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Sony a1, What Not To Do!

October 31, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I have to admit I screwed up when I shot the Sony A1 versus the Canon R5c. I saw a crop factor. I was confused by it. But I was getting it and consistently getting it. And of course I heard all the comments […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Camera Settings, Equipment, Product Review, Quick Tip

Tamron 50-400mm Review – The Lens That Shoots It All!

October 24, 2022 By Morgan

Tamron 50-400mm Lens Review

 I love that this lens is so versatile! This 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Tamron lens is a great telephoto zoom that does it all: Wildlife, Sports, Landscapes, Portraits, Macro, Travel and Street Photography. It’s very compact and easy to travel with. We tested it out in a lot of different scenarios. It really does have an […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Best Travel Tripod I Have Ever Used! Really!!!

October 17, 2022 By Morgan

Heipi Tripod Review

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to review, probably the most unique tripod I have ever seen. It’s like the Swiss army knife of tripods. At first when I got it I wasn’t sure about it. But as I’ve used it I realize that there’s a lot of […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Product Review, Travel Photography

Best 3 Lenses For Travel Photography

July 25, 2022 By Morgan

 Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re in Iceland. And I brought with me what I feel is the perfect trinity. The travel trinity of three lenses because I’m trying to pack light, that allows me to do all the things that we’re going to encounter here in Iceland. […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Equipment, Landscape, Lens Review, Product Review, Travel Photography

Canon R5c vs Sony A1 Hands On Video And Stills Camera Comparison

July 18, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Haley here with me. And Haley’s going to help me take a look at the Canon R5c versus the Sony a1. These are two great cameras. I have shot on the Sony a1 a lot. We just got back from Iceland where […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Camera Settings, Equipment, Product Review

Variable ND Filters – How, Why and When to Use Them For Video and Photography

March 7, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at ND filters. How you set them up and why you use them. But first, our segment today is sponsored by Nisi Optics. They make great filters. But let’s get to why you use an ND filter. Because […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Camera Settings, Equipment, Landscape, Photography & Video Articles, Photography Tutorial, Product Review, Special Effects for Photo and Video, Stop Motion Photography, Time-lapse, Videography

Nikon Z6 II Autofocus Is Amazing If You Do This One Thing

January 25, 2021 By Morgan

The Nikon Z6 II Autofocus doesn’t function well unless you know this one thing. See what we learned from talking with the Nikon Rep about the autofocus system of the Nikon Z6 II and see our test results in this Autofocus Review. And when you learn this you may just think it’s amazing! This is […]

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Which Camera is Better for Vlogging? The Sony ZV-1 vs the iPhone 11 Pro.

July 2, 2020 By Morgan

Sony ZV-1 vs iPhone 11

Sony ZV-1 vs iPhone 11 We are taking a look at the new Sony ZV-1, a great entry level vlogging camera. You know what else is a great entry level vlogging camera? The iPhone 11! Let’s take a look at these two and compare them and see which one is the best entry level vlogging […]

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Tamron 70-180mm Lens Review

June 4, 2020 By Morgan

 Today we are in Hollywood. I have Arielle here with me. We are going to test out the new 70-180mm from Tamron for Sony. This is a great lens. It is the last in that 3 part series. It is a small telephoto you can carry in your bag. It has a small form […]

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Does Sensor Size Matter? Camera Sensor Size Comparison

May 21, 2020 By Morgan

We compare 4 sensor sizes to see how they compare in print image quality: Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Sony a7R IV, Sony a6600 and Panasonic GH5. See how much difference there is in the Medium, Full-frame, APS-C and Micro 4/3 Sensors. Special thanks to our friends at LensProToGo and Datacolor for helping us make this […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Product Review, Uncategorized

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