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Tamron 17-50mm Lens Review – Great Crossover Lens!

November 28, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hey it’s Jay P. here down in Los Angeles and I’ve got with me the 17-50mm lens from Tamron. This is an f/4 lens throughout. Really interesting lens to me because you get that really ultra-wide into more of a normal 50 millimeter lens. So I’m kind of excited to shoot with it, to see […]

Nikon Z8 vs Sony a7R V Camera Comparison – Which is Better?

October 31, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. Morgan. I’ve got Barbie here with me. “Hello”. We’re going to take a look at two cameras that I really respect, the a7R V from Sony and the Z8 from Nikon. These are incredible cameras. Let’s see how they compare with each […]

Panasonic Lumix G9 II Review – Great Wildlife, Bird & Sports Camera!

September 11, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. I’m down in San Diego about to go on a safari. And I’ve got with me the Panasonic G9 II. This is a second generation in that G9 series from Panasonic. This is a micro four […]

Nikon Z6 II vs Lumix S5 II Camera Comparison – Which is Better?

June 13, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. and today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at what I think are two solid full-frame sensor cameras that do both great video and stills. We’re going to take a look at the Z6 II from Nikon […]

Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Child Studio Portrait

May 29, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today we’re going to take a look at lens choice and camera settings for photographing a toddler in a studio portrait setting. We’ve got Gabriel and Jessica here with us. They’re going to help us look at how to light this, […]

Canon R8 vs Sony a7C Camera Comparison – Which is Better?

May 19, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, This is Jay P. I’ve got Sophie here with me today. We’re going to look at two full frame sensor cameras that are competitive price wise in the market. But one’s a little newer, one’s a little older. Let’s take a look at the form […]

Panasonic Lumix S5IIX – Ultimate Crossover Hybrid Video/Stills Camera

May 15, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey it’s Jay P. here. We’ve got our hands on the new Panasonic Lumix S5IIX. I am very excited about this camera because it is an ultimate, I think, crossover hybrid video/stills camera. It does great stills. It does great video. It has some very pro-high-end […]

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T5 Camera Comparison, Which Is Better?

April 10, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey everybody, we’re back here on The Slanted Lens with another camera comparison. I’ve got Kassandra here with me. We’re going to take a look at the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Canon R7. These two cameras are incredible. And I think we need to see exactly […]

3 DIY Camera Rigs For Under $10

March 13, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, I’m heading to a local hardware store to get the materials to show you how to make three DIY low camera rigs. Rigs that’ll get your camera right down on the ground as low as possible or go in really tight spaces. Each of these […]

Camera Settings When Using Strobes

February 20, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at strobe power versus aperture and shutter. I get this question from listeners all the time saying, “What aperture should I use? What shutter should I use? I’m going […]

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