Tamron 17-28 vs. Sony 16-35 (F4)

I purchased the Tamron 17-28MM F2.8 wide angle lens on Black Friday 2021. I have been using the lens for the last 3 months to get a feel for it. In October 2020, I purchased the Sony 16-35MM F4 lens (on ebay for $700) and have used this lens for most of my YouTube videos […]

Sony ECM-W2BT Microphone Review

I recently purchased the Sony ECM-W2BT wireless microphone system to increase the flexibility of my travel kit. After noticing a hissing sound in other Sony “hot shoe” microphones, I tested this system to find the best combination of options. Due to these tests, this video went long – here are links to the other microphones […]

Sony A7IV: First Impressions

My Sony A7IV arrived on Christmas Eve and I spent the last 3 weeks learning the settings. This video addresses customization suggestions as well as minor issues with the camera. The A7IV is a significant upgrade over the Sony A7C and I hope Sony addresses the battery and (potential) file codec issues. Note: This video […]

Sony 18-105MM F4 (APS-C) Revisited

I purchased the Sony 18-105MM F4 lens last February for my A5100 APS-C camera. After almost a year of using the lens in my travel kit, my opinion on the lens has changed and I wanted to share those thoughts. Note: I did update the firmware on the lens to version 4 after experiencing some […]

Sony ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone Review

I recently purchased the Sony ECM-B1M digital shotgun microphone for the Alpha ecosystem. The benefits of this microphone are: 1. The input is purely digital audio 2. The controls are physical on the microphone (so you don’t have to change settings in the menu). 3. The hot shoe connection eliminates the need for a 3.5MM […]