July~September 2021's News

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It's back for the first time in two years.

Here are photos from 2019's trip, which also included a fantastic trip to the Eastern Sierra.

The October 2019 Eastern Sierra trip was so mind-blowing that we're taking a break from it this year; it's just the Yosemite trip this fall (unless you ask real nicely and there might - just might- be something right after Yosemite trip, for a special few).

B&H Photo - Video - Pro Audio

30 September 2021, Thursday

NEW: LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH at Crutchfield.

World's best 35/1.4 (review), now at Crutchfield.

25 September 2021, Saturday

Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G.

NEW: Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 Review & Sample Image Files.

A swell compact lens, and works great hand-held at night — no huge 50mm f/1.2 needed.

24 September 2021, Friday

$10 off: Canon EF-s 10-18mm IS STM & EF 50/1.8 STM combo: $419.

Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G.

NEW: Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 Review & Sample Image Files.

A swell compact lens. Long ago all lenses were this small.

Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G.

NEW: Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 Review & Sample Image Files.

A swell compact lens. Long ago all lenses were this small.

23 September 2021, Thursday

Nikon 75-150mm f/3.5 Series E AI-s (52mm filters, 18.3 oz./520 g, 3.3'/1m close focus, came in black trim (top, 1980) and in silver trim (bottom, 1981-1985), about $40 used if you know How to Win at eBay.)

UPDATED: Nikon 75~150mm Series E AI-s review.

Not a big update, but I hadn't realized that this lens, immortalized by Galen Rowell with his shot of the rainbow over the Dalai Lama's palace, now sells for only about $40 used if you know How to Win at eBay.

Galen carried only this tele and a Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AI-s for years so he was light enough to run and get the shots, like the fleeting rainbow, that others with too much gear, couldn't.

22 September 2021, Wednesday

Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z 16-50mm DX VR in black (lens also comes in silver).

NEW: I just added my setup files to my Nikon Z fc Review & User Guide.

18 September 2021, Saturday

Venus Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95

NEW: Full-Frame 35mm f/0.95 Review & Sample Image Files.

The world's widest full-frame f/0.95 lens, now available for Canon RF, for Nikon Z and for Sony E.

Low Light Masterpiece!

I LOVE my Nikon Z fc! It's a sharp, lightweight well-made camera that makes it easy and fun to take great pictures. Especially when used with its dedicated Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX lens, it's a super-compact camera that creates huge, brilliant images, especially hand-held at night.

My Nikon Z fc and tiny stabilized Z 16-50mm VR DX combo are great for walking around and shooting hand-held at night.

While armchair photographers might think that an APS-C camera and a slow kit zoom are no good for hand-held wandering-around night shooting, they obviously never left their desk. For instance, no one ever needs to shoot above ISO 8,000 unless you're doing something very wrong.

Here are some quick snaps. The 16-50mm VR DX has a great stabilizer, coupled with the great high-ISO performance of the Z fc makes this easy:

Forever Marilyn, 7:42 PM, Saturday, 04 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 20mm wide-open at f/3.8 hand-held at ¹/₈ second at Auto ISO 1,250 (LV 3.2), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

Balancing Car, 7:34 PM, Saturday, 04 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 30mm wide-open at f/4.8 hand-held at ¹/₁₃ second at Auto ISO 8,000 (LV 1.9), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

The Rowan at Dusk, 7:41 PM, Saturday, 04 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 16mm wide-open at f/3.5 hand-held at ¹/₆ second at Auto ISO 1,800 (LV 2.0), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

Clearing Storm Clouds, 4:56 PM, Thursday, 09 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 29mm at f/9 at ¹/₃₂₀ at Auto ISO 10, +0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 12.6), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

Purple Swirl ("Sea Subject 1, 2010" by Vladimira Klumpar, American, born Czech Republic, 1954), 5:23 PM, Thursday, 09 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 26.5mm wide-open at f/4.5 hand-held at ¹/₂₅ at ISO 100 (LV 9.0), Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.

Santorini, 7:28 PM, Thursday, 09 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 31.5mm wide-open at f/5 hand held at ¹/₁₃ second at Auto ISO 400 (LV 6.3), Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original © JPG file.

Tonga Hut, 7:31 PM, Thursday, 09 September 2021. Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 16-50mm VR DX at 47mm wide-open at f/6 hand held at ¹/₂₀ at Auto ISO 2,200 (LV 5.0), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

17 September 2021, Friday

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM.

NEW: Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Review.

Ultralight ultrawide. Brilliant!

Canon RF 100~400mm IS USM.

NEW: Canon RF 100~400mm IS USM Review.

Ultralight Ultratele.

Photo

Here's a snap I just added to my Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro Review:

Moon in Clouds by Last Light, 6:42 PM, 11 September 2021. Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro at f/5 hand-held at ¹/₃₂₀ at Auto ISO 100 (LV 13.0), perfectly clear. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.

It's so sharp you can see every crater as well as a few of our made-here-on-Long-Island LEMs up on the moon.

16 September 2021, Thursday

NEW: Canon EOS R3 Review.

The world's first pro (has both an integrated, non-removable monoblock grip and a voice recorder) mirrorless camera, and the world's first mirrorless camera with thought-controlled autofocus and magic thumb controllers!

14 September 2021, R3 Day

NEW: Canon DM-E1D Stereo Mic: $299.

Canon DM-E1D Stereo Mic — Fur Included!

Self-powered and self-connecting when slipped your camera's "Multi-Function" hot shoe, which is new in the R3.

NEW: Canon ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter: $119.

Self-powered and self-connecting when slipped your camera's "Multi-Function" hot shoe, which is new in the R3.

This is a wireless radio transmitter used to trigger Canon flash with radio triggers.

NEW: Canon AD-P1 Android Data Transmitter Adapter: $69.

