November & December 2021's News

Valentine's Day 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.

B&H Photo - Video - Pro Audio

29 December 2021, Wednesday

In Stock: Sony a7 IV w/ 28-70mm: $2,698.

In Stock: Canon T8i: $749.

In Stock: Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8: $296.95.

In Stock: Canon XF605 Camcorder: $4,499.

In Stock: Tenba DNA 16 Backpack: $219.95.

B&H is having a mega sale. They're also having a mega sale on accessories. Most of these deals end on the 29th.

For instance, some of the many deals are:

$55 Off: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SD Card: $24.99. (discount applied in-cart; it's over $30 at Amazon for instance.)

25 December 2021, Christmas Day!!!!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

23 December 2021, Thursday

New: Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II stabilization measurements.

New: Canon EF 28-135mm IS stabilization measurements.

I ran two of my favorite lenses through the lab to see how well they stabilize on my stabilized EOS R5.

New: Canon EF to RF 0.71× Cinema Mount Adapter.

This is for using full-frame EF lenses on Canon's Super 35 Cine cameras. It adds a stop of speed and lets you take advantage of most of the angle-of-view of the lens with the cropped Super 35 sensor.

22 December 2021, Wednesday

Last-Chance Deals at B&H.

All end at midnight tonight, NYC time (9PM west coast).

New: Angler Chroma Green Retractable Background.

New: Impact 8 x 10' Collapsible White Background.

New: Angler 14" Bi-Color LED Ring Light Kit.

New: Raya 18" Bendie-Brite Folding Bi-Color Ring Light.

20 December 2021, Monday

Canon RF 100~400mm IS USM.

New: Canon RF 100-400mm IS USM Review.

An astonishingly sharp and fast- and close-focusing lens for a super low price.

$2,000 Off: Canon 1DX Mk II: $3,999.

220 Degree Fisheye: Rare Nikon 6mm f/5.6 at eBay.

These classic mirror-up fisheyes work much great today on mirrorless, much better than they ever did on SLRs. Here;s my review of its 180º 8mm f/8 sister.

I haven't bought from this seller before, but I believe I've seen them over the years, specializing in crazy things like this.

$160 Off: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 Memory Card: $139.99.

Up to $510 Off: Panasonic GH5 Camera and Kits.

Up to $100 Off: LaCie Rugged Portable SSDs.

$120 Off: Mevo Start 2 x Live Streaming Cameras Kit with 2 x Table Stands & Storage Cases: $899.94.

18 December 2021, Saturday

Busted!

Readers noticed that the Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 seemed like the same lens as the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Sony E.

I performed an investigation, and while very similar to the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (model A063), the Tamron has a different optical deign: 17 elements in 15 groups versus Nikon's 15 elements in 12 groups.

I investigated because it was I who first broke the news over 15 years ago that Nikon's then very popular Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED indeed seemed identical to the Tamron 70-300.4-5.6, so this today was a credible accusation.

While lenses for similar purposes often have very similar specifications and have internal diagrams that look very similar because optical designers of any era usually design similar lenses around the same basic optical structure, the actual products are indeed different products from different companies. I put this one to bed.

More accusations continued to come in, and finally someone clarified that the Nikon lens isn't the newest A063 G2 Tamron, but indeed the old, obsolete Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony E (model A036)!

Holy cow, I never would have thought to look through Tamron's boneyard (I'm an artist who has to produce exciting images for a living, not a camera researcher), but yes, everything about these two lenses appears to be the same, even down to the weights and the MTF curves.

Maybe because it's an obsolete Tamron lens not as much was done to launder the issue, but normally when these hijinks are played each maker will show the internal lens construction diagram with the lens set to a different focal length, which changes the positions of the elements to hide the stain of all this.

Here are the Nikon's specifications and MTF diagrams, and here's Tamron's data on their old lens that you only can buy used today.

So what if it's the same lens? Maybe Nikon is producing the design under licence, or maybe Tamron is making them for Nikon. It doesn't matter; I still have my Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 on order for a few more and less obvious reasons:

1.) Sure I can get the old Tamron used at eBay for half the price ($550 if you know How to Win at eBay), but the old Tamron only comes in Sony E mount, so in no way can it replace the Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8.

2.) Even of there was a Nikon mount of the old Tamron lens, off-brands aren't a long-term investment as I make. When I buy a camera-brand lens I know it will work on the new cameras (like my Z9) whenever those new cameras come out. It's a crapshoot with off-brands as to whether or not they'll work properly on new camera models.

3.) Even if I preferred to slum it for $899 for the newest A063 G2 Tamron, the new Tamron also only comes in Sony mount, so it's back to rule number one above.

16 December 2021, Thursday

In Stock: Sony A1.

More deals:

Up to $500 off Nikon.

Quintupled Rewards on Photography gear at Adorama.

Holiday gifts at Adorama.

I'm still working on my Yosemite photos from October. Here's two more:

Shimmering Aspens, Tioga Pass Road, 12:25 P.M, 18 October 2021. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 9mm (77mm eq.) camera at f/2.8 at¹/₃₁₅ at Auto ISO 32 (LV 12.9), Perfectly Clear, Skylum Aurora HDR from my single JPG shot, split-toned print. bigger or fit-to-screen.

Golden Aspen, Tioga Pass Road, 12:49 P.M., 18 October 2021. Canon EOS R5 in 4:5 crop mode, RF 24-240mm IS USM at 150mm at f/11 at¹/₁₀₀ at ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 13.6), Skylum Aurora HDR to bring up the dark green shadows from my single JPG shot. bigger or fit-to-screen or camera-original 45 MP © 9 MB JPG.

