Gear
Elinchrom literally launches the new ELB 1200 with amazing mid-air photo shoot
Feb 28, 2017
John Aldred
It’s become pretty clear by now that Elinchrom really like testing the limits of their gear. They’ve put them on drones, battled oceans, and lit…
Here are some reasons why you should love a cheap kit lens
Feb 27, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you bought your first DSLR, you probably got it with a kit lens. These lenses are cheap, and not really top-notch quality. If you…
How pro cinema lens techs test their camera lenses with a projector
Feb 27, 2017
John Aldred
When most of us are testing out new lenses, it’s often a very subjective thing. And our testing exercises are rarely very scientific. In fact,…
6 tips for getting more battery life from your Sony mirrorless camera
Feb 27, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Sony shooters know that the battery on their cameras doesn’t last as with some other camera brands. This is especially the case with the mirrorless…
The best LED video lighting kit you can get for $500
Feb 22, 2017
John Aldred
With as much competition as there is in today’s LED marketplace, it can be tough to know what’s worth buying. There’s so many models out…
Three Fujifilm lenses get superlative sharpness results on Fujifilm GFX 50S
Feb 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
French website Le Monde De La Photo (The World ofPhotography) has recently published test results for three Fujifilm lenses on a Fujifilm GFX 50S camera….
How to fold giant reflectors and backgrounds without looking like an idiot
Feb 21, 2017
John Aldred
Folding reflectors, softboxes and backgrounds are awesome. There’s no two ways about it. They pack down really small for transport or storage, they pop up…
Sigma officially presents four new lenses: an ART zoom, two ART primes, and a Contemporary zoom
Feb 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It seems that the rumors around new Sigma lenses were true. At least partially though – because they didn’t launch two new lenses, but…
This is why fluid head video tripods are useful for photography
Feb 20, 2017
John Aldred
I switched over to mostly using fluid head video tripods for stills photography about 8 years ago. I still have a couple of Manfrottos with…
How and why to use a Rode VideoMic as a wireless boom microphone
Feb 20, 2017
John Aldred
Boomed shotgun mics are my preferred method of recording audio. Lav mics are great, but for interviews and talky pieces to camera, they really don’t…