Thoughts on Photography

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“We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI”

I have the A7R V, this model’s predecessor, so I can’t really justify an upgrade to this one, but that’s a pretty solid review. Sony has really done a good job of establishing itself as one of the top camera brands.

Artemis II on Flickr

NASA is uploading photos from Artemis II to Flickr. Here are some of my favorites.

A Little Camera Nostalgia

Check out this post on my blog wherein I reflect on some of my favorite and least favorite cameras of all time, in response to a post from Mike Johnston at The Online Photographer.

“Top Photography and Videography Rentals for 2025″

I’m a bit surprised that the lens rental list is dominated by 24-70-ish and 70-200-ish zooms. I expected that most people do what I do, which is to acquire those commonly useful lenses and rent the more exotic lenses that see more occasional use. I suppose if one were to rent an entire setup for a job, which does seem like a pretty obvious usage for a rental service, you’d rent those staple lenses. I was also a bit surprised to see such a lack of Nikon on the list. Sony really has taken over their spot, fighting with Canon at the top. Anyway, as listicles go, I found this one interesting.

“Leica’s M EV1 is a Major Shift for M-mount!”

Chris Niccolls from PetaPixel has a kinder take on the new Leica M EV1than the one I linked to earlier. It looks like a pretty good take on an EV-based M camera, which is something I’ve always thought desirable. I love that handling is very M-like, according to Niccolls.

“Lensrentals 2024: Where’d Nikon Go?”

Ouch. As a long-time Nikon fan—albeit one who reluctantly jumped ship to Sony out of frustration with Nikon’s lack of innovation in mirrorless other areas—this is sad to see.