tonyz1

There might be some sample variation with the Batis 40. Good copies are very good: https://www.cameralabs.com/zeiss-batis-40mm-f2-cf-review/2/ I think my copy is slightly decentered at f2 but at ...

Hmm probably the Batis 40mm right now if you are willing to stretch 5mm. At exactly 35mm, it's probably the 16-35mm f2.8 GM at 35mm. 35mm f1.4 isn't known for sharpness and the 35mm f2.8 is known ...

B+W 007M MRC Clear filters are the way to go. Best bang for the buck.

Great write-up. I've struggled with a similar question on my Gitzo GT1555T and ended up going back to the packaged head for use with the tripod so it fits between the legs. The Gitzo head isn't ...

I have a Gitzo GT1555T traveler as well and Peak Design does very good marketing to the point where I've been tempted. However, if you look at the empirical metrics, your Gitzo traveler is likely ...

I think most of the high end tripods use twist locks. I personally prefer them but nothing wrong with flip locks. The laughable part is claiming that flip locks are faster if you hold it a certain ...

Yeah I don’t think you can project your sirui tripod experiences on to RRS and Gitzo. That said, if you prefer flip locks and want small, the peak design is a good option.

I have a Gitzo GT1555T and a RRS TFC-34 Mk II with a Sony A7R III camera + lenses. The RRS is worth every penny but it's expensive and big. As a travel tripod, I would buy the Leofoto LS-284C or ...

Responding to your other post - I prefer twist locks and own the Gitzo GT1555T. So to answer your question, between the Gitzo and the Peak Design, the Gitzo wins for me on ergonomics cause I'm not ...

Personally, I would probably do the same with flip locks since I don't really use them. I find twist locks much easier and more intuitive to use. I don't want to have to learn to learn to use my ...

It's not faster to setup - in fact slower. See video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_AO9UUK6Lw&t=244s The ball head is also much more limited (it doesn't pan) compared to a traditional ball ...

My guess is that they are including their tripod head in the spec sheet since it's not easy to separate and it helps their case to include it. The 60 inches is a fully extended center column ...

Yes, I looked at the equivalent 28mm field of view area and I would say the picture from the Ricoh GR was sharper vs. the crop from the Batis 25mm. The pixel densities are roughly the same so I ...

Got to also give credit to improved effort into lens design by Sony. The M6 lens is a step up from the M5 lens and likely that ZS100 as well in across the frame sharpness. I spent last weekend ...

Great release but satisfied with my Batis 40mm. The smaller size on the Sony is a huge plus but it's not meaningfully smaller than the Batis. If I were buying new, I'd probably get the 35mm f1.8...

If money weren't an issue and I didn't have my A7R III system, I'd get the RX1R II + RX100 VI as a compact two camera travel setup. The RX100 VI is the versatile option while the Rx1r ii offers ...

If you read my first two paragraphs, I answered the main point on alternatives with just point & shoots =) I tried the RX100 VI + Ricoh GR III over this past weekend for hiking and ended up using ...

It's not a bad travel combo but I wouldn't call it perfect. For two point and shoots, I would go with the RX100 VI for the range and a Sony RX1R II, Fuji X100F or Ricoh GR III for max image ...

Personally, based on your gear list, this is a trip where the 16-35mm f4, 55mm f1.8 and 70-200mm f4 listed actually makes a lot of sense. I'm currently all in on Batis primes and I'd bring 18, 40, ...

No problem! That was with the Laowa 15mm f2. It also wouldn't hurt to bring a waterproof camera if you're planning on taking a boat cruise while out there.