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Is the Sony RX100V Worth It As a Travel Camera In 2024? (w/ Sample Photos)

by Alex LauCameras, Canada, Travel May 27, 2024May 28, 2024No Comments

Check Prices for the Sony RX100V (New/Used) The Sony RX100V has long had a reputation in the portable camera community for punching far above its weight class (in terms of size, and literal weight). With the rise of smartphones improving their image sensors, and the introduction of other small-format portable cameras, does the Sony RX100V …

Sony 24-105 f4 review, photo by Alex Lau

Is the Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS Worth It As a Travel Lens In 2024? (w/ Sample Photos)

by Alex LauCameras, Portugal, Reviews May 3, 2024May 7, 20242 Comments

Check Prices for the Sony 24-105mm f4 Lens The Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS is a mouthful to say (or write) and packs a powerful punch in a relatively small package. Often hailed as one of the best and most versatile travel lenses for the Sony full-frame (FE) system, does this still hold up in …

Harbour Airlines Planes in Vancouver, shot on A6000, photo by Alex Lau

Is The Sony A6000 Worth It In 2024? A Walk Around Vancouver (w/ Sample Photos)

by Alex LauCameras, Food, Reviews March 2, 2024April 4, 2024No Comments

Check Prices for the Sony A6000 | Check Prices for the Sony 50mm f1.8 FE Lens | Check Prices for Stays in Vancouver (Expedia) Over the past few months, I developed a new hobby: scouring Facebook Marketplace for bargain camera gear. It’s not atypical for me to have 20+ tabs open simultaneously, most dedicated to …

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 lens, photo by Alex Lau

Travelling With the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 in Munich, Germany

by Alex LauCameras, Germany, Reviews, Travel February 24, 2024April 4, 20242 Comments

I document and review my travels in Germany, with just my Sony A7C and Sigma 24-70 f2.8 in hand. It never left my side. The lens is sharp, extremely capable, and above all: convenient. Walking through a snowy, laid back Germany, in the middle of January, was a fantastic experience. Read more about the lens, and my trip, here.

A Trip to Okinawa with the Minolta 28mm f2.8 (a small review)

by Alex LauCameras, Japan, Reviews, Travel February 17, 2024April 4, 2024No Comments

Check Prices for the LA-EA4 Adapter | Check Prices for the eBay Minolta 28mm Link | Body used: Sony A7ii A Shiny Object Catches My Eye My wife and I are on our honeymoon in Japan, and our itineraries are loaded in a spreadsheet, with each day carefully researched. It was surely the setup for …

Minolta 85mm f1.4: A Love Letter to Minolta, and Maybe a Review Too

by Alex LauCameras, Japan, Reviews, Travel February 10, 2024April 4, 20242 Comments

You ever wanted to read a rambling on Minolta, Japan, and the 85mm focal length? Well, here it is. I used the Minolta 85mm f1.4 on my Sony A7ii, and I loved it. Here’s my review, and some history on my photography journey with Minoltas.