Gear Talk
Portable SSD NAS, UPS, Card Reader, RAID... Too good to be true?
You know what they say, Jack of all trades... Master of None.
Nikon Z 50mm - 4 Way Shoot out!
F1.2 vs F1.4 vs F1.8 vs MACRO!
It's Time to UPDATE the Nikon Z9
I mean that literally...
Opening the VAULT - My Entire Kit (Dry Cabinet Tour)
Most things are in regular use - and some will be sold off soon.
Analog vs Digital - Portrait Lens Shootout
110mm f2 Planar Cfe VS the 90mm f2.5V XCD
Photographer for Dave Chappelle, Quincy Jones, Lenny Kravitz & More - Mathieu Bitton's Essentials
What an epic kit!
XCD Portrait Lens SHOOTOUT! 75P vs 90V vs 80 f1.9
$12,000 portrait lens shootout!
Nikon Z50II - APSC with Pro Grade Auto Focus?
Finally an APSC camera with Pro Level Specs!
Best Value Portrait Lens of 2024! Viltrox 135mm LAB
The Viltrox LAB 135 f1.8 is outstanding - I will be buying one for Z mount asap!
How to keep your Camera Sensor Clean!
A dirty sensor can be annoying and costly! Keep yours spotless!
Zhiyun MOLUS G300 vs B500
LET THERE BE LIGHT! Two great value, compact lights compared.
These 4 Sony Cameras need an UPGRADE!
These 4 cameras are WAY OVERDUE for an Update...
DJI Have FINALLY Done it! Step Aside GoPro...
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is a GoPro Killer!
WHY Did I Buy This LENS?! GAS Strikes Again...
GAS Affects 9 out of 10 photographers... & I have it bad... any advice??
Is the Canon R5II Worth it for Photographers?
No question the R5II is an epic video camera - but is it worth the upgrade for stills?
Medium Format BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
Are Fuji GFX 100SII & 500mm lens up to the task of Bird Photography??
Lingerie Boudoir Shoot with the Nikon Zf
How are the Zf ergonomics using big portrait lenses?
Don't Believe the HYPE!! FujiFilm X100VI 6 Months Later
Beautiful ergonomics and image quality - but is it worth a 6 month wait or a price premium??
Prime Lens Killer! World's Sharpest Ultra Wide Zoom Lens??
The 20-35 XCD Lens is spectacular... but is it worth $6,000?
The Best & Worst of the GFX100SII
The best and worst features of the Camera and Range... and why I think it's the best GFX on the market.
Something Special is Coming Soon!
Steph and I have news you won't want to miss out on!
ESSENTIAL Documentary Photography Gear with Shravya Kag
Join award winning documentary and editorial photography Shravya as she shows us her Essentials.
Environmental Portraits with an Ultra Wide Angle Zoom. XCD 20-35E
Testing out the first E Series XCD Zoom Lens - the ultra wide 20-35.
Hollywood Celebrity Photography Essentials with Jeff Garlin
Please CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM As we Comedian, Actor and Photographer Jeff Garlin shows us his essentials for candid celebrity and street photography.
BIG ASS UNBOXING - ThinkTank Photo Production Manager 50 V2
Big enough to carry all your gear in one trip... or to transport Dracula...
Wide Angle Shoot Out - XCD 25V vs 28P
Comparing the Top XCD Wide Angle lenses
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Photographer Ira Block - ESSENTIAL Photo Gear
Essential Photo Gear of NatGeo Legend - Ira Block!
Use any E Mount Lens on your Nikon!
Over a dozen lenses tested - Megadap MEGA-TEST.
The BEST VALUE 24-70mm F2.8 Lens
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art VS G1
My Travel & Bird Photography Essentials
These are My Photo Essentials - Which Photographers would you like to see on this series??
Ultimate Monopod Review & Buying Guide
Over a dozen Monopods Compared - From $60 to $850!
50mm f1.2 Shoot Out! Nikon Canon Sigma Sony Compared!
Sigma bringing the heat to the BIG 3.
World's First F1.8 Full Frame ZOOM - Sigma 28-45mm DG DN
Following the popular 18-35mm APSC lens, Sigma is back with a 28-45mm Full Frame version - & the optics are pretty great. But is the range broad enough? ?
