February 28, 2025
Viltrox 25mm F1.7 AIR Review (E-Mount)
Viltrox’s series of small, lightweight, and yet surprisingly high performing lenses is called the “Air” Series. We’ve seen 20mm F2.8 and 40mm F2.5 full frame lenses, the excellent 35mm F1.7 and 56mm F1.7 APS-C lens, and now we have a wider compliment to the two other APS-C lenses in the form of the Viltro [Read more...]
February 25, 2025
Hello from Tokyo – Takeaways from Sigma’s New Product Announcements
It has been rare that I’ve had a chance to accept opportunities to travel to press events in my career as a photographer and influencer, my wife and team encouraged me to accept an invitation to Japan to be present in person for Sigma’s February 2025 new product announcement. Sigma decided to bring in a […] [Read more...]
February 24, 2025
Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm F2.8 X Gallery
It’s been a long time since I’ve used a Tokina lens. I actually owned multiple Tokina wide angle zooms back in my time as a photographer before I became a reviewer. Tokina has released relatively few lenses in the mirrorless era, and I hadn’t ever really built a relationship with the company, so I actually [&he [Read more...]
February 24, 2025
Tokina ATX-M 11-18mm F2.8 X-Mount Review
It’s been a long time since I’ve used a Tokina lens. I actually owned multiple Tokina wide angle zooms back in my time as a photographer before I became a reviewer. Tokina has released relatively few lenses in the mirrorless era, and I hadn’t ever really built a relationship with the company, so I actually [&he [Read more...]
February 20, 2025
Godox V100 Touchscreen Speedlight Review
The Godox V100 is in many ways an update to their first round head flash (the V1) that they released in 2019. This is a modernized and vastly improved flash unit that thoroughly impressed me. This is one the best value premium flashes I’ve ever seen at roughly $350, and well worth your consideration. You […] [Read more...]
February 17, 2025
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 X-Mount Gallery
In September of 2024 I released a review of the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 “Chip” lens for Sony E-mount. One of the most common requests I got in the responses to my review was for a Fuji X-mount version. I found that interesting, as the “Chip” (Viltrox’s name for the lens) is a full frame […] [Read more...]
February 17, 2025
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 “Chip” X-mount Review
In September of 2024 I released a review of the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 “Chip” lens for Sony E-mount. One of the most common requests I got in the responses to my review was for a Fuji X-mount version. I found that interesting, as the “Chip” (Viltrox’s name for the lens) is a full frame […] [Read more...]
February 13, 2025
Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro ANC Earbuds Review
Last year I reviewed the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds, and I gave them a bit of a mixed review. On the plus side, I loved the sound quality, very effective ANC, the packaging, and the integration of software features. On the negative side, I had three primary disappointments 1) couldn’t get a good fit […] [Read more...]