Why APS-C Sensor Cameras Are Not a Compromise, They Are the Perfect Sweet Spot For Most Photographers

For years, the photography world has pushed the idea that full frame cameras are the gold standard (as I discussed here in this series of articles). The narrative is almost always the same: you start with a crop sensor, learn the ropes, and eventually graduate to a Full Frame body when you’re serious. But theContinue reading “Why APS-C Sensor Cameras Are Not a Compromise, They Are the Perfect Sweet Spot For Most Photographers”

Full-frame cameras are the gold standard for a reason, but it may not be for you.

In the world of photography and the photographers I work with, Full Frame is a term whispered with the kind of reverence usually reserved for vintage Ferraris or aged scotch. For years, it has been marketed as the gold standard of photography, the moment you stop being an amateur with a light interest and becomeContinue reading “Full-frame cameras are the gold standard for a reason, but it may not be for you.”

Monochrome only cameras – A curiosity or perfection?

With Ricoh announcing a monochrome only camera, and companies like Leica with their M11 and Q2 Monochrom and Pentax with the K3, you have to wonder why these monochrome only cameras exist, and would they be of interest to people? What is a digital monochrome camera? Digital cameras that only take photos in black andContinue reading “Monochrome only cameras – A curiosity or perfection?”

Ricoh GR IV – Maybe my next camera? Hear me out…

As an owner of both the powerful Nikon Z f and the versatile Nikon Z 6II, I’m well-equipped for virtually any photographic challenge. These full-frame marvels offer exceptional image quality, interchangeable lenses, and pro-level performance. However, there’s a space in my gear bag—and my life—that’s currently unfilled: the need for an exceptional, go-anywhere camera thatContinue reading “Ricoh GR IV – Maybe my next camera? Hear me out…”

Photography: It’s Us Against Them… Or Is It?

Photography is strange. There is a constant battle raging, and the truth is, it does not need to be because as individuals, we are all very different. It is micro four thirds versus aps-c versus full frame versus medium format. It is raw vs jpeg. It is my editing software is better than your editingContinue reading “Photography: It’s Us Against Them… Or Is It?”