gear comparison

    Can you tell the difference between a $150 lens and a $15,000 lens?
    May 6, 2016 John Aldred

    When it comes to buying lenses, you often get what you pay for, but is there a certain point where throwing more money at them doesn’t…

    This Chart Puts 2015 Video Cameras Head To Head
    Dec 10, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    2015 was definitely a year of video for everyone, especially with Sony and Canon releasing the A7RII and 5D SR which made (semi)pro video available…

    1998 Canon D2000 Goes Head-To-Head Against The 2015 Canon 5DSR
    Nov 4, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Sometimes we complain about how our cameras function. Even if we are not doing so out loud, there is this voice in our heads that…

    Sony A7R II Goes head to head with The Canon 5DS R And Nikon D810
    Oct 8, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    It is never a good idea to say that the mega-pixel war is over, but it looks like we are having a rest at around 40-50…

    Super Battle Of The Nifty Fifties*: Canon, Sigma, Samyang, Yongnuo & Zeiss!
    Sep 14, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    So, you are out on the market for a Nifty Fifty, (or as some may still call it: a 50mm f/1.8 lens). This is not…

    GoPro 4 vs XiaoYi and AMK5000 Go Head To Head In An Extreme Durability Test
    Jul 23, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Usually when comparing action cameras we assume they are built strong enough and compare them by footage quality, battery stamina and features. However, what happens…

    Comparing Sony a7s vs Canon 6d Shutter Lag for Light Painting
    Jul 14, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Eric Paré is famous for his light painting photos (here and here), most notably his process is very accurate and almost repeatable. So when he…

    I switched from Canon to Nikon To Medium format to Canon Again
    Jun 25, 2015 Tom Barnes

    I love Canon cameras, I really do and it was with great regret that I moved away from Canon last year after being an EOS…

    ARRI Alexa Goes Head To Head With BMPC. Winner Is Obvious, But There Is Still A Valuable Lesson
    Jun 1, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    How you would you rate a shoot-off between a  £3,000 Black Magic Cinema Camera and a  £150,000 ARRI Alexa? Actually, to make this a better budget vs. high…

    $150 Stills Lens Compared to a $15,000 Cine Prime; Can You Tell the Difference?
    May 29, 2015 Liron Samuels

    Got any projects on hold until you get that dream lens? Convinced your current gear isn’t good enough for the task? As can be seen…