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Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR Sample Images

I’ve been testing the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series cameras. To go along with my review that I’ve posted separately, here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with it.

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Nikon Z 14-30mm ƒ/4 S Sample Images

I’ve been testing the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm ƒ/4 S wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon mirrorless cameras. Here are some high-resolution sample images I’ve shot with it on a Nikon Z8.

Sony FE 12-24mm G f/4 Zoom Lens

Sony FE 12-24mm F/4 G Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens Review

The Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G zoom lens has an ultra-wide perspective that adds a lot of drama and packs a lot of scene into the frame, but it manages to do it without the distracting parts that you often get at such extreme focal lengths.

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OM System OM-5 Sample Images

I’ve been testing out the new OM System OM-5 mirrorless camera. Here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with it.

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OM System OM-5 High ISO Tests with Sample Images

I’ve been testing out the Olympus OM-1 under some challenging lighting conditions. Here’s a selection of images I’ve shot with the OM-1 in low light conditions at high ISOs to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Olympus OM-1 Sample Images

I’ve been testing out the Olympus OM-1 mirrorless camera. Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of how it performs under real-world everyday shooting conditions.

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Olympus OM-1 High ISO Tests with Sample Images

I’ve been testing how the new Olympus OM-1 handles challenging lighting conditions. Here are some high-resolution photos I’ve shot with it at high ISOs to give a sense of how it performs in low-light conditions.

Sony a6500 Sample Images

This is a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony a6500 mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting under different lighting conditions.

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Nikon D810 High ISO Sample Images

Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D810, to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting in low-light conditions.

Nikon D800 High ISO Sample Images

Nikon D800 High ISO Sample Images

Here’s a collection of high-resolution photos I’ve taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D800 DSLR to give a sense of what you can expect when shooting with it in low-light situations.

Sony a1 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Sample Images

Sony a1 Sample Images

Here are some sample images I’ve taken with the Sony a1, Sony’s latest and greatest 50MP full-frame mirrorless camera.

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Canon EOS R5 Sample Images – Test & Review

The Canon EOS R5 has some very high-end video features, but it’s also an outstanding stills camera. Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of how it performs in everyday shooting conditions.

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Nikon D3500 Sample Images

Here are some sample photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D3500 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Nikon D810 Sample Images

I’ve been shooting with the Nikon D810 for a few years. Here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with the Nikon D810 under various lighting conditions.

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Sony a7R IV Hands-on Test & Review

Sony has released a new version of their flagship full-frame mirrorless camera: the Sony a7R IV. After having been shooting with it quite a bit, here’s my take.

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Sony a7R IV Sample Images

Here’s a collection of images shot with the Sony a7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera under different lighting conditions and with different settings to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

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Sony RX100 VII Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the Sony RX100 VII, the latest in Sony’s high-end compact camera line. Here are some high-resolution photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Sony RX100 VII ISO Range Tests & Examples

The high-end compact Sony RX100 VII camera has a relatively narrow ISO range from 64 through 12800. Here are some example shots showing what that means in real-world shooting.

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Ricoh GR III ISO Range Examples

The Ricoh GR III has an ISO range from 100 to 102400, which is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the GR II. Here are some high-resolution practical examples of how that translates in real-world shooting, with side-by-side examples at different ISOs so you can get a sense of image quality at different ISOs.

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Sony a7R IV ISO Range Sample Images Test & Review

I’ve been out shooting with the brand-new Sony a7R IV, the full-frame flagship model in Sony’s mirrorless camera range. Here are some side-by-side examples taken through the ISO range from ISO 50 to ISO 102400.

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Lumix S 24-105mm ƒ/4 Zoom Lens Sample Images

I’ve recently been out shooting with the new Lumix S 24-105mm ƒ/4 on the also-new Lumix S1 full-frame mirrorless camera. Here are some images taken with the combination with an emphasis on examples showing how the lens performs in real-world shooting.

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Ricoh GR III Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the new Ricoh GR III high-end compact camera. It’s no surprise that it has such a cult following. Here’s a collection of high-resolution sample images I’ve taken with it.

Sony a6400 Sample Images

Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony a6400 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Ricoh GR III Low Light Performance Tests – High ISO Sample Images

Wondering how the Ricoh GR III performs in low light? After all, it’s a camera that’s wonderfully suited to the unpredictable lighting of street and travel photography.

It has a very high maximum ISO of 102400. But how useful are those high ISOs really?

Here’s a selection of photos taken at high ISOs with the Ricoh GR III to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

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Fujifilm X-T3 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken with a Fujifilm X-T3 to give a sense of how it performs under different real-world shooting conditions.

Sony HX99 Sample Images

Discover the impressive zoom capabilities and unexpected features of the Sony HX99 compact camera. Explore practical examples of its performance in real-world shooting conditions through a collection of sample photos.