Cropping vs TCs - Testing the 400mm f2.8Z TC + 1.4x 2x TCs
I was quite surprised when pixel peeping - the answer of cropping vs TCs is not an easy one.
Fixing my Z9 with duct tape ?
I did it again... broke my Z9...
From Hype to Heavy Hitters - 4 Huge announcements from Fuji X Summit
X100 Reinforcements are here!
Is this The Most Beautiful Camera EVER???
Hands down the most beautiful camera I have ever seen...
My Nikon & Hasselblad Pro Kit
Packing for Iceland ?? Landscape and Bird Photography.
Too Little Too Late - Auto Focus Lenses for Canon RF are here... with a catch
Too Little Too Late? After 6 years we finally get 6 Sigma lenses on the way... all are APSC and all are the basic Contemporary range. NO Full Frame. NO Art or Sport lenses....
Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM Review: UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!
The Size & Weight savings is unbelievable - and the IQ remains top tier. Well done!
Which SONY Camera should you Buy in 2024??
Every full frame Sony Alpha Camera Compared!
Nikon's Best LONG LENS... Ever!
This may be the best long lens I have ever used. Period. From any era. Any manufacturer.
INSANE RANGE! Nikon 28-400mm f4-f8
Would you buy this? I compare it to the 24-200 Nikkor.
Sigma Art 50mm F1.2 vs Sony GM
Cheaper and Lighter than Sony GM - is it better?
Canon 200-800mm Zoom - They NAILED IT!
Small, light and decent price - is it worth the F9 trade off?
Sony a9 III Long Term Review - Why doesn't this cost MORE?!
Seriously - the a9iii leads the Alpha range in SO MANY ways - and has their latest Sensor technology... shouldn't this cost more?
Nikon has entered the Pro Cinema Market
Nikon just bought RED Camera - 100% outright!
The Problem with Sony Mirrorless...
Sony need a pro level, flagship camera...
Sony 24-50mm f2.8 G - WHO IS THIS FOR?
Totally unnecessary, or a welcome addition?
This Bonkers F1.4 Fisheye lens can see 180° ?
The Sigma Art 15mm Diagonal Fisheye lens has a 180° viewing angle, an F1.4 aperture and rear filters.
"Almost" Perfect - Fujifilm X100VI Review
Some impressive updates, and one major Achilles Heel.
Sony a9 III: BUFFER Testing
Less than 1 second of shooting = 10 seconds of buffering.
Nikon Focus FIX! Huge Z8 Firmware Update 2.0
Nikon Z8 Firmware 2.0 brings over a dozen major updates, including BIRD AF!
The Problem with Nikon Mirrorless...
This Major Issue needs to be fixed.
How I Killed my Nikon Z9...
The irony... the sensor shield, whose job is only protection, failed on me...
Hasselblad 907X 100C - Instant Modern Classic
Retro - Modern - Classic. The 100C back is three cameras in one.
The Future of Birding - Instant Bird ID thanks to AI (SWAROVSKI AX Visio)
Birders, Bird Photographers, Bird Watchers... Prepare to have your mind blown.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 VS Pocket 2 - Worth the Upgrade?
Low Light, Audio, Stabilisation, Bokeh & More - Download sample files!
Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V Lens - WORTH THE WAIT!
The 90V lens and face detect focus is here - and it was worth the wait!
Nikon 600 PF f6.3 vs 600 F4 TC vs 400 F2.8 TC
$4800 vs $15500 - Is this a fair fight??
Nikon 180-600 vs 600 PF vs 800 PF
Three f6.3 super telephotos - side by side with sample files for download.
Plena 135mm vs 200mm F2 - Ultimate Portrait Lens Shootout!
2 Outstanding lenses compared
Sony a9 III - a Niche $6000 24mp camera
? The age of Global Shutter is upon us - Thank you Sony!
King of BOKEH - 85mm vs 105m vs 135mm Plena
Thee of the best modern portrait prime lenses compared!
Nikon ZF is awesome with Adapted Lenses!
Over a dozen F mount, Manual & third party lenses tested.