15 December 2021, Wednesday

Deals on Flash Storage

Cards

$43 Off: SanDisk 256 GB Extreme PRO SD: $56.99.

$17 Off: SanDisk 256 GB Extreme SD: $42.99.

External USB-C SSDs

$90 Off: SanDisk Extreme 512 GB external SSD: $79.99.

$180 Off: SanDisk Extreme 1 TB external SSD: $139.99.

$90 Off: SanDisk Extreme PRO 1 TB external SSD: $209.99. (also at Amazon.)

$170 Off: SanDisk Extreme PRO 2 TB external SSD: $329.99. (also at Amazon.)

$260 Off: SanDisk Extreme PRO 4 TB external SSD: $739.99. (also at Amazon.)

Flash Drives

$14 Off: SanDisk 256 GB Extreme PRO USB Flash Drive: $58.99.

$29 Off: SanDisk 512 GB USB Flash Drive: $50.99.

2.5" SATA III SSDs

$110 Off: SanDisk ULTRA 2 TB SSD: $179.99.

$75 Off: SanDisk ULTRA 1 TB SSD: $89.99.

$30 Off: SanDisk ULTRA 500 GB SSD: $54.99.

Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8.

NEW: Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Review.

14 December 2021, Tuesday

Just Teasing: Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3.

Just more hot air from Nikon, No price, no delivery, nothing. It's not nice to tease when I already had my Canon RF 800mm last summer! Birders will love it, if they don't upgrade to Canon first as I did.

13 December 2021, Monday

Here are some hot deals for today. As always these come and go; some are only good today and if you know New York City, all these deals come and go depending on availability and demand from hour to hour, so don't delay — B&H for example offers returns until February 1st next year, so no worries ordering what you need now:

Green Deals: Green Monday at B&H.

$300 off: Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8G ED VR Macro: $596.95.

This really is a deal; it's usually been around $800 ~ $900 for the past ten years.

$550 off: Canon 80D w/18-135mm: $1,149.

The 80D is an awesome camera, and the newest EF-s 18-135 USM IS USM is astounding; its nano-USM focus motor gives instantaneous autofocus!

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

The A7R IV is Sony's highest resolution! $2,998? Crazy!

More: 8 More Package Deals on the A7R IV A.

$300 off & $100 rebate: Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS: $998 after rebate.

$200 off: Sigma 150-600mm for Sony: $1,299.

Ends tonight, don't dilly-dally if you want yours.

Less than half price: SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD: $79.99.

More Deals: SanDisk External & Internal SSDs. Even a 4TB SSD is $300 off!

Deals: 16 different Samsung SSD deals.

$50 Off: DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit: $349.

Canon RF 100-400mm IS USM

I'm loving my Canon RF 100-400mm IS USM, whose formal review is still under construction, but what more is there to know? Autofocus is nearly instantaneous and its ultrasharp and astonishingly clear. Here are some snaps from Saturday:

1956 Chevrolet, 9:30 AM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 281mm at f/9 at ¹/₄₀₀ at Auto ISO 100 (LV 15.0), as shot. bigger or camera-original 45 MP © 6 MB JPG file. Focus is on the logo and license plate; the bumper guards are closer and therefore not in focus.

Sky Blue Oldsmobile, 9:33 AM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 270mm at f/9 at ¹/₃₂₀ at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14¾), exactly as shot. bigger or camera-original 45 MP © 9 MB JPG file.

That's not distortion; it's a curved hood.

Panther Pink Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible 4 Speed, 9:40 AM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 100mm at f/10 at ¹/₃₂₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 15.0), as shot. bigger or camera-original 45 MP © 10 MB JPG file.

Focus is on the Barracuda logo and tail light; the fly is out of focus.

Teal Cadillac, 9:44 AM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 165mm at f/10 at ¹/₅₀₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 15.6), exactly as shot. bigger or camera-original 45 MP © 18 MB JPG file.

Focus is on the Cadillac logo. For what's in focus, you can see every sparkle in the metallic paint.

Plum Crazy Purple Dodge, 1:45 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5 in square crop mode, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 118mm at f/8 at ¹/₂₅₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 14.0), Skylum Aurora HDR to bring up the dark shadows from my single JPG shot. bigger or camera-original 30 MP © 6 MB JPG file.

Cop Motor, Cop Tires, Cop Suspension, Cop Shocks and Cop Hubcaps, 1:46 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5 in square crop mode, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 118mm at f/11 at ¹/₁₆₀ at Auto ISO 100, -1 stop exposure compensation to keep the blacks black (LV 14.4), as shot. bigger or camera-original 30 MP © 7 MB JPG file.

Focus is on the left side of the tire.

Red 1969 Road Runner, 1:54 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5 in square crop mode, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 165mm at f/9 at ¹/₄₀₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation to keep the vivid red from overloading (LV 15.0), exactly as shot. bigger.

Focus is on the Road Runner decal.

Red Hot 1969 Road Runner, 1:58 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5 in 4:5 crop mode, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 135mm at f/6.3 at ¹/₂₀₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation to keep the vivid red from overloading (LV 13.0), as shot. bigger.

Focus is on the Road Runner decal above the trunk lock.

Black Chrysler, 2:03 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5 in square crop mode, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 118mm at f/8 at ¹/₂₅₀ at Auto ISO 100, -1.3 stops exposure compensation to keep blacks black (LV 14.0), Skylum Aurora HDR to bring up the resulting dark shadows from my single JPG shot. bigger or camera-original 30 MP © 6 MB JPG file.

