Gear
Best photography strobes and flashes for beginners
Feb 4, 2022
John Aldred
Flash can be a difficult topic to figure out for a new photographer. You know you need more light but which one do you get? Do you even need only one, or should you get several? What type of photography flash should you get? How much power do you need? What are modifiers? Which one do I need? Do I really need to spend all that money on one, or will the cheap ones do the job? Is there not just one light out there that I can use for everything? How do I connect everything up so that it all talks to each other? All of these questions and more can make it pretty overwhelming if you’ve never used flash before. So, in this guide, we’re going to try to answer some of them. We’ll take a look at the variety of different photography strobes and flashes on the market. Also, we’re going to try to help you figure out what light or lights you might want to get to start your flash journey. Finally, we’ll show you how different types of light might be better suited to different genres of photography.
Using lens hoods in cold weather could be ruining your photos
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John Aldred
I typically tend to not venture out with my camera when it’s that cold, but it has been known to happen from time to time….
Joby’s new “Swing” and “Spin” motion control tools for smartphone creators won’t break the bank
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John Aldred
This seemed to slip below the radar the other day when Joby announced a whole new range of Wavo microphones, but Joby has also announced…
This detailed comparison shows how the Sony A7 IV stand up to the Sony A7S III for video
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John Aldred
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This Snoppa Rover is a self driving tripod that wants to replace your camera op
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John Aldred
This is a pretty interesting idea from Snoppa Tech. It’s called the Snoppa Rover and it essentially seems to be a motorised tripod on wheels….
Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II announced, available in 11 different mounts
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Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Meyer Optik Görlitz has just released Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II. The new lens features a recognizable look and bokeh of other company’s lenses, and you…
Samyang’s new lower-budget AF 135mm f/1.8 FE is only $999 (less than Sony, Zeiss or even Sigma)
Jan 27, 2022
John Aldred
Samyang has announced their newest autofocus lens, the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE for full-frame Sony E mount cameras. This essentially replaces the Samyang MF…
Ricoh Theta X 360° camera comes with a big touch display, 60MP image capture and real-time stitching
Jan 25, 2022
John Aldred
Ricoh has today announced the new Ricoh Theta X 360° camera. Like the rest of the Ricoh 360° range, the Theta X is an all-in-one…
New firmware gives the DJI Mavic 3 the features that were promised at launch
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John Aldred
After the success of the DJI Mavic 2 and the “collaboration” (pretty much an acquisition) with Hasselblad, many folks were excited to see what would…
Tokina announces 500mm f/8 lens that fits the palm of your hand
Jan 24, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After the 400mm f/8 lens launched in 2020, Tokina has decided to go even further and zoom in even more. The company has announced a…