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  • Delkin Power G4 CFxB Memory Card Review

    Delkin Power G4 CFxB Memory Card Review

    The larger Delkin Power cards held about 1500MB/s sustained in my tests, making them a great value for everyday use, but they do throttle NRAW bitrates in the Nikon Z8 and Z9.

  • Hoodman Steel CFe Type-B Memory Card Review

    Hoodman Steel CFe Type-B Memory Card Review

    I’ve used the rugged Hoodman Steel in my Nikon Z8 for several months with consistent results. Sustained writes held around 1502MB/s, and it ran continuous NRAW without problems.

  • Helios 44-2 With A Diffusion Filter – Impressively Nostalgic

    Helios 44-2 With A Diffusion Filter – Impressively Nostalgic

    Shooting Japan Street Photography with a Vintage Masterpiece. The Helios 44-2. A 58mm f2 lens paired with a Hoya Black Mist No0.5 Filter.

  • Black Pro-Mist vs. Glimmerglass vs. Cinebloom – Which To Buy?

    Black Pro-Mist vs. Glimmerglass vs. Cinebloom – Which To Buy?

    I compare the Tiffen Black Pro-Mist, Glimmerglass, and Moment CineBloom on a Nikon Z8 to see how they handle flare, skin tones, and bright street lights.

  • Fujifilm X100VI – Black or Silver? Why Silver Is Best

    Fujifilm X100VI – Black or Silver? Why Silver Is Best

    With the launch of the new Fujifilm X100VI, it’s hard not to get caught up in the GAS and excitement of a new camera release. It’s new, it’s exciting, it has IBIS now and a 40MP sensor. There are so many reasons to love this camera, “Should I buy it? . . . I think…

  • Lexar CFexpress Type-A Silver Series Review

    Lexar CFexpress Type-A Silver Series Review

    If you need a memory card that can keep up with your Sony camera’s performance, you might want to check out the Lexar CFexpress Type A Silver Series 320GB card. This review will show you how this card can handle 8K video and burst photography with ease.

  • Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos

    Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos

    While this lens isn’t flawless, I appreciate its punchy high-contrast rendering and pop. It delivers a pleasant classic look for everyday or street photography. Optically, distortion is minimal, but wide open, the corners and edges can be a bit sloppy, and there’s noticeable vignetting at f2.8.

  • Lexar SL600 Portable SSD 2000MB/s – New Release

    Lexar SL600 Portable SSD 2000MB/s – New Release

    The Lexar SL600 is small and stupidly fast on a PC, making it a budget-friendly option for USB camera recording, but you’ll want to check sustained speeds before buying.

  • Pergear 35mm f1.6 Review & Sample Photos

    Pergear 35mm f1.6 Review & Sample Photos

    The Pergear 35mm f1.6 is an all-manual metal APS-C lens that fits more into the category of a classic lens than a modern lens. There are a lot of great lenses for an affordable price, and for the classic rendering, this is one of my favorites.

  • KIPON Baveyes Contax 645-GFX AF 0.8x Adapter Review

    KIPON Baveyes Contax 645-GFX AF 0.8x Adapter Review

    Using the Kipon Baveyes 0.8x on the GFX100 II with the Contax 80mm f2 essentially gives you a 50mm f1.2 look on medium format. The autofocus is slow, but it’s great for portraits.