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...

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...

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