Self-powered and self-connecting when slipped your camera's "Multi-Function" hot Shoe, which is new in the R3.

This phone-holding gizmo slips in the R3's Multi Function shoe and allows you to transmit whatever you just shot on your R3 directly to wherever it needs to go.

NEW: Canon AD-E1 Normal to Multi-Function Shoe Adapter: $40.

Canon's unclear as to weather (ha ha) this is simply to ensure weather sealing or if you need this adapter for the goodies we bought last week, like the EL-1 flash and 600EX II-RT to work properly. No, I don't know if all the non-radio flashes I use every day like my 580EX II and 320EX just work on the R3, or if any of these need this new adapter.

We'll see when my R3 arrives, which is already on order.

NEW: Nikon Full-Frame Z 40mm f/2: $297.

Did Nikon get the joke that Z means snoring or sleeping? Zzzzzzzz...

13 September 2021, Monday

Flash Sale on Flash & More

Sale: Everything Godox.

$150 Off: XPLOR 600PRO TTL Battery-Powered Monolight with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System: $749.

$70 Off: XPLOR 400PRO TTL Battery-Powered Monolight with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System: $579.

$50 Off: FV200 R2 Hybrid Continuous LED Light and Flash (Godox FV200): $399.

$50 Off: eVOLV 200 TTL Modular Strobe (AD200 Pocket Flash) with Silicone Skin: $249.

$40 Off: eVOLV 200 Pro TTL Pocket Flash Kit - Godox AD200 Pro: $309.

$30 Off: XPLOR 300 Pro TTL R2 Battery-Powered Monolight: $469.

$40 Off: Zoom Li-on X R2 TTL On-Camera Round Flash Speedlight For Canon (Godox V1): $219.

$18 Off: Zoom Li-on R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight For Canon (V860II-C): $161.

Sale: Everything CFast from Lexar.

$140 Off: Lexar 128GB 3,500x CFast 2.0 (2 pack).

Up to $200 Off: Datacolor Spyder Color Calibrators.

09 September 2021, Thursday

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro USM.

NEW: Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Review & Sample Images.

Amazingly fast autofocus that never gets stuck, regardless of how far out of focus you are.

NEW: Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN full-frame für LEICA L.

NEW: Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN full-frame für LEICA L.

06 September 2021, Monday

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM.

NEW: Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Review & Sample Images.

02 September 2021, Thursday

NEW: Fuji GFX 50S II.

NEW: Fuji GF 35-70mm.

NEW: Fuji GFX 50S II w/35-70mm.

NEW: Fuji X-T30 II, also in silver.

NEW: Fuji X-T30 II w/18-55mm, also in silver.

NEW: Fuji X-T30 II w/15-45mm, also in silver.

NEW: Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4.

NEW: Fuji XF 33mm f/1.4.

NEW: Hood for 23/1.4 and 33/1.4.

01 September 2021, Wednesday

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM.

NEW: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Review & Sample Image Files.

Sony knocks it out of the park; this is the world's best fixed 14mm lens, far exceeding anything from the pro brands. Bravo!

30 August 2021, Monday

2021 Nikon Z fc with AI-converted 1967 50mm NIKKOR-S Auto f/1.4 on FTZ.

NEW: Nikon Z fc Review & Sample Image Files.

I'm impressed; I really like this little camera. It's all about love, not specs.

27 August 2021, Friday

NEW: Tamron 18-300mm for Sony APS-C and for Fuji.

Available at Adorama for Sony and at Adorama for Fuji.

NEU: LEICA at Crutchfield: LEICA SUMMILIX-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Black Anodized: $4,495.

NEW: Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5: $999.

$180 Off: SanDisk 1TB External USB-C SSD: $139.99.

$140 Off: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 card: $159.99.

$100 Off: Godox AD100Pro Pocket Flash 2-Pack: $498.

25 August 2021, Wednesday

TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH für LEICA M und all mirrorless cameras.

NEW: TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Review & Sample Images.

Not bad for one-thirteenth the price of the LEICA SUMMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE of which it is a cosmetic copy.

Even better, it turns out that it's on sale today at B&H with $100 off, which is $100 less than what it was when I started writing my review a week ago.

Canon 5DS/R with EF 50mm f/1.2L.

$2,400 OFF and In-Stock: 50 MP Canon 5DS/R: Just $1,499!!!

My Canon 5DS/R is my favorite DSLR of all time, with just over 50 megapixels. I also prefer it to anything mirrorless because it just goes, with none of the delays some people accept with mirrorless.

Get yours while you can; I paid full price ($3,899) for mine and they won't last long at this price. I know people who placed backorders for these back in October and are just getting them now; this is the deal of the decade.

Dawn at South Tufa, October 2015, 7:29 A.M. Canon 5DS R, Canon 16-35mm L IS at 24mm, f/10 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Valley Floor Fog, October 2015, 8:18 A.M. Canon 5DS R, Canon 100~400mm L IS II at 400mm, f/5.6 hand-held at 1/80 at Auto ISO 320, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full 50 MP (20MB JPG) file.

Man, this is a sharp lens and camera, and the stabilization is so good that I can shoot in dim dawn light at 400mm and not need a tripod!

24 August 2021, Tuesday

NEW: Megadap Sony to Nikon Z Lens Adapter!!!

It's here! The very first adapter that takes advantage of Nikon's strategic advantage of having the shortest mirrorless flange focal distance of only 16mm, which has let Megadap be the first to make an adapter so thin that it allows you to use all of your Sony E lenses on Nikon Z cameras, complete with autofocus and full data communication and control!

NEW: Godox Ving V860III TTL Li-Ion Flash.

NEU: LEICA at Crutchfield

LEICA M10-R Black Chrome (40 MP): $8,995.

LEICA M10 Monochrom (40 MP Ultra Wideband*): $8,995.

