Is the new Mavic 4 Pro worth it?

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know there’s a sexy new drone in town. So is this thing worth your upgrade $$$? Well first off, you probably can’t buy one (yet).  Mavic is skipping the US for it’s launch (I guess they don’t...

Comparing Sony’s flagships

With the launch of the new Sony A1 II, there are now three bomber options including the A7r V and the A9 III. Here’s how they stack up (big picture): The 61MP A7r V ($3,400) is the most affordable option which is perfect for the serious nature shooter who occasionally...

Saving your Mavic III from sudden death!

I came close to losing my drone last week in Bravaria of all places.  Some last-minute thinking in the heat of battle saved the day. The specifics:  I was flying the Mavic immediately after a breaking storm.  It was dry where I was standing, but there was some...

Your Sony sensor has two “best” ISO points? 100 and 320?

Generally speaking, as you increase the ISO of your camera you lose dynamic range (DR), rather significantly I might add.  For example, most full-frame mirrorless cameras can lose up to 3 stops of DR when increasing the ISO from 100-800.  But here’s the rub,...

Topaz Sharpen AI vs Lightroom

If you’ve tried sharpening an image in Lightroom or Photoshop, you’ve probably realized that the improvement is pretty marginal.  The two images below are both blurry and identical.  FYI, the one on the right is sharpened by Lightroom. Check out the...

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