See the green reflection in the bumper? That's me.

Orange Challenger, 2:03 PM, Saturday, 11 December 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 259mm at f/9 at ¹/₃₂₀ at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation to keep the vivid orange from overloading the red channel (LV 14.1), cropped to square, Perfectly Clear. bigger.

Here's a snap from October:

Backlit Soap Bubbles, Nellie Gail Ranch, 4:21 PM, Sunday, 24 October 2021. Canon EOS R5, 1.6x crop mode (left on by mistake), RF 100-400mm IS USM at 149mm at f/7.1 at ¹/_1,000 at Auto ISO 640 (LV 13.0), Skylum Aurora HDR to bring up the dark background. bigger or camera-original 45 MP © JPG file.

And wow, I forgot I had this one from last month:

Desert Paradise at Dawn, 6:37 AM, Thursday, 18 November 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 183mm wide-open at f/7.1 hand-held at ¹/₁₂₅ at Auto ISO 100, -1 stop exposure compensation as not to blow-out the red channel with the very saturated reds (LV 12.6), Skylum Aurora HDR to bring up the resultant dark foreground, all from one basic JPG file. bigger, full resolution 45 MP 19 MB file or camera-original 45 MP © 14 MB JPG file.

Focus is on the line of palms. Sharp enough for you?

Yes, my RF 100-400mm IS USM is as sharp as my EF 100-400mm L IS II, but a fraction of the size, weight and price.

11 December 2021, Saturday

Finally! New Reviews from Rockwell!!!

Today it's Beauty and the Beast:

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM.

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

One of the most innovative lenses introduced in years; it lets us do more with less, answering the call of mirrorless.

Mitakon 90mm f/1.5 für LEICA M.

New: Mitakon 90mm f/1.5 Review.

A poorly made special-effects lens with great bokeh that comes in mounts für LEICA M, for Canon RF, for Nikon Z and for Sony E .

09 December 2021, Thursday

New: Leica Q2 Reporter Edition.

It's the same LEICA Q2 covered with woven Kevlar rather than leather and with the red LEICA badge removed.

New: B&H's new holiday sales page.

New: Ne Roto RGBAW LED Light.

New: Rotolight NEO 3 LED Ultimate Light Kit.

New: Rotolight NEO 3 LED 3-Light Kit.

New: Godox Knowled M600D Daylight LED Light.

New: Godox FLS8 Fresnel Lens.

New: Godox Barndoors for FLS8 Fresnel Lens.

In Stock

Ricoh GR IIIx.

Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for Leica L.

Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens for Leica L.

Zhiyun-Tech CRANE-M3 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer.

08 December 2021, Wednesday

Now in stock

Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS.

ZEISS Batis 25mm f/2 Lens for Sony E.

Fuji XF 200mm f/2 w/1.4x Teleconverter.

Fuli X-S10.

Fuli XF 23mm f/1.4 R.

Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera.

Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera Kit w/Fujinon LA16x8BRM-XB1A.

07 December 1941, 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Attack

New goodies:

New: Oben ALF-6113L Tripod w/Ball Head: $199.95.

New: Auray 5-Section 7.7' Carbon Fiber Mic Boom: $169.99.

New: Auray BP-47A 7.5' Mic Boom w/Internal XLR Cable: $149.95.

New: Auray 5-Section 7.7' Carbon Fiber Mic w/Internal XLR cable: $249.95.

New: Magnetic Light Mount, holds 100 pounds: $28.95.

New: Gabor Dual Monitor Mount: $99.95.

06 December 2021, Monday

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

$300 Off: Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR: $3.296.95.

$1,300 Off: Olympus E-M1X: $1,699.

$400 Off: Lumix GX85 w/12-32mm & 45-150mm: $597.99.

Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4 G.

Updated: Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G.

I updated prices (today just $1,447 rather than $1,700 when it came out in 2013) and optimized the page size for the newest screens.

Nikon AF-s 35mm f/1.4G.

Updated: Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G.

I updated prices and optimized the page size for the newest screens.

05 December 2021, Sunday

GIFT: Apple Watch Series 7.

I still owe you a formal review, and for those of you familiar with the Apple Watch the most striking thing that makes me love my Series 7 over my old Series 6 is just how much bigger is the screen.

While the case only grows one millimeter on paper, in reality the display is much, much larger as it now goes much further toward the sides than does the screen on the old Series 6.

Don't look at the case size, which doesn't seem any larger on my wrist. The big deal is the active screen size, which grows from 1.778" diagonal to 1.918" diagonal, both at the same at 326 DPI. This is for my 44mm Series 6 versus my 45mm Series 7, and for the size of the equivalent rectangle filled by the rounded-cornered screen. When it's this small every millimeter matters.

It also adds a direct QWERTY keyboard, better bike ride tracking and a host of other things — but for most of what I do, the bigger screen makes everything so much better, making this a great gift for everyone who doesn't already have this newest version Series 7 which was only released 7 weeks ago.

Skylum Aurora HDR

The reason you haven't seen much in the way of new reviews for the past couple of weeks is that I've been working on my photos from Yosemite. I was getting them done and then discovered Skylum Aurora HDR about halfway through. Unfortunately this program easily made my images look even better than my final edits so far, so now I need to go back and rerun everything through Aurora HDR.

What's cool about Aurora HDR is that I use it as a plug-in to Photoshop (CS6 from 2011 in my case) and it does amazing and automatic things to my individual JPG images. Aurora HDR is set up for nuts like me to add significant WOW factor to images; you don't have to shoot raw or use more than one frame at a time just because it's called HDR. I am amazed at how the very first image I tried just automatically popped out so much better than my previous best and final attempt, and how clairvoyantly simple and obvious it is to use and tweak. It has just the sliders I need right where I expect them so I can Make Magic Faster™.