LEICA ELMARIT-M 28mm f/2.8 Black Anodized: $2,695.

LEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2.0 Black Anodized: $2,795.

LEICA Thumb Support M: $290.

LEICA Hand Grip M: $430.

LEICA M Reviews.

**LEICA Q2 Monochrom (48MP Ultra-Wideband*): $6,195**.

LEICA Q2 Review.

*"Ultra Wideband" means that there is no Bayer RGB color filter matrix over the sensor and thus no interpolation. Therefore the Monochrom versions have about double the apparent resolution compared to a typical color image sensor — however just as with B&W film these Monochrom models require the same color contrast filters over the front of the lens for good contrast when shot outdoors or any time you need to add tonal separation between colors.

LEICA SL2 Black (47 MP): $6,595.

LEICA SL2-S Black (24MP): $4,995.

LEICA SL2-S w/24-70mm f/2.8: $7,195.

LEICA SL2 w/24-70mm f/2.8: $8,795.

LEICA VARIO ELMARIT SL 24-70mm f/2.8: $2,795.

LEICA APO SUMMICRON SL 50mm f/2: $5,095.

LEICA SF 40 Flash: $560.

18 August 2021, Wednesday

NEW: Canon XF605 Pro Camcorder: $4,499.

You won't see me shooting video with a mirrorless camera; there are real video cameras like this for shooting video, and this camera includes an excellent 15× zoom lens.

14 August 2021, Saturday

Weekend Report

Audeze LCD-XC.

NEW: Audeze LCD-XC.

Superb closed-back Made in U.S.A. professional headphones.

12 August 2021, Wednesday

New at Crutchfield

NEW: Sony ZV-E10: $698.

NEW: Sony ZV-E10, white: $698.

NEW: Sony ZV-E10 w/16-50mm PZ: $798.

NEW: Sony ZV-E10 w/16-50mm PZ, white: $798.

NEW: LEICA APO SUMMICRON SL 35mm f/2: $5,195.

NEW: LEICA D-Lux 7, also in silver.

NEW: LEICA SF 60 Flash.

Deals

Deal: 256GB RitzGear CFexpress Type B card: $211.65.

Deal: 128 GB RitzGear CFexpress Type B card: $126.65.

$80 Off: Robus RTH-1050 Triple Action Ball Head: $319.95.

This is a tough, precise, beautiful head. Full review.

$177 Off: DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal: $199. Limited supply.

$200 Off: Aputure Light Storm LS C120D II LED Light Kit with V-Mount or Gold Mount Battery Plate: $545. Limited supply.

$200 Off: Zhiyun-Tech CRANE 2S Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer: $399.

10 August 2021, Tuesday

NEW: DJI Mini SE.

NEW: Godox MF12 Macro Flash.

NEW: Godox MF12 Macro Flash 2-Light Kit.

NEW: Godox Adapter Ring Kit for MF12 Macro Flash.

NEW: Godox Extreme Close-Up Positioning Adapter for MF12 Macro Flash.

NEW: Godox MF-11C Color Effects Set for MF12 Macro Flash.

NEW: Godox MF-11T Color Temperature Adjustment Set for MF12 Macro Flash.

NEW: Godox MF12 Cold Shoe Adapter.

For whatever it's worth, I just got this Bolt Macro Flash Set and plan to review it when I get it sorted out. The kit includes two flash heads and filters and mounting brackets, and I got an additional (third) head to use as either a back light or as a third light to simulate a ring light when mounted on the lens.

$300 Off: Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-105mm: $3,096.

$500 Off: 13.3" MacBook Pro: $999. More MacBook deals.

$240 Off: FotodioX C-700RSV 18" FlapJack LED Bi-Color Edge Light: $309.95.

$600 Off: Rotolight NEO 2 LED 3-Light Kit: $799.

07 August 2021, Saturday

NEW: Tamron 35~150mm f/2~2.8 for Sony Full Frame.

This is a bit of a whopper of a lens, but I'm intrigued by its unusually useful zoom range and extra stop of speed at the wide end.

I don't need my midrange zooms to go wider than 35mm, but I need them to go longer than 70mm and want them to go longer than 105mm. I adore the 35-150mm range; heck, I prefer 35-105mm over 24-70mm any day. 70mm just doesn't do anything for me when I need the long end of the range of a midrange zoom.

Want to know an open secret? I've owned the state-of-the-art Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II since it came out, but I rarely use it. I prefer the inexpensive Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM and it's often what's on my Canons. The L lens can be sharper in the lab, but I'm not shooting in the lab and I so love being able to get to 135mm rather than just 70mm. The Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM is a lot less expensive, smaller and much lighter and adds stabilization, but two stops slower.

I don't need any wider than 35mm in a midrange zoom because a 16-35mm is always in my pocket, and even with a 12-24mm in my pocket you just don't need the range between 24 and 35mm.

NEW: Tamron 28~75mm f/2.8 for Sony Full-Frame.

NEW: TTartisan 50mm f/1.4 for Nikon and for Sony.

These have the same optics as the TTartisan 50/1.4 I tested for LEICA M mount. You're better off getting the LEICA-mount version because you can adapt LEICA-M lenses to any mirrorless camera if you change brands, but you can't adapt a Sony or Nikon Z to other mounts.

All of these are manual-focus purely mechanical lenses with zero data communication.

Deals: Apple Back-to-School.

In Stock: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO for Sony APS-C.

In Stock: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame.

In Stock: FUJIFILM XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR. review.

In Stock: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Canon's least expensive lens, and one of their best and sharpest!

04 August 2021, Wednesday

Nikon Z7 II and Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8.

NEW: My Nikon Z7 II User's Guide.

NEW: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 for Sony and for LEICA L.

Also at Adorama for Sony and for LEICA L.

