Gear

    Nikon issues pre-emptive recalls for both D5 and D500. Please return yours for service, in advance
    Mar 5, 2016 Kirk Tuck

    Tokyo, Japan. March 4, 2016  For Immediate release: “Steve” Mikimoto of Nikon’s professional imaging division announced this week that Nikon will be preemptively recalling both the…

    Think 10 stops of ND is a lot? How about 17 hour exposures with Lee Filters’ new 15 stop Super Stopper
    Mar 5, 2016 John Aldred

    Announced today via Lee Filters UK distributor, Linhof Studio, a new member joins the Stopper family, adding to the 10 stop Big Stopper and 6 stop Little…

    Pentax K1 sample images have been released showing off the Pixel Shift Resolution
    Mar 4, 2016 John Aldred

    Ricoh have today released a set of sample images for the recently announced full frame Pentax K1 DSLR. I have to admit, I was a little underwhelmed…

    “Specifications have nothing to do with quality” – Insights from a camera tech + the best lens teardown video you ever saw
    Mar 4, 2016 John Aldred

    Mike Kusak at FixyourCamera.org is a self-confessed electronics nut.  As a camera tech with over a decade of professional experience Mike has worked on some of…

    Ballin’ on a budget: AquaTech reveals sub–$1000 underwater housing for popular DSLRs
    Mar 4, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Shooting underwater can make for incredible images—just ask Benjamin Von Wong. The problem is, many times, you can end up shelling out more for the…

    The SkyWall 100 is a carbon fiber bazooka designed to take down drones with a net
    Mar 4, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    No, what you see above isn’t a clever and well-done Halo cosplay. It’s a SkyWall 100, the latest tool used to bring down drones when…

    MagMod is giving any Speedlite up to 3 stops of power!
    Mar 1, 2016 Patrick Shipstad

    Our friends at MagMod are launching their 3rd Kickstarter campaign for a new lighting modifier and if you use speedlites, it’s something to get excited…

    I’m Getting Rid of My Flash Gear and Here’s Why
    Feb 29, 2016 John Aldred

    People often ask me about the flash equipment I currently use, and what I would do differently if I were to start over today. I also often…

    This Is How Your Tripod Was Made
    Feb 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Tripods are, quite literally, a solid foundation upon which you can create your photography, but have you ever wondered how they’re made?  Assuming you’re not…

    Samsung Enters the 360 Degree Camera Market With the Samsung Gear 360. Mark Zuckerberg Supports
    Feb 22, 2016 John Aldred

    Looking more like a giant eyeball than a camera, Samsung have today entered into the 360 degree arena with the announcement of the Samsung Gear 360 camera….