Gear Talk

Leica M240 Review - Mirrorless on Staten Island

Featured Wednesday, 24 September 2014 20:34

 

Is the M240 really a Mirrorless? Is Staten Island really NYC?

Red Epic DRAGON - 6K video camera

Featured Tuesday, 23 September 2014 06:22

 

100fps 6k video... insane!

Saumsung NX1 - 4K video and 15fps!

Featured Sunday, 21 September 2014 07:22

 

Hands on with an early prototype

Lens Design 101: Interview with a Zeiss Master

Featured Saturday, 20 September 2014 19:34

 I sat down with Dr Hubert Nasse to talk about lens design & optical technology.

Future of the Sony A Mount

Featured Thursday, 18 September 2014 13:40

 

With the popularity of the E mount - does the A have a future at all?

Sony a7r Review - Mirrorless in Queens NYC

Featured Thursday, 18 September 2014 07:25

Manfrotto PL220 backpack (RIP KATA)

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 15:02

 

RIP my beloved Kata, long live the Manfrotto!

Leica M60, MP and MA

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 12:49

Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 and Silver EM1

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 06:50

 

Shame we could get test images - looks pretty interesting.

Panasonic LX100 review - sample photos and video

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 06:42

 

4k at under $1000 - this is a great development.

Panasonic CM1 Android Camera Phone

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 06:39

With a 1 inch sensor this thing means business!

Canon 7DII - hands on review and sample images

Featured Wednesday, 17 September 2014 06:37

Incudes high iso and hig hres images.

Nikon 20mm f1.8G review with sample images

Featured Tuesday, 16 September 2014 19:06

 

More fun from the floor at Photokina 2014

Canon G7X review & Sample images

Featured Tuesday, 16 September 2014 15:39

Olympus OMD EM1 Review - Mirrorless in The Bronx

Featured Wednesday, 10 September 2014 23:00

Episode 3 in Brooklyn - I mean The Bronx!

Zeiss OTUS 85mm - worlds best lens?

Featured Tuesday, 09 September 2014 09:02

 

4 months, 8 countries and thousands of frames - here are my thoughts.

Zeiss Otus 85mm Announced!

Featured Monday, 08 September 2014 07:44

The amazing 55mm now has a big brother!

Pentax 645z - detailed review

Featured Sunday, 07 September 2014 12:08

 

Includes 100% crops, High ISO tests, and image comparison to D800e.

Panasonic GH4 review - Mirrorless in Manhattan

Featured Wednesday, 03 September 2014 22:00

 

Shooting, food, filming, food, seeing the hotspots, meeting cool locals, and more food with the GH4

IOSafe Torture Testing - Water & Fire & Guns

Featured Sunday, 31 August 2014 13:28

 

Let's do this!

Fuji X-T1 Review - Mirrorless in Brooklyn NYC

Featured Wednesday, 27 August 2014 21:18

 

Part one of a 6 part series comparing the X-T1, the Olympus OMD EM1, Sony A7R, Panasonic GH4 and Leica M240.

Why I sold my Canon 1DX

Featured Monday, 25 August 2014 21:43

 

After owning it for 13 months I have decided to sell it off. Here is why.

Top 5 Mirrorless Cameras - COMING SOON

Featured Wednesday, 20 August 2014 21:41

COMING SOON! Small cameras in the Big Apple

Photokina 2014

Featured Saturday, 02 August 2014 04:50

 

Only 6 weeks away - this is going to be big!

Eizo CG277 Unboxing, set up and Calibration

Featured Tuesday, 22 July 2014 00:58

 

Arguably the best, most colour accurate monitor on the market.

The best thing about Mirrorless

Featured Monday, 14 July 2014 23:32

 

For me it goes beyond portability - it's all about the FLANGE!

Cactus V6 & RF60 demo & testing

Featured Monday, 07 July 2014 21:23

 

Testing the new V6 to control Canon, Nikon and Cactus branded flashes all at once.

Nikon D810 & Soft Shutter Release AR-11

Featured Thursday, 26 June 2014 05:16

New announcements from Nikon.