Comes with tripod foot, soft front cover, hood and case (these are links to replacements if you need them).

28 July 2021, Wednesday

Nikon Z 50mm f/2.8 Macro.

New: Nikon Z 50mm f/2.8 Macro Review & Sample Image Files.

A crappily-made plastic lens with decent, if inelegant, performance.

27 July 2021, Tuesday

New: Sony ZV-E10. also at Adorama.

24MP APS-C.

Also comes as a kit with the excellent 16-50 PZ, and also comes in white, and comes in white with the PZ 16-50mm.

Did you catch what a class act is Sony? It comes with a furry windscreen, and the fur matches the body color, white or black!

26 July 2021, Monday

$25 Off: 128GB 300 MB/s SanDisk SD card: $165.

$400 off: Sony A7 II w/28-70mm: $1,198.

$400 off: Sony A7 II: $998.

Three-Hour Deal

Valid only today from 7:05 ~ 10:05 PM EDT (4:05 ~ 7:05 PM PDT)


Ritz Gear 256 GB CFexpress Card. bigger.	Ritz Gear 256 GB CFexpress Card. bigger.

Ritz Gear 256 GB CFexpress Type B card $212 for 256GB and $127 for 128GB.

Limited quantity. I have one I use in my Canon EOS R5 and in my Z7 II it works great in either camera.

Going, going …

Nikon 200mm f/4 ED-IF AF Micro-NIKKOR (1993 ~ 2020).

Nikon's greatest macro lens of all time, the mighty 200mm f/4 ED-IF AF Micro-NIKKOR, went out of production last year. As I expected, the used price has already shot up 50% from about $1,000 last year when it sold new for about $1,750, to about $1,500 used today if you know How to Win at eBay.

Why is it so great? Simple: it's optically flawless (a huge step up from Nikon's much older 200mm f/4 AI-s), it's built like a tank, it has a compensating aperture system so the effective exposure stays the same regardless of focus distance (critical for manual exposures in the studio), and most importantly, it's a 200mm lens so you're not always on top of your subject blocking your light or giving the weirder perspectives you get when using 105mm or shorter lens.

There's one left new in Japan, and that's it. I got mine used at eBay about 15 years ago, and every product photo you see on this site (except the photo of this 200mm) is shot with it.

I always focus it manually, although it is an AF lens. The FTZ is defective and only gives manual focus on the Z cameras with this lens. I use it on a DSLR.

23 July 2021, Friday

New: Tamron 18-300mm for Sony.

New: Tamron 18-300mm for Fuji.

New: Pentax DA 16-50mm f/2.8.

$100 Off: Nikon D7500, 18-55 VR and 70-300 VR: $1,397.

This is a good kit, with both VR DX lenses.

22 July 2021, Thursday

Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro.

New: Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro Review & Sample Images.

New: Tamron 18-300mm for Fuji & Sony.

21 July 2021, Wednesday

68% Off: SanDisk 256GB USB Flash Drive: $25.99!!!

Use this for backup when you're on the road, or anything else. It's esseintally a USB connector with a quarter TB of storage hidden inside!!!

15% Off: Think Tank Urban Backpacks.

Also there's free gear and free shipping on orders over $50 for you folks.

New: Oben Tripods.

New: DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo Drone with Smart Controller.

New: Raya 9" Round 3200K & 5600K LED Panel.

New: Pergear 60mm f/2.8 2× Ultra Macro for Sony, for Fuji and for Micro 4/3: $229.

Now in Stock:

Nikon D3500 w/18-55mm & 70-300mm: $697.

Nikon D7500: $997.

Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. Lens.

Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Lens.

Godox SL100D 5600K LED Light.

Godox SL100Bi 2800K ~ 6500K LED Light.

20 July 2021, Tuesday

Last Day: Summer Sale on Phil Steele Photography Courses

My friend Phil Steele is having a sale on his courses. Phil's tutorials are the best I've seen; check out his previews and see for yourself. He has a 60-day no-risk money-back guarantee, so you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. You can watch them from anywhere on just about anything, far better than a book, file or eBook.

30% Off: Understanding Your Camera.

33% Off: Advanced Off-Camera Flash.

33% Off: Secrets of Successful Event Photography.

30% Off: Lightroom Made Easy.

30% Off: Photoshop Basics for Photographers.

30% Off: Pro Portraits with Off-Camera Flash.

Phil has a 60-day money-back guarantee so you can't afford not to try it.

Deal: Canon EDC-10 Camera Sling Backpack: $39.99.

A reader wrote me about how he loves this small sling pack for a body and a couple of lenses, and when I saw it was just $39.99 and I had never heard of it before, I figured I'd share it. We all have our preferences, but he says it's the best bag he's ever used because it gives him easy access to his gear and sometimes he even forgets it's on him.

Flash Book Reviews

Here are two new books I've read:

Old School Photography.

I love the cover of this book, which is the number-one new release in color photography at Amazon.

Tthis book is very much like it's cover, showing a rebranded old meterless Nikon F. Immediately a better title came to mind in light of its author and tongue-in-cheek cover art: "Wong Way Photography."

All kidding aside, this book is a colorful summary of contemporary film photography, mostly encouraging newcomers to try 35mm. Personally I look at 35mm film as a grainy special effect compared to modern digital, and in fact, even my iPhone's, superior technical quality over 35mm film, but for those who think it's fun to play with obsolete technology out of curiosity, this book covers the basics (as I've covered here since back when film was all we had), as well as having plenty of sections on the basics of taking good pictures.

There's nothing new here if you're a seasoned shooter, but for people unfamiliar with film, it's a fun and encouraging read.

Hint: If you really want to shoot film well, forget 35mm and man-up to medium format, especially Hasselblad. A Hasselblad setup used to cost about as much as a modest suburban house back in the 1970s, while today you can get a complete Hasselblad 6 × 6 setup with stunning German-made Zeiss lenses for the same or less as a new mirrorless camera.