Of course I also use Perfectly Clear, as I have for quite a while. I've only tried HDR a few times. What I can see at this early stage is that Perfectly Clear is for normal use, like family Christmas card photos and normal everything else. I put in crazy into Perfectly Clear to get crazy out, while I can put plain into HDR and make it crazy easily. HDR makes it easy to take my not-too-crazy photos to insane levels of color and impact.

04 December 2021, Saturday

YUM: Giant Lindt 10.2 oz. German-Made Advent Calendar.

You know I'm a big kid. As a little kid we simple had cardboard advent calenders with little "car bingo" style windows to show a little picture of something Christmassy each day. The fun was trying to find the correct window each day.

As a big kid I graduated to German advent calendars that had 1.7 oz (50g) of chocolate total, enough for a tiny taste each day.

This year I managed to get one of these Lindt whoppers, and it's awesome! Each day has has a different Lindt delicacy, and the first day I got two treats. I'm loving this season!

03 December 2021, Friday

NEW: Best USB-C Card Readers, Docks & Hubs Compared.

I spent a day and a half measuring, photographing and writing all this to save ourselves a few seconds of download time.

Astonishingly it can take just 12 seconds or over two minutes to download the same 5GB set of 500 files depending on which you use, and the crazy part is that simply using the wrong cable can make that much difference - even with the same card, computer and reader!

Lexar CF, SD & Micro Card Reader. bigger.

HINT: The fastest SD reader was the Lexar CF, SD & Micro Card Reader I bought for $29.99 from Amazon last week, and it's now on sale for just $21.99 at B&H.

02 December 2021, Thursday

NEW: I added maximum macro repro ratios to each of Canon's RF lenses at my Canon RF Lens Index.

$50 Off and NEW: Canon ZOOM Digital Monocular: $269.99!!!

Wow, it was $319.99 yesterday, and $269.99 today. At this rate it will be free by Christmas, but this is listed as a Cyber week special. Get it while you can.

01 December 2021, Wednesday

NEW: Sony Alpha Drone System

This UAV holds your Sony Alpha or similar camera!

There's a dedicated gimbal for it , and here are links to spare chargers, batteries, propellers and remote controls.

NEW: Canon ZOOM Digital Monocular

This is a tiny (5 oz./145g) stabilized electronic zoom scope with a 12 MP camera and viewer. As best I can fathom it's a complete high quality mirrorless camera system and viewer with dedicated long zoom lens. You can just look though it with Live View, or use it for video and still shots.

It looks like a great gift for our friends who want to get out there with us, but not carry a big zoom lens and camera. It ought to be a great gift for bird watchers, people's mom's with bird feeders or to carry along with my iPhone 13 Pro Max when I have no other camera with me, since it picks up the tele range where the iPhone stops.

Coming from Canon, a world leader in cameras and stabilized sport optics, you know it's got to be good.

For $319.99 how can you go wrong? You can return it through February first next year from B&H if you don't LOVE it.

NEW: Tenba DNA 16 DSLR Photo Backpack

$100 off: Nikon Z 24-50mm FX.

$30 off: Nikon DX 40mm f/2.8 Macro.

In Stock

Nikon Z fc

You know you want it.

DJI Action 2 Power Combo

Camera, or Ring Doorbell?

Vuze XR 3D VR180° / 2D 360° 5.7K Camera

Funniest looking camera ever! Try NOT to laugh!

Vuze 4K 3D 360 Spherical VR Camera

The last camera looks like a robot, while this one looks like a Roomba or an Alexa!

NEW: McIntosh MQ 107 Environmental Equalizer Review.

I just got one and ran it through my lab, and thus I published this lab report.

Tough, that's how this website started over 22 years ago: me publishing my own lab data for my own personal reference.

30 November 2021, Tuesday

$100 Off: GoPro HERO7 Black Bundle: $249.

$1,500 Off: Canon 1D X Mark II: $4,499.

$550 Off: Canon 80D w/18-135mm: $1,149.

$200 Off: Canon EOS R: $1,599.

29 November 2021, Cyber Monday

New Cyber Monday Deals

B&H's Cyber Monday Deal Zone

Adorama's Cyber Monday

Sony

$600 Off: A7 III with 24-70mm f/2.8: $3,596.

21 more deals: A7 III package deals.

Apple

$220 Off: 13.3" MacBook Pro, Retina, Mid 2020, Space Gray: $1,079. Expires at midnight NYC/9PM west coast time, while supplies last.

$200 Off: 14.2" MacBook Pro M1 Pro, Late 2021, Space Gray: $1,799. Expires at midnight NYC/9PM west coast time, while supplies last.

$130 Off: 13.3" MacBook Air M1, Retina Display, Late 2020, Silver: $869. Expires at midnight NYC/9PM west coast time, while supplies last.

$170 Off: Seagate 16TB External Hard Drive: $369.99. I use four of these in rotation to backup all my computers (I use the 10 TB size).

& More!

$240 Off: Oben CT-2491 Carbon Fiber Tripod and BC-166 Ball Head Kit: $408.50.

18 more deals: Oben Tripod Deals.

$150 Off: Luxli Timpani 1x1' LED RGBAW Light: $849.99. I use two of these for everything I do at KenRockwell.TV.

Lowest Price Yet: Capture One software.

Half Price: Sennheiser HD 25 Special Edition Pro Headphones: $99.99.

