Gear
What I’ve Learned So Far: Seven; Gear Envy Sucks
Dec 9, 2014
Don Giannatti
Gear envy takes two major forms; “I can’t do what I want with this crummy gear.” “I can’t believe that guy/gal has such great equipment…
It’s Anything But A Normal Lens
Dec 7, 2014
Shaun
Right off the bat I have to clear up a misunderstanding some have to what a 50mm ‘standard’ lens actually is. Throughout my teaching career…
This Water Weight Bagel Is The Evolution Of Sand Bags
Dec 2, 2014
Udi Tirosh
With the advance of photography we are seeing smarter lighting, smarter tripods and smarter light stands (to the extent of having them voice activated), but…
Watch As Zeiss Lenses Get Baked, Frozen, Dropped And Beaten For Durability Tests
Nov 30, 2014
Mitch Highman
When I go through my gear bag and I pick out a lens I get visions that flash through my head. What if it snags on…
Vela Lab’s Uber High Speed Flash Aims To Freeze Bullets In Mid Air
Nov 25, 2014
Mitch Highman
Vela Labs developed an LED flash with speeds of up to 1 /2,000,000 of a second – the Vela One. This means that the Vela…
The Case for Field Monitors
Nov 8, 2014
Hugh Brownstone
I’m a convert. Not to any particular religion, but instead to the idea that a field monitor is the most important piece of equipment you…
Is Depth Of Field Affected By Focal Length? A Practical Test
Nov 6, 2014
Paul Faecks
The fact that the depth of field varies depending on focal length seems pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? Matt Granger however says that wide angle lenses…
“COOPH Apparel”: Clothing That’s specifically designed For Photographers
Nov 5, 2014
Paul Faecks
There are many photography- related products and accessories out there but what COOPH announced today is something special that hasn’t been there before (at least…
The GaffGun Straighten, Tapes and Secures Cables In Seconds
Oct 14, 2014
Udi Tirosh
If you ever had a set with lots of cables you know how important it is to have them all secured. Even with the best…
Understanding Full-Frame vs Crop-Sensor Impacts on Depth-Of-Field And Perspective
Oct 10, 2014
Udi Tirosh
There has been a lot of discussion going on about what are the impacts of using a crop sensor vs full frame when using a…