Sigma 50mm Art - Best 50mm AF?

Featured Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:22

 

Following the 35mm success, there are a lot of HIGH HOPES for this lens.

Cactus V6 & RF60 unbox & intro

Featured Friday, 23 May 2014 21:13

Take 2 - check out these new wireless devices from Cactus - they introduce some cutting edge features, and still at a really competitive price.

Mitakon 35mm f0.95 - Fuji X Mount

Featured Thursday, 15 May 2014 20:54

 

Hands on with sample stills and video footage from this hyper prime lens.

ZEISS OTUS 55MM F1.4 T* COMPLETE REVIEW

Featured Tuesday, 01 April 2014 21:06

http://www.mattgranger.com/otus55mm

Canon release a monochrome camera with NIKON F Mount??

Featured Tuesday, 25 March 2014 02:47

The CANIKON Is finally here! Yep, you heard it right. A 15mp monochrome with a Nikon F mount.

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 - Complete Review

Featured Monday, 17 March 2014 21:38

 

Outdoor sports (& bird) test with the lens, as well as 100% crops and studio tests.

Nikon Df - 3 Month Owners review

Featured Saturday, 15 March 2014 18:15

 

I have owned a Df for 3 months. Here I share honestly how it has been, what I think of it, and I put a case for and against it.

Nikon 1 V3 with 20fps! & two new lenses

Thursday, 13 March 2014 05:19

Nikon have just announced yet another 1 series camera... think this will be a hit?

D4s image quality - ISO still short of the Df!

Featured Wednesday, 12 March 2014 03:15

The D4s has just been tested, with surprising results.

Nikon 58mm f/1.4G PREMIUM lens - Review

Featured Tuesday, 11 March 2014 02:34

 

More than triple the price of the 50mm f1.4G, and almost the same as the OUTSTANDING 85mm f1.4G - how does the 58mm really perform?

Worlds best standard prime lenses - head to head!

Featured Saturday, 01 March 2014 23:38

Some of the worlds most desirable standard prime lenses put head to head.

Panasonic GH4 - the 4K revolution is here

Featured Saturday, 01 March 2014 22:10

 

How does the GH4 stack up against the GH3?

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH

Featured Friday, 28 February 2014 10:30

Hands on with the new Leica/Panasonic monster prime.

Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4 - WORLDS BEST LENS???

Featured Wednesday, 26 February 2014 18:33

 

Zeiss claim it is "the absolute best lens in the world today" - here we show 100% image crops,

Nikon D4s - Quick Look

Featured Tuesday, 25 February 2014 07:23

 

Specs just released - new sensor, crazy ISO & More - let's take a look.

Sigma DP2 Quattro - Hands on

Featured Tuesday, 25 February 2014 00:04

 

What do you reckon??

Photographers - STOP Giving your work away!

Featured Monday, 24 February 2014 20:43

 

Giving away your work for others to profit from is stupid and damaging to the industry!

Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD

Featured Thursday, 20 February 2014 22:32

Monster zoom lens from Tamron - How is the image quality and VC?

50mm f1.0 vs 1.2 - Bokeh SHOWDOWN!

Featured Wednesday, 19 February 2014 11:06

Nikon 50mm f1.2 AIS vs Canon 50mm EF 1.2L & 1.0L lenses!

Fujifilm X-T1

Featured Friday, 14 February 2014 13:24

The BEST X Camera Ever. It may be the one that makes me consider Mirrorless!

50mm F1.4 DG HSM | ART

Featured Friday, 14 February 2014 11:07

From CP Plus in Yokohama

85mm showdown - Sigma vs Canon vs Nikon

Featured Monday, 03 February 2014 12:39

 

85mm showdown - Sigma 1.4 vs Canon 1.2L ii vs Nikon 1.4G. Let's do this.

Panasonic GH 4

Featured Monday, 03 February 2014 12:32

 

Amazing camera, updated with higher specs and 4K video.

