Ken Rockwell

Cameras11

• Nikon Z50 II

  $1,006.95cited in 3 videos

  

  “This shot is at f5.6 on my Z50 Mark II for 20 seconds at ISO 100.”

  View source at 0:08from September 2026+ 2 more sources
• Leica Q3

  $7,350.00cited in 2 videosmixed views on it

  

  “Here's how I use my Leica Q3. This is as of firmware version 4.1, which turns out is completely different from the earlier version 3 and before.”

  View source at 0:00from July 2026+ 1 more source
• Canon EOS R6 V

  $2,499.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026mixed views on it

  

  “I've got all these set up as I want them to work and I can shoot with one hand and I love it.”

  View source at 1:29from September 2026+ 1 more source
• Sony RX10 V (RX10 Mark V)

  $2,298.00first cited September 2026mixed views on it

  

  “And if you look at my review at kenrockwell.com or have actual sample images and so forth posted where you can download the original files, honestly, this looks just as good as my full frame Sony Alpha cameras.”

  View source at 0:19from September 2026

• Canon EOS R50 V1 video
• Sony RX10 Mark V1 video
• Sony RX10 V1 video
• Sony Alpha full frame cameras1 video
• Leica M31 video
• Sony RX10 V (Mark V)1 video
• Sony RX10 Mark III1 video

Lenses13

• Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II

  $2,799.95cited in 2 videosmixed views on it

  

  “I personally find this lens is very expensive and I prefer other things at this price point.”

  View source at 1:19from August 2026+ 1 more source
• Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

  $899.95cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026mixed views on it

  

  “This little lens optically is swell, mechanically it feels really crappy. It's plastic lens with a somewhat metal mouth.”

  View source at 0:17from September 2026+ 1 more source
• Tamron 17-70mm F2.8

  $699.00first cited September 2026positive about it

  

  “Comparatively, to be honest, I prefer this Tamron lens that just came out, which is a 17-70 2.8. It's bigger, it's heavier, and it's less expensive.”

  View source at 4:04from September 2026
• Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

  first cited October 2026mixed views on it

  

  “For general photography, this lens is superb. It is ultra ultra sharp.”

  View source at 0:46from October 2026

• 24-105mm lens1 video
• Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II1 video
• Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.11 video
• 24-200mm lens1 video
• Nikon Z 24-200mm1 video
• Canon 20-50mm power zoom lens1 video
• Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 Macro1 video
• Nikon 18-140mm1 video
• Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD1 video

Camera equipment6

• LEICA 14312 Strap

  cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

  

  “This is a 20-year-old model 14312 strap. 20 years old, still looks like new. Made in Germany.”

  View source at 19:14from July 2026+ 1 more source
• 72 mm UV filter

  positive about it

  7F

  “I use a UV filter that I screw on the front. I use a 72 mm UV filter, and this way I don't worry about it.”

  View source at 7:50from August 2026
• 52mm L37C UV filter

  first cited September 2026

  5L

  “It's a classic 52mm L37C UV filter that I use just for safety.”

  View source at 3:01from September 2026
• Auray TT-6220 Tabletop Mic Stand

  first cited September 2026

  A6

  “…on Auray desk stand”

  View sourcefrom September 2026

• AKG stereo bar1 video
• Auray PFNY-6 Pop Screen1 video

Microphones3

• Tascam DR-100 mkII

  cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026

  

  “…about a foot away from me on my TASCAM DR-100 MK II”

  View sourcefrom September 2026+ 1 more source
• Shure SM81

  

  “Audio recorded with an ORTF pair of Shure SM-81”

  View sourcefrom August 2026
• Senal SCM-660 Microphone

  $199.95first cited September 2026

  

  “Audio recorded with one Senal SCM-660 microphone Nr517 set to figure-of-eight”

  View sourcefrom September 2026

Lighting11

• Luxli Timpani

  cited in 3 videos

  LT

  “Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes & Angler grids”

  View sourcefrom July 2026+ 2 more sources
• Angler soft boxes

  cited in 3 videos

  AS

  “Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes & Angler grids”

  View sourcefrom October 2026+ 2 more sources
• Angler grids

  cited in 3 videos

  AG

  “Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes & Angler grids”

  View sourcefrom September 2026+ 2 more sources
• Angler soft boxes & grids

  cited in 2 videos

  AS

  “Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes & Angler grids”

  View sourcefrom September 2026+ 1 more source

• Luxli Timpani RGBAW Light2 videos
• Luxli Cello2 videos
• Luxli diffuser2 videos
• Luxli Cello RGBAW Light2 videos
• Luxli lights1 video
• Godox IT32 flash1 video
• Nikon SB-400 Speedlight flash1 video

Editing software3

• Radiant Photo

  

  “And I use Radiant Photo and Luminar Neo software to brighten it up, but the originally was kind of dark because the camera saw the light and made it darker.”

  View source at 3:43from July 2026
• Skylum Luminar Neo

  

  “I used Radiant Photo and Skylum Luminar Neo to bring up some of the shadows and perk the image up and also add some vignetting at the corners to emphasize the center of the image.”

  View source at 6:02from July 2026
• iMovie

  

  “Rendered from iMovie”

  View sourcefrom August 2026

Other1

• iPhone 17 Pro Max

  $1,154.38first cited September 2026

  

  “Shot with iPhone 17 Pro Max”

  View sourcefrom September 2026