Reviews

Yongnuo’s new 50mm f/1.4 lens keeps up with Canon at less than 2/3rds the price

Jun 21, 2018 John Aldred

Yongnuo has been coming pretty thick and fast with lenses over the last couple of years. Sure, they’re generally copies of somebody else’s lens, but…



DIYP reviews the MIOPS Splash water drop photography kit

Jun 18, 2018 John Aldred

In the world of photography, water droplets are something of a rite of passage. It’s the perfect rainy day photography project and one that many of…



In-depth testing of the Sony A7III for astrophotography

Jun 8, 2018 Alan Dyer

I put the new Sony A7III mirrorless camera through its paces for the features and functions we need to shoot the night sky. Sony’s A7III…



Comparison of six different Cheetah softboxes

May 28, 2018 Robert Hall

In my newest video I compared the 6 different softbox options available from Cheetah. This includes the Quick SoupBowl (QSB-26, QSB-34, QSB-42), Quick RiceBowl (QRB-36,…



The flattest tripod in the world – Platypod

May 21, 2018 Udi Tirosh

Here is one of the weirdest products we’ve seen. It’s called the Platypod, and it’s the world flattest tripod. The Platypod is a small flat metal plate…



Upleap Review – Instagram Tool Promises to Grow Organic Followers and Engagement

May 19, 2018 JP Danko

Instagram is becoming more and more relevant to photography and video clients, to the point where a respectable Instagram following is part of how clients…



Will the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 FE do well in face and eye-detection autofocus test?

May 16, 2018 Chad Verzosa

A lot of photographers felt excited when the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 FE was first announced in February. And although Tamron recently said that they might…



ThinkTank Photo Airport Roller Derby review, after 4 years of use

May 12, 2018 Lee Herbet

First, full disclosure: I know a few of the team at ThinkTankPhoto and I really like them, they’re a really nice group of people. So…



Is Flickr Still A Relevant Social Media Outlet? Yes – and You Should Use It!

Apr 22, 2018 JP Danko

Years ago I had a Flickr account – I didn’t use it much and it languished in oblivion until at some point Flickr deleted it….



Signili Review – Invisible Digital Watermark to Protect Your Photos from Copyright Infringement

Apr 15, 2018 JP Danko

If you share your photography online, you know that your images will be re-distributed and re-published without your permission. If you are a professional photographer,…