We use minimal analytics to improve the site. Is that okay?

Alik Griffin
San Clemente Sunset
Subscription Form
  • Reviews
    • Accessory Reviews
    • Calculators
      • Video Data Rate Calculator | Record Time Calculator
      • Diffraction Calculator
      • DoF Calculator | Lens Equivalent
      • Shutter Speed to Shutter Angle Calculator
    • Camera Reviews
    • Lens Reviews
    • Memory Cards Recommendations
      • Fastests SD Memory Cards
      • Fastest MicroSD Cards
      • Fastest CFExpress Type-B Card
      • Fastest CFExpress Type-A Cards
      • Best CFast Memory Card
    • List of Mics
      • Best Streaming & Podcast Mics
  • Camera Guides
    • List of all Blackmagic Cameras
    • List Of all Canon RF Cameras
    • List of all Fujifilm Cameras
    • List of all Nikon Z Cameras
    • List of all Panasonic Cameras
    • List Of all Sony E Cameras
  • List of Lenses
    • Canon RF Lenses
    • Fujifilm GFX Lenses
    • Fujifilm XF Lenses
    • L-Mount Lenses
    • Leica M Lenses
    • Micro Four Thirds Lenses
    • Nikon Z Lenses
    • PL Mount Cine Lenses
    • Sony E Lenses (FE and APS-C)
  • Store
  • My account
Alik Griffin
Alik Griffin
  • Reviews
    • Accessory Reviews
    • Calculators
      • Video Data Rate Calculator | Record Time Calculator
      • Diffraction Calculator
      • DoF Calculator | Lens Equivalent
      • Shutter Speed to Shutter Angle Calculator
    • Camera Reviews
    • Lens Reviews
    • Memory Cards Recommendations
      • Fastests SD Memory Cards
      • Fastest MicroSD Cards
      • Fastest CFExpress Type-B Card
      • Fastest CFExpress Type-A Cards
      • Best CFast Memory Card
    • List of Mics
      • Best Streaming & Podcast Mics
  • Camera Guides
    • List of all Blackmagic Cameras
    • List Of all Canon RF Cameras
    • List of all Fujifilm Cameras
    • List of all Nikon Z Cameras
    • List of all Panasonic Cameras
    • List Of all Sony E Cameras
  • List of Lenses
    • Canon RF Lenses
    • Fujifilm GFX Lenses
    • Fujifilm XF Lenses
    • L-Mount Lenses
    • Leica M Lenses
    • Micro Four Thirds Lenses
    • Nikon Z Lenses
    • PL Mount Cine Lenses
    • Sony E Lenses (FE and APS-C)
  • Store
  • My account
  • Pure Cinema
    Viltrox TCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 50mm Upgrade
    • February 21, 2026
  • Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review
    Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos
    • February 18, 2026
  • Kakurajima View
    Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade
    • February 17, 2026
  • Viltrox 9mm f2.8 Air Review
    Viltrox 9mm f2.8 AIR Review & Sample Photos
    • February 18, 2026
  • Biker Bro
    Viltrox Spark Z3 Flash – Review & Sample Photos
    • February 16, 2026
  • Pure Cinema

    Viltrox TCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 50mm Upgrade

    View Post
  • Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review

    Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

    View Post
  • Kakurajima View

    Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade

    View Post
Trending Posts
  • Nikon Zf Official Announcement 1
    Nikon Zf – The Fujifilm Killer?
    • February 18, 2026
  • Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S Lens Review 2
    Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S Lens Review & Sample Photos
    • February 18, 2026
  • Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II Product Shot 3
    Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II Review & Sample Photos
    • January 18, 2025
0
  • Blog

My Photography Gear

  • Alik Griffin
  • April 8, 2024
  • No comments

This website contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through these links. Some of the links used in these articles will direct you to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

A long list of the cameras lenses and gear I use regularly when traveling or shooting around town.

 

Current Camera Kit

Sony A7rII – 42mp landscape photography beast. I love the image quality this camera puts out and use it mostly for my landscapes. It’s a great camera but its far from perfect.

Fujifilm X-T2 -A legend. This is one of the best cameras ever made. I use this camera for everything including landscapes. It’s with me all the time no matter what.

Fujifilm X-Pro 2 – A very fun street photography camera. When you don’t want to draw too much attention or intimidate the scene around you with a massive camera and lens. It is however a conversation starter.

Fujifilm X100T – An extremely fun run and gun camera. Small enough to always be in my bag. I take it with me for casual shooting.

 

Current Lenses I Regularly Used

Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 III – Great ultra-wide full frame lens with excellent sharpness and micro-contrast. However, I mostly use this on my X-T2.

Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 – A very nice ultra-wide lens. Produces a very clean image, sharp all around. Great for landscape photography.

Fujifilm 16mm f1.7 – One of Fujifilm’s best lenses in terms of bang for the buck. Very good image and build quality. However, I’m not a huge fan of the soap-bubble bokeh. It’s a great lens for landscape photography or even casual shooting while traveling.

Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 – One of my favorite lenses by Fujifilm. I love everything about this lens. The quality is great, the character of the image is great and it’s fast. This is my most used lens.