Fujifilm GFX100 II vs Hasselblad X2D 100C
At $7500 vs $8200, these two 102mp cameras are obvious rivals
Nikon 180-600mm Bikini Portrait Shoot!
Three lens bikini shoot featuring the 180-600mm Z.
If Cameras were Cars....
Is a Sony a Fiat or Audi? Is Canon a BMW or KIA?
Testing a $5,000 Portrait lens
Comparing TWO $5,000 Portrait lenses ?
Testing the Nikon Zf in a Typhoon
Don't try this at home...
NIKON Z9 FIRMWARE V4.1 - Leaves the Z8 behind...
This is a clear signal to users - The Z8 and Z9 lines are diverging...
GFX100 II + 55mm F1.7 - First Photoshoot
New flagship is better in almost every way - and 25% cheaper!
135mm Plena - The Worlds Best Portrait Lens ?
Absolutely Stunning Optical Performance!
The Best Value Full Frame Mirrorless - Nikon Zf
At $2000 the Zf offers amazing value, and it easily the best value Z mirrorless camera - IF 24.5mp works for you!
Nikon Zf - a $2000 powerhouse!
A genuinely impressive camera, and a win for film lovers.
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 APSC VS FujiFilm (Fuji X Mount)
Smaller, lighter and cheaper - the Sigma is putting up a good fight.
GFX Buying Guide - 2023 Edition
5 groundbreaking Fujifilm cameras - which GFX should you choose?
Best Prime lens for Street Photography
Size, weight, image quality, AF - all important elements for Street Photography.
70-200mm Showdown
Comparing 5 Telezooms for Nikkor Z Cameras
F1.2 Shootout! Nikon 85 1.2 Z vs 50 1.2 Z
Nikon's top f1.2 lenses compared!
Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 PRO Z - It's Pretty Damn Good!
$550 for an f1.2 portrait lens - too good to be true? Actually... no. It's great!
Nikon Zf Preview
Future classic or another retro clunker??
Nikon FTZIII with AF Motor - Come on Nikon!!
It's time for Nikon to launch the FTZIII with built in AF motor to support AF-D and screw drive lenses.
Bargain Lens Review - 65mm f1.4 XCD | GFX
$799 for a 65mm f1.4 medium format lens ? That's equivalent to 50mm f1.1 with full sensor coverage!
Nikon Z 70-180mm VS 70-200mm F2.8
How does the 70-180mm compare to the KING??
Nikon 70-180mm - Lighter, Cheaper, Smaller... BUT...
Half the price, 1/3 lighter, 85% of the range... with a few drawbacks.
My FAVOURITE Light Modifier - Optical Spot Complete Review
My Fave modifier for studio portraiture!
Nikon 85mm f1.2 vs 58mm f0.95 NOCT - Portrait Challenge
Nikons top Z portrait lenses - head to head!
Most Filters SUCK! (These DON'T!)
So many filters ruin your image and cost a fortune...
Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm + Hasselblad X2D
Amazing value M Mount lens.
Nikon Z9 v4.0 - The BEST Keeps Getting Better!
Firmware 4.0 clearly differentiates the Z9 from the Z8 - and leaves the competition for dead!
Panasonic S5ii - The best Hybrid Camera under $2K
At this price point - nothing comes close!
Hasselblad X2D - HUGE UPDATE - Firmware V2.0.0
Finally! Some major updates for the X2D are here.
Nikon Z7ii vs Z8 - PORTRAIT Shootout!
Time to stop blaming the equipment
Nikon Z8 - Final Thoughts (& Animal Eye AF)
My final thoughts on the Nikon Z8
Nikon Z8 - 7 Disappointments
The Z8 is an impressive machine - I may buy one - but nothing is perfect...
Nikon Z8 vs Z9 - Buffer, Speed and Action testing
No - the Z8 is NOT as fast as the Z9...
Nikon Z8 vs D850 - Portrait Shootout!
Nikon are promoting the Z8 as a D850 replacement - Does it live up to the title??
Nikon Z8 - The Best just got Smaller
After almost 18 months wait, The Z8 is finally here. And it really is a mini Z9...
Best Entry Level Nikon Camera - Z30 vs D3500
Not another Mirrorless VS DSLR video.... well kind of.