Coming Soon

Polaroid Now.

Polaroid Now starts off with a few pages of written history about the company as well as the folks who revived it recently, and then it gets good: most of this book is a portfolio of very creative work by numerous artists using Polaroid materials & cameras, new and old.

This book is great because it puts crazy ideas in your head to go out and try with a Polaroid. It shows new ways of thinking about photography, something that happens when you have a simple camera that just works and you actually have to be creative about what you do with it, rather than getting flummoxed by all the menus and options in today's disastrously distracting digital cameras.

This is mostly an art portfolio book with no time wasted on technique and lots of time spent showing other cool things people have done with Polaroids.

Gotta love my iPhone 12 Pro Max: I snapped a photo of the book cover with my iphone to show you what the book looks like, and my image here is better than the image they use at Amazon to show the book. So there!

18 July 2021, Sunday

$100 Off: Nikon Z5 w/24-200mm: $2,096.95.

Probably one of the smartest combos you can get from Nikon today. While I have everything, the Z 24-200 is what I use for almost every shot.

13 July 2021, Tuesday

$130 off: Luxli Cello all-color LED light: $269.

$170 Off: Luxli Fiddle Pocket LED light: $179.

Here's my review of these Norwegian-made precision Luxli series lights.

New at Crutchfield: Canon RF 14~35mm f/4L IS USM: $1,699.

12 July 2021, Monday

Big Sony Sale

Just a few of the highlights are:

$1,000 Off: Sony A9 w/nice free flash: $2,998.

$600 Off: Sony A7 II w/28-70mm OSS, free card & Joby GorillaPod: $998.

$500 Off: Sony A7R IV A: $2,998.

$500 Off: Sony A7 III A: $2,298.

$500 Off:: Sony A7 II with free goodies: $898.

$200 Off: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM & free Hoya 82 UV & CPL Filters: $2,098.

$200 Off: Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 OSS w/free goodies: $698.

$200 Off: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS w/free goodies: $1,298.

$100 Off: Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: $2,898.

$100 Off: Sony APS-C 18-105mm Power Zoom: $548.

$100 Off: Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 w/free goodies: $648.

$100 Off: Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM w/free tripod: $1,698.

$25 Off: Sony APS-C 50mm f/1.8 OSS w/free filter kit: $323. Also at Crutchfield.

$170 Off: Luxli Fiddle Pocket LED light: $179.

This is a very high quality Norwegian-made all-metal pocket-sized version of the larger Luxli lights I use at KenRockwell.TV. It can make all colors of light with its RGBAW LEDs and do all sorts of crazy tricks like simulating bonfires and explosions and TVs when coupled with its app, or just set its color and brightness and equivalent color filtration manually on the light itself at its own color LCD. This Fiddle version comes with a color calibration certificate, has 476 lumens, 95 CRI, 3,000~10,000K, 6.1 × 2.9 × 0.8" / 15.4 × 7.3 × 2.1 cm, 8 oz./227g, built-in 18.5 Wh battery that runs about 3 hours. It charges and/or is powered continuously via USB-C. Here's the user's manual.

It comes in red as well as black, and also comes as many different kits with various small mounts and cases and diffusers; just click the options at this page.

These are continuous lights for video; I prefer strobes (flash) for still photos.

$20 Off: Oben CTT-1000 Carbon Fiber Tabletop Tripod.

$20 Off: Oben CTT-1000L Carbon Fiber Tabletop Tripod & Head: $103.96.

I have both the CTT-1000 and the longer CTT-1000L tripods. Click those links to see my reviews. I love these little tripods!

20% Off: Oben Car Window Camera Mount: $19.96.

$31 Off: Magnus VT-4000 Tripod System with Fluid Head: $129.

10 July 2021, Saturday

Updated: Nikon Mirrorless Lenses.

The Nikon Mirrorless System is now old enough so that most Z lenses can be found used if you know How to Win at eBay.

I updated all my Z lens reviews and added current used pricing. Cool, huh?

NEW: Nikon Z fc at Crutchfield.

NEW: Nikon Z fc w/silver 16-50mm DX at Crutchfield.

NEW: Nikon Z fc w/28mm f/2.8 SE FX at Crutchfield.

NEW: Nikon Z 16-50mm DX in silver at Crutchfield.

NEW: Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 SE FX at Crutchfield.

$600 Off: Matterport 360º 3D Mapping Camera for Architecture, Construction and Real Estate: $2,395.

09 July 2021, Friday

NEW: Panasonic LEICA 25-50mm f/1.7 ASPH. Also at Adorama.

50% Off: Hand-Held Gimbal.

06 July 2021, Tuesday

$20 off: Nikon DX AF-S 35mm f/1.8G: $176.95.

$20 off: Nikon FX AF-S 50mm f/1.8G: $196.95.

$40 off: Nikon FX AF-S 50mm f/1.4G: $ 406.95.

01 July 2021, Thursday

Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z FX 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition.

New: Nikon Z fc Review.

Nikon Z FX 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition.

New: Nikon Z FX 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition Review.

Deals

$50 Off: Nikon AF-S 18-200mm DX VR: $586.95.

Half Price: Sennheiser CX 400BT IEMs: $99!!!

Wow; Sennheiser has been a leader in headphones and studio microphones for almost 100 years. If you want wireless sealed in-ear monitors, I'd get a set of these pronto. You can send them back if you don't love them. These are designed for music lovers, and also have touch controls and built-in mics for phone calls.

$200 Off: Mac Mini: $599.

$100 Off: Ricoh WG-6 Underwater Camera: $299.95.

Up to $2,406 off: Generay Interview Lighting Kits.

