Sigma 100-400mm or 150-600mm: Which Should You Buy?Matthew GoreSeptember 10, 2018About a year and a half ago, I bought the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary lens. I don't photograph wildlife very often these days, but I wanted a lens hand... Read More
Lens Test: Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 ART vs Canon 24-70 f/2.8L IIMatthew GoreSeptember 3, 2018Taken with the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 ART lens at Discovery Park, Seattle.Over the past several years, we've been very impressed with the optics in Sigma's ... Read More
Mirrorless Comparison: Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7RIIIMatthew GoreAugust 23, 2018Just as the Nikon Z6 appears to have been built to compete directly with the Sony A7III, the Nikon Z7 is positioned to compete with the Sony A7RIII. The Sony an... Read More
Mirrorless Comparison: Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7IIIMatthew GoreAugust 23, 2018The new Nikon Z6 appears to be the company's answer to the Sony A7III: they both use mid-resolution sensors that favor light-gathering and speed over megapixel... Read More
8.7Review: The PowerElf Power BankMatthew GoreJuly 2, 2018Like most photographers these days, I have some pretty intensive power requirements when I'm out shooting: phone, tablet, mirrorless cameras, flashes, lights...... Read More
8.3BenQ PhotoVue SW240 : Accurate AdobeRGB Color for Under $400Matthew GoreJuly 1, 2018BenQ SW240 Review: Excellent Color I've spent most of 2018 testing BenQ monitors (SW271 4K, SW2700PT, and now the SW240), and though each has its own niche, ... Read More
8Review: The BenQ ScreenBar LED LampMatthew GoreJuly 1, 2018My desk is pretty crowded. In addition to photography, I record audio and video for YouTube, so I have microphones, and audio equipment along with my Wacom tabl... Read More
Lens Comparison: Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 G2 vs Canon 24-70 f/2.8L IIMatthew GoreMay 28, 2018How Does the Tamron G2 Compare to the Canon? If you've seen my video comparing the Canon and the original Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC USD, you know that they were al... Read More
8.3BenQ SW2700PT Monitor Review: Wide Gamut, Accurate AdobeRGB ColorMatthew GoreApril 4, 2018BenQ SW2700PT: AdobeRGB You Can Afford For the past two months I've been testing the 27" BenQ SW2700PT QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) monitor. Viewing my images on i... Read More
5Sony’s VG-C3EM Battery Grip: I’m Not ImpressedMatthew GoreMarch 28, 2018The thin plastic battery tray and its thin plastic compartment door seriously compromise an otherwise well-built grip.... Read More
8.3BenQ SW271 Monitor Review: 4K Resolution, Accurate AdobeRGB ColorMatthew GoreFebruary 22, 2018A photographer's workflow is like a stereo system: it's only as good as its weakest part. You may have a $5000 audiophile amplifier, but it's going to be wasted... Read More
IKEA LADDA 2450 mAh NiMH Batteries: Good for Flash Photographers?Matthew GoreFebruary 7, 2018IKEA is known for their stylish and inexpensive stuff (mostly inexpensive) rather than their quality, but most of their stuff is still perfectly functional, and... Read More
GNARBOX 256 vs WD My Passport Wireless Pro : Which is Best for Backup & Mobile Editing?Matthew GoreJanuary 9, 2018At first glance, it appears to be just another portable hard-drive, but Gnarbox promotes their device as an alternative to carrying a laptop while traveling in ... Read More
Sony A7R III vs Nikon D850: Which Should You Buy?Matthew GoreNovember 9, 2017This week I've been getting some hands-on time with the newly announced Sony A7R III at PhotoPlus, mostly with the intention of comparing it with the remarkable... Read More
Lens Comparison: Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC vs. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ARTMatthew GoreOctober 22, 2017In a tight competition, the Sigma was sometimes sharper, and the Tamron's chromatic aberration was a concern. Stabilization and weather sealing were important considerations in Tamron's favor. ... Read More
Lens Comparison: Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC vs. Canon 35mm f/2 ISMatthew GoreSeptember 10, 2017In this comparison of the Tamron and Canon 35mm lenses, I was a little surprised to find that the less expensive Canon lens had sharper center resolution, though its advantage was pretty limited.... Read More
Ospreys and Seahawks: A Cursory Review of the Sigma 150-600 C LensMatthew GoreAugust 18, 2017Though my opinion is still tentative, I found the optics of the Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 C to be nice and sharp, the autofocus to be accurate but slow, and the image stabilization to be somewhat disappointing.... Read More
Nikon D5600 vs D7500: Which Should You Buy?Matthew GoreJune 23, 2017The Nikon D7500 has some upgrades and some unusual changes from its predecessor, and not all of them are for the better. On the other hand, the D5600, which now... Read More
