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  • Kipon Ibelux 40mm f0.85 III Review & Sample Photos

    Kipon Ibelux 40mm f0.85 III Review & Sample Photos

    Kipon gave version III improved glass and coatings, so it handles flare and contrast a lot better than version II. It’s heavy and quirky, but a lot of fun if you have a use for f0.85.

  • Best CFExpress Type-B Memory Cards – 44 Tested

    Best CFExpress Type-B Memory Cards – 44 Tested

    The latest CFexpress Type-B memory cards are some of the fastest and most robust types of media you can use for your cameras today. But just how fast are they? This guide will look at the different performance metrics of the various brands of memory cards.

  • Best CFexpress Type-A Memory Cards – 18 Tested

    Best CFexpress Type-A Memory Cards – 18 Tested

    18 CFexpress Type A cards tested for burst and sustained write speed with AJA System Test on an M4 Mac mini, using the Prograde CFx Type-A reader.

  • Nikon Z 40mm f2 Review | The New Compact King

    Nikon Z 40mm f2 Review | The New Compact King

    The Nikon Z 40mm f2 is a compact full-frame lens for the Nikon mirrorless system that quickly became the go-to lens for photographers looking for a great lens in a smaller size. Especially street and casual photographers which will be the focus of this article.

  • Viltrox 35mm f1.8 Review & Samples

    Viltrox 35mm f1.8 Review & Samples

    I tested the Viltrox 35mm f1.8 on my Z6. Nikon’s own lens is slightly better overall, but this has nice bokeh, good sharpness, and punchy contrast that make it a solid budget pick.

  • Nikon Z9 Weight: How Heavy Is It & Does It Matter?

    Nikon Z9 Weight: How Heavy Is It & Does It Matter?

    The Nikon Z9 is a little heavier than I 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

    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

    Sony A7 IV Review: The Good, Bad & What Annoys Me

    Sony repositioned the A7IV as a mid-tier hybrid, and it fixed most of what was wrong with the A7III. But there are still some limitations compared to the competition. Here’s what I like, what I don’t, and what just annoys me.

  • Sony 50mm f1.8 Review | Extremely Underrated

    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

    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.