Category: Reviews

Fujifilm X100F Lens Hood Review – JJC LH-JX100 II

The Fujifilm X100F, or any of the X100 series of cameras, is one of the best cameras out there to customize with different accessories. This allows people to really build a camera unique to their taste of fashion or style of shooting. Lens hoods are a popular accessory for the X100f and there is a…
Canon 6D II Review | This Beauty Is A Beast!

The Canon 6D Mark II is the new “entry-level” full frame camera from Canon and it’s a beast! Shooting with the 6DII was the most fun I’ve had with a full frame camera in a long time. Partly because of its full frame sensor, partly because the camera has a lot of great features that…
Macphun Luminar Review

I’ve spent years learning all the crazy tricks in Photoshop for Landscape photography, building actions, buying plugins, etc. Then Macphun comes around and simplifies all that complicated workflow with a couple of sliders and a handful of filters. Brilliant!
Fujifilm X-T2 Battery Grip Review – A Must Have

I finally bit the bullet and got the Fujifilm X-T2 battery grip. I’ve been putting it off because I just wasn’t sure if I would really take advantage of all the extra features it offered – long story short, I bought it and it’s awesome.
Canon SL2 / EOS 200D Review: Still a Solid Starter DSLR

I don’t do a lot of reviews on cameras I don’t own, but recently I had the Canon SL2 for a weekend and was so impressed by the way it shot and felt that I had to take it out for a day of shooting. Here are my initial impressions.
Helios 44-2 58mm f2 Review | A King Of Character

If you’re looking to get started collecting old vintage lenses from the 80’s and 90’s, then the Helios 44 series is a great place to start. They are known for their beautiful large swirling bubble bokeh. There are several variations of this lens all with different character. They are all similar and different but built…
Industar 50mm f3.5 Review | A Fun One

One of the more interesting vintage lenses is the Russian made M42 mount Industar 50mm f3.5 pancake lens. The Industar has won lots of praise over the decades and people really seem to love it. So is the lens good?
Fujifilm X100F – A Real World Review

The X100F is Fujifilm’s new masterpiece and the fourth addition to the famous x100 line of cameras. The X100F seems to have taken the biggest step forward of any of the X100 camera upgrades with a new 24MP sensor and new battery for improved life and performance. Not only that but the X100F is also…
The Sony 50mm f1.8 – Wow!

There has been something I think all Sony shooters have been waiting a long time for and it’s not more megapixels.
Fujifilm 35mm f2.0 – Review & Sample Photos

The Fujifilm 35mm f2 R WR lens is one of those lenses that you can just fall in love with almost immediately. It’s small, fairly inexpensive and produces some really nice image quality. But more than that, it’s got character. Although the Fujinon 35mm f2 is by no means perfect, the lens is priced in…