Long Exposure Daylight Photography Strong ND filter test

June 8th, 2015

Comparing the Zomei 10 stop, Zomei 6 stop, XCSource 10 stop ND filters, and a piece of shade 9 Welding glass for daylight long exposure photography. [...]


Zomei IR filters 680nm 760nm 850nm comparison for B&W IR

June 4th, 2015

A comparison between the Zomei IR filters 680nm 760nm 850nm for black and white infrared photography. [...]


Pictrol Pictorial Control Soft focus device

April 24th, 2015

Review of the Pictrol, a variable soft focus filter. Looking at compatibility with different lenses and how well it works in practice. [...]


Infrared photography – Unconverted vs Converted camera with different IR filters comparison

April 12th, 2015

Comparison between an infrared converted camera and a standard unconverted camera for infrared photography, looking at a variety of infrared filters. [...]


Fuji and Nikon Lenses Vis-UV-IR test

March 10th, 2015

Test of Fuji and Nikon lenses looking at whether the lenses have infrared hotspots, how much ultraviolet they transmit, and any focus shift in IR and UV. [...]


Cheap UV torches / flashlights for UV induced fluorescence comparison

March 3rd, 2015

A look at 2 ultra cheap and one reasonably cheap UV torches, to see whether they put out any real ultraviolet light for UV induced fluorecsence photography. [...]


Zomei IR filters review & comparison

January 3rd, 2015

A review of three Zomei Infrared filters - 680nm, 760nm, and 850nm, and how they compare to various other infrared filters. [...]


Can the unconverted Fujifilm X-A1 be used for infrared photography?

December 15th, 2014

A look at how the Fujifilm X-A1 fares for infrared photography using 720nm and 730nm infrared filters, compared to a converted camera. [...]


Expert Shield Anti-glare Screen Protector for Fuji X-A1 / X-M1 Review

April 20th, 2014

Review of the Expert Shield anti-glare screen protector for the Fujifilm X-M1 and X-A1 cameras. I look at what you get for your money, how easy it is to apply to the screen, how well the anti glare surface works, and what effect on screen resolution / clarity the protector has. [...]


Sonia Close-up Kit Review

April 13th, 2014

Review of the Sonia Close-up kit. The kit includes a set of +1, +2, +4, and +10 diopter lenses that allow you to get close-up and macro photos with almost any lens. The Sonia close-up kit is available quite cheaply on eBay, so is it any good? [...]