Canon 50mm f1.0 - Bokeh Porn

Featured Sunday, 02 February 2014 22:44

 

Testing the legendary Canon 50mm f1.0 EFS Lens - BOKEH PORN!

10 Best Film Cameras

Featured Monday, 27 January 2014 21:21

The 10 best & most important film cameras - EVER!

Elinchrom Quadra Hybrid RX - A

Featured Wednesday, 01 January 2014 21:14

Unboxing, set up and explanation

Video editing & Computer discussion with Dave Dugdale

Featured Friday, 27 December 2013 23:33

I recently had a chat with Dave Dugdale from http://learningdslrvideo.com about video editing software and hardware options.

The best and worst of 2013

Featured Tuesday, 24 December 2013 00:42

What was the best mirrorless? Best lens? Most over rated? Ugliest and dumbest products?

Mac Pro - Pricing & Upgrades

Featured Friday, 20 December 2013 08:56

What do you think? What could you build for this kind of money??

Holiday Gift Buying Guide

Featured Wednesday, 11 December 2013 22:29

What to get for photographers AND their partners!

Gear Upgrade & Buying Advice

Featured Tuesday, 10 December 2013 21:17

Get & share gear advice at the Community Forum here - http://bit.ly/GearAdvice

DJI Phantom Quadcopter - Setup & Review

Featured Monday, 09 December 2013 23:18

DJI Quadcopter with GoPro video camera - simple aerial footage set up.

Calibrate your Lens & Camera for Perfect Focus

Featured Thursday, 05 December 2013 23:42

How to get razor sharp focus from your gear.

Nikon Df Hands On review

Featured Thursday, 05 December 2013 23:39

Pure Photography, or Pure Rubbish?

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 - Complete Review

Featured Saturday, 23 November 2013 18:49

At under $300 the Rokinon with focus confirm seems like a bargain - but is it too good to be true?

Buy local vs grey market?

Featured Saturday, 23 November 2013 18:44

What do you think? Here i share my thoughts and experiences of buying electronics locally and from Grey market sellers.

Nikon Df - Digital Fusion - PREVIEW

Featured Saturday, 23 November 2013 18:43

Full discussion on specs, features, pricing & alternatives. Please share your thoughts.

Nikon D4 vs Canon 1Dx

Featured Saturday, 23 November 2013 18:41

GYGO review - this is not based on specs, or even pixel peeping - this is based on months of testing and thousands of images.

NEW Fuji 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 vs 18-55mm f2.8-4

Friday, 04 October 2013 03:14

Full testing and image quality comparison to the premium 18-55mm f2.8 to f4.

Fuji X-A1 - Full review & samples & 100% crops

Featured Friday, 04 October 2013 03:13

In Singapore testing out the brand new Fuji X-A1 - new entry level Mirrorless from Fujifilm.

Olympus OMD E-M1 hands on & sample images

Featured Friday, 04 October 2013 03:09

Includes 100% crops and sample video. This is an express hands on - I am hoping to do extensive testing in the next few weeks - including taking it to Singapore to shoot with.

iPhone 5 S & C Keynote (Parody)

Featured Friday, 04 October 2013 03:04

OMGOMGOMG - finally an update. These are real game changers, they up the ante and bring mobile communication to a whole new level of refinement...

Best focal length for PORTRAITS (FX & DX)

Featured Tuesday, 03 September 2013 11:50

What is the best focal length to take portraits for FULL FRAME and CROP cameras? 85mm? 105mm?

Teleconverters - pros, cons & alternatives

Featured Tuesday, 03 September 2013 11:48

Include 100% crops, image comparisons and discussion of the alternatives.

Shirts on Sale!

Featured Monday, 26 August 2013 04:11

BEST 70-200mm f2.8 lens

Featured Friday, 23 August 2013 12:16

Includes full comparison and star ratings. Tamron, Nikon & Canon.

I get a LOT of questions about this jacket - you can find it at any Manfrotto dealer.

Speedlights vs Studio Strobes

Featured Wednesday, 21 August 2013 02:58

Power, recycle time and versatility. Here I compare YN560 flashes and Elinchrom D-Lite 400s.

