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Panasonic S1R II vs Sony a7R 5 Camera Comparison, Which is Better?

October 28, 2025 By Morgan

I love cameras in this category. This is the Panasonic S1RII. I love cameras with large sensors that allow me to crop in when I’m shooting wildlife or I’m shooting landscape. So, we’re going to compare the S1RII, great 44 megapixel camera, with the Sony a7R V, 61 megapixel camera. The Panasonic is much more […]

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

How To Control Your Lens Remotely With Tamron’s Lens Utility Mobile App 4.0

November 26, 2024 By Morgan

Person using Tamron Lens Utility App 4.0 on a tablet for camera focus control.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Get your lenses under control! The new Tamron Lens Utility Mobile, it’s version 4.0 for Android, Android phones and tablets, allows you to completely control your lens. Everything from firmware updates, to how they focus, to some really great focus pulling features […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Product Review

Tamron 50-300mm Zoom Lens Review: The Ultimate Telephoto Range!

July 9, 2024 By Morgan

Smiling man holding a camera with a Tamron 50-300mm lens outdoors.

(If you want to watch the video review go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. We’re down in Santa Monica. I’ve got with me the new Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 lens. This is a great new offering from Tamron. I think this lens is a great sweet spot in that it’s great for sports. It’s great […]

Filed Under: Lens Review

Tamron 70-180mm G2 Lens Review – Excellent Telephoto Performance

December 13, 2023 By Morgan

Man holding a camera with Tamron 70-180mm G2 lens outdoors.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out in The Valley of Fire outside of Las Vegas. But we’ve got with us the new Tamron 70-180mm G2 second generation of that 70-180mm. This is a tough category for lenses to compete in. […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

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

November 28, 2023 By Morgan

Man holding a camera with a Tamron 17-50mm lens smiling.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Canon R8 vs Nikon Z5 Camera Comparison, Which Is Better?

April 28, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. here on The Slanted Lens. We’re going to take a look today at two of the affordable entry-level full-frame cameras that are on the market right now. The Z5 is an older camera but really holds its own and has some […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Equipment

Canon R8 Camera Review, Affordable Full Frame Camera

April 19, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. Morgan here with The Slanted Lens. We’re doing a little walkabout down here in Hollywood with our R8, Canon’s new full-frame, kind of entry level, full frame camera. There’s some great things about this camera you’re going to want to know because […]

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

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