Sony RX100vi Thoughts

Sony RX100 vi Sony has introduced their sixth version of their compact enthusiast model, the RX100.  I was an early adopter of the original RX100 in 2012, and it truly sparked a renewed interest in […]

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Review

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8  Real world images Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens review: The Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 generated a lot of excitement from me and others when it was announced. 2.8 zoom lenses are quintessential lenses for […]

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 First Impressions

First Impressions of the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di III RXD I was fortunate enough to immediately receive the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 lens and had to break it out right away.  Unfortunately, I had very little […]

Best Sony Portrait Kit under $1000

The Best Way to Spend Under $1000 for Portraits with Sony Cameras When many people think about shooting great portraits with a Sony mirrorless camera like the Sony A7riii or the A7iii, they think of […]

Sony Landscape Essentials

  Sony A7riii and Sony 12-24g (click any image for larger) Essential Gears and Tips for Landscapes with Sony Cameras I’ve always enjoyed landscape photography.  You can shoot great landscapes with virtually any camera, ranging […]

Photokina 2018 predictions

Photokina is the premier photography convention and exposition.  Coming just once every two years, the camera brands use it to heavily promote new releases. In some cases, there will be big announcements at Photokina.  Alternatively, […]

Sony 100mm f/2.8 STF Review

Sony FE 100mm F/2.8 STF Real world images (click for larger): Sony FE 100mm F/2.8 STF lens review: The Sony 100mm F2.8 STF lens is almost entirely unique to Sony.  STF stands for smooth transition […]

Excited for Tamron 28-75 F/2.8

Why I’m Excited for the Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 for Sony Mirrorless (Update:  First Impressions & Sample Images Here) Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 Sony FE lens High end photographers use 2.8 zooms, this is not a surprise.  […]

Sony APS-C dilemma

Sony APS-C Dilemma Sony has a problem with the further development and marketing of their APS-C lineup.  Every camera brand seeks to spread their cameras out at different price points, aimed at different consumers.   By […]

Sony 35mm F/1.4 Review

Sony 35mm f/1.4 ZA Zeiss Distagon T* SEL35F14Z Real world images Sony Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens review: 35mm, wide-normal, is a classic focal length.  It is standard gear for many enthusiast and professional photographers.   With […]