Gear Archives

Tearing down the $2,200 Nikon 105mm f/1.4

Dec 6, 2016 John Aldred

When I see the phrase “for those of you following along at home” in a teardown article, I know it’s going to be a good…

Quick Tip: How to get X12 more time than the Sony camera battery

Dec 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

If you are shooting with a Sony camera, you know that they eat and spit batteries faster than I eat M&Ms. One trivial options is carry…

Fujifilm add the new X-A10 entry level camera to their mirrorless line up

Dec 2, 2016 John Aldred

It wasn’t too long ago that Fuji announced the entry level X-A3. The much anticipated update to the X-A2, increases the resolution to 24.2MP, and provides a touchscreen…

Brilliant Bargain Basement Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

Dec 2, 2016 Brad Nichol

I’ve had my little NEX 5n marvel now for 5 years and long ago came to grips with its charms and deficits and reached a…

Photography, one of the most expensive and addictive drugs there is

Nov 29, 2016 Matt Corkum

Photography is dangerous. Just editing a photo and getting ok results is enough to get you hooked. Then you get an entry-level DSLR. And a…

Projection tricks to make the most out of a small studio

Nov 28, 2016 John Aldred

The Light Blaster has become one of my favourite lighting tools over the last few months. I first got to play with one in person…

This is what the medium format Fuji GFX shutter sounds like

Nov 27, 2016 John Aldred

There’s something about the sound of a camera’s shutter that speaks differently to different people. I know people who’ve even refused to use certain cameras…