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Fujifilm GFX 50R – First Impressions Review

I should start this first impressions review by talking about trade-offs. We all have to make them in life, all day, every day.

ByByfcracer Dec 4, 2018

Mac Studio Review for Photography

In this post we’ll cover the user experience of the Mac Studio for use in a photography workflow. I’ve had the Mac Studio since early…

ByByfcracer Aug 2, 2022

MacBook Air 2020 Review for Travel Photography

With the recent introduction of a quad-core processor option in the MacBook Air lineup, the new 2020 model becomes a viable travel laptop for photography…

ByByfcracer Apr 23, 2020

Fujinon GF50 vs. Voigtlander 50MM F1.2

I recently received a comment from Mr. Blessingx on a recent post where I reviewed the superb Fujinon GF50 F3.5 lens. In addition a reader…

ByByfcracer Dec 11, 2019

Leica M Lens Recommendations

With the recent launch of the very popular Leica M11, I’ve noted a significant uptick in the number of visitors to the Leica related pages…

ByByfcracer Feb 25, 2022

Peak Design 6L Sling Review

It seems like my photography closet is chock full of Peak Design (PD) gear. Their products have excellent quality, reasonable prices, and extraordinary design; that’s…

ByByfcracer Mar 11, 2020

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Fujinon GF55 F1.7 Review

The Fujinon GF55 F1.7 (GF55) is a lens that Medium Format Fujifilm GFX users have been eagerly anticipating. When Fujifilm launched the new GFX100 II…

ByByfcracer Dec 6, 2023

Fujifilm GFX100 II Review – All About Perspective

In this review, we’ll look at the new Fujifilm GFX100 II, the second edition of Fujifilm’s game-changing GFX100 professional medium format camera launched in June…

ByByfcracer Nov 18, 2023

Family Trip 2023 – Gear Overload 

One of the main reasons I got into photography in 2016 was because of a goal to capture as many memories of my aging mother…

ByByfcracer Oct 27, 2023

Joffre Lake Park, Whistler, Canada

I’ve posted a lot about gear recently and there’s a good reason for that. I bought a lot of gear for a very special trip.…

ByByfcracer Oct 19, 2023

Sony A7R5 First Impressions Review

When I retired my Fujifilm X-T5 out of frustration with false positive autofocus issues, I turned to Sony to find an “action camera” replacement. The…

ByByfcracer Oct 15, 2023

HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera

I’m so excited to share the HOVERAir X1 with you. Rarely have I been so amazed at technology as I have with the X1. This…

ByByfcracer Sep 17, 2023

Sigma 35MM F2 “Sigmacron” DG DN Contemporary i-Series E-Mount Review

This is the second review in the series of the beautifully designed Sigma E-Mount lenses. This review will focus on the 35MM Sigmacron; the 50MM…

ByByfcracer Sep 17, 2023

Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

In this post I’ll share a few images from the Zhujiang New Town area, a CBD in the Tianhe District of the megacity of Guangzhou.…

ByByfcracer Aug 30, 2023

Photography’s Secret: Fujifilm X-Pro2 with MF Lenses

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 (X-Pro2) is now seven years old. With all the hype around the X100 cameras, it’s surprising that the X-Pro2 isn’t getting the…

ByByfcracer Aug 23, 2023

Bangkok, Thailand

I’ve been to Thailand twice in the past few months. I love the people, food, sites and hotels there, so it only made sense to…

ByByfcracer Aug 12, 2023

Sigma 50MM F2 “Sigmacron” DG DN Contemporary i-Series E-Mount Review

This review will look at the beautifully designed and all-metal build Sigma 50MM F2 lens for the Sony E-Mount. This will be the first of…

ByByfcracer Jul 30, 2023

Weihai, Shandong Province, China

In this post, we’re going to visit the coastal town of Weihai in China. During the pandemic, I started a new tradition; with restaurants and…

ByByfcracer Jul 27, 2023

Leica M11 Long Term Review

With the recent launch of the Leica M11 Monochrome (M11M), there’s been a huge increase in people visiting the original Leica M11 (M11) Review that…

ByByfcracer Jul 21, 2023

Frustrated with the Fujifilm X-T5, got a Sony A7R5

In my Fujifilm X-T5 review, I noted that I was reaching the limit of my patience with Fujifilm in regards to their autofocus performance. Unfortunately,…

ByByfcracer Jul 16, 2023

Koh Samui 2023, Thailand

The island of Samui in Thailand is one of my favourite places to visit on Earth. It has become the default destination for my birthday…

ByByfcracer Jul 8, 2023

Koh Tao, Thailand

I’ve been to Koh Samui several times and have posted about the previous trips in 2018 and 2020. It’s my favourite vacation destination, slightly ahead…

ByByfcracer Jun 30, 2023