This applies for Cyber Monday at B&H, too:

Deals galore at Adorama, at Amazon, at B&H and at Crutchfield, and here are some more specific deals pages:

Adorama's Deals of the Day

Amazon's Daily Deals

B&H's Deal Zone

Crutchfield's Sales (hint: Crutchfield also specializes in home & car Hi-Fi audio and home theatre, so go get yourself some goodies!)

Think Tank bag sale.

Half Off Perfectly Clear!

Perfectly Clear is the software I use with most of my shots. It makes them look better, faster than doing it manually.

Perfectly Clear Complete automatically applies up to 40 corrections to each image. From color correction to retouching, Perfectly Clear does it all— get your copy at 50% off today here with code KENROCKWELL. Have it already? I've negotiated an exclusive offer for you of 35% off all Preset Packs with code KEN35 here.

28 November 2021, Sunday

So Loving Amazon

We've all seen the media trying to scare us worrying that our shopping will be thwarted by long delays, so I really had to laugh last night.

I ordered a ton from Amazon on Black Friday as I shared below. Most of it was promised delivery for this coming Tuesday the 30th.

Most of it already arrived yesterday — in just one day!

God bless Amazon! I'm writing this on my 2017 MacBook Pro using my on-sale $47.99 Anker Side-Mount USB-C Hub to have my MacBook up on my 55" 4K HDMI monitor on my desk. Whoo hoo!

As expected, the elegant Anker Side-Mount USB-C UniDock Hub is only rated for and only working at 4K/30 Hz; I have to try the other hubs and cords and adapters to see if going with something else for 60 Hz even matters. 4K/60 is claimed from this hub, but only via USB-C. The USB-A jacks only put out 500 mA, and the second USB-C jack only puts out only 6.5 watts — at a weak 4.3 volts!

More good news: the $17.99 USB-C hubs I ordered also seem really nice, carved out of blocks of solid space-gray aluminum. They work fine at 4K/30 and the USB-A outputs at least 1.5A.

This $24.99 pigtail USB-C hub seems like it comes from the same factory as the $17.99 USB-C hubs. The difference is this $24.99 hub replaces one of the three USB-A jacks with a USB-C jack, which also accepts PD power input. If you plug power into this $24.99 hub it's just messier than simply using the $47.99 Anker Side-Mount USB-C Hub, but leaves one USB-C jack on the computer which has more function than the second USB-C jack on the Anker UniDock. This $24.99 hub also puts out at least 1.5A from USB-A, and does this even unplugged from my Mac with a PD power source plugged into its side outlet. Oddly I only get data, not charging out of its side USB-C outlets when plugged into my MacBook Pro.

This nice metal $15.99 space-gray USB-C to 4 USB-A adapter also works great with a power LED (like all the others) and its four USB-A sockets have power - but seem limited to a traditional 500 mA each output, swell for external drives and readers or slow charging, but not fast charging. It also provides 500 mA output when plugged into the USB-C jack on the Anker Side-Mount USB-C UniDock.

This $64 Anker 8-in-1 (29% off) pigtail hub does 4K/60 and passes PD power just great, but it's just plastic and the markings for USB-C data vs USB-C PD are invisible. This one probably goes back; who wants to plug plastic into a MacBook Pro?

This Anker 6-in-1 (20% off) pigtail hub is only 4k/30 and is also plastic, but does pass-through PD power. It's probably going back; who wants to plug plastic into a MacBook Pro?

The Anker 7-in-1 (20% off) pigtail hub is 4K/30 and plastic, and half the price of the other Anker hubs. It passes power, and all these have SD card readers and power LEDs.

Holy cow: the kids just checked, and as I'm writing this Amazon just brought us another huge pile of what we ordered. No global catastrophe here; we're ready for Christmas in November, not February as the media would have us believe!

I'm still waiting for my Lexar CF, SD & Micro card reader and Ritz Gear CFexpress Type B Reader to arrive, and then I'll run some download speed tests with all these and SDXC cards and see what happens.

1960 LEICA SUMMICRON 90mm f/2.

Updated: LEICA SUMMICRON 90mm f/2 (1959-1980).

I just happened to be in that page, so I updated it for the first time in 11 years.

New at Crutchfield: Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8.

Deals below still active:

26 November 2021, Black Friday

I just bought these deals for myself:

Half Price: Anker Executive Power Bank: $109.99.

Actually it has been $219.99 for the past couple of weeks that I've been eyeing it. It packs a huge 97 Wh (27,000 mAh) wallop and has a 45W USB-C PD output for running and charging laptops as well as a 110V AC outlet to run anything else up to 100W.

I just got a MacBook Pro with only two USB-C (ThunderBolt 3) ports, so I ordered a bunch of hubs and card readers to try, since just about everything at Amazon has free returns through 31 January next year. On sale today are the:

25% Off: Ritz Gear CFexpress Type B Reader: $29.99.

I need a CFexpress reader, but I've been too cheap to buy one — until today. I love my RitzGear 256GB CFexpress card, which so far I've only used for in-camera backup. This Ritz Gear CFexpress Type B Reader has a USB-C socket and two cords to plug into either USB-C or USB-A.

20% Off: Anker Side-Mount USB-C Hub: $47.99.

This plugs in the side of the MacBook Pro. It has 2 USB-C outlets to replace the ones it covers, and adds SD and Micro card readers, 2 USB-A and an HDMI (4K/30) socket. To get 4K/60 you have to use an adapter or cable from one of its two USB-C sockets.

