Camera

    Easily and cheaply record external audio for cameras without microphone sockets
    Nov 17, 2016 John Aldred

    If you want the best sound in your video, you really do need an external microphone. Many cameras today offer the ability to plug a…

    Shooting wildlife with a crop sensor vs full frame & 1.4x teleconverter
    Nov 15, 2016 John Aldred

    The crop vs full frame debate will never end. Of that there is little doubt. The truth is, for the vast majority of people out…

    Magic Lantern shows signs of life on the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Nov 1, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are a long time reader of the blog, you know that we are big fans of Magic Lantern. Magic Lantern is a piece…

    Photographer travels 20,000 miles by thumb, foot, van, and train. This is how his camera ended up
    Oct 29, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    One of the biggest selling points for more professional cameras is their rigidity. Mag-alloy body vs. Plastics; better weather sealing, and all and all better…

    Shooting with a 50+ year old Russian lens on a Sony A7RII
    Oct 28, 2016 John Aldred

    The Helios 44-2 is one of my favourite old lenses. This, along with the Jupiter-9 are my two most used manual focus lenses for stills…

    This is what 10Bit 4:2:2 video actually means
    Oct 27, 2016 John Aldred

    The new Panasonic Lumix GH5 will record 10Bit 4:2:2 video internally, but what exactly does that mean? how will it benefit you? Isn’t video just…

    This DSLR-sized camera shoots over 21,600fps and costs only $2,500
    Oct 26, 2016 John Aldred

    High speed cameras are generally out of reach for most people. Sure, our iPhones can do 240fps now, and there’s a few postage stamp 1000fps…

    This photographer made a camera out of a potato to win a bet
    Oct 25, 2016 John Aldred

    Using the term “potato” to describe what we feel are inadequate devices is commonplace. My wife refers to her computer as a potato, because it’s…

    This Leica tin box begs for your desktop clutter
    Oct 25, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    You know that film cameras are perfect for storing memories. Now, this Leica M3 tin replica box will store, well, other stuff. This little tin box…

    Sony RX100 V 4K sample footage is out and it’s rather impressive
    Oct 18, 2016 John Aldred

    There’s been a fair bit of buzz around the new Sony RX100 V since it was announced. There’s been a lot of talk about the…