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Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera First Impressions

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Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera First Impressions:

Last year, we saw Nikon releasing their full frame Z6 and Z7 camera bodies, which is a big step for mirrorless, if you ask me.  Both those cameras are excellent but Nikon didn’t stopped there.  Recently, they released the Z50, a camera with an APS-C sensor.  The first camera I thought of when I heard about the Z50 was the Fuji X-T30.  It’s also why I had to get my hands on a Z50 to see what it was all about.  Btw, this is my first Nikon that I’m reviewing for this site, so I am definitely excited.  Here are my first impressions of it. [continue reading…]

Expert Shield Screen Protector Review For The Leica SL2

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Expert Shield Screen Protector Review For The Leica SL2:

As some of you know, I’ve had my Leica SL2 since the day or the second day that it was released.  But one of the downsides of having a new camera so early is there aren’t many accessories that you can buy for it yet.  For instance, I couldn’t find a decent screen protector for it.  Leica usually comes out with them for their cameras but even they haven’t released one for the SL2 yet.  So, I decided to contact Expert Shield.  I’ve not only reviewed their screen protectors in the past, I’ve also used them for every single one of my cameras except for my SL only because at the time, one was already thrown into the mix when I bought it.  Anyway, they did not have one for the SL2 yet but from past experience, I know that they are more than willing to make me one, which is what they did.  (As of now, the Expert Shield screen protector for the Leica SL2 includes two screen protectors for the back LCD display and two for the top LCD display.  Check my post about the top LCD display screen protectors here). [continue reading…]

Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera Review: A Photographer’s Perspective

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Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera Review: A Photographer’s Perspective:

When the L Mount Alliance was announced a while back, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I definitely thought of all the possibilities that could grow from this union.  Just Imagine having three manufacturers working on the same lens mount system.  It’s pretty cool, if you think about it.  Fast forward from the announcement of the L Mount Alliance and today, we have Panasonic doing their own thing, Leica, of course, continuing with the SL line, and their newly released SL2 (which I’m reviewing as well), and now Sigma with their new L mount lenses.  I’ve reviewed a few of the L mount Sigma lenses, and loved each one (you can find the reviews here).  In addition, Sigma has also recently released the new fp, a little full frame camera, which is what I want to talk about today.  Before I begin: I know this camera is marketed a lot towards video makers but since my blog is a photography site, my review will be based on the fp as a stills camera. [continue reading…]

Think Tank Photo Retrospective 7 V2.0 Shoulder Bag Review

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Think Tank Photo Retrospective 7 V2.0 Shoulder Bag Review:

I think getting a shoulder bag that really fits you is quite important.  We all have different needs and tastes but the good news is there are tons of great camera bags out there these days.  One major manufacturer in the camera bag world is Think Tank, and today I’ll be talking about the Photo Retrospective 7 V2.0.  The 7 is a medium size bag that should appeal to quite a lot of people because it can fit a variety of gear from a compact mirrorless system to a larger DSLR system.  Let’s take a closer look. [continue reading…]

Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera First Impressions

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Sigma fp Mirrorless Camera First Impressions:

As some of you know, I am a big L mount fan seeing as I’ve been a user of the Leica SL system for several years already.  So, a camera that I’ve been looking forward to trying, and reviewing has been the Sigma fp.  Well, I’ve been using the new fp for a bit now, and I have to say, so far, I’m enjoying it quite a lot.  Here are my first impressions of it. [continue reading…]