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Viltrox 35mm f1.8 Review & Samples

The Viltrox 35mm f1.8 is a full-frame autofocus lens for a few of the different camera brands including Sony and Nikon. For this review, we’ll be looking at images taken with the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 on the Nikon Z6.
Why The Nikon Z9 Is So Heavy, Or Is It?

The Nikon Z9 is a little heavier than I was expected and quite a bit heavier than the competition when fully loaded with batteries and memory. Or is it?
Nikon Z9 vs Sony A1 – The Ultimate Comparison

There are a lot of comparisons out there between the Nikon Z9 and the Sony A1, but most of them are pretty lacking in information. This comparison will take a deep dive into some of the specs that are often not mentioned, but will also break down and compare the total system price when loading…
Sony A7 IV Review: The Good, Bad & What Annoys Me

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…