Gear

    Easily and cheaply record external audio for cameras without microphone sockets
    Nov 17, 2016 John Aldred

    If you want the best sound in your video, you really do need an external microphone. Many cameras today offer the ability to plug a…

    Take a peek inside a landscape photographer’s travel bag
    Nov 17, 2016 John Aldred

    Travelling to make photographs can be challenging. One of the big tasks is figuring out what to pack. You want to pack as little as…

    Shooting wildlife with a crop sensor vs full frame & 1.4x teleconverter
    Nov 15, 2016 John Aldred

    The crop vs full frame debate will never end. Of that there is little doubt. The truth is, for the vast majority of people out…

    What an SLR being cut in half by a 60,000psi water jet looks like
    Nov 14, 2016 John Aldred

    Destruction is always entertaining, but sometimes it’s useful, too. It can show us how things work on the inside. Cutting cameras and lenses in half…

    Nikon adds Bluetooth and timelapse features to the new Nikon D5600
    Nov 10, 2016 John Aldred

    Nikon have today announced the successor to their entry level Nikon D5500. That comes in the form of the not surprisingly named D5600. While the…

    This 24 inch screen wants to fit in your bag
    Nov 6, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Need an extra screen for traveling? how about a 24″ monitor that fits in your bag? SPUD is a new kickstarter promising to put a…

    Loupedeck puts Lightroom controls right at your fingertips
    Nov 3, 2016 John Aldred

    Control decks have only just recently started to become popular with photographers. They’ve been an integral part of video editing & colour workflows for years,…

    Yongnuo launch budget 100mm f/2 lens with an 85mm on the way
    Nov 2, 2016 John Aldred

    Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo is well known for its inexpensive flash units and radio triggers. More recently, the company have turned their hand to lenses. Adding…

    The Flashpoint StreakLight 360 has the funniest instructions ever. Including “You might DIE” reference
    Oct 28, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    The Flashpoint StreakLight 360 is known by many names. Godox, for example,  sells it as the Witstro AD360II. But there is a solid reason to buy that strobe…

    Apple’s new MacBook Pro features a second touchscreen retina display
    Oct 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s new Surface Studio, Apple have announced the new MacBook Pro. What is their thinnest and lightest unit ever, the new…