• 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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

    Today I’m reviewing Nikon’s relatively new fast telephoto zoom lens for their Z system: the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8. This is an interesting release, as Nikon already has an f/2.8 telephoto zoom in the 70-200mm f/2.8 S, which was released in 2020. Now the 70-180mm comes out with a less expensive build, a slightly shorter…

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  • My Favorite Photos of 2023

    My Favorite Photos of 2023

    Longtime visitors to the site will know that each year, I go through the photos I’ve taken and select a group of images that I personally liked the best. They may not be the absolute best output of the year, but they’re the ones I like, for whatever reason. 2023 was an OK year for…

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

    In 2007, Nikon made waves with their F-mount 14-24mm f/2.8. At the time, most major manufacturers wide zooms were limited to the 16mm range on the wide end. The 14-24mm became known as a legendary lens that not only had extreme width, but was also simply excellent optically. 16 years later, 14mm ultra-wide zooms are…

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  1. Hi Jordan, nice to have you back! Very interesting reading. I am new to Canon have an R6 with various…

  2. Thank you for all you have given over the years. Your opinions and conclusions have carried a lot of weight…