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The Smallest Telephoto Lens? Olympus 75mm f/1.8 Real World Review

July 27, 2020 by Josh Leave a Comment

The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens is one of the most compact telephoto lenses for any system. With the 2x crop factor of micro-four thirds, it has a field of view equivalent to a 150mm lens. That’s a lot of reach for such a small lens with a bright aperture. I enjoy using this lens so […]

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The Best Sony RX100 VII and VI Accessories

June 4, 2020 by Josh Leave a Comment

First things first, if you’re new to the Sony RX-100 series, or to Sony cameras in general, the best accessory to get might be to read the online manual. All done? Great. Now, let’s give you a rundown of the best accessories for your Sony RX100 VII and VI. These little cameras might be pocketable […]

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Best Lenses for the Canon M50

May 30, 2020 by Josh 1 Comment

Canon’s EOS M system is severely underrated. I mean, there are so many great things about them – the usual Canon reliability, the pleasing out-of-camera colors, and the intuitive controls. But most of the earlier models were largely ignored because of some perceived issues – mainly, lesser specifications compared to competitors and the slower development […]

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Smallest lenses for Sony full frame cameras

May 16, 2020 by Josh 1 Comment

Most full frame lenses are large. That’s just physics. The larger the sensor, the larger the glass you need. But, it doesn’t mean that you’re out of luck. Even when it first launched, Sony already included one of the smallest lenses for full frame in the tiny Sony Zeiss 35mm f/2.8. Being the most mature […]

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Ricoh GR III external viewfinders

April 1, 2020 by Josh Leave a Comment

Here are all your options for an external viewfinder on the Ricoh GR III, including the Ricoh GV-1 and GV-2 viewfinders.

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Still the best: Ricoh GR III Long Term Review

March 17, 2020 by Josh 7 Comments

A real world, long-term review of the Ricoh GR III from someone who actually bought it. In this review, I explore how the GR III compares to the GR and GR2 and if it’s still the best camera for street photography and documentary photography.

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Ricoh GR III Highlight Weighted Metering and High Contrast Black and White Mode – WOW!

February 17, 2020 by Josh 3 Comments

Testing the Ricoh GR III’s new highlight weighted metering exposure mode, paired with the excellent in-camera high contrast black and white mode.

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The complete list of Fuji X-mount prime lenses for the Fujifilm X-T3, X-T4, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-E3, X-T200

October 3, 2018 by Josh 3 Comments

This is the ULTIMATE GUIDE to building your Fuji X-mount lens line-up! In this part, we’ve got a complete list of all official Fuji X-mount prime lenses, to help you select the best Fuji prime lenses for your kit. We’ll be adding third-party X-mount prime lenses soon, followed by a complete list of Fuji zoom […]

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Ricoh GR III announced! Coming in 2019!

September 30, 2018 by Josh Leave a Comment

UPDATE, 2020: I have now published my long term, real world review of the Ricoh GR III. 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 […]

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Ultra-wide angle street photography with the Pentax 15mm f/4 Limited lens

May 30, 2018 by Josh Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Lens Reviews, Pentax, Street Photography, Travel Diaries Tagged With: pentax DA15 review, street photography, ultra wide angle street photography

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