TTArtisan AF 35mm F1.8 II Review
It was just a year ago that TTArtisan released the first version of this lens and I covered it in my reviews. It’s rare for a company to do such a quick refresh of a newly released lens, but clearly…
Pergear 100mm F2.8 2x Macro Gallery
A good macro lens opens up a whole new world of photographic possibilities, but it also represents a very niche area of photography. Some people are born macro photographers; it’s their favorite type of photography. Others don’t mind dabbling in…
Pergear 100mm F2.8 2x Macro Review
A good macro lens opens up a whole new world of photographic possibilities, but it also represents a very niche area of photography. Some people are born macro photographers; it’s their favorite type of photography. Others don’t mind dabbling in…
Tamron RF 11-20mm F2.8 RXD Gallery
2024 has been the year where Canon has finally, grudgingly, let a third party lens makers creep in to their RF mount, though with one huge caveat. There are still (absolutely!) no full frame lenses from third parties allowed, but…
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RXD for Canon RF Review
2024 has been the year where Canon has finally, grudgingly, let a third party lens makers creep in to their RF mount, though with one huge caveat. There are still (absolutely!) no full frame lenses from third parties allowed, but…
Yaber K3 Smart Projector Review
Last year I reviewed the popular Yaber K2S smart projector. It was great in a lot of ways, but now Yaber is back with something even better. They’ve released the next generation of their projector, the K3, and the operative…
Sirui Aurora vs Sigma DN 85mm F1.4
Sirui’s new Aurora series of full frame lenses has kicked off with the well received Aurora 85mm F1.4. I was interested in doing some direct comparisons with existing options. The most logical comparison is the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 Series…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…