Gear

    Should you stick with your kit lens or upgrade to something more expensive?
    Dec 22, 2016 John Aldred

    Many interchangeable lens cameras these days come with some kind of kit lens. Something to get you up and running, shooting as quickly as possible,…

    My experience shooting in extreme cold. (well below zero Fahrenheit)
    Dec 19, 2016 Evan Pak

    I know that for a lot of people, the cold keeps them inside, but it can be really rewarding to go out in the bitter…

    The best interview rig ever (for us)
    Dec 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    DIYP has seen its share of interviews, aside our regular work we’ve been to over 10 shows including the latest Photokina. We need a rig…

    Easily build a tilt lens for Sony mirrorless system for less than $65
    Dec 17, 2016 Uldis Plinte

    Nowadays mirrorless cameras are becoming more and more popular. One thing people adore is its compact size and weight, other, the ability to adapt other…

    Canon warns users: Your “nifty fifty” might be a fake
    Dec 15, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Memory cards and camera batteries are often a target of counterfeiters. However, it seems that lenses are not spared of this either. Canon has announced…

    How to create autofocus with a 120 year old lens
    Dec 14, 2016 John Aldred

    Mathieu Stern’s at it again with his crazy experiments. This time, he’s taken the lens off a 120 year old folding camera, and attached it to…

    How to use an inexpensive old analogue light meter for modern digital photography
    Dec 14, 2016 John Aldred

    While it’s completely possible to shoot digital cameras without a handheld meter, they do seem to be back in fashion lately. They provide quick and easy…

    Check out these digital cameras from when floppy discs were used rather than flash cards
    Dec 12, 2016 John Aldred

    Storage is definitely taken for granted these days. CompactFlash and SD cards are cheaper than they’ve ever been. They’re available in extremely large sizes, which…

    Why you should not delete images on your memory card using your camera
    Dec 11, 2016 Jeff Cable

    As many of you know, I spent many years of my life as Director of Marketing at Lexar dealing with the ins and outs of…

    7 LED lights for video or stills for under $50
    Dec 7, 2016 John Aldred

    Lists are good, we like lists, especially when they aim to try and save us some money while letting us get the best value. This…