Helios 44 vs Sony FE 50mm
The Helios 44 is a mainstay of DSLR and mirrorless camera owners because with the right adapter, if will fit on just about any camera...
Tag: Full Frame
Samyang 35mm f/2.8 Vignetting and Distortion Test
Budget lenses were once only manual focus, but manufacturers of the low-cost optics are now adding autofocus to more models: the Samyang 35mm f/2.8 for...
Sony A7ii vs FujiFilm X-T2 – High ISO Noise Test
Used prices on the X-T2 and A7ii are in the same ballpark at this point, and both cameras’ fans tout the great dynamic range and...
Is it Worth Getting a Nikon D610 in 2020?
If you’ve been wanting to get a full-frame dSLR, there are some great mid-priced options that are now getting even cheaper as they age, and...
Single Versus Dual Card Slots in a Digital Camera
There’s a lot of hub-bub regarding single versus dual card slots in the world of digital photography these days. But other than more storage space,...
A Digital Back for your old 35mm Film Camera?
Is it possible that you can get some digital use out of your old 35mm film camera? There is a KickStarter campaign that claims exactly...
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...
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....
Canon 6D Full-Frame SLR Review
Full-frame SLR cameras are generally pretty expensive, especially the latest models. So getting into the full-frame SLR game on the cheap means you have do...