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The new Nikon DL compacts look pretty sweet. They're probably packing the same Sony sensor found in the RX100iv, but it looks like the implementation may be even better. The one with the most attractive lens, for me, the 24-85mm, is also the cheapest at $650. On paper, these have everything the RX100iv does, but you lose an EVF in favor of a touch screen, and wifi for bluetooth only. They've got built-in time-lapse, HFR, 4k video, OSS and electronic OS, and Nikon say they've eliminated rolling shutter, which is a huge problem on the RX100iv in 4k. Not sure you power it with USB (probably not). That, and the fact that I've already got a zillion backup batteries for my RX100iv means I probably won't be switching, but still . . . Has Nikon bettered Sony in the premium compact? The 24-500 version looks arguably better than the RX10ii. If I were buying today, I'd probably get the Nikon. Your thoughts? http://nikonrumors.com/2016/02/23/nikon-dl-cameras-specs-comparison.aspx/#more-102482

I've recently started shooting with a Sony A7r II and have been very impressed with it's size, functionality and image quality. I wanted to see how it compared with my Pentax 645Z digital medium format camera in certain shooting situations. I also threw in my Canon 5d III out of interest. It was an interesting test and I was surprised by some of the results. If you're interested take a look here -bristol-photography-blog/2015/11/19/sony-a7r-ii-vs-pentax-645z-vs-canon-5dmk-iii

Sony and Profoto are two companies operating at the top of their game right now. Beautiful designs, top-of-the-line technology, and products that are changing the industry. Unfortunately, because the two products aren't yet designed to be natively compatible with each other, there are very few resources that discuss using these products together. For that reason, I wanted to write a quick post on how I use my new Profoto B1 with my Sony A7ii. Before I did that though, I wanted to preface with a quick post on why I chose the Profoto B1 over the B2 Kit. A lot of people have raised concerns about the B2, but in the end none of those concerns were what I considered a dealbeaker for the B2 Kit. You can read more about the Sony A7ii, the Profoto B1, the Profoto B2 and compatibility on my blog! http://bit.ly/1TjqPL6