Gear

    The NEEWER® TT850 Is A Hot Shoe Strobe That Does Not Use AA Batteries – Packs More Pops

    Feb 12, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    A little while back we made a short rant about the fact that hot shoe strobes are still using AA batteries and challenged the market…

    Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Photographers

    Feb 6, 2014 Jeff Guyer

    It’s that time of year again– when the ghost of a martyred, 3rd-century Catholic priest looks down upon us, whispering the 11th Commandment into our…

    Why Your Kit Lens Isn’t as Bad as You Think It Is

    Feb 4, 2014 Jeff Guyer

    One of the things that I try getting across to my students is that despite all of its amazing capabilities, the camera is just a…

    Fuji Does It Again, Applies For Varying Pixel Size Sensors

    Jan 21, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    We really love Fuji as a company, aside from taking a really good care of their customers, they are always on the edge of technology,…

    The Wooster Sherlock Is A Clever Single Bar DIY Jib

    Jan 6, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Most video jibs that we share have a similar design, they are build with dual bars. It is those dial bars that keep the camera…

    Is Metal > Plastic? Not When It Comes To Lens Mounts, According To Lensrentals

    Jan 4, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Every once in a while Roger Cicala from Lensrentals debunks a myth. Today on his operating table is the Plastic vs. Metal lens mount myth….

    Nikon Changes Lens Mount Rocks The DSLR And Mirrorless Ecosystem Boat

    Dec 25, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Imagine that the third party wheels you bought for your car can no longer carry it. Or the $500 third party graphical card you got…

    How To Wirelessly Tether To Lightroom

    Dec 4, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Benjamin Von Wong has a short and sweet tutorial on how to wirelessly tether a camera to a computer (his post is Lightroom Specific, but …

    Photographer Advocates “Pro” One Handed Lens Screw – Drops $2.3K Canon 24-70L Glass

    Dec 2, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Every now and then we will share a productivity tip here on DIYP. Be it A quick lens replacement, using power bars on travel or…

    12 Pointers That Will Help Your DSLR Live Longer

    Nov 26, 2013 Jeff Guyer

    It’s that time of year again. Can you feel it? Camera companies have launched shiny new, “must-have” trinkets. Your GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is raging…