Snitz goes medium format (Hasselblad X2d II)

Apr 21, 2026 | Education

Well, after years of dreaming, I finally did the unthinkable and stepped up to a medium format camera.  I was tipped “into it” by Hasselblad’s newest entrant to the market, which does some crazy stuff. What exactly makes it better than full frame...

Is the new Mavic 4 Pro worth it?

May 25, 2025 | Education

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

Nov 23, 2024 | Education

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!

Jul 11, 2024 | Education

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?

Nov 20, 2023 | Education

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,...

What’s better Lens Image Stab or In Body Image Stabilzation?

Nov 11, 2023 | Education

The new crop of mirrorless cameras features crazy good “in-body” image stabilization.  Of course, this feature doesn’t work if you shoot with a lens that has image stabilization.  WTF!  The camera body will defer to the lens and shut down its own...