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Manual Rockstar 10mm F/8 Fisheye on Canon M6 Mark II Photowalk

Let's take a look at the Canon EOS M6 Mark II camera paired with a very unique lens: the Rockstar 10mm F/8 fisheye. This thing is super compact, often called a pancake lens, but the catch is it's manual focus and fixed aperture. I actually recorded this footage way back in 2022, and I just got around to creating a video from it. Looking back at the photos, I have to say I'm actually very impressed with what this lens can do. Watch the photowalk on YouTube:   Look for the Rockstar 10mm f/8 lens through my links:  ebay: https://ebay.us/9E81nC   B&H: https://bhpho.to/4iicONi   Amazon: https://amzn.to/42h65OZ   As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! What I link isn't important but rather time from click, which is usually 24 hours.  The Lens: Tiny but pretty decent! It's definitely challenging to use, especially with that ultra-wide field of view combined with the manual focus. But when you manage to make it work, the results can b...

Nikon Z5ii Announced and My Thoughts vs the Original Z5

The Nikon Z5ii was announced recently. I haven't actually used this new camera myself, so keep that in mind. This is going to be mostly me looking at the specs and comparing it to the original Nikon Z5, which I've been using for a few years now. Check out the full video on YouTube:   Check out the Nikon Z5ii through my links:  B&H: https://bhpho.to/4j36Ilk   Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E97WvW   Adorama: https://adorama.rfvk.net/Vx2B7M Best Buy: https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/zxnrYW As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases!  The original Nikon Z5 camera. Overall, the original Z5 isn't a bad camera. I've gotten it to a point where it works how I want it to and it's reliable for what I do.  My main use case is often anime and comic conventions, going there and taking photos of people in cosplay. I usually use the 40mm f/2 lens on the Z5, and it works well for that.  First-person view using the Nikon Z5 at an anime convention. Ni...

Q1 2025 Camera News: Canon R50V, PowerShot V1, Fuji GFX100 RF, Sigma BF & More!

It feels like there's been a flood of camera news lately! I'm covering some of the big announcements here. This is actually related to a video I'm working on right now where I was using the Canon M6 Mark II with an interesting little 10mm f/8 lens. I'll post that video review after this news recap. A discontinued Canon M6 Mark II camera with a 10mm lens attached. But speaking of Canon, let's get into their recent announcements, starting with the R50V... Watch the full news video on YouTube:   Check out some of the gear through my links:  Sigma BF:  https://partner.shopmoment.com/AP2Rda   https://bhpho.to/3XyDwK8   Fujifilm GFX100 RF:  https://bhpho.to/42eWdnQ   https://partner.shopmoment.com/Oe4ykP Canon R50 V:  https://bhpho.to/4c6LQXz   https://amzn.to/3XAtSXs   Canon V1:  https://bhpho.to/4j1xc61   OM Systems OM-3:  https://bhpho.to/420EvUJ As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! Keep in mind i...