I ordered two of these $17.99 USB-C hubs. I have two USB-C sockets on the MacBook Pro, so why not? They each have a USB-C plug on a pigtail and then SD and Micro card readers, 3 USB-A sockets and an HDMI (4K/30) socket. My experience with no-name electronics from Amazon is that they only last a year and die. We'll see.

I also ordered a good Lexar CF, SD & Micro card reader in case it makes more sense to travel simply with a good card reader and the right cord. I ordered some USB-C to USB-3 cords to connect my card readers and backup hard drives directly.

Not ordered because it's not on sale today is the "ProGrade" CFexpress type B & CF card reader, as it costs more than the good Lexar and Ritz Gear readers combined.

I also ordered one of each of these Anker 5-in-1, 6-in-1 (20% off), 7-in-1 (20% off) and 8-in-1 ($29% off) hubs, each with a USB-C pigtail and various connectors.

I also ordered this handsome space-gray USB-C to 4 USB-A adapter.

When all this arrives we'll see which I actually use, and with free returns through January 31st next year I can send back anything I don't love or need. Amazon's descriptions and photos never show things in all the detail I do in my reviews, and God only knows how well any of this actually works for reading multiple cards and other devices.

Of course if I was smart, instead of wasting time shopping for all this I'd just buy a new MacBook Pro which has card and HDMI slots and MagSafe charge connectors. Not only would I have saved time shopping, I'd save time not having to fiddle with all this junk on each trip with my old MacBook Pro. PS: the new MacBook Pros can charge over MagSafe, or charge over USB-C with all the power sources I just ordered. Heck, as I write this my old MacBook Pro just charged in an hour and a half from an 80W Solar panel and a DC to USB-PD converter!

Finally for me (rather than my business) I ordered two of these American-Made 350 Lumen daytime bike taillights on sale at 28% off I'd been wanting for years. They are three times brighter than the ones I've been using from the same company. The 80-150 lumen ones I've been using for years are so bright that they can blind astronauts in space and people in cars have stopped to complement me that my 80 lumen one was the brightest tail light they had ever seen. I'd rather not get run over, even if motorists have very important texts to return or are too busy looking at their car's LCD screens to notice bike riders. In strobe mode these get attention from seemingly miles away — and that's in daytime. Even I'm not crazy enough to ride at night anymore.

25 November 2021, Thanksgiving

I just ordered two of these 300W Anker power stations on big sale at Amazon today for $219.99 each; they were $359.99 all last week and yesterday.

I also ordered one of these 213 Wh Anker power stations at $169.99; they were $229.99.

23 November 2021, Black Friday Cometh

I just ordered myself two of these premium 20,000 mAh Anker solar power banks at $39.99.

We all have different needs, and seeing how this one was on sale, has a huge capacity, has an 18W USB-PD output (perfect for charging my Canons and everything else that needs USB-PD for a fast charge), and even has a built-in solar panel to charge itself for free, I couldn't resist. Also it's Anker rather than a no-name junk brand; I've always had great luck with Anker cables and chargers and power banks.

I've also discovered that this somewhat made-in-USA solar panel really does put out 5 to 6 watts as claimed. It does a great job of charging this 10,000 mAh power bank each day, and then I recharge my iPhone 13 Pro Max from the power bank each night. I kept up this experiment for a week, at which point I declared it a success. Your results will vary by how much sun you have and how much you use your phone, but you get the idea. (Feel free to throw away the crappy power bank that comes with the panel; use a real power bank and you're golden.)

Solar panels don't always put out what they claim, and power banks don't always charge efficiently from them. This combination of solar panel and power bank work very well together, well enough to power my iPhone indefinitely and conveniently.

While the 20,000 mAh solar power bank can charge from its built-in panel, I'm predicting it will take a couple of weeks for a full charge. It probably will take several days from an external 6W panel.

If you want a fast charge anything directly from solar, you'll need much larger panels, a DC to USB-PD converter and some engineering knowledge, or a big panel with a USB-PD output like this one to charge power banks or iOS devices as quickly as they do plugged into wall adapters or power banks. Good luck; it's hard to find high-wattage panels that plug-and-play to USB-PD.

The good news is that if you can leave a power bank and panel out all day to charge, a good power bank will then charge your devices quickly at night — and you don't have to leave your iPad out in the sun all day!

Nikon

$500 Off: 24-70mm f/2.8 VR & free stuff: $1,596.95. Also on sale at Crutchfield.

$400 Off: Z5 w/free 64GB card, bag, battery & more: $996.95.

$400 Off: Z5 w/24-50mm, 32GB card, bag, tripod & more: $1,296.95.

$400 Off: Z5 w/24-200mm, 64GB card, tripod & more: $1,796.95.

$300 Off: 200-500mm f/5.6 VR & free goodies: $1,096.95. Also on sale at Crutchfield.

$300 Off: D850: $2,696.95. Quite possibly the best camera Nikon will ever make. Also on sale at Crutchfield.

$300 Off: 500mm f/5.6 VR: $3,296.95. Also on sale at Crutchfield.

$300 Off: 16-35mm f/4 VR w/free goodies: $796.95.

$70 Off: 18-300mm DX VR & free goodies: $626.95.

$30 Off: Z 40mm f/2: $266.95.

Sony

$800 Off: A7R III (v2) w/free flash: $1,998. Also on sale at Crutchfield.

$500 Off: A7R IV (v2) w/free flash: $2,998.

$400 Off: FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM & free goodies: $1,798

$200 Off: A7 III & free flash: $1,798.

$200 Off: A7 III w/FE 28-70mm & free flash: $1,998.

