Canon 24mm f/2.8 EF-S STM – Review and Sample Pics
If you’re looking for a mid-wide prime lens for your crop-sensor Canon dSLR, the Canon 24mm f/2.8 STM for EF-S mount is a solid contender;...
Category: Gear Reviews
My honest take on a variety of photographic equipment and related accessories. All gear reviewed here was purchased/rented by me or loaned to me by friends or peers.
Does Your DSLR Need a Vertical Grip?
If you want more shots per battery swap and shoot a fair amount of portrait orientation shots, a vertical grip might extend the utility of...
Opteka 85mm f/1.8 – Review
Now is the golden age of cheap dSLR lenses, and a popular option lately (for many lens mounts) is the Opteka 85mm f/1.8 manual focus...
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G – Review
Designed for crop-body Nikon dSLRs, the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G is one of the cheapest new prime lenses available for DX Nikon systems (along with...
Rikenon 135mm f/2.8 M42 Mount for DSLR
In the quest for all-things-cheap in photo gear, a great area of exploration is older M42 screw-mount lenses, such as the Rikenon 135mm f/2.8. With...
Viltrox M42 > Nikon F Adapter Review
There are a ton of old M42 screw-mount lenses out there for cheap. The catch is that you need an adapter to mount them on...
Canon 6D Mark II – Is it Worth Upgrading?
Five years after the debut of the landmark 6D full-frame dSLR, (my review is here) Canon recently announced the release of the 6D Mark II....
Nikon D3300 SLR Review
I was a Nikon shooter back in the days of film, but went with Canon when dSRLs started to get affordable. I’ve been wanting to...
Phantom 3 Backpack / Case Review
So you’ve got your crazy-cheap and excellent Phantom 3 Standard (my review is here) on a blowout deal, but now you need some kind of...