• Fuji 50-140mm f/2.8 vs. Fuji 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8

    The latest telephoto lens from Fujifilm is their long-awaited pro-grade 50-140mm f/2.8 OIS WR.  The lens fills the role of the typical 70-200mm zoom lens in the Fujifilm system.  Fuji already has a well-regarded telephoto zoom in a more compact package in the 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 OIS.  The 55-200mm is, of course, slower in aperture and…

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  • Review: Olympus M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

    Review: Olympus M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

    2014 is shaping up to be the year of the professional grade telephoto zoom lens.  Sony started off the year with their full frame 70-200mm f/4 for E-mount, and Olympus, Fuji and Samsung all announced new f/2.8 zooms at Photokina this year.  Today we’re looking at Olympus’ brand new M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro lens, which…

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  • Review: Panasonic Lumix LX100

    Panasonic has had a long line of premium compact cameras in their LX lineup.  Previously, these cameras featured fast lenses, premium construction and fairly good image quality, considering the relatively small sensor.  However, with the rise of high-end compact cameras with large sensors, such as the Sony RX100 series and Canon’s G1X lineup, Panasonic felt…

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  • First Impressions: Panasonic LX100

    First Impressions: Panasonic LX100

    I’ve got the Panasonic Lumix LX100 advanced compact in for review this week, and I’ve had a few days to play around with it so far.  The LX100 is Panasonic’s first real high end compact camera with a large sensor, packing a 16 Megapixel 4/3 sized sensor with a fast 24-75mm equivalent f/1.7-2.8 zoom lens.…

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  • Review: Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Art (Sony E-Mount)

    Sigma’s mirrorless lens lineup at the moment consists of a trinity of prime lenses, from wide-angle to short telephoto. We take a look at the widest of the current Sigma DN lenses for mirrorless lenses, the 19mm f/2.8 DN Art. The Sigma 19mm has been around for a little while, but, along with the 30mm…

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  • Fall Reflections

    Fall Reflections

    I stopped by one of my new favorite locations, Fallsville Falls, in order to try to capture the beautiful waterfall surrounded by fall colors.  Unfortunately, despite somewhat steady rain off and on the past few weeks, the waterfall was essentially dry.  Only a trickle of water dripped off the edge of the highest ledge, though…

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  • Review: Fujifilm VG-XT1 Vertical Battery Grip

    Review: Fujifilm VG-XT1 Vertical Battery Grip

    One accessory that is common among most manufacturers is an add-on vertical grip with duplicated controls and space for one or two extra batteries. Fuji didn’t provide one of these vertical grips for any of the rangefinder-styled X-series cameras, but with the SLR-styled X-T1, the vertical grip has followed. I’ve had the VG-XT1 vertical battery…

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  • Planning the Eclipse Shoot

    Planning the Eclipse Shoot

    One of the keys of successful outdoor photography is planning.  While many great shots have been made simply by ending up in a good spot by chance, and then having a great composition catch your eye, for many types of shoots, especially with landscapes, prior planning can make the difference between coming back with a…

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  3. Great review with wonderful photos and authentic reflections that elucidate us with details. I’m considering purchasing this bag, and this…

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

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