Gear Archives

How the new Cactus RQ250 compares to the popular Godox AD200

Feb 26, 2018 John Aldred

Thinking a little more about Cactus’ announcement of their new Cactus RQ250 wireless strobe, I got to wondering just how it stacks up on paper…

Six must-have camera accessories if you’re just starting out

Feb 23, 2018 Micael Widell

There seems to be many beginners in photography, who enthusiastically buy a mirrorless or DSLR-camera, use it intensively for two weeks, and then never touch…

10 ways to use gaffer tape on set or in the studio

Feb 23, 2018 John Aldred

Gaffer tape is one of the most useful tools in any photographer or filmmaker’s bag. It comes in handy for so many things, and just…

Steadicam gets into the monopod game with their new carbon fibre “Gas Lift” Steadicam Air

Feb 23, 2018 John Aldred

Cameras becoming smaller and easier to manage has led to monopods becoming more popular as a preferred camera support. As many are coming to the…

The new Pentax K-1 Mark II adds pixel shift without a tripod and shoots up to ISO 819,200

Feb 22, 2018 John Aldred

Pentax shooters waited for the original Pentax K-1 with great anticipation. After a few delays and issues, though, it was finally released in 2016. A full…

This Millennium Falcon camera is horrible and brilliant at the same time

Feb 21, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

We’ve seen Kai Wong goof around with funny cameras before. In one of his recent videos, he tested a digital toy camera you might wanna…

Travel back to 1994 with this video Apple QuickTake 100 shooting experience

Feb 21, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Long before we started discussing whether iPhone can replace compact or DSLR/mirrorless cameras, Apple released QuickTake 100. It was launched in 1994 and was one…