Sony A7* users now have two new choices that reach out to the longer end of the spectrum: a delightful 135mm prime by Batis and a flexible 24-105mm zoom with fixed aperture.  I took them out in the field, to see how they stack up.

The buzz is that the A9 is great for action. At 20 fps, I should hope so.  Let's see how it handles the fastest sport on two feet.

Mardi Gras is the perfect place to practice portrait and street photos because everyone - and I mean everyone - is looking to get snapped.  

Conventional wisdom says "take one camera system on a trip" because it's much more convenient. I disagree and here's why.

A look at two of the smallest lenses offered for m43 and FF mirrorless systems.

Was the above photo taken with a $600 zoom or a $2200 zoom?  Can't tell?  Then keep reading. Or cheat by scrolling to the end.

The joy of a new toy. I mean, camera. Let’s be honest: there is nothing quite like unboxing a new camera with new lenses, particularly if they are from an entirely new and unfamiliar system. A Sony Alpha A7Rii Review.

Afghanistan is not technically at war and I was not strictly a tourist. You just have to know who has the best kebabs.

 This was probably the most difficult photo I have ever taken, not just because it took three years of planning and one prior failed expedition to get to this spot, but also because it was -15°F and my fingers were too cold to move.

Beijing is on the edge of the Loess Plateau, an area bound by a huge 500-mile bend of the Yellow River and known for its fine sand, almost like ground flour.

I just retired my first mirrorless camera - the 'ancient' Olympus E-PL5 - after nearly 3-1/2 years of loyal service to my continued education in photography. 

A 60-second simple crib sheet for people wanting to take photos on the street, particularly in foreign places.

So there's been some talk recently about "bokeh" or ぼけ as the Japanese would have it, which in English means "blurring."   The two camps, "full frame" and "micro four-thirds," are jostling and elbowing.

Saigon Cycle Socialism. A gallery about being on the bike.

The TurnStyle slings across your back, snug but out of the way until you need it; sling it across to the front so you can grab a camera and also make quick lens changes on the run.

This time of year, the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound just get more and more beautiful.