Gear

    This is how a $50 camera compares with a $50,000 camera
    Jul 26, 2017 John Aldred

    To compare a $50 camera to a $50,000 camera might seem a little unfair. And maybe it is, but whoever said that life was supposed…

    Rode’s new VideoMic Pro+ turns on and off with your camera and runs for up to 100 hours
    Jul 25, 2017 John Aldred

    Røde have been teasing us with this one since January, but now it’s finally here. The Røde VideoMic Pro+. It offers some pretty significant upgrades…

    Godox are bringing real remote flash to your phones
    Jul 22, 2017 John Aldred

    Laugh all you like, but this has got me a little excited. Godox have just announced a new flash trigger for their 2.4Ghz wireless range….

    Why gear costs what it costs
    Jul 22, 2017 Danny Lenihan

    In the last couple of weeks my little brand, 3 Legged Thing, launched a brand new Universal L Bracket – the QR11. For the most…

    Canon 6D Mark II dynamic range results are disappointing
    Jul 20, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    There has been a great hype about the new Canon 6D Mark II. Now that it’s officially released, the first dynamic range test results are…

    Tamron’s new 18-400mm is the world’s first ultra-telephoto all-in-one lens with optical stabilisation
    Jul 18, 2017 John Aldred

    I always see new photographers looking for all-in-one super zooms that they can use for everything. And I even see the occasional pro asking about…

    No drone? This is how to fake aerial shots with your phone
    Jul 17, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you own a drone, there will be situations and areas when you won’t be able to fly it and get aerial shots. In such…

    The Fujifilm X100F – how does it deliver as an everyday camera for professionals
    Jul 16, 2017 Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

    One of my goals for 2017 was to get back to taking photos for no one but myself. I have been so focused on my…

    This foldable light box is great for product shots, and it fits in a laptop bag
    Jul 14, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    You might have heard of Foldio collapsible light boxes. Or maybe you already own one. Although they are pretty handy and useful, their disadvantage is…

    The Canon 6D Mark II gets put through its paces in this festival photography field test
    Jul 14, 2017 John Aldred

    Normally, when we use the phrase “field test”, it’s not meant quite so literally. It just means putting the camera to work in its typical usage…