Fujifilm X-T3 High ISO Tests with Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the Fujifilm X-T3 and testing how well it performs under challenging shooting conditions. Here’s a selection of high-resolution photos I’ve taken with the Fujifilm X-T3 specifically focusing on its high-ISO performance in low-light conditions.

Fujifilm X-T2 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera. It has a 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS cropped sensor.

Sony E 16mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Sony E 16mm ƒ/2.8 Lens Sample Images

The Sony E 16mm ƒ/2.8 lens is fast and tiny, making it a very attractive option for travel photography. Here’s a collection of travel photos to give a sense of how it performs under real-world conditions.

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Sony RX0 Sample Images

The Sony RX0 is tiny and looks like an action camera that’s built for shooting video. But it’s also a surprisingly capable stills camera as well.

Here are some example photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of its real-world performance in various shooting conditions.

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Sony RX0 Low Light Performance at High ISOs

The Sony RX0 is a tiny but surprisingly powerful camera. It’s an unconventional choice as a travel camera, and it’s not without its issues.

But it also has a lot going for it, including decent low-light performance. Here’s what I’ve found when shooting photos with it in the ISO 3200 to ISO 12800 range.

Sony a7III Sample Images

Here are some high-resolution sample photos I’ve taken with the Sony a7III mirrorless camera to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Sony a7III High ISO Sample Images

Explore how the latest model, Sony a7III, performs in real-world low-light shooting conditions at high ISOs. View the results and high-resolution sample examples here.

Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Prime Lens Sample Images

The Sony 50mm ƒ/1.4 ZA lens is one of Sony’s high-end lenses. On full-frame sensors it offers a normal perspective and is especially good for low-light and selective focus shooting. Here are some sample photos I’ve taken with it.

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Sony a7R III Sample Images: ISO Range

The Sony a7r iii has a well-earned reputation for boasting an extraordinarily good sensor, and it has an ISO range from 50 up through 102400. I shot some real-world examples through the ISO range to see how the ISO settings compare side by side.

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm X-T2 ISO Range Sample Images

The Fujifilm X-T2 has an ISO range from 100 to 51200. Here’s a selection of sample images shot across the full ISO range to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Hands On with the Fujifilm X-Pro2

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 might not have all the bells and whistles of some other mirrorless cameras out there, but it excels at refined shooting pleasure.

WD My Passport Wireless Pro

WD My Passport Wireless Pro Hands-on Review

The WD MyPassport Wireless Pro combines an SD memory card reader, an internal hard drive, and a rechargeable battery into a pack-friendly device for backing up photos from a memory card while traveling.

Nikon D3400 High ISO Tests with Sample Images

I’ve been out shooting with the Nikon D3400. Here’s a collection of images taken across the D3400’s ISO range (ISO 100 through ISO 25600) to give a sense of how it performs under low light conditions at high ISOs.

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Nikon D7500 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with the D7500 to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

Bolt VM-210 Macro Lights

Review of the Bolt VM-210 Flexible Macro Flash

The Bolt VM-210 is a macro light with two light sources on flexible arms. It might look like some kind of bug with two antennas hanging out over the lens, but it’s a very versatile approach to macro lighting.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sample Images

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of high-resolution images I’ve taken with a Fujifilm X-Pro2 with a 23mm f/2 Lens to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

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Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens Sample Photos

Here are some samples of photos I’ve taken with Nikon’s AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

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Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Zoom Lens

Discover Tamron’s 28-300mm lens, a versatile all-in-one zoom designed for full-frame sensor cameras. This lens is ideal for travel photography and can be a go-to option for everyday use. This is my hands-on review.

Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro Sample Images

Here’s a collection of sample images I’ve taken with the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-5 Waterproof Camera Sample Images

Here’s a collection of sample photos I’ve taken with the new Olympus TG-5 camera to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions with a range of settings and subjects.

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Nikon 18-55mm Lens Zoom Range

Here are some practical examples that show the zoom range of the Nikon 18-55mm lens in case you’re trying to decide which lens bundle to go with.

Leica X-U Waterproof Camera

Leica X-U Sample Images

Here’s a collection of sample images I’ve taken with a Leica X-U under different conditions and at different settings to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Nikon D5500 Sample Images

Nikon D5500 Sample Images

A collection of photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D5500 to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Sample Images

This is a selection of photos I’ve taken with a Nikon 50mm f/1.4G to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting. It’s an extremely versatile lens and one of my favorites.

