Category Archives: Gear & accessories

Which mirrorless camera?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Rey

I received the following email from 2 Guys Photo follower and friend, Rodney: Hey Rey, I have a coworker who wants to get a mirrorless camera.  He wants to spend less than 1000 dollars.  Was looking at the sony?  Do … Continue reading →

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Fujifilm X-T1 vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Sony A7

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Rey

You’ve decided you want mirrorless.  Sick of lugging the sack-of-potatoes camera and lens kit around, you’ve read (maybe even here at 2 Guys Photo) that despite a few compromises (battery life and focus tracking being chief among them), you really … Continue reading →

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Mirrorless Cameras: Early 2014 State of the State

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Rey

Here at 2 Guys Photo, we like our cameras small.  Having moved on from (despite the occasional reunion) larger DSLR cameras, we enjoy the freedom, flexibility and chiropractic benefits that accrue from toting much smaller kits.  And because we’re not … Continue reading →

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Available Light and the Sony NEX 6

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Frank Villafane recently asked 2 Guys Photo for some advice in looking for a good low-light performer for event photography.  He specifically asked about the Sony NEX 6, and although I replied directly to Frank, I thought I’d share some … Continue reading →

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My decision

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Rey

I recently posted that I would be departing soon for a trip with two destinations: Paris and Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa).  In that post, I described the very different photographic requirements that each of these diverse locations might require.  I pondered … Continue reading →

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The Kodak Retina IIC

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

This is Dad’s Kodak Retina IIC, which he purchased used from his brother-in-law in the early 1960’s.  He handed it down to me when I was a in my late teens, and it was my first 35m camera.  That was … Continue reading →

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Which?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Rey

It’s an odd mix, actually.  Two radically different destinations within days of each other.  One is the seat of sophistication, culture, the finer things.  The other is vast, wild, untamed.  And the photographic requirements of each reflect that diversity. Paris, … Continue reading →

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Workflow to go: Handy Photo

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Experimenting with a new app for the iPhone and iPad, titled Handy Photo, which I just read about and downloaded last week.  You might ask, as I did, why another photo app for the IOS-sphere?  There are already about a … Continue reading →

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Watch this video. Twice.

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Rey

This video reportedly shows a group of seemingly random and disconnected individuals surrounding a photographer carrying an expensive camera and large lens.  As shown, the man is separated from his lens by these thieves. But watch again.  Hit the space … Continue reading →

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The Birds!

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

With apologies to Alfred Hitchcock, here are a few more images made with the 1.7x Sony VCL-DH1758 lens converter, on the Sony 55-210 zoom and the Sony NEX 6. See my earlier post of this week for more photos. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Standing your ground, with wings

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

I was recently enjoying watching the birds on our backyard bird-feeder.  This particular feeder has 4 spring-loaded perches, which will only support the weight of small birds, causing larger birds such as robins and blackbirds to cause the perch to … Continue reading →

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Joey’s (very) first impressions of the Fujifilm X100s

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Rey

Joey shot briefly with the Fujifilm X100 and wasn’t impressed.  His assessment: “Slow.  Lacking.”  So, when he had the chance to take the updated X series camera (Fujifilm X100s) into the field, he was pleasantly surprised. According to Joey: “I … Continue reading →

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While waiting for the dentist today…

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

8:35. Ten minutes before my dental appointment, I scan some newsfeeds on my iPhone, spotting a post on a new black and white (only) photo app titled Camera Noir. 8:36. I read some positive reviews, and despite there being no … Continue reading →

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Fujifilm X-E1… now would be a good time!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Rey

Earlier this year, I described the Fujifilm X-E1 as “the one“, as in the one among mirrorless cameras to get.  I was that impressed.  Click here to read my words of affection. Is it perfect?  No, what is?  In a … Continue reading →

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To Paris with Prentis Drew and a Fujifilm X100

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Rey

2 Guys Photo friend, Prentis Drew (more information here) and I were once chatting about the merits of carrying around a smaller but still capable camera instead of a full DSLR kit.  As our readers no doubt know, Ed and … Continue reading →

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And Now, Some Remedies

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rey

I recently described Three Ugly Truths About Photo Gear (see here) and noted that I would soon offer some possible remedies.  Well, here goes… Remedy 1: Invest in You Instead Will that new lens make you a better photographer?  Will … Continue reading →

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Three Ugly Truths About Photo Gear

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Rey

This is the first of two installments in a series.  Here, I’ll address three ugly truths about photo gear and then will offer some suggested remedies.  Part two is coming in a couple of days. Here are the three ugly … Continue reading →

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The DSLR Strikes Back?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Rey

2 Guys Photo followers know that Ed and I have gone ga ga for mirrorless cameras, having moved over completely from traditional digital SLRs, Ed more recently to the Sony NEX system and me shifting between the Olympus OM-D E-M5 and … Continue reading →

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Examples: Using a Nikon lens on a Sony NEX camera

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

Continuing yesterday’s post, “Sony, meet Nikon”, where I explained how to use a Fotodiox NIK-NEX lens mount adapter with a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 prime lens and a Sony NEX 6 camera, here are some images I made using that set … Continue reading →

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Sony, meet Nikon

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Ed Spadoni

One of the cool things about the Sony NEX line of mirrorless cameras, which we’ve been writing about a lot on this blog, is that, with the proper adapter, you can mount almost any lens onto an NEX body, adding … Continue reading →

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