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TTArtisan AF 23mm f1.8 Lens Review & Sample Photos

The TTArtisan 23mm f1.8 is an affordable APS-C autofocus and fully electronically controlled lens currently available for the Fujifilm X mount. Hopefully, it will soon make its way over to the Nikon Z and Sony E mount systems like TTArtisan’s other AF lenses. I’ll update you when I find out more. TTArtisan 23mm f1.8 AF – Pergear / Amazon / B&H…
Best Memory Cards Retroid Pocket 5

Good news, there is more to the upgrade of the Retroid Pocket 5 compared to the 4 than just a nicer screen, better body, and more efficient processors. It also reads memory cards about twice as fast. Although the random read and write speeds come in a little slower than the previous gen Retroid Pocket.…
Nikon 50mm f1.4 + Tiffen Pro-Mist 1/4 Filter Samples

I’ve been shooting a bit on the Nikon 50mm f1.4 lately and trying to figure out where this lens fits in my kit, and I have finally formulated my opinions on it. At first, I wasn’t in love with it like I was with the Nikon 35mm f1.4, which immediately felt so classic compared to…
How To Edit Photos To Look Like Film

In this article, I’ll share a few simple color and grading techniques I’ve been using in my photo editing lately in a film-like style. By the way, the image above is Kodak Gold, not digital. I’ll be sharing many film images in this article so we can examine what film does and how we can…
Fujifilm X100VI Review & Sample Photo

The Fujifilm X100VI features a 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans sensor, delivering incredible detail with amazing built-in color options. Its hybrid viewfinder and versatile 35mm equivalent lens with IBIS make it perfect for various photography styles.
Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 vs 35mm f1.8 S – Sample Images

I’ve been shooting a bit with the 35mm f1.4 lately and am already in love with the lens. It’s not perfect; it’s not an S lens, which in this case means it’s missing the ED elements, the Nano Crystal coating and has a different rendering (which I will demonstrate in this comparison), but for the…
This Is Why You Upgrade To The FujiFilm X100VI – The Grain

In this article, we will compare the grain structure of the Fujifilm X100VI to that of the Fujifilm X100V. In my previous article, where we looked at a comparison of detail, I concluded that the detail increase from the 40MP sensor, although better, wasn’t a game changer for casual photography. This made me wonder if…
Fujifilm X100VI vs X100V Sensor Resolution Comparison

In my search for meaningful reasons to upgrade from the X100V to the X100VI (besides just IBIS), I’ve tested the two cameras to compare how much more detail the 40MP sensor provides over the 26MP sensor. By going with the 40MP, Fujifilm also had to incorporate IBIS to resolve an APS-C sensor at that resolution.…
Best MicroSD Cards GoPro Hero13 Black

GoPro lists official memory cards supported by its cameras. Originally, they did this because the firmware on their cameras had many compatibility issues, and using the wrong memory card could result in crashes, corrupted files, and battery drain even when the camera is powered off. Today, it’s not much of an issue, and with the…
Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 Announced!

Following behind the Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 – one of my favorite Nikon lenses today – Nikon continues with this trend and releases another affordable weather-sealed f1.4 prime lens. What Nikon is doing here is amazing: top-tier f1.8 S lenses for perfection, or close to it, then affordable f1.4 lenses for more creative artistry where…