Billingham Hadley Small Pro Camera Bag Review:

The Hadley Small has been one of the most popular bags from Billingham for many good reasons.  It’s compact yet it can carry a decent size mirrorless or even mid-level DSLR kit.  It’s lightweight, It has tons of padding, and it can handle one seriously rough weather.   Best of all, it’s rugged enough to last, so you’ll get more than your money’s worth in the end.  Overall, a lot of people consider it the perfect everyday bag but that didn’t stop Billingham from improving on it even further with the newly released Hadley Small Pro.  Thanks to Billingham, I was able to get one in to review, and here are my thoughts on it. [continue reading…]

Opteka 35mm f1.7 Lens Review For Fujifilm X:

I’m always on the lookout for 50mm (or 50mm equivalent) lenses because the focal length is my favorite.  I don’t necessarily buy them all; I just like to see what’s out there.  Like many others, I also like good deals, if I can get them.  So, when I saw the new Opteka 35mm f1.7, I definitely wanted to get one in to review.  Why?  Well for one, it has a reasonably fast maximum aperture.  It also sells for about $90, and it comes in Fuji X Mount.  In other words, no adapters required.  So, how is this lens?  Read on and find out! [continue reading…]

Fujifilm X-A5 Mirrorless Camera Review:

I love mirrorless cameras, and I’m happy to see more and more of them on the market.  There are all types now from mid-level to ones with all the bells and whistles.  Of course, there are entry level ones for people just starting out as well.  One such model is Fuji’s new X-A5.  Looking purely at the specs, the X-A5 seems to offer quite a lot for it’s asking price of $599.  It not only promises faster autofocus than its predecessor, the X-A3, it comes packed with a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor.  In addition, it’s included optically stabilized XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens equates to about a 23-69mm giving its user a lens that covers a lot of ground.  So, how does the X-A5 perform in actual use?  Well, I had this camera on loan for a bit, and here are my thoughts on it.

(If you’ve been on my site before, you probably know some of my reviews are longer than this one.  This is a shorter review than I normally post). [continue reading…]

Billingham Hadley Small Pro First Impressions:

One of the most popular bags from Billingham is the Hadley Small.  It makes sense to because it has all the features that people are looking for in a compact high end bag.  It’s made from high quality materials, it’s expertly crafted, and it’s made to last.  It also doesn’t hurt that the Hadley Small can carry a ton of stuff for such a small bag.  Recently though, Billingham have release a new and improved version called the Hadley Small Pro, and thanks to Billingham, I was able to get one to bring to Japan with me to review.  Here are my first impressions of it. [continue reading…]