by Daven | Nov 21, 2020 | Gear, Personal
Can’t afford a camera? Get an Xbox instead Video games are basically camera simulators now, and that's awesome. This one’s going to be a little nerdy. I mean, more so than usual. I’ve been playing a lot of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey since losing...
by Daven | Sep 16, 2020 | Gear, Review
Room for squares: A field day with the Fujifilm Instax SQ1 Who says a square isn't any fun? Did we cancel John Mayer? I can’t remember. Anyway, I’m sticking with the title. So Fujifilm announced a new instant camera today, the Instax Square SQ1, and...
by Daven | Sep 2, 2020 | Gear
Horseshoes and hand grenades: Panasonic Lumix S5 review summary It isn't perfect, but for Panasonic's new mirrorless camera, close is good enough. This summer brought to you by the number 5. My latest review on Digital Trends looks at the new Panasonic Lumix S5, the...
by Daven | Sep 1, 2020 | Gear
A passionate underdog: Pentax-D FA Star 85mm f/1.4 review summary Ricoh-Pentax has delivered another exceptional lens, but will anyone notice? In my 9/10 review on Digital Trends, I take a look at the Pentax-D FA Star-series 85mm f/1.4 lens for K-mount cameras. The...
by Daven | Aug 18, 2020 | Gear, Review
Moment Travelwear Backpack hands-on review: Maximum minimalism The ultimate stealth mode bag for your digital life. “It doesn’t look like anything to me.” That’s what Westworld’s A.I. hosts will say when presented with something they are...
by Daven | Aug 10, 2020 | Gear
The Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 is the best lens I’ve ever owned You don't need to spend an arm and a leg to upgrade your eye. Firstly, the meta: I can’t decide if the above excerpt is clever, punny, or just a complete yawn, but I’m going with it. So...
