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Sony A7IV The Good, The Bad & The Annoying

I’m seeing that people aren’t as enthusiastic about this camera as I was expecting. Most of that comes from the higher prices, but there are also some limitations to cameras when compared to some of the competition which is interesting. It’s complicated so I’ll break it all down.
Sony 50mm f1.8 Review | Extremely Underrated

The Sony 50mm f1.8 is one of their cheapest lenses, meant to give shooters a taste of what it’s like to shoot with a fast prime on a lighter budget with a very classic style of rendering. This lens has a cheap plastic construction and a clunky autofocus system but it is very small and…
How In-Body Stabilization Works | 3-Axis vs 5-Axis

With IBIS ( in-body image stabilization ) now as a mainstream technology in our cameras, it’s time to talk a little bit about what’s going on behind the scenes, how it works, and what the difference between 5-Axis and 3-Axis IBIS is.
Are Helios 58mm f2 Lenses Good?

The Helios lenses have really grown in popularity over the last few years for their classic rendering and crazy swirling bokeh. But are they really any good? With all the awesome new third-party lenses out of China or Japan, the Helios lenses no longer get as much attention as they used to, but they’re still fun…
Should I Buy A Sony Camera? Or Are Other Brands Fine?

I get a lot of “what camera should I buy,” emails and instead of spending an hour replying with all the details someone needs to make this decision, I thought I would share my reply to a question here. This question was from a reader, it basically boils down to this. FroKnowsPhoto switched to Sony…
List of Weather Sealed Fuji Lenses

This is a list of all the X mount lenses made by Fujifilm that are dust and weather-resistant.
Fujifilm X100V Review | A Massive Evolution

The Fujifilm X100V is the latest of the X100 series and we’ve seen some big changes and modifications to the overall package. An upgraded lens, new sensor, a new button layout, a totally new look, and upgraded software tools, which all together really help this camera stand apart from the previous models. This is by…
TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 vs Pergear 35mm f1.6

The Peargear 35mm f1.6 and the TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 are without a doubt the top two best inexpensive APS-C 35mm lenses you can buy right now. But which one to buy?
K&F Concept Black Mist Filters Review

K&F Concept Black Mist filters are designed to diffuse the light and create a glowing misty effect. In bright lighting conditions, it will create a soft glow that is similar to the Orton effect, but in neutral lighting, it will diffuse the colors and smooth the contrast a little.
TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

The TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 is a compact, all manual, all-metal prime lens for APS-C and micro four-thirds camera systems. The lens uses 7 elements in 6 groups with produces a nice classic rendering with a 10 bladed aperture for soft bokeh even at higher apertures.