Gear Talk

Under $400 for a pro grade, full frame digital camera!

The lenses and bodies I hope they develop soon!

After 15 years, I SOLD all my Nikon gear.

Goodbye 8k Recording limit!!

Which Martial Artist would you bet on??

Two high resolution flagships face off in a photography specific challenge.

28-200mm SUPER Zoom - under $750!

Two outstanding full frame fixed lens cameras compared.

What are your favorites??

Two fantastic compact APSC street shooters - is the Ricoh worth Double the price?

Macro lenses require a few more steps of consideration.

For LESS $ you can buy a FULL camera kit...

A relaxed chat with Luxury Bazaar owner Roman Sharf.

We saved over $5,000 - 48% on SSD, 21% on Display, 72% on RAM, 95% on wheels and the storage - well that's next level.

5 reasons every E Mount shooter should consider this lens!

The X100 is a classic - but do you need the $1400 latest generation? Let's compare every model side by side!

At less than half the price of the Sony, the Tamron 70-180mm looks like a must have lens for travel and portraiture.

Well, that sucks... 1 dead, but still tested.

The internal 8k will NOT BE CROPPED - it will be full sensor width - great news. I was wrong.

Don't waste your money - here is how I decided which lenses to buy first, for Sony E Mount.

Check them out.

Tamron are killing it lately with top value lenses.

Character vs clinical

Given the official announcement, you'd have to ignore all the other recent Canon releases, and how they have been crippled on specs, to truly believe all this hype...

Unlimited headroom for growth.

Three top res Full Frame mirrorles compared for AF accuracy.

WAIT!

My two favourite Leicas - the M10p and the Monochrom - just had a love child...

But are Canon ending EF Lens production!?

I really like the look of this - I might buy one myself!

Sharp, contrasty, cheaper than the F Mount - but it is longer, wider and heavier! So much for small and compact mirrorless!

Is it just me or are the supplied sample files completely unimpressive in terms of lens optical performance?

It's time for an honest conversation about the cameras, the brand and the company.

How much of the price is 'Apple Tax'??

I sat down with Bellamy of JapanCameraHunter for a lengthy conversation about film cameras - from point and shoot to rangefinders to medium format. We started with the topic of top 5 for street photography, and quickly ran off topic. ?

HUGE THANKS to LenProToGo for sending me these loaners.

Before watching - who do you think will win??

 The classic 85mm? The Epic 105? Or the Flexible 70-200mm?

Groundbreaking. Insane image quality. Epic Dynamic Range. Great value for money. On paper it ticks SO many boxes, and it stands alone without direct competition. And honestly, after in depth testing in studio and in the field... I have no desire to own one.

 Welcome to the most Bonkers lens of 2019...

 Zhiyun sent me the Smooth Q2 smartphone gimbal and sponsored this video showing 3 ways we can level up our video game with this stabiliser.

 What do you think??

TOP FOUR OPTIONS COMPARED:

It's time to sell this awesome portrait lens.

Outstanding ergonomics and the most complete 'first attempt' full frame mirrorless from any manufacturer - but it still has some flaws.

 Fuji vs Hasselblad - my final thoughts.

 Comparing 6 bargain bokeh lenses.

 LET THERE BE LIGHT!

The RF is a VERY impressive performer - but it comes at a big size, weight and cost disadvantage!

Grab sample files at https://mattgranger.com/nikkor2470

We put the $800 Tamron 35-150mm lens through 5 portrait concepts in a day.

Thanks to the viewers who suggested this showdown. I was surprised by the results myself!

Check out the full comparison

Here are all the handling and focus rankings.

Apples product is dead in the water - and the alternatives vary WILDLY in price. In this video I compare 10 options and tell you about build, compatibility and usability.

This time, the cameras will survive... I hope!

In this video I compare 5 sets of filters for the Mavic 2 Pro drone, including DJIs own, PolarPro, Tiffen, Polares, & F Stop - testing both still and video results.

We've all heard (& probably said) "The best camera is the one you have with you..." But is it accurate? Is it helpful? Or is it an over simplification that is actually not true at all??

It's been almost 4 years since the original Leica Q was announced, and there have been some big upgrades. 

