With everything going on right now amidst the Nikon and Viltrox lawsuit, Viltrox is still producing lenses for the Nikon Z mount. Today, they’re announcing their 50mm f1.4 being available. I reviewed this lens for Sony E mount in 2025, and found it to be really nice. In fact,…
Not many companies introduce 50mm f1.4 autofocusing lenses with weather sealing for only $549 -- but that's what Viltrox is doing for Nikon today. Previously released as a Sony E mount variant that we reviewed and loved, this Viltrox 50mm f1.4 isn't exactly challenging Nikon's o…
Nikon cameras currently bring me a sense of joy that many other camera systems, except for LUMIX and Fujifilm, are capable of doing. And part of that comes from how the cameras work along with the customization of how your images look in-camera. Ideally, I want to shoot a photo…
Nikon has some spectacular lenses in its Z system. From the 35mm f1.4 to the Z 70-200mm f2.8, the company has introduced a wide range of lenses, each catering to photographers' varying needs. While there are multiple options out there, one lens has changed the way we look at the…
For many years, photographers everywhere trusted Kodak Tri-x not only for its reliability, but also because it was simply just an incredible black and white film emulsion. Over the years it evolved and these days only the ISO 400 variant still remains. It's a high speed film tha…
If you’ve scanned medium-format film before, you know how cumbersome this can be. With various instruments to care for and juggle, the enjoyment of shooting medium-format film can be ever so slightly soured by the process of digitizing the frames. Scanning the film shouldn’t…
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When Canon launched the R5, little did we know it would go on to win over millions of users. In some ways, it was the revival of the now iconic Canon 5D series, but in the mirrorless format. However, despite its success, the camera, which is now almost 6 years old, may phase out…
The majority of newer photographers that I see on YouTube, Reddit, and several other places often shoot exactly what they see. With that said, they're not putting a special or unique perspective on what's in front of them. Instead, they've become reactionary and act as if they'v…
Full frame lenses are plenty in number, but then there are some models that have outdone the others. Today, we look at a few lenses that have been exceptional in many ways. Despite being launched in 2016, they remain the perfect balance of performance and price for many young cr…
Just around 10 years ago, I reviewed the Olympus Pen F camera. This was at a time when Micro Four Thirds I believe peaked and then started to show a steady decline. And to this day, I still think that it was their best camera. As time has gone on, there are subtle ways in which…