Fujifilm 27mm f2.8 – This a great lens on the X-Pro 2. It’s a pancake lens so it’s very small and light. Great for street photography with a very natural looking field of view.

Voigtlander 35mm f1.7 – I have this lens in the Leica-M mount so I use it on my Sony A7rII and my X-T2. It’s one of my favorite lenses in terms of build quality and image rendering. It just produces the most beautiful lenses.

Fujifilm 35mm f2 – A nice lens in terms of build quality and general image quality but it has some crazy swirling bokeh. I use this lens when I want a fast autofocusing and reliable lens I don’t have to worry about that will get the job done.

Sony 35mm f2.8 Sonar T* FE Zeiss – A nice prime for the Sony E-Mount. This lens has great sharpness and micro-contrast, but that’s about it. The selling feature is it’s small and light.

Canon 40mm f2.8 – A fun lens you can literally throw in your pocket. Very nice when you don’t want to bring a lot of attention to yourself. I still shoot with Canon sometimes and when I do, this is my go-to lens.

Sony 50mm f1.8 – A very capable fifty for the Sony E-Mount. It’s a very light lens and not too big. Image quality is all around good. This lens lives on my Sony A7rII when I’m not shooting landscapes.

Industar 50mm f3.5 – A great vintage pancake lens. I use this mostly on my X-T2 or X-Pro 2. It’s very sharp and has great micro-contrast. All around a fun lens.

Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 – A great portrait lens. This is also one of my favorite lenses. Beautiful bokeh, very good image quality when wide open and all around great performance.

Helios 58mm 4M, 44-2, 44-4, 44-7 – Fairly popular Helios lenses. I love the 44-4 and the 44-7. I don’t really like the other models as they don’t produce good results wide open, however, they do have some interesting swirling bokeh.

Fujifilm 60mm f2.4 – A fantastic general purpose lens. It lacks some of the magic the 56mm f1.2 has, but makes up for it with its macro capabilities. It’s a very fun lens that can be used in just about any situation.

Sony 16-35mm f4 – An amazing ultra-wide zoom by Sony. This is my primary lens I use for most of my landscape photos when I shoot on the Sony.

Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II – Very sharp and vibrant lens. Great for travel, landscapes and getting in real close. 

 

MISC

Canon Speed Light 550 EXII – Great Flash, powerful and durable. 

Phottix Strato II Wireless Flash Trigger – Best bang for the buck when it comes to flash triggers.

Lowepro 250 Backpack – I’ve had this for years. It’s great for holding all my gear and a few lenses.

Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Backpack – An all weather backpack. I use this when traveling to bring all my gear.

Slik Pro Tripod – It’s small and light kind of crappy tripod, but works fine for most travel and landscape situations. It’s my beater tripod.

Mefoto Globetrotter Carbon Fiber Tripod – Amazing tripod for the price. I love it. This is my main tripod. 

Generic Trigger Remote – Nice for those long exposures or timelapse.

0
0
0
0
0
Alik Griffin

A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.

Related Topics
  • Camera Accessories
Previous Article
Mudstones at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley
  • Blog
  • Photo Stories

Golden Mudstones of Death Valley

  • Alik Griffin
  • December 8, 2024
View Post
Next Article
Death Valley The Wife and Me
  • Blog
  • Photo Stories

The Wife and Me in Death Valley

  • Alik Griffin
  • December 8, 2024
View Post

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

You May Also Like
Pure Cinema
View Post
  • Blog
  • Featured
  • Lens Reviews
  • Reviews

Viltrox TCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 50mm Upgrade

  • Alik Griffin
  • February 21, 2026
  • No comments
Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review
View Post
  • Blog
  • Featured
  • Lens Reviews

Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

  • Alik Griffin
  • February 18, 2026
  • No comments
Kakurajima View
View Post
  • Blog
  • Featured
  • Lens Reviews

Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade

  • Alik Griffin
  • February 17, 2026
  • 2 comments
Sony A7V Announcement
View Post
  • Blog
  • What's New

Sony A7V – They’re Back In The Game

  • Alik Griffin
  • December 30, 2025
  • 4 comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

San Clemente Sunset

Join The Newsletter

Featured
  • Nikon Z 28mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos
    • 18 comments
  • Mud Face
    Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 vs Nikon Z 35mm f1.8 S – Sample Images
    • 28 comments
  • Viltrox 9mm f2.8 Air Review
    Viltrox 9mm f2.8 AIR Review & Sample Photos
    • 2 comments
  • Nikon Z 40mm f2 Review | The New Compact King
    • 26 comments
  • Kakurajima View
    Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade
    • 2 comments
  • San Clemente Sunkiss
    Viltrox 15mm f1.7 Air Lens Review & Sample Photos
    • 6 comments
  • What is Micro Contrast
    Micro-Contrast, Is It Real? – Samples With Lens Comparisons
    • 17 comments
  • Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 on the Leica M11
    Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 Review & Sample Photos
    • 5 comments

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Privacy Policy | Licensing | About Me | Contact

Copyright © Alik Griffin Inc. 2025

Input your search keywords and press Enter.