• Revisiting the Canon EOS 30D

    Revisiting the Canon EOS 30D

    2024 marks 20 years of serious photography for me, as I acquired my first serious camera, the original Canon Digital Rebel, in November of 2004. At the time, that camera opened up a new world of serious imaging that I had never before experienced, and it’s really when I began to grow as a photographer.…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    400mm prime lenses have long been staples of any good lens system. Most manufacturers have a top-tier 400mm f/2.8 in their lineup that usually goes for well into 5 figure cost territory and deliver incredible image quality. Few manufacturers, though, have bothered to make 400mm primes that are a little slower. Canon made the EF…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Mini-Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4

    Mini-Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4

    Today I’m taking a quick look at the brand new Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4. This is a unique lens in the Nikon lineup, bringing extra speed to the 35mm focal length, but is not one of Nikon’s S-Line premium lenses. This lens has caused some confusion among Nikon shooters as it comes in 2/3…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Nikon Zf

    Review: Nikon Zf

    For the past ten to fifteen years, the market for retro-styled cameras has become quite strong. This began in earnest with Fujifilm’s very well received X100 in 2010, which has now had 6 revisions and is sold out everywhere. Later in 2013, Nikon released the Nikon Df – a retro-styled DSLR that saw some success…

    Jordan Steele

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  • A Trip to Italy

    A Trip to Italy

    In early June, I had the opportunity to head back to Europe for the first time in quite a while (nearly 9 years). My family and I went on a two week trip through Italy. It had been nearly 20 years since I’d last been to Italy, and so I was excited to get back.…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse

    Experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse

    Like many people across the United States, I got a chance to experience a total solar eclipse yesterday, April 8, 2024. The path of totality ran very close to my home. I wasn’t able to travel to see the total eclipse in 2017, so I was extremely excited to get the opportunity to witness this…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Reviewing and Ranking Nikon Zf Grip Options

    Reviewing and Ranking Nikon Zf Grip Options

    The Nikon Zf is a great camera, with a beautiful retro aesthetic, satisfying manual controls, excellent image quality, and a wide array of modern features packed into the body. However, one area where the Zf is a bit lacking is in the camera’s ergonomics. One downside to emulating the brick-shaped cameras of the 70s and…

    Jordan Steele

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  • The Best Lenses – In My Experience

    The Best Lenses – In My Experience

    Last updated 2/10/24 What lens is best? I get asked this all the time, and there’s never really a right answer. “Best for what?” is what I usually reply, as the answer will depend on what the photographer wants to accomplish, what their budget is and what is important to them. Everyone will have a…

    Jordan Steele

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  3. Your article brings back some very fond memories. I had exact setup you describe. The 15-85 lens on the 30D…