power

    DIYP reviews the Novoo AC power bank – A location shooter’s best friend

    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    I’ve been keeping an eye on portable power options for probably about a decade now. Most of my work is on location, I’m often away…

    How I use my drone Lipo batteries to power cameras, lights and other things

    Apr 11, 2018 John Aldred

    If you’re like me, and you shoot mostly on location, power is an issue. For photography I solved those issues by switching to Godox strobes…

    Build yourself a charging station to save time and get organised with your batteries

    Jan 15, 2018 John Aldred

    Charging batteries is a pain in the backside. I remember when I used to shoot events with four Nikon SB-900 speedlights with SD-9 packs attached…

    Use USB power banks to get hours more shooting time out of your camera

    Feb 9, 2017 John Aldred

    The more features that get packed into each new generation of cameras, the less time batteries seem to last. Things like liveview, gps, WiFi, NFC,…

    This is not a new Sony mirrorless camera, it’s a USB charging station

    Jan 18, 2017 John Aldred

    This is either the silliest or coolest looking USB charger I’ve ever seen. I haven’t quite decided yet. USB chargers are a part of everyday…

    Power your camera for days on a battery that takes seconds to charge

    Nov 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Now this is an idea I think we can all get behind. Anything that keeps us charged faster and for longer while out shooting can’t…

    First look at Case Air App and hands on with Case Air

    Sep 30, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Looking at the Tether Tools Case Air was an interesting experience. It promises the same Camranger experience at half the cost, and a significantly lighter…

    Anker’s PowerCore+ powers your whole photo studio

    Feb 25, 2016 Haje Jan Kamps

    If you’re a photographer on the move, you’re probably in a constant state of battery anxiety. Many of us carry a couple of USB battery…

    Solar X action cam gets 6-hours of battery life from solar panels

    Jan 8, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Nikon stole the action camera spotlight at CES 2016, but a company called ACTIVEON is looking to make a mark of their own with the…

    Photography From the Future: Cameras That power off Wifi

    Jun 7, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    We always talk about powering cameras (and gear in general) as a big thing. I got to fly an Inspire 1 for an upcoming tutorial and…