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December 30, 2024 NEEWER HB80C 80W RGBWW Mini COB LED Video Light Review

Over the past year I’ve looked at a several mini RGB lights with self contained batteries from companies like Smallrig and Zhiyun. I’ve liked both of those lights, but Neewer’s entry into the mini-RGB light arena takes a slightly different tack, exchanging a bit of the smallness for more battery life (thus long [Read more...]

December 26, 2024 2024 DA Awards

In the course of any given year, I review a LOT of gear. In 2024 I did 108 total reviews, including 7 cameras and many dozens of lenses at all price points. At this stage of my career, I have reviewed hundreds of lenses and many dozens of cameras. We are, I believe, in a […] [Read more...]

December 20, 2024 Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 X-mount Gallery

We now have a name for Viltrox’s series of small, lightweight, and yet surprisingly high performing lenses – the “Air” Series. We’ve seen 20mm F2.8 and 40mm F2.4 full frame lenses, a really excellent 56mm F1.7 APS-C lens, and now a companion to that lens in the form of the new Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7. [Read more...]

December 20, 2024 Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 X-Mount Review

We now have a name for Viltrox’s series of small, lightweight, and yet surprisingly high performing lenses – the “Air” Series. We’ve seen 20mm F2.8 and 40mm F2.4 full frame lenses, a really excellent 56mm F1.7 APS-C lens, and now a companion to that lens in the form of the new Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7. [Read more...]

December 17, 2024 Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Gallery

Tilt/Shift lenses are very complicated instruments, and Laowa has worked on making everything even more complicated by making their newest lens a macro lens, too. There’s no question that the new T/S 55mm F2.8 is big (168.55mm or 6.63″), heavy (1345g or 47.5oz), and expensive ($1249 USD), but it is also one of the fi [Read more...]

December 17, 2024 Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Review

Tilt/Shift lenses are very complicated instruments, and Laowa has worked on making everything even more complicated by making their newest lens a macro lens, too. There’s no question that the new T/S 55mm F2.8 is big (168.55mm or 6.63″), heavy (1345g or 47.5oz), and expensive ($1249 USD), but it is also one of the fi [Read more...]

December 12, 2024 Godox AD200 Pro II Pocket Flash Review

The Godox AD200 Pro II is an update to Godox’s Popular AD200 Pro “pocket” flash that blends portability with relatively high power (200Ws output) that I reviewed in 2019.  The new MK II version has a lot of key upgrades to make the flash more versatile and more easily controllable, and comes at the same […] [Read more...]

December 9, 2024 Bluetti Handsfree 2 Portable Power Backpack Review

Portable power stations are all about getting power off grid.  But the Bluetti Handsfree 2 takes it to the next level by incorporating a 512Wh battery pack with a 700W inverter into a 60L backpack.  You can have both AC and DC power in abundance right on your back.  But, of course, big batteries aren’t […] [Read more...]