The long wait is over! Ricoh has chosen Photokina 2018 to finally end all rumors, and announce the development of the successor to the Ricoh GR and GR II. The bad news is, it won’t be coming until at least spring 2019. Some rumor sites have published “early 2019”, but sources closer to the ground […]
Ultra-wide angle street photography with the Pentax 15mm f/4 Limited lens
A lot of street photography enthusiasts will tell you that the best lens for street photography is the 35mm lens. Alex Webb and Joel Meyerowitz for example, typically favored the 35mm focal length. But as with anything photography related, opinions are divided. A good number of modern street photographers also prefer the wider 28mm, as […]
Compact powerhouse: The best accessories for your Fuji X-E3
The Fujifilm X-E3 is the latest version of Fuji’s X-E series of compact interchangeable lens cameras. The X-E series is the more budget friendly option in Fuji’s rangefinder-like line of cameras. Above it is the flagship Fujifilm X-Pro2. The X-E3 is probably one of my favorite cameras in the entire Fujifilm lineup. Although the latest […]
The Sony FE 28mm f/2 + wide-angle adapter: The poor man’s Tri-Elmar?
Although I’ve been shooting with fixed lens compact cameras for the past few years (currently, a Sony RX1 paired with the fantastic Sony RX100 V), I’ve recently been looking to get back to an interchangeable lens system. I’ve found myself doing more and more video lately, and while the RX100 V is a superb (!) […]
Sony RX100 V Problem: LCD screen does not reverse in selfie mode
So, I recently dropped my RX100 V. From about five feet, straight into concrete. This thing is one slippery beast. Adding a wrist strap or a grip on this thing really helps. Click here to check out the best accessories for the RX100 V. (Including the best wrist strap and grip) Fortunately, the camera was not […]
Best Vlogging Cameras for 2018
Here’s a little secret – you can actually vlog with most any camera. You can even use the front camera on your smart phone. The truth is that the majority of viewers don’t watch vlogs on large screen TVs, they watch them on their phones or on tablets and laptops and most won’t notice the […]
Sony RX100 V Real World Review: The best compact camera for travel
The Sony RX100 V is the best compact camera for travel. Period. If you’re a very serious travel photographer, you will likely violently disagree with that statement. But that statement isn’t directed to you. After all, you probably carry around a couple of lenses, maybe a tripod, perhaps a 3-axis gimbal, maybe even a drone. If that’s […]
The Best Sony RX100 V Accessories
The Sony RX100 V (aka the Sony RX100 M5) is one of the best compact cameras out right now. With its amazing 1-inch sensor, and 24-70mm-equivalent lens range, this absolutely tiny camera (pocketable!) has become one of my favorites. I carry it almost everyday, since it’s so tiny, I can just drop it in my […]
How to use GoPro mounts and accessories with ANY camera
If you want to use GoPro accessories with almost any camera – you only need one thing – a converter from the GoPro mount to the standard tripod mount (1/4-20″) that can be found in the majority of cameras. Now, these adapters are a dime a dozen on Amazon – here’s a popular one – […]
The first digital Instax: The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 Instant Camera
Fujifilm has just released the best Instax camera yet – The Fuji SQ10. It’s also the first Instax instant camera with a built-in digital camera. Instax cameras are one of the top selling cameras right now, and with good reason. They really appeal to a lot of people – from young teens who want the novelty […]