$100 Off & $10 Rebate: Sirui PB-10 Multi-Axial Panoramic Head.

Sale: Silicon Power Flash Drives.

What Was New in:

April ~ June 2021: Photographs from California's Central Coast, Canon EOS R3, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM III Review, Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Review, All Canon 100mm Lenses Compared, Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS, Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS, Nikon Z7 II Review, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Review, Nikon Z FX 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition, Nikon Z 50mm f/2.8 Macro, Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 Review, Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct Review, Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro, Sony A1 Review, Sony A6100 Review, Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G Review, Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Review, Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Review, Sony E 70-350mm G OSS Review, Fujifilm X-E4 Review, Fuji X-S10 Review, Fuji XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR Review, Fuji XF 18mm f/1.4R LM WR, Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR Review, Fuji XF 70-300mm R LM OIS WR Review, LEICA M10-R in black paint, Pentax K-3 Mk III, iRig Pre 2 XLR Mic to Mirrorless, DSLR, iOS, Phone or Computer Preamplifier, Robus RTH-1050 55-lb Capacity Ball Head Review, Ritz Gear 256 GB CFexpress card, Turboant Thunder T1 Electric Bike Review.

January ~ March 2021: Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM review, Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS review, Canon RF 85mm f/2 MACRO IS STM review, Canon EL-1 Flash review, Nikon Z9 review, SONY A1 review, Sony A7C review, Sony FE 28-60mm review, Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G, Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G and Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G, Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM, Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM review, iPhone 12 Pro Max review & guide, Apple Watch Series 6 review & guide, LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 35mm f/2 ASPH, LEICA 50mm f/1.2 NOCTILUX-M ASPH, Fuji GFX 100S, Fuji GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR, Fuji X-E4, Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR, Fuji 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR, Ritz 256GB 265/120 MB/s V60 SD card, Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 review, 7Artisans 50mm f/1.05 review, Polsen MVP-3 Micro Shotgun Microphone, Polsen MVP-6 Shotgun Microphone, Polsen MO-CPL2 USB-C Lavalier Microphone, Polsen SCL-1080 Dual-Pattern Shotgun Microphone

October ~ December 2020: Canon 1DX Mark III Review, Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review, Canon RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Review, Canon EOS M50 Mk II, Big EL-1 flash and odd compact PowerShot Zoom 100-400mm P&S, Canon PIXMA Pro-200, Nikon Z5 Review, Nikon Z6 II Review, Nikon Z7 II Review, Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 Review, Nikon Z 24-50mm Review, Nikon Z 24-200mm Review, Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 Review, Fuji 50mm f/1.0 Review, Fuji X-S10, Fuji 10-24mm f/4 OIS WR R, LEICA Q2 Monochrom, LEICA SL-2 S, ZEISS ZX1, Audeze LCD-X Headphones Review, TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Review, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro for Sony E or LEICA, Megadap Any Lens to Nikon Z Autofocusing Adapter Review, Oben CTT-1000L Compact Tripod Review, MacCase iPad Pro Case Review.

May ~ September 2020: Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R6, Canon EOS R, RP, R5 & R6 Compared, Canon RF 15~35mm f/2.8L, Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, Canon RF 24-105mm IS STM, Canon RF 24-240mm, Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L DS USM, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L versus f/1.2L DS, Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM, Canon RF 100-500mm, Canon RF 600mm IS STM, Canon RF 800mm IS STM, Canon RF 1.4× extender, Canon RF 2× extender, Canon 90D, Canon Rebel T8i (EOS 850D), Nikon Z5, Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 24-50mm, Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2, Nikon Z TC-1.4× teleconverter, Nikon Z TC-2× teleconverter, Sony A7c, Sony A9 II, Sony A7S III, Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, Sony LA-EA5 Adapter, Apple Watch Series 6, Fuji X-T4, Fuji X-T200, Fuji XC 35mm f/2, Fuji XF 50mm f/1.0, LEICA M10-R, LEICA Q2, LEICA Q2 User's Guide, LEICA Q2 vs Fuji X100F vs iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Canon 90D, LEICA vs iPhone vs Fuji vs Canon, LEICA SF-24D, Hasselblad 907X 50C, ZEISS SONNAR 50mm f/1.5, Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4, Luxli Timpani, Cello and Viola², Audeze LCD-1 Headphones.

April 2020: Fuji XF 16-80mm f/4 Review, Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM, Canon C300 Mk III, Canon 25-250mm T2.95 Cine, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk III, Irix Full-Frame, Manual Focus 45mm f/1.4, Laowa 210º 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5, Rokinon AF 75mm f/1.8, Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 for Sony, DJI Mavic Air 2 , DJI Mavic 2 Pro 4K , BlackMagic Pocket Cinema 6K, Zoom H6 Recorder Review.

January ~ March 2020: Photo Products of the Decade 1820~2020, Nikon D6, Nikon D780, Nikon D780 Plain-English User's Guide, Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 FL VR, Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8, Nikon Z 24-200mm, Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, Nikon Coolpix P950, Canon 1DX Mark III, Canon Rebel T8i, Canon EOS-R5, Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM, Canon RF 24-105 f/4~7.1 IS STM, Canon QX10 Pocket Portable Printer, Sony A7R IV Review & User's Guide, Sony FE 20mm f/1.8, Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS, Sony E 55-210mm OSS, Fuji X100V, Fuji X100V Plain-English User's Guide, Fuji X-T4, Fuji X-T200, Fuji XC 35mm f/2, Fuji GF 45-100mm f/4 OIS, LEICA M10 Monochrom, LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Edition "LEITZ Wetzlar, LEICA S3, Tokina 85mm f/1.8 for Sony full-frame, Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2× Ultra-Macro, Think Tank Retrospective Backpack 15, Fringer Canon EF -> Fuji X Adapter, Fringer Canon EF -> Nikon Z Adapter, DJI Mavic 2 Zoom with Smart Controller, Senal SMH-1200 Review.

