I’ve recently picked up a Nikon Z50II. Having mentioned my beginnings with photography and an entry-level Canon 450D (called the Canon EOS Rebel XSi in North America) many times on this website, I am genuinely interested to see how a camera labelled as a “beginner camera” performs nearly 20 years on from my own experience. … Read more
This is the second article in my series looking at whether primes are worth buying if you already own a very good zoom lens like the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4. In the first article, I ended up concluding that for general shooters, the Nikon Z 35mm 1.8S probably isn’t worth the expense as that focal … Read more
I’m currently writing a series on whether owners of the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4S lens should consider adding any of the Nikon Z 1.8S primes to their kit. As part of that series, I took the Nikon Z 50mm 1.8S lens out on a local walk through the Perthshire farmland near my home yesterday with … Read more
I recently compared the Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8II lens against all the premium Fujfiilm primes in that focal range. The reason I did that was because the zoom lens is said by many to be like a bag of primes. The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 isn’t quite in the same category in terms of how it … Read more
I bought the Nikon Zf because I wanted it to be a full frame Fuji X-T5, a modern Nikon Df and while it doesn’t really feel like a full frame X-T5, it’s still a capable camera. I bought the Nikon Z8 as I wanted one camera to do everything well and the Z8 absolutely nails … Read more
In this final article in my series testing whether the Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II can really be considered a bag of primes, I’m putting it up against the Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 WR, the latest version of what is arguably Fujifilm’s finest portrait lens. Unlike the other prime lenses featured in this series, the … Read more
The Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 WR is rightly seen as the premier portrait lens for Fuji cameras. I’ve shot it that way plenty of times in the past and, if I’m honest, that’s what I think of it as: a really good portrait lens. But as part of my series looking at whether the Fujifilm … Read more
One of the first prime lenses that photographers are often encouraged to buy is a 50mm equivalent lens, and for good reason. It’s a focal length that sits comfortably between wide-angle and telephoto, making it incredibly versatile. Step back a little and it can capture context and tell a story. Move closer and it becomes … Read more
Lately I’ve found myself thinking a lot about why I still take photographs. But more than that, I’ve found myself thinking about what photography actually means to me. It may sound a little self-indulgent, but bear with me. Google’s latest update has just shaved roughly 40% off my traffic and, in turn, a significant chunk … Read more
When I bought the Fujifilm GFX100S a few years ago, I thought I knew exactly why I wanted it. It was my dream camera. After years of shooting everything from Canon and Nikon to Fujifilm X Series cameras, I had always been fascinated by digital medium format. The idea of a larger sensor, more detail … Read more