Gear

    What does Phase Detect autofocus mean for Panasonic’s future?
    Jan 9, 2023 John Aldred

    The Panasonic S5 Mark II announcement brought with it a big change of direction for Panasonic. One that Panasonic shooters (including myself) had been wanting…

    Techart’s TZM-02 adapter brings faster autofocus for manual focus lenses to Nikon Z bodies
    Jan 9, 2023 John Aldred

    Techart has announced their new TZM-02 Leica M lens to Nikon Z mirrorless camera autofocus adapter. The TZM-02, naturally, replaces the TZM-01 announced in 2020…

    Watch: Three top tips for using C-Stands during a shoot in less than a minute
    Jan 6, 2023 John Aldred

    C-Stands are a staple in many photography studios and on film sets. They’re just a lot more practical, versatile and useful, not to mention sturdy,…

    Panasonic adds two new Lumix lenses to its full-frame L mount 2023 lens roadmap
    Jan 6, 2023 John Aldred

    Panasonic has updated its full-frame L mount Lumix lens roadmap for 2023 by adding two new lenses. One new prime lense has been added at…

    Paul C. Buff announces Celestial, a portable strobe with HSS and TTL capability
    Jan 4, 2023 John Aldred

    Paul C. Buff lighting company, producers of such lights as the Einstein, AlienBees and DigiBee lighting products, has announced a new strobe called the Celestial….

    Panasonic finally goes Phase Detect Autofocus with the new Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II
    Jan 4, 2023 John Aldred

    Panasonic shooters have only been begging for it for about a decade, and Panasonic finally seems to have delivered. Panasonic has today announced the new…

    Leaked spec sheet for upcoming Panasonic Lumix S5 Mark II says phase detect AF is definitely coming
    Dec 29, 2022 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like the announcement is going to be coming quite soon. After the recent photo leak, a complete set of specs for the…

    Using the new Canon Speedlite EL-1 professional flash (Real world test)

    A real-world test of the new Canon Speedlite EL-1 professional flash
    Dec 27, 2022 Jeff Cable

    The Canon Speedlite EL-1 flash was announced late last year, and like many of you, I saw the price tag and thought that I would…

    Kondor Blue releases its new “Mondo-Ties” cable management system for video and cinema rigs
    Dec 22, 2022 John Aldred

    Kondor Blue has announced its newest product. It’s an unassuming little clip with big quality-of-life improvements for filmmakers, live streamers and others who potentially have…

    7Artisans announces its new 12mm f/2.8 Mark II rectilinear APS-C lens
    Dec 20, 2022 John Aldred

    7Artisans has announced a new Mark II revision of its popular 12mm f/2.8 wide-angle manual focus lens for APS-C cameras. The new lens is going…