November & December 2019: Fall Color from Yosemite and California's Eastern Sierra, Nikon Z50 Full Review, Nikon Z50 Plain-English User's Guide, Nikon Z DX 16-50mm VR Review, Nikon Z DX 50-250mm VR Review, Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 Review, Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 Review, Sony A6600 Review, Sony A6600 User's Guide, Canon EOS Ra Astro Mirrorless, Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review, Fuji GFX 100 Review, Fuji GF 50mm f/3.5 Review, Apple Watch Series 5 Review, Apple 32" Pro 6K Display, Apple 32" Pro 6K Display w/nano textured glass, Photo Mechanic Software Review, Tokina 100mm f/2.8 Full Frame for Canon EF, LEICA SL2, Sigma 24-70/2.8 for Sony, Sigma 24-70/2.8 für LEICA L, Turboant X7 Review.

August ~ October 2019: iPhone 11 Pro Max, Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8, Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS, Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM, Canon EOS 1DX Mark III, Canon 90D, Canon EOS-M200, Canon M6 Mk II, Fuji X-Pro3, Fuji X-E3 Review, Fuji X-A7, Fuji XC 15-45mm PZ OIS Review, Fuji XC 50-230mm OIS Review, Fuji Touch Screen Settings, Nikon D3500 review, Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S Review, Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 Review, Nikon Noct-NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95, Nikon Z50, Nikon Z 16-50mm DX VR, Nikon Z 50-250mm DX VR, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR II Review, Panasonic S1H, Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8, Pansonic LEICA DG 25mm f/1.4 II, Rokinon AF 18mm f/2.8, Sigma fp w/45mm lens, Sony A9 II, Tamron 20mm f/2.8, Tamron 24mm f/2.8, Tamron 35mm f/2.8, Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5, Auray TT-6220 Telescoping Tabletop Mic Stand Review, Auray PFNY-6 Mic Pop Filter Review, Senal SCM-660 Microphone Review, XUMA MTA-300B iPhone/Smartphone Tripod Adapter Review.

July 2019: Rockwell.TV on YouTube, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 Review, Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 Review, Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 Review, Canon RF 24~240mm IS, Sony A7R Mark IV, Sony RX100 Mark VII, Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 review, LEICA M-E typ 240, Hasselblad 907X Special Edition, Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR, Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR, ROBUS RC-5570 Tripod Review, Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 for Sony E und für LEICA L, Sigma 35mm f/1.2 for Sony E und für LEICA L, Sigma 45mm f/2.8 for Sony Eund für LEICA L, Sigma fp mirrorless camera.

April ~ June 2019: Nikon Z6 Review, Nikon Z6 User's Guide, Nikon Z7 User's Guide, Nikon Z 14-30mm Review, Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2 AI-s Review, Nikon NIKKOR 180mm f/2.8 AI Review, Nikon NIKKOR✱ED 180mm f/2.8 AI-s Review, Nikon NIKKOR✱ED 200mm f/2 AI-s Review, Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Review, Sony E 20mm f/2.8 Review, Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro Review, Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Review, Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Review, Sony 200-600mm G OSS Review, Sony 600mm f/4 GM OSS Review, Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 Macro for Sony E, Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 for Sony Full-Frame, Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 full-frame ultrawide for Sony E, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 for Canon RF, Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 for Canon RF, Canon SL3 (EOS 250D), Fujifilm X-H1 Review, Fujifilm X-T30 Review, Fujifilm X-T20 Review, Fujifilm 8-16mm f/2.8 Review, Fujifilm 16mm f/2.8 Review, Fujifilm GFX 100 Review, Fujifilm GF 32~64mm f/4 R LM WR Review, Fujifilm GF 100~200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Review, Medium-Format vs. Full-Frame Image-Quality Comparison, Apple iPhone Xs Max Review & User's Guide, Apple Watch Series 4 Review, All Apple Watches Compared, new 13" MacBook Pro, new 15" MacBook Pro, Olympus TG-6 Underwater Camera, Panasonic LEICA VARIO-SUMMILUX 10-25mm f/1.7, Panasonic DMW-STC14 1.4× teleconverter, Panasonic DMW-STC20 2× teleconverter, Think Tank "Digital Holster 150" for ultrateles, Oben CTT-1000 Mini Tripod Review.

March 2019: Nikon Z7 Review, Nikon Coolpix A1000, Nikon Coolpix B600, Sony E 16mm f/2.8 Review, Sony E 18-200mm OSS PZ Review, Sony E 18-200mm OSS LE Review, Sony RX0 II, Canon IVY CLIQ Instant Camera, Canon IVY CLIQ+ Instant Camera, Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 Macro OIS Review, LEICA Q2, LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH, Pixel X900 Flash Review, Rokinon Full-Frame ultra-ultra-wide 10mm f/3.5 for Canon EF, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Ultra-Ultrawide for Canon RF, Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 for Canon RF.

February 2019: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, Canon EOS RP Hands-On Review, Canon EOS RP User's Guide, Canon EOS RP vs EOS R, Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Review, Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Review, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS, Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, Canon RF 24-240mm IS USM, Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM, Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM, Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM, Fujifilm X-T3 Review, Fujifilm 23mm f/2 Review, Fujifilm 200mm f/2 Review, Fujifilm 50mm f/2 Review, Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 WR, Fujifilm X-T30, Panasonic S1 Full-Frame System, Polaroid POP cameras, Ricoh GR III, Ricoh WG-6 underwater, Ricoh WG-6 in Orange, Ricoh G-900, Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8, Tamron 35-150mm, Tamron 35mm f/1.4.

January 2019: LEICA M10-P Safari Edition, LEICA SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2 Safari Edition, Verum 1 Planar Magnetic Headphones review, Olympus OM-D E-M1 X, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S review, Sony 10-18mm Review, Sony A6400 Review, Sony 18-135mm Review, Sigma 28mm f/1.4 ART, Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S and Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro Review.

