A reader asked a question about the Sony a7RIV. I have a question for clarification. You use the terms “continuous mode,” “continuous compressed,” and “continuous uncompressed.” When I read the Sony A7Riv instruction manual (p.42) it uses the words “Continuous Shooting” to represent 4 different shooting speeds: “Continuous Shooting: Hi+,” “Continuous Shooting: Hi,” “Continuous Shooting:… [Read More]
Fuji 23/4 on GFX 50R, 20/1.8 Nikkor S on Nikon Z7
A reader and landscape photographer, impressed by how well the 20 mm f/1.8 performs on the Nikon Z7, asked if he’d really be much better off with the Fuji 23 mm f/4 on a GFX 50x. Let’s take a look, with the Fuji lens on a GFX 50R. Here’s the scene, with both cameras at… [Read More]
14-30/4, 20/1.8 Nikkor S on Nikon Z7 — foliage
A reader asked me to test the new Nikon 20 mm f/1.8 against the 14-30 mm f/4 Nikkor S zoom when it’s set to 20 mm. Here’s my distant foliage test on the two. Here’s the scene, with both lenses wide open on a Nikon Z7: Corner falloff is similar. Here’s the test protocol:… [Read More]
No Sloof Lirpa announcement this year
The folks at Lirpa Labs, the research arm of Sloof Lirpa, inform me that they unfortunately will have no new product announcements this year. They, like so many of us, have been working from home for the past month, and productivity has not been up to its usual standard. Those of you unfamiliar with the… [Read More]
Sony 20/1.8 G, 20/1.8 Nikkor S sun stars
This is one of a series of posts comparing the Sony 20 mm f/1.8 G lens to the 20 mm f/1.8 Nikkor S. One of the things that photographer like to do with short lenses is make sun stars. It’s not hard. You stop your lens down as far as it will go, aim it… [Read More]