Gear Talk

No longer a rumour - these two are now up for pre-order!

Wow - this thing shocked me - especially when compared to the legendary Nikon 14-24!

Which speedy crop camera is best?

Two ultra premium, Ultra wide angle lenses - head to head.

$2,000 for a 300mm f4 prime? A great deal, or over priced??

3 new products just announced - full info here.

Top of the line audio montiors for video work.

How do they get past f1.0?

What are the 6 things you should check to ensure the lens is in good condition?

The Sony A77 mark 2 decimates the Canon 7D mark 2 on DXO Mark

Wide angle does NOT necessarily mean bigger DOF and a lack of Bokeh!

That Former Nikon Guy (Matt Granger) reviews the Lowepro SlingShot 302 AW backpack.

What should you buy? Which is best for portraiture?

Olympus OMD-EM1, Fuji X-T1, Sony A7R, Panasonic GH4, Leica M240 - what is best for you?

In camera vs laptop vs Rode smartLav+ vs NT-USB vs Podcaster vs Procaster vs Broadcaster.

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

100fps 6k video... insane!

See the images at http://www.mattgranger.com/tamron1530

Hands on with an early prototype

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

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

RIP my beloved Kata, long live the Manfrotto!

Shame we could get test images - looks pretty interesting.

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

With a 1 inch sensor this thing means business!

Incudes high iso and hig hres images.

More fun from the floor at Photokina 2014

Episode 3 in Brooklyn - I mean The Bronx!

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

The amazing 55mm now has a big brother!

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

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

Let's do this!

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

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

COMING SOON! Small cameras in the Big Apple

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

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

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

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

New announcements from Nikon.

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

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

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

http://www.mattgranger.com/otus55mm

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

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

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.

The D4s has just been tested, with surprising results.

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?

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

How does the GH4 stack up against the GH3?

Hands on with the new Leica/Panasonic monster prime.

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

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

What do you reckon??

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

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

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

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

From CP Plus in Yokohama

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

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

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

The 10 best & most important film cameras - EVER!

Unboxing, set up and explanation

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

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

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

What to get for photographers AND their partners!

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

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

How to get razor sharp focus from your gear.

Pure Photography, or Pure Rubbish?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Check em out: http://thatnikonguy.com/shirts

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

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

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

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

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

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