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Alik Griffin

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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.
Huntington Beach LIfe with the Fujifilm X100T
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FujiFilm X100T First Impressions

As someone who has never used a Fuji camera before, I thought it would be fun to share my perspective on the new Fuji X100T. So here are my thoughts and honest first-time impressions on this camera that's new to me.  It might seem strange for someone with a Sony A7r and a 5Dmkii to go out and buy a small fixed-lens APS-C camera like this. I'm not one of those photographers who thinks one brand is better than another, rather I will buy a camera that does what I need for the style I'm looking for. This Fuji X100T seems perfect for carrying around with me and taking photos of daily life.
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Kingston U3 SD Memory Card Review

Kingston makes a few different cards with different speed classes. Most aren't very popular except their U3 memory card, which is an incredible card that I always recommend as a great alternative to the Sandisk Extreme Pro Memory Cards.  In terms of in-camera UHS-I performance, the Kingston U3 card is almost always in second place, just below the Sandisk Extreme Pro by about one or two megabytes per second. Like Sandisk they also have a lifetime warranty. 
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Sandisk Extreme Plus SD Memory Card Review

The Sandisk Extreme Plus sits just below the Extreme Pro in terms of performance, but mostly only with just write speeds. In some cameras the real world performance can be about the same. Especially with a lot of Sony or Panasonic cameras that still see a bus speed bottleneck. This makes the Sandisk Extreme Plus one of the best bangs for the buck when it comes to the performance to price ratio with some cameras.
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