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Nikon AF Fisheye 16mm f/2.8D Lens Sample Images

The Nikon NIKKOR-Fisheye 16mm f/2.8D lens is designed for Nikon’s F-mount full-frame FX DSLRs. It provides a dramatic wide-angle fisheye look that can be very effective. Here’s a selection of photos I’ve used it on to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

Joby Ballhhead X

Joby Ballhead X Review

While it’s designed to be paired with the Joby GorillaPod Focus flexible tripod, the Joby Ballhead X is very good on its own terms as a small, strong, and affordable ballhead for a travel tripod.

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Nikon 105mm 1.4 Sample Images

This is a selection of photos I’ve taken using the Nikon 105mm f/1.4 lens. My emphasis with these shots is leaning more toward travel and everyday photography rather than the more common target for this lens of portrait photography.

Sigma USB Dock UD-01

Using Sigma’s USB Dock for Lens Updates and Tweaking

Sigma has a USB dock for its newer lenses that allows you to update the lens’s firmware and customize some of the lens’s core functions like autofocus and optical stabilization. Here’s how the USB dock works and what you can do with it.

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Platypod Ultra Review

The latest Platypod, the Ultra, is another ultra-mobile and super-flexible mount that can be used as a tiny travel tripod or as a secure mounting point in all sorts of ways.

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Best Books on the Nikon D3400

If you’ve just bought yourself a Nikon D3400, or even if you’ve had one for a while and are looking to make use of more of its features, here’s a quick rundown of what I think are the best books on using this camera.

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Sony RX100 V Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony RX100 V compact camera under different shooting conditions.

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Nikon D3400 Sample Photos

The Nikon D3400 is Nikon’s entry-level DSLR. I’ve been out shooting with it. Here’s a selection of high-resolution photos I’ve taken with it to give a sense of what you can expect under real-world shooting conditions.

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Sony RX1R II Sample Images

Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with the Sony RXR1 II high-end compact camera under different shooting conditions.

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Ricoh GR II Sample Images

Here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with the Ricoh GR II compact camera under different lighting conditions and scenes.

Fujifilm X70 Sample Images

Fujifilm X70 Sample Images

Here’s a selection of high-resolution sample images I’ve taken with the Fujifilm X70 compact digital camera, including macro and low-light.

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Fujifilm X100T Sample Images

This is a selection of high-resolution sample images I’ve captured with the Fujifilm X100T compact mirrorless camera.

Sony RX1RII Camera

Sony RX1R II Hands-on Test & Review

Sony’s new RX1R II marks the very high end of pocketable cameras. It has a 42-megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed f/2 Zeiss lens, and boatloads of features. It also has a price to match.

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Fastest MicroSD Card Speed Tests

Need a fast microSD card? If you’re shooting 4K, 5K, or 8K video, high-speed burst-mode photos, or some other demanding use, speed matters. These are the results from my independent speed tests of the fastest microSD cards. Updated regularly.

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The Go-Anywhere Platypod Pro

It’s a baseplate with tripod studs and a few screws. But this tiny package is a surprisingly flexible way to mount a camera.

JPEGmini Pro Review

JPEGmini Pro promises that their proprietary algorithm can dramatically reduce the size of JPGs with no discernible loss in quality. So I put their secret sauce to the test.

Oben CT-3581 Travel Tripod

Oben CT-3581 Travel Tripod – Hands-on Review

With this travel tripod, Oben is aiming at the cheaper end of the market while still retaining features like carbon fiber construction, twist locks, and a convertible monopod. Here’s how it stacks up.

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Nikon D5300 Photo Samples

I’ve been out shooting with the Nikon D5300 DSLR with a Nikon NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. It’s a versatile combination, especially for something like travel photography. Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken with it to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

InCase DSLR Pro Pack Camera Bag

Hands On with the InCase DSLR Pro Pack

The InCase DSLR Pro Pack is a backpack-style camera bag to fit a laptop, tablet, and your camera gear and is best suited to urban-style travel or commuting.

Spyder5PRO Colorimeter

Calibrating Your Display with the Spyder5PRO

Using a color calibrated monitor can save a lot of time, aggravation, and ink, and helps ensure that your images look their best when viewed elsewhere. Here’s my hands-on review of the Spyder5PRO from Datacolor.

Polaroid Cube+ (Polaroid Cube Plus)

Polaroid Cube+ Action Camera Review

I tested Polaroid’s second-generation action cam, the Polaroid Cube+, to see how well it performs and if it can be a good alternative to the GoPro HERO4 Session.

Smartphone Apps for Tracking the Sun, Moon, and Stars

Whether you’re trying to make it for magic hour, line up the sun or moon with a landmark, or just want to make sure your subject is shown in the best natural light, smartphone apps that calculate the location of the sun and moon for any location on earth for any date and time can come in very handy.

MOVO

MOVO MTP-10 Timelapse Panning Base

The MOVO MTP-10 is a device that adds rotation and panning to timelapse photos. It offers more features but is also more expensive compared to other options. Here’s my review based on personal experience.