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Multiple Choices At the Long End
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.
Fit for Travel
How to fit photography gear into your travel. And not look like a Christmas tree.
A9: Ready, Set, Action!
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.
Bay to Breakers: Dress Up Day for the Haves
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.
Portraits of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is the perfect place to practice portrait and street photos because everyone - and I mean everyone - is looking to get snapped.
High Alpine: Choose Your Gear Carefully
Conventional wisdom says "take one camera system on a trip" because it's much more convenient. I disagree and here's why.
Two Small Cameras, Two Small Lenses
A look at two of the smallest lenses offered for m43 and FF mirrorless systems.
Sony Zooms: from 24 to 70 for 3x the price
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.
New Camera: Confessions of a Gearhound
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: Wartime Tourism
Afghanistan is not technically at war and I was not strictly a tourist. You just have to know who has the best kebabs.
Five Miles High
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 Dust Storm, 1979
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.