and is designed to feed the hungry 50 megapixels on the new Canon 5Ds and other high megapixel cameras. To see how true this claim is, I’ve…

  • Fire In The Sky

    Fire In The Sky

    I just picked up the new Tamron 15-30mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens and have already had a few great experiences with it. I’ve been working on a detailed review but still need one more day with it before it’s done. Look for that tomorrow or this weekend. So far, I’m only liking it, not loving it.…

  • The Rental Jeep On The Big Island

    The Rental Jeep On The Big Island

    Renting a Jeep to take photos with on the Big Island of Hawaii is fun. I rented one for two days to see if those 4 wheel access spots were worth it. They were not. I’m pretty sure those tourist guides and the rental car companies profit from each other. Needing a 4-wheel drive on…

  • Intricacies Of Work

    Intricacies Of Work

    It’s been a crazy month for me, and I’ve had very little time to go out and shoot cool locations. Work tends to do that. However, it should be slowing down here very soon, which means more photography. The FujiX100T’s low profile makes it easy to carry everywhere. Editing for G-Net allows me to capture…

  • Best Memory Cards Sony RX100 III | Real Benchmarks

    Best Memory Cards Sony RX100 III | Real Benchmarks

    A comparison of the speed and performance of some of the top SD memory cards in the Sony RX100 III. Use this guide to find the best memory cards for your needs and preferences.