I started taking bird photography more seriously last year, learning how to get sharper photos, using my giant mega zoom the way I'm supposed to, and buying a pro-level crop-sensor camera with a high continuous frame rate to increase my possible keeper rate. While my Z50 cannot detect birds in its animal eye AF implementation …
Sony a6100 First Impressions
I've had my Sony a6100 for about four weeks now and I'd like to share my first impressions. Four weeks is a bit long for a first impressions article, but the weather wasn't great for a bit and I needed some time to get to know it. Anyway, here it is. Unexpected Surprises It shipped …
Z50 Autofocus Experiences
I purchased my Z50 for many reasons — silent shooting, exposure preview, fast continuous burst speed, good video capabilities — but one primary reason: Eye Autofocus. The other features are great, but I can get by without them on my DSLRs that offer the same or higher resolution and burst speed. Eye AF is supposed to be …
Sony a6100
I'm really enjoying my Nikon Z50 and dipping my toe into Nikon's mirrorless capabilities. I've been able to try out its much-criticized autofocus and I can see how it affects my shooting situation. I'm willing to wait for the Z9's autofocus to trickle down, but I still can't stop thinking about how much better Sony …
Z50 First Impressions
My Z50 arrived on Sunday, a day earlier than I expected. The weather hasn't been as warm as I was hoping, but I've had a chance to setup the camera and start taking some photos. I'm going to save my impressions of its autofocus capabilities for a separate post, but these are my first impressions …
Maybe I’ll Buy into Nikon Mirrorless After All
I just assessed my mirrorless options and Nikon wasn't included because its autofocus is less advanced than its peers. All isn't rosy on the other side however – buying into Sony or Canon is pretty expensive given the lenses I'd need to get. Nikon's high-end flagship has shown that it can close the gap but …
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Mirrorless Contenders: The R6 and A7 IV
I just took a dive back into mirrorless and decided that if I truly want to get the advantages that interest me, I'm going to have to look beyond Nikon. Both Canon and Sony offer cameras in the prosumer range, selling for $2,499. Let's see how they stack up. Canon EOS R6 Reminds me of …
A Check-In on Mirrorless
I switched from Canon to Nikon in 2016 for Nikon's significantly better dynamic range, 3D autofocus, and the D750's amazing price-to-performance ratio. Since that time I've amassed 15 lenses and added a Nikon D500 for animal and sports photography. Nikon has treated me well and I've made a large investment in it, but mirrorless cameras …
Quick Update to Cameras Page
I spent a bit of time today updating my Cameras page. I added the D3200 and D500 that I picked up in the last couple of years, added new lenses to the D750 section, updated formatting, added links, and added release dates. Check it out
March 2022 Apple Predictions
On occasion I try to predict what products Apple is going to release based on rumors. On occasion (ok, always so far), I'm wrong. But you know what they say - "if at first you don't succeed..." So here we are, try, trying again with another prediction, this time about Apple's March product release. There …
Relatively Ambitious 