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

Nov 25, 2022 | Education

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

Nov 24, 2022 | Education

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?

Nov 22, 2022 | Education

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...

Olympus vs Sony: Lighter? Better?

Nov 14, 2022 | Education

OMG, the Olympus camera is so fricken light!  A game changer!  Right? Err, not exactly. The Olympus OM 1 (their flagship) outfitted with the pro 12-100mm F4 lens (4.59″ long) weighs a total of 2.5 lbs.  The Sony A7Rr V paired with a Sony 24-105mm lens...

Your sunrises/sunsets stink? I can fix that! HDR Ninja to the rescue.

Nov 12, 2022 | Education

Frustrated by HDR lighting?  The sky looks incredible in person but your photos suck?  Don’t worry, read this and you’ll never miss a big shot again? The camera vs your eyes.  We can see 20 stops of dynamic range( DR).  DR meaning the difference between...

Snitz flies the Mavic 3

Aug 16, 2022 | Education

New revised post! The new Mavic III Classic is the more affordable version of the Mavic III (which I own). A bit of history. It’s been four years since the Mavic II Pro was released. At the time, this drone was priced around $1,300 and could top out at $2,000 with...