Gear

How to use an inexpensive old analogue light meter for modern digital photography

Dec 14, 2016 John Aldred

While it’s completely possible to shoot digital cameras without a handheld meter, they do seem to be back in fashion lately. They provide quick and easy…



The new Super Dark variable ND from Syrp lets you shoot long exposure timelapse in bright sunlight

Dec 13, 2016 John Aldred

Variable neutral density filters are typically more common for video than photography, but there’s that grey timelapse area in the middle where the two worlds…



Check out these digital cameras from when floppy discs were used rather than flash cards

Dec 12, 2016 John Aldred

Storage is definitely taken for granted these days. CompactFlash and SD cards are cheaper than they’ve ever been. They’re available in extremely large sizes, which…



Why you should not delete images on your memory card using your camera

Dec 11, 2016 Jeff Cable

As many of you know, I spent many years of my life as Director of Marketing at Lexar dealing with the ins and outs of…



Dual lenses accessories are coming to dual camera iPhones

Dec 11, 2016 Udi Tirosh

iPhone 7 Plus owners you know you were missing all the cool little iPhone lenses. Of course you were. Old Smartphone lenses must look like…



7 LED lights for video or stills for under $50

Dec 7, 2016 John Aldred

Lists are good, we like lists, especially when they aim to try and save us some money while letting us get the best value. This…



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…