Maybe my favourite full frame camera...

Sony claim the a6400 has the 'Worlds Fastest Autofocus' - and my first video split people - so here is my COMPLETE AF testing.

Nikon had 3 new lenses on display today, including the gigantic 58mm Noct, the 24-70mm f2.8 and also the 14-30mm f4.

UPDATE 9 March 2019.

Huge range in sharpness, color and vignetting on these 3 stop filters...

Comparing the 7 Artisans f1.1 $350 lens to the f1.1 Voigtlander, f1.4 Nikkor (adapted) and the $4,000 f1.4 Leica Summilux.

I compare 15 filters, with a range of prices from $10 to $360 - and a big variation in build quality, color cast, sharpness and vignetting - it is worth seeing some real world results before buying anything.I compare 15 filters, with a range of prices from $10 to $360 - and a big variation in build quality, color cast, sharpness and vignetting - it is worth seeing some real world results before buying anything.

2018 has been an epic year with some fantastic new gear announced - and some pretty crap stuff too! In this video I take you through my picks for the best, worst and most disappointing gear and trends of the year!

The D850 is the culmination of decades of SLR refinement - the Z7 is the companies first full frame mirrorless - but it costs even more!

This thing destroys the competition in many ways - GH5 beaten for video and ergonomics and the fuji optics are up there with the best of full frame!

The good, The Bad, and the Stupid....

Nikon has been promoting the larger diameter and shorter flange distance of the Z mount, and how this will allow more lens designs, easier design, better optics, faster AF and edge to edge sharpness. But are they actually better?

Make sure you watch through to the end for my full findings...

What do you think? Which mirrorless appeals to you??

Damn there has been a lot of hype - and misinformation about this topic since the announcement of the Nikon Z6 and Z7.

Forget this DSLR nonsense - THIS is the BEST 35mm full frame on the market!

There are FOUR things I wish they would fix!

The 2018 MBP Slays for Photo Editing!

This is an epic kit, for an epic day of work we have been planning for months.

What should you buy? Which is best for portraiture? If you own a 70-200mm, is it worth getting an 85mm or 105mm f1.4 prime? Is there much difference in BOKEH?

Amazing value lens, especially for portraiture - for my money its the best value new Nikkor lens you can buy.

In terms of maximum aperture to focal length - nothing beats the 600mm f4. And this new FL E variant from Nikkor is simply amazing for bird and wildlife photography.

Ultra Wide monitors are great for productivity, but they vary a lot in price and features. Here I test out 7 top options and rank them.

Epic What's in my Bag - from 15mm to 600mm!

Check out the Adapters - they actually work!

Intel i7, 32gb ram, GTX1080 GPU, 4k display, mechanical keyboard - in a 0.88 inch thick body - pretty incredible! Does this machine finally offer desktop performance in a mobile package?

How does this Ultra Premium mirrorless hold up today?

Back up your images and video & review them in the field with the new My Passport Wireless SSD from WD. Thanks to WD for sponsoring this video.

Drives shown:
Fastest tested - http://geni.us/plugable
Crazy fast new one (not tested) - http://geni.us/thunderblade
Fast raid: - http://geni.us/gtech10tb
Great value SSD: - http://geni.us/gdrive
Tiny SSD - http://geni.us/samsungSSD
Giant thumbdrive - http://geni.us/Hyper
Cheapest: - http://geni.us/mypassport

My wishlist for 3 simple changes to the DJI Mavic Pro that I think would make it almost perfect.

Here is all the cool tech I linked to in the video:
Razer Phone: http://geni.us/RazerPhone
Zeiss VR Headset: http://geni.us/ZeissVR
DJI Osmo Mobile 2: https://bit.ly/DjiOsmo2
DJI Ronin-S Gimbal: https://bit.ly/DjiRoninS
Ping Pong Bot: http://bit.ly/forpheus
Crazy Luggage: http://90fun.us
HDMI 2.1: http://bit.ly/HDMI2-1
NIKON 180-400mm f4: https://bit.ly/Nikon180400
Huawei Mate 10 Pro: http://geni.us/Mate10Pro