Sony A6400 and 135mm GM

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.

How to fit photography gear into your travel. And not look like a Christmas tree. 

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.

Once a year the "haves" play dress up in a celebration of the weird, while confused street denizens push grocery carts by in bemusement and beratement. 

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.