I won’t make you wait to hear my opinion of the Olympus E-m1x. I believe it is the most capable camera you can buy in 2025 and 2026 for around $500. I can’t think of a similar camera that compares other than the Olympus e-m1 mark ii, but as we’ll discuss in this review, the E-m1x improves on the already amazing E-m1 mark ii.

This short and simplified review is a summary of my experience with the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 on my Fujifilm X-H2. Was it the right decision to go budget third-party? Or should I have paid the premium for the Fujifilm lens?

I think this is a great lens for someone who is curious about manual focus, but doesn’t want to spend the big bucks to buy a Zeiss, Voigtlander, or Leica lens. It isn’t perfect, and its less refined than its more expensive counterparts, but at $69 I can absolutely recommend it for what it offers.

A few months ago, I asked ChatGPT to make me a Fujifilm film simulation. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the results. But now that AI is maturing, I asked it again this morning before going out for an afternoon walk. I was much more impressed with the results. I did not ask it for a particular film simulation, so it chose a Portra 400 inspired recipe.

While the Panasonic Lumix ZS200 (TZ200) was never as popular as its competition, it holds its own in the compact camera space. It has features no other compact camera can match, like 360mm full-frame equivalent zoom and superb IBIS. If its unique features appeal to you, I whole-heartedly recommend it. If you’re looking for something a bit more conventional in the compact space, I would steer you towards the Canon g7x and Sony Rx100 series. If you’re looking for ultimate versatility, The Panasonic ZS200 is going to be hard to beat!

When I wrote down my initial impressions about the Sigma BF launch, I expressed my desire that Sigma would follow up the BF with an FP mark ii. But those hopes were somewhat dashed today when I listened to the PetaPixel Podcast which featured Sigma’s CEO as a special guest.

A few months ago I bought a Lumix G85 (see my review) from a local camera shop, and it came with this Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm silver lens. I didn’t really have any interest in the lens at first. I owned the Olympus 40-150mm plastic fantastic telephoto lens some time ago, but I never loved that lens. Its cheap plastic body didn’t match the build quality of any of my Olympus cameras.

The Sony a7 is a legend when it comes to mirrorless cameras. It was Sony’s first entry into the mirrorless full-frame camera game, and it remains one of the smallest full frame cameras ever made with an EVF. I’ve owned every version of the original a7 series, and in this review I want to tell you why I feel this camera offers unmatched value even in 2025.

If you think a Fujifilm camera is going to make your photos magical or give you some kind of special feeling no other camera system can, you’re probably wrong. As someone who has owned 5 or 6 Fuji cameras and multiple lenses, I’m here to tell you there is nothing particularly special about the system. It offers very little that other manufacturers don’t.  An X-pro3 or x100vi won’t make your photographs into a work of art.

This review will document my experiences with the Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80) camera after a month of use. As I mentioned in my first article, I bought a used Lumix G85 for $180. The $180 price tag included the camera and an old chrome Panasonic Lumix 45-150 f/4-5.6. Lets find out if the Lumix G85 is one of the best cameras you can buy between $200-300.

Tbilisi on my Mind is a new Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm cameras. It was made using a Fujifilm X-H2, but older cameras can also be used. It utilizes Fujifilm’s Classic Chrome recipe, but shifts the white balance towards the reds. It has medium contrast, sharpness, and clarity. This would be a great recipe for the new Fujifilm X100vi.

Fuji Warm Spring is a film simulation I created for Fujifilm cameras. I began with Classic Negative. Fujifilm describes Classic Negative as having “enhanced color with hard tonality to increase image depth.” Wanting to customize the recipe further, I adjusted the white balance to Daylight and shifted the red and blue balance (+4 Red and -4 Blue).

On my website, I only review cameras that I own, which is the exception in the “review” space. I want to tell you why that is so important, and discuss 3 reasons why creators should reconsider working with camera brands.

I share a few initial impressions, photo samples, and video clips from my first half-day of shooting with the Panasonic Lumix G85, or G80 as it is called in some markets. This camera seems like a great budget option for those needing a hybrid camera, even in 2025.

I see very few reasons to buy the Sigma BF over the Sigma FP or FP L. The most compelling reason for most will be the aluminum design, but I suspect many photographers will come to resent the poor ergonomics and the cold metal body. Don’t worry, the Sigma FP will still be there for you when you’re ready to make the trade.

It’s 2025 and you’ve got $500 and you want to buy your first camera. You want something professional, not some cheap piece of plastic. What should you buy and where should you buy? In this article, I want to discuss how to find the best camera body for under $500.

I’ve been using the Fujifilm X-H2 for 3 months as a professional videographer and photographer. Before buying the X-H2, I sold all my other cameras with the intent of using the X-H2 as my only camera. How has the X-H2 performed? Can it be a professionals only camera? What are the pros and cons? This review discusses my experience and observations after using the camera every day for the past 3 months.

The Sigma BF is a minimalist and modern take on the original FP. The original FP was geared towards videographers, but the new BF appears to be targeted at stills photographers. As a stills photographer and a lover of unique cameras, I love the concept. In this article, I want to discuss 5 things I like and 5 things that concern me about the camera as a long time Sigma FP owner.

Lately, I’ve been curious about the effect of changing just one variable of a previous Fujifilm recipe to see the new results. This recipe is a white balance modified version of my last film simulation, Classic Chrome V2. This recipe shifts things away from the greens and towards the reds and purples. Using my Fujifilm X-H2, I hit the streets of Vlore, Albania for my test photos.

Having the Citizen Fugu Promaster Automatic on my left wrist for the last 3 months has been a very enjoyable experience. It has been a great introduction to the world of automatic watches. The watch feel very high quality, it looks great, and it has shown impressive resistance to sustaining damage.