In this hands on review of the Sony E-Mount 20mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (sel20f28), I will show you everything you need to see, using real world photography and my Sony Nex-6. The Sony SEL20F28 lens is a very thin giving it the well deserved “Pancake” badge. It’s only 13/16 inches (20.4mm) thick which is actually 2mm [...]
The newly announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens has a constant aperture and will be available for the Sony Alpha A-Mount. This lens is the first of it’s kind and it really is an impressive engineering feet in my opinion. Fit with a Hyper Sonic focus motor for fast and silent focusing, the Sigma [...]
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16MP camera, and 10x optical zoom. Sony is also working on one of these smart phones with a real camera and sensor inside, but they have not ironed it all out yet. My guess is Samsung just announced theirs early, when it’s really not 100% complete to [...]
Some new June and Fathers Day Deals worth checking out, a bunch of links to new products and plus I wanted to discus my plans for the future as it pertains to Pro Photography gear. I also finished Nex-3n Review >>, and Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens Review >> I own the Canon 5d Mark II, [...]
In this Sony Nex-3n Hands On Review I use multiple E-Mount Lenses and real world photography to show you what this ILC camera is capable of doing. The Sony Alpha Nex-3n is lightest and most compact APS-C sized sensor, ILC (interchangeable lens camera) ever made. Weighing in at at only 7.4 oz (body only), it’s [...]
In this twenty plus minute HD video I will go over the Sony Nex-3n’s menus system in detail including the Shooting Modes, Camera Settings, Image Size, Playback, Brightness and Color, and Setup. It’s a pictorial based menu system at the first screen and you have to choose one of the above options. All these main [...]
In this Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens Review I use real world photography situations and subjects, to show you what this lens is capable of doing in the real world. I also used my Sony Nex-6 and LA-EA1 Lens Adapter in order to mount the A-Mount lens to the E-Mount camera. The [...]
We had an absolute blast playing in the pool at our awesome hotel. Layla is still learning to swim, so teaching her the basics and watching her learn is a lot of fun I must tell you. She is our first child so the experience of watching her grow so fast, and learn so quick [...]
I’ve had a few days now to play with the Sony Nex-3n mirrorless camera using the E-mount 16-50mm power zoom kit lens. A really compact combo with an incredible small form factor with the zoom lens off. It really is a pancake zoom lens as advertised, although I personally prefer the manual zoom 18-55mm kit [...]
It’s very close to the end of the month and Sony Rebates are expiring that you may want to check out. We also have some interesting news/ rumors on the new Sony Full Frame cameras coming in the near future! Here’s the Latest: Courtesy to SonyAlphaRumors for all this rumor info: Sony is coming out [...]
Here’s a bunch more Vacation photos, including SeaWorld theme park. Using my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm E-Mount lens for the task. I will include the camera settings for each photo as well if you need the settings. SeaWorld was a lot of fun and had some killer attractions, but Layla did not enjoy the shows [...]
With the New Lab near completion I was able to set up the studio lights and a white back drop for some real product photography of the Nex-3n, sel20f28, and selp18200 Power Zoom Lens. I used my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm lens for the product photography, using my studio lights and a white paper backdrop. [...]
It’s been a busy past few weeks for Sony, as they made some significant news announcements, and a few rumors have leaked. Sony is finally making money again as a company whole, and the focus seems to be streamlined in a much more realistic fashion. Basically what Sony is trying to do, which is smart in [...]
I took several video clips using the my Sony Nex-6 and my GoPro Hero2 that I’ve had for some time now. The Nex-6 did a great job with the video in my opinion and the GoPro Camera, which is similar to the Sony Action Cam, offered a new perspective on the pool and more. I [...]
I have gotten a lot of questions lately on recommendations for lenses, camera bags, and other gear for travel purposes, so I figured it was time to write an article on the matter. I had to do some re-search as new bags and gear are constantly coming out or are being updated, so prepare yourself [...]
The recently announced Samsung NX300, I just read up on, got me seriously looking into the Samsung NX Camera System as a whole. Very impressive first impression I must say. Huge APS-C sized sensors, just like the Sony Nex camera system, Hybrid AF, and several quality lenses available. Samsung is on the move just like [...]
For this series of Photos from out Disney Family Vacation, I used my Nex-6 and the 55-210mm E-Mount Lens. The extra focal length of the SEL55210 was definitely needed for the Animal Kingdom as most animals were pretty far away, and the 18-55mm standard kit lens is not enough zoom. I really wanted to get [...]