Rechargable Battery & Charger - Buying Guide

Wednesday, 21 August 2013 02:56

What are the best rechargables? What are the options? And best quality/speed chargers? Check it out.

Tamron vs Canon vs Nikon - including 100% crops and samples from Miss Pole Dance Australia 2013.

Stabilisation & Autofocus - 70-200 Showdown pt2

Featured Wednesday, 31 July 2013 00:02

Which stabilisation is most effective? Which focuses best? Is original Nikon/Canon superior to third party Tamron??

Sigma 35mm F1.4 - is it really ALL THAT?

Featured Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:27

Amazing reviews and worldwide waiting lists - is the hype justified?

70-200 Showdown pt1 - Tamron vs Canon vs Nikon

Featured Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:25

Part 1 of a complete showdown of the stabilised Canon, Nikon & Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 lenses.

Light stand buying guide

Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:24

What to look for when buying a light stand.

Umbrella buying guide

Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:22

What to look for in a photographic umbrella. Which parts break? What size is best? What I use.

Best Portrait lens? 85mm vs 70-200mm

Featured Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:19

What should you buy? Which is best for portraiture? If you own a 70-200mm, is it worth getting an 85mm f1.4 or 1.2 prime? Is there much difference in BOKEH?

85mm Focus speed SHOOT OUT

Featured Thursday, 04 July 2013 05:38

Canon f1.2L vs Nikon 1.4G - is there really a difference in focus speed? Let's find out with some gunslinging style shoot outs!

Reflector buying guide

Featured Wednesday, 03 July 2013 22:55

What to look for when buying a photographic reflector.

Lensporn - unboxing the Canon 85mm F1.2

Featured Thursday, 27 June 2013 00:14

Adults only. Few things get the blood pumping like truly fast glass. Here I unbox the Canon 85mm f1.2L.

ThatNikonGuy buying a Canon?!

Featured Thursday, 20 June 2013 23:34

What is going on? 

My D4 on Ebay here: http://bit.ly/TNG-D4 (Will post almost anywhere worldwide)

Unboxing my D4 replacement - the Canon 1DX

Featured Monday, 24 June 2013 22:52

I am selling my D4 here: http://bit.ly/TNG-D4

F Stops vs T Stops - what is the difference?

Featured Monday, 24 June 2013 22:51

Yourf2.8 lens does not deliver 100% of the light to your sensor... that is where the T Stop comes in.

D800 Battery Grip - Vello BG-N7

Featured Saturday, 15 June 2013 11:36

http://bit.ly/VelloBGN7 - 25% the cost of MBD12.

Fuji X100S vs Original X100

Featured Saturday, 15 June 2013 11:28

A classic versus its replacement... Can it be THAT much better?? Should you upgrade?

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Switching Camera Brands

Featured Wednesday, 22 May 2013 17:03

Canon to Nikon - Nikon to Sony etc - is it a viable option? have you considered it?

Nikon 32mm f1.2 Prime

Featured Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:42

This CX format lens is designed for the Nikon 1 series - will have an effective field of view of 86mm.

Olympus E-P5 announced - OMD Killer?

Featured Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:39

Who would buy an OMD now that the E-P5 is announced?

D7100 Quick Set up Quick & full overview

Featured Monday, 06 May 2013 22:06

This video explains what every button and key mention function does. Set up your D7100 with ease, and get your gear out and start shooting!

 

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Nikon D7100 is best value Nikon DSLR

Featured Sunday, 05 May 2013 21:49

In this review I present full images and crops, run through the new features and explain why I think it is the best serious DSLR in terms of value (and specs) in the Nikon DSLR range.

HyperJuice Mini 7200mAh External Battery

Featured Friday, 03 May 2013 05:10

Charge 2 USB devices at the same time - recharge an iPhone up to 8 times!

Fuji XE-1 & 18-55mm f2.8-f4 lens

Featured Friday, 03 May 2013 05:08

See the 'Lace' photoshoot I did with Tina Yong using this camera here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJpxLOgPYc

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