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Toshiba Exceria Pro SD Card Review

The Toshiba Exceria Pro is the flagship UHS-I U3 SD memory card by Toshiba. Toshiba cards are not that popular in western markets but they are pretty standard in Japanese markets. This card is difficult to find but it's a very good card although a bit older now, at least the one I still have. I can't find new ones to test.

Sony Improves Camera UHS-II Speeds to Match XQD

I've just wrapped up some of my memory card benchmarks in the Sony A7rIV and noticed something very interesting and exciting. Sony has dramatically improved the speed of UHS-II memory cards in their mirrorless cameras. A few cards in the Sony A7rIV are now clearing the buffer at a rate of about 200MB/s which is very similar to the XQD speeds in the Nikon Z7.

Fujifilm 90mm Street Photo

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Street Photography With Fujifilm 90mm f2

One of the more fun and interesting discussions among street photographers is the topic of focal length. Specifically, which lens is better for street photography, the 35mm or the 50mm? Some think the 50mm is the best usually it's the 35mm, but some like it even wider. But I say, what about a 135mm?

Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f1.8 Review & Sample Photos

The Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f1.8 is a compact full manual full-frame mirrorless lens. With a bright f1.8 aperture the lens is a fantastic choice for low light shooters or portrait shooters that love that sweat, sweat bokeh. With the small size, affordable price and excellent build quality, the lens is a great choice for photographers looking for a daily carry that can be used in almost any situation.

Anthy 35mm Lens Impressions

Anthy35 f1.8 FF Mirrorless Lens | First Impressions!

A first look at the new full-frame mirrorless Anthy35 lens. A 35mm f1.8 high-quality, small, fast but affordable full-frame mirrorless lens for the Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon R mount. This could be the secret gem we've been waiting for.

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Sony A7R IV | A Big Step In The Wrong Direction

As someone that has owned the A7r, the A7rII, and the A7rIII I was really excited about the potential for what Sony could do with the A7rIV. There is a lot of cool tech out there and a lot of cool implementation of that tech we've seen in other cameras. For example, the Fujifilm GFX100 with the rear screen on the grip or the customizable top display, the Canon with their touch-sensitive touch bar and flippy screen, the Panasonic S1R with the XQD and UHS-II memory card support and the Nikon Z7 with the massive 3.2" screen with 2 million dot with really good IBIS. As a leader in innovation, I was really expecting and anticipating Sony to bring something new to the table, some new designs, new interfaces, and new experiences to at least match the competition or hopefully leapfrog it. Instead, they looked back to 2012 and fired back up the megapixel war.

Meike 35mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

The Meike 35mm f1.4 is a small but fast compact manual lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras. With excellent bokeh and rendering, this is a fantastic lens for photographers seeking that classic look with shallow depth at a very reasonable price.

Floating Torri Oouo Shrine

The Floating Torii Gate – Behind The Shot

Deep within Kyushu island in the Ariake Sea of Japan are these cool Torii gates that get flooded twice a day with the high tide. The official name for this spot is The Floating Torii Gate of Oouo Shrine. Not sure what the story is with these, every time I read up on them the story seems slightly different and it never makes any sense. Something about blessing the waters for better fishing, or there is something about some giant fish. That's usually how it goes with historical sites in Japan. A giant catfish, a giant fish, a mountain god, etc. Fun stuff.

Meike 50mm f1.7 Review & Sample Photos

The Meike 50mm f1.7 is fully manual full frame mirrorless lens available in just about any mirrorless mount. Optically it's just a decent lens, but Meike lenses are more known for their classic rendering with a bit more character. This lens features a 12 blade aperture for smooth bokeh even at slower apertures, a 6 element optical formula for that smoother tonal depth and better micro-contrast, and an all-metal construction for long term reliability. It's well suited for photographers looking for a decent lens that is capable of handling just about any situation and don't want to spend a ton of cash.

The Truth | Nikon and Canon’s 17% Sales Drop 2019

Canon and Nikon sales have dropped about 17% year-over-year. A lot of journalist ( dirty dirty smear merchants ) have been cherry picking statistics to push the doom and gloom narrative to make these camera companies look like they are in trouble, with the usual intent to make Sony look like it's the new market leader and to make Canon and Nikon look like they are run by a bunch of idiots. It's a fun narrative to push and people lap it up. In this article, I want to try to shed some light on what is actually happening, what Canon and Nikon are doing and what we will expect to see moving forward.

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