Gear

    Sony’s new FE 400mm f/2.8 lens: here’s how it stacks up against Nikon and Canon
    Jun 28, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Sony has just launched the $12,000 lightweight monster FE 400mm f/2.8 GM lens, which was rumored last year. Matt Granger got his hands on this…

    Standardize your tripod plates for $15 or less to save time on-set
    Jun 27, 2018 John Aldred

    I own, maybe 8 tripods. I also have a monopod, couple of sliders and a gimbal. Each of these has heads which take some form…

    The complete 2018 guide to Godox X series lighting
    Jun 26, 2018 John Aldred

    It seems like every other week lately, Godox has been announcing a new something or other. It’s hard to keep track. What’s the best for…

    Diana Instant Square is the first instant camera with interchangeable lens
    Jun 25, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The 1960s medium format Diana camera has inspired some interesting builds before. An interesting Kickstarter project brings you another Diana F+ inspired camera – this…

    Pros and cons of using LED lights for portrait photography
    Jun 21, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you shoot with artificial lighting, you can go with off camera flash or continuous LED lights. Of course, each approach has its good and…

    The new Loupedeck+ offers console control for Aurora HDR, Capture One and Lightroom
    Jun 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Non-Lightroom users have been a little jealous since the Loupedeck hit the scene. They want consoles for their respective applications, too! And the folks at…

    MUWI is a super compact motorised dolly for cameras and smartphones
    Jun 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Finding that perfect slider or dolly is a challenge. I’ve got a few of them now, and they all annoy me in slightly different ways,…

    Samyang announces compact and lightweight 85mm f/1.4 AF lens for full frame Canon cameras
    Jun 18, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Only a week after announcing the 24mm f/2.8 AF lens for Sony EF, Samyang is adding another compact and lightweight AF lens to their arsenal….

    Leica launches new C-Lux 20.1MP 15x optical zoom 4K compact camera
    Jun 16, 2018 John Aldred

    Leica has announced a new point & shoot; The Leica C-Lux. It contains a 20.1MP 1″ MOS sensor, shoots 4K 30fps video, features 5-way optical…

    This is how the $800 Tamron 28-75mm lens stands up against the $2200 Sony 24-70mm G-Master
    Jun 15, 2018 John Aldred

    When it comes to the 24-70mm-ish range, there aren’t that many options for Sony. There’s the $2,200 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G-Master, of course. Or you…