That’s me, with my new Sony FX30. Welcome to my blog, my name is Shane. I am a content creator from Australia. I am not directly affiliated with Sony, nor do I get to preview any of their gear ahead of launch. I am going to tell you why I purchased a 4-year old camera…
7Artisans 40mm F2.5 Review I’m taking a close look at the 7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5, a remarkably compact full-frame prime lens. Weighing just ~90–97 grams (depending on the source) and priced at $159, it’s one of the most affordable full-frame autofocus lenses available—and smaller than many recent Viltrox options I’ve tried. The 40mm focal length…
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 L-Mount Review – First Autofocus Prime for L-Mount in 2026 Welcome back, everyone. I’m Shane. If you haven’t heard yet, Viltrox joined the L-Mount Alliance back in September 2025. And right here is their first autofocus prime for the system in 2026 – the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 L (yep, L…
Panasonic LUMIX DMW-DMS1 On-Camera Microphone Review: A Niche Powerhouse for Ambient Audio I’m Shane, and in this review we’re taking a close look at the new LUMIX DMW-DMS1 on-camera “Shotgun Mic”. I put “shotgun” in quotes because this looks nothing like a traditional shotgun mic—and you can see below what the this new mic looks…
The Sony ILME-FX30 is a powerhouse APS-C cinema camera, renowned for its dual-base ISO technology, which optimizes image quality across various shooting scenarios. Native (or base) ISO is the sensor’s ideal sensitivity setting where noise is minimized and dynamic range is maximized, thanks to the camera’s dual gain circuitry. Knowing these values for various picture…
7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 Prime Lens Review In today’s review, we’re checking out the 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 Full Frame Prime lens for the Leica L mount but it’s also available for Sony E and Nikon Z Mount. This video will cover the photographic and video performance of this lens paired with my Lumix S9…
LUMIX S1RII Review – 8K is Here, But at What Cost? In today’s article, we check out the new flagship hybrid mirrorless camera from Panasonic – The LUMIX S1RII. Consider this not only an upgrade to the original S1R but an upgrade to the S5II and X. The S1R Mark II has a new 44.3-megapixel…
Hollyland Lark M2S Review – Small, Light, and Excellent In this article, we are reviewing the Hollyland Lark M2S wireless solution. The Lark M2S is a dual transmitter-to-single receiver pack that can be used with a mirrorless camera or a phone, thanks to its included secondary receiver. This is, without question, the smallest and lightest…
New Firmware for Lumix S5II, S5IIX, GH7, and G9II We have some new firmware updates for the LUMIX S5II, S5IIX, GH7, and G9II Mirrorless Cameras! Welcome back, my name’s Shane. In this article, I’ll summarize the new firmware updates for the Micro Four Thirds and Full Frame cameras from Panasonic. The firmware versions include…
