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...

The new Sony A7r V vs. A7r IV vs. A1

The new A7r V ($3,800) uses the exact same sensor (61MP) as it’s predecessor, the A7r IV ($3,000).  Still worth upgrading to the latest and greatest?  What’s new. Onboard image stabilization goes up from 5 stops to 8 stops.  Three stops is a massive jump...

Apple 13Pro vs Sony A7r IV in difficult light

So how good is an iPhone against state-of-the-art 61MP Sony?  Also, while we’re at it, which produces the best results for the Sony?  HDR processing or exposure blending in Photoshop? I took three bracketed shots (2 stops apart) in difficult light.  The...

Apple ProRaw best for IPhone photos? Lightroom editing?

Love taking pics with your iPhone?  You have several options which produce varying degrees of image quality. By default, your phone takes Jpeg photos.  These are great for amateur shooters (also sport small file sizes/about 2-3 MBs). For serious photographers there...

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