$150 Off: ZV-1 w/Sony VLogger kit (Bluetooth, grip, tripod, 64GB card etc.): $746 (also in white.)

$150 Off: RX100 VA & free goodies: $848.

$100 Off: RX100 VII & free goodies: $1,198.

$100 Off: RX10 IV & free goodies: $1,598.

$100 Off: Sony APS-C 10-18mm OSS & free goodies $798.

$50 Off: FE 24mm f/2.8 & free goodies: $548.

19 November 2021, Friday

Canon RF 100-400mm IS USM.

Update: Canon RF 100-400mm IS USM.

I've had mine a couple of weeks, but been so busy editing my Yosemite photos from last month haven't gotten to adding details to my RF 100-400mm review.

Since so many of you are curious, yes, the new RF 100-400 is both astonishingly sharp, and here's the craziest part: its autofocus is nearly instantaneous!

Compared to my big, beloved EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II, this RF 100-400 seems just as spectacularly sharp and focuses as blindingly fast, and the RF lens is less than half the weight (635g versus 1,550g) and about one-quarter the price ($649 versus $2,399).

If you don't miss the one-stop difference in speed (I don't), YES! the RF 100-400 is a lightweight winner, with a metal mount.

Even better, it's in-stock at B&H and I think at Adorama as I write this.

I'm so glad I shoot Canon. Nikon's mirrorless 100-400 is $2,697 and weighs 1,435g; they have no lightweight contender. Canon gives me more choices.

Here's a sample snap from my RF 100-400mm IS USM at dawn yesterday:

Desert Palms at Dawn, 6:35 AM, Thursday, 18 November 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 100-400mm IS USM at 214mm wide-open at f/7.1 hand-held at ¹/₁₀₀ at Auto ISO 100 (LV 12¼), Perfectly Clear. bigger or camera-original 45MP © JPG file.

Sharp corner-to corner wide-open at 45MP, great stabilization, weightless and nearly free. I'm sold!

While we're here, I snapped this under moonlight a few hours ago, hand-held, with my new RF 16mm f/2.8:

Moonlit Wall, Ensenada, Baja California Norte, México, 7:14 PM, Thursday, 18 November 2021. Canon EOS R5, RF 16mm f/2.8 STM wide-open at f/2.8 hand-held at ¹/₅ of a second at Auto ISO 3,200, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (which wasn't needed, LV 0.4), Perfectly Clear. bigger, full-resolution or camera-original 45MP © JPG file.

The white dots are stars. I could never do this hand-held back in the days of film. No one else makes an ultra-ultrawide so fast and so tiny. For just $299, it's simply amazing: bringing the dream of mirrorless to life like no other brand. Bravo!!!

18 November 2021, Thursday

Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8.

NEW: Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8.

It's simply a different cosmetic variation of the Z 28mm f/2.8 SE at the same price.

Canon EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4 L ULTRASONIC.

NEW: Canon EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4 L ULTRASONIC Review & Sample Images.

Canon's first exotic autofocus f/2.8 midrange zoom. It works great on the newest mirrorless cameras and sells for only about $325 used if you know How to Win at eBay.

17 November 2021, Wednesday

Beware the Nikon FTZ II

A reader wrote, thinking Nikon somehow improved the FTZ II over the original FTZ. Nope; its the same thing with a slimmer case lacking the tripod foot. Most importantly, both lack any autofocus motor so they cannot autofocus with any of Nikon's traditional screw-focus AF and AF-D lenses, many of which Nikon still sells new today.

This reader was misled by some tricky copywriting that claimed:

"Full AF/AE supported when using FX or DX AF-S Type G/D/E, AF-P type G/E, AF-I type D lenses and AF-S/AF-I Teleconverters."

You'll have to read my whole Nikon Lens Technology page to sort out the alphabet soup, however the copywriting trick was the mention of AF-D in the same breath as AF-I.

As you all know, AF-I was Nikon's first primitive attempt at in-lens autofocus motors, and these lenses do autofocus somewhat with the FTZ and FTZ II. Also as you all know, every Nikon lens introduced since 1992 has been AF-D. AF-D means it couples the focus distance data to the camera for better flash metering; it doesn't refer to how the lens focuses.

In English, AF-D is simply distance coupling, while AF-I, AF-S and AF-P are in-lens autofocus motor technologies lacking in the first AF lenses.

The FTZ and FTZ II only can autofocus lenses that have built-in motors, and those are only the primitive AF-I, today's common AF-S and the newest AF-P lenses.

Sorry. This nonsensical alphabet forest of system incompatibility is among many reasons I upgraded to Canon in March of 2012 with the 5D Mark III that addressed all the shortcomings of the 5D Mark II, while Nikon sat on its laurels and still hasn't addressed many of my concerns that have been in their products since way before that. I forecasted correctly; I was ticked that the competitive D800 and D800E introduced the month before (February 2012) failed to address what was lacking in the previous D700, while the 5D Mark III moved forward — and Canon keeps getting better while Nikon just adds more pixels but no real performance. The D810 and D850 still have those foolish Settings Banks that together only control 2/3 of what we need, while Canon nailed it 15 or more years ago with their simple C1, C2 and C3 presets that recall everything.

Thank goodness we have so many choices; we all have our own preferences. Every Canon lens made since 1987 autofocus just great using any of their EF to RF converters, and more maddening is that cockamamie Chinese EF to Z adapters let old Canon lenses work and autofocus better on Nikon Z than most of Nikon's own lenses with on Nikon's own FTZ and FTZ II! As Nikon's PR also mentioned, the FTZ and FTZ II only autofocus with 90 of about 360 different lens models Nikon has made; only about one out of four.