November & December 2018: Moment 18mm review, Photos from Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra, Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF Review, Adapted Rangefinder Lenses on Nikon Mirrorless, AlienBoard Hoverboard review, LEICA D-Lux 7, Why You Need an Apple Watch, Sigma 60-600mm Review.

October 2018: Loads of Canon and Nikon mirrorless revelations, First Chinese Nikon Z adapters, Canon EOS R Review, Canon EOS R User's Guide, Wimberley Gimbal Tripod Head Review, Sony 400mm f/2.8 Review, How to Photograph Air Shows, LEICA M10-D.

August & September 2018: Nikon vs Canon vs Sony Full Frame, Mirrorless vs DSLR, Do You Really Need Two Card Slots, Canon EOS-R Review, Canon EF to RF Lens Adapters, Canon RF 24-105mm Review, Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L, Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 Review, Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM, Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS II Review, Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS III, Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM, Canon 580EX II Review, Canon 580EX II User's Guide, Sony 24mm f/1.4, Sony RX100 Mark 6 Review, Sony RX100 Mk VI User's Guide, Nikon's full-frame mirrorless system, Nikon Z7, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z6 vs. Z7, Nikon FTZ Lens Adapter, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4, Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8, Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8, Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF, Nikon D3500, LEICA M10-P, iPhone Xs Max Bokeh vs Full-Frame Professional Cameras, Tokina "Opera" 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 G2, Fuji XT-3.

June & July 2018: Nikon Mirrorless hinted at, Fuji 8-16mm f/2.8, Fuji 200mm f/2, Fuji XF10, Sony RX100VA, Nikon P1000, Tamron 100‑400mm Review, best 80-400 and 100-400mm zooms compared, How to Win Photo Contests, Tamron 18-400mm review, Sony 400mm f/2.8, Images of Yosemite in Springtime, Kodak Medalist II Review, Canon 70‑200mm f/4L IS II, Canon 70‑200mm f/2.8 L IS III and my Sony RX100 Mark VI review.

May 2018: Marc Silber's Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos, Sigma 105mm f/1.4, Fuji X-T100, Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 IS/VR Review, beyerdynamic Amiron Home Review, Sigma 70mm Full-Frame Macro Art Lens, Nikon D1 High ISO Samples, Vello MB-D18 (BG-N19) Grip Review, Sunpak RD2000 Review, Small Flashes Compared.

April 2018: Irix 11mm f/4 Review,Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Canon 85mm f/1.4 L IS Review,Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VR/IS Review, Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared, Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VR/IS Review, Best 24-105mm Lenses Compared, MindShift 18L Backpack, Fuji GF 250mm f/4, Fuji GF 1.4X TC WR Teleconverter, Fuji MCEX-45G WR Macro Extension Tube, Fuji MCEX-18G WR Macro Extension Tube, Sony RX10 Mk IV Review, Sony RX10 Mk IV User's Guide, beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless Review.

March 2018: Nikon 70-300mm AFP E FX Review, Nikon 28mm f/1.4 E FX Review, Nikon 10-20mm Review, Nikon D7500 Review.

February 2018: Sony A7 III, Yosemite Photos, Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Pancake-NIKKOR review, beyerdynamic DT1350 review, beyerdynamic DT240 review, Canon SL2 review.

Janaury 2018: Nikon 180-400mm, Canon 6D Mk II review, Canon 18-135mm USM review, Fuji X-A5, Sony 18-135mm.

December 2017: Canon 35mm f/2.8 Macro review, Sony A7R III review, Sony A7R III user's guide, Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS review, Sony FE 100mm STF G OSS review.

November 2017: Sony 50/2.8 Macro Review, Sony 90/2.8 Macro Review, LEICA CL, Sony 70-300mm G Review, Panasonic G9, iPhone X Review, How to Make Time Exposures with iPhone, 1X Photo Contest, Tamron 100-400mm.

October 2017: Nikon D850 review, Nikon D850 user's guide, Sony A7R III, Sony 24-105mm G, Sony 85/1.8 review, Canon G1X Mk III.

June, July, August and September 2017: Canon 6D Mk II, Canon SL-2, Canon 85/1.4L, Canon TS-E 50/2.8, 90/2.8 & 135/4, Nikon D850, Nikon 70-300 VR DX AF-P, Nikon 28/1.4E, Metabones Mk V Canon EF -> Sony E-mount adapter.

May 2017: Nikon 10-20mm DX VR, Nikon 8-15mm FX Fisheye, Canon 77D Review, Canon Rebel T7i Review, Canon 18-55mm IS STM Review, Springtime in Yosemite, Irix 15mm f/2.4 Review, Sony 16-35/2.8 GM, Sony 12-24/4 G, Fuji X100F Review, Laowa 12mm Review, Olympus TG-5.

March & April 2017: Nikon D7500, Nikon 19mm PC-E review, Nikon D3400 review, Sony A7 Mk II review, Nikon D5600 review.

February 2017: Canon 77D, Canon Rebel T7i, Canon EOS M6, Sony 24-70/2.8 GM, Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM , Sony 70-200mm f/4 G OSS, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS, Sony FE 85mm f/1.8.

January 2017: LEICA M10, Fujifilm GFX 50S, Fujifilm X100F, Nikon D5600.

November & December 2016: Fuji X-A10.

September & October 2016: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL, Nikon 19mm PC-E, Sony A6500, Sony RX100 Mk V, Sony Alpha 99 II, Canon EOS M5, Canon EF 70-300 IS II USM, Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro.

July & August 2016: Canon 5D Mk IV, 16-35 IS II, 24-105 IS II, Nikon D3400, Nikon 105mm f/1.4, Fuji XT-2.

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July and August 2014

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