Why is this? Simple: Canon stunned the world (and ticked off its own users) with an astonishing digitally controlled all-electronic lens system, the EOS lenses in 1987, while Nikon and everyone else plodded along with mechanical control of focus and aperture. Thus it's easy to adapt any Canon EF lens to other electronic mirrorless mounts, while most Nikon lenses require numerous primitive mechanical interfaces just to control very basic things.

Updated: Nikon D3500.

I updated price and availability. It's a screaming deal and includes a great lens. It's the world's lightest DSLR, and lighter than any full-frame mirrorless.

11 November 2021, Veteran's Day

NEW: Zoom EXH-8 Quad XLR Input Capsule for H8 Recorder.

NEW: Zoom VRH-8 Ambisonic Microphone Capsule for H8 Recorder.

NEW: Zoom XAH-8 X/Y-AB Microphone Capsule for H8 Recorder.

NEW: Zhiyun-Tech CRANE-M3 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer.

08 November 2021, Monday

Now at Crutchfield: Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4. Also at Adorama and at B&H.

Now at Crutchfield: Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR. Also at Adorama and at B&H.

Obviously mine are on order, along with my Z9, and when my real, paid for, shipping versions arrive when we all get them I'll let you know what I think. Right now the only people who have then are those who got them from Nikon as a favor, so those opinions aren't exactly objective.

$300 Off: Sony 70-200/2.8 GM OSS (old model): $2,298. (greatly improved -II version).

05 November 2021, Friday

Canon 5DS and 50mm f/1.2 L.

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

I love my 5DS/R and shoot it all the time. It's the bargain of the century at $1,499 today for more resolution than anything else from Nikon or Canon.

In fact, I just added some new notes at my Canon 5DS and 5DS/R User's Guide.

For you groupies, you may notice that my 5DS/R is a camera I love so much that I just haven't been able to put it down to make studio shots of it. Unlike every other piece of gear on my website where I have a studio shot of the camera, I've only had time to snap it sitting on my front porch! Otherwise it's in use all the time.

I paid the full $3,900 for mine when it came out. Now that you can get the same thing, just newer, for $1,499 on closeout, go for it. Not only does it have more resolution than any other Canon or Nikon, it also has an anti-reflection-coated rear LCD with automatic brightness control sadly lacking in most other cameras, so it always looks great in every light. Get yours while you still can.

Now at Crutchfield: Nikon FTZ-II.

03 November 2021, Wednesday

Deals

$1,500 Off: Canon 1DX Mk II: $4,499. review.

$300 Off: Nikon Z7: $2,496.95. review.

$159 Off: WD 2TB USB-C SSD: $229.99.

$50 Off: Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM: $199. review.

$20 Off: Canon EF-s 24mm f/2.8 STM: $199. review.

In Stock: DJI Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo.

In Stock: Sigma APS-C 18-50mm f/2.8 für LEICA L.

02 November 2021, Tuesday

Deals

$300 Off STEAL: Canon EF Full-Frame 17-40mm f/4 L: $499.

A full-frame ultrawide L lens for under $500? I paid a lot more for mine! Works great on mirrorless with an EF to RF adapter. My 17-40mm review.

$150 Off: Canon EF-s 10-22mm USM: $499.

$50 Off: Nikon Z 50/2.8 Macro: $596.95.

$50 Off: Sony RX 0 II: $848.

$100 Off: Sony RX100 Mk VII: $1,198.

01 November 1954

Introduction of Kodak Tri-X

It was today in 1954 that Kodak introduced Tri-X, a fast, grainy B&W film.

What perfect timing; a friend at Photogenic Supply in Philadelphia (also known as Tog Tees) just sent me one of his American-made pint glasses with a real empty cannister of 35mm Tri-X embedded in it:


35mm Pint Glass. bigger.	Pint Glass & Coaster. bigger.

I found a paper coaster in the box, as shown.

They also come in sets and you can get all sorts of different film cannisters. Like all fine glassware, hand-wash only of course.

Nothing stops American innovation.

NEW: Nikon Z9 at Crutchfield.

What Was New in:

October 2021: Nikon Z9, Nikon Z 18-140mm VR DX, Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4, Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR, Nikon FTZ II, Canon STEREOSCOPIC RF 5.2mm f/2.8L 190º Fisheye, Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Review, Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Review, Sony A7 IV, Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, Apple Watch Series 7.

July ~ September 2021: Nikon Z fc Review, Nikon Z7 II User's Guide, Nikon Z FX 28mm f/2.8 Special Edition, Nikon Z 40mm f/2, Nikon Z 50mm f/2.8 Macro Review, Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro Review, Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM, Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Review, Canon RF 100~400mm IS USM, Canon DM-E1D Stereo Mic, Canon ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter, Canon AD-P1 Android Data Transmitter Adapter, Canon AD-E1 Normal to Multi-Function Shoe Adapter, Sony ZV-E10, Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Review, Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 Review, Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 Review, Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 Review, Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Review, Fuji GFX 50S II, Fuji GF 35-70mm, Fuji GFX 50S II w/35-70mm, Fuji X-T30 II, Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4, Fuji XF 33mm f/1.4, Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN, Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN full-frame für LEICA L, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 for Sony and for LEICA L, Tamron 18-300mm for Sony APS-C and for Fuji, Tamron 35~150mm f/2~2.8 for Sony, Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 Review, Godox Ving V860III TTL Li-Ion Flash, Megadap Sony to Nikon Z Lens Adapter, TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Review, Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5, Audeze LCD-XC Planar Magnetic Headphones full review.

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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