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There are times when it appears that the lens you have just won't do the job you need done. In this video, I look at scenarios where a super telephoto makes sense, and what one gets when you jump into the field of the "big guns"
Read MoreThese days, many videographers are one person shops, meaning you are the talent, the camera operator, the director, the producer, the editor and the person who has to clean up at the end of the day. If you are working under time constraints or if your camera is in a difficult to get to location (say up high on a jib), you can end up with a lot of useless footage of you going back and forth to start and stop filming, or even for adjusting focus. Canon has elegantly addressed this. Let's see how.
Read MoreThere are lots of choices in zoom lenses. There is also a lot of misinformation and confusion that makes a purchase decision more difficult. In this video, I try to make things simpler by touching on the points that will matter and breaking zoom lens selection into three major categories, the all-around zoom, the wide angle zoom and the telephoto zoom. Enjoy!
Read MoreAs regular readers know, I get frustrated by manufacturer intransigence be it in the form of ridiculously high prices for connection cables (PocketWizard) to leaving out basic functionality (Canon). Fortunately, photographers have a helpful resource in Lon and Bonnie at FlashZebra.com
Read MoreMany photographers using wide focal length ranging zooms have been experiencing sharpness issues. In this video, I try to address the problem and offer a simple solution.
Read MorePhotographers who push their boundaries particularly in the realm of flash are always looking for ways to enhance their work. I have recently been approached a fair bit about the value of second or rear curtain sync and the difficulty of getting it working with Canon cameras.
Read MoreCanon has announced a new 50mm f/1.8 lens. Why might you care? Read on and find out...
Read MoreI recently received a Nikon 1 V3 with grip and EVF kit along with a couple of lenses from Nikon Canada for review. While mirrorless adoption is growing, the Nikon 1 lineup has not garnered a ton of support in the marketplace
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Regular readers know that I am big fan of the bags from the folks at Think Tank. My friends at Think Tank Photo, who are celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary, just announced a special offer. Whenever you order one of their Urban Disguise Shoulder bags between now and May 15th you will receive a Shoulder Harness V2.0 backpack harness by mail for free. This harness is pretty amazing for it easily converts your shoulder bag into a backpack. It’s great for freeing up your hands to sprint through airports for flights, for example. To partake of this special offer, simply order the Urban Disguise bag of your choice and download and submit the online form. Think Tank will ship your new harness right out. And, don’t forget that by using my special URL you will receive a free gift from Think Tank with your order as well as free shipping.
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Nikon has been busy. Not only have they been building a string of successful full frame cameras, they've been pushing hard in the crop sensor space with the new D7200. While there has yet to be a successor to the D300S, Nikon has not dropped the ball at all. How can I say this? Read on... Let's start with the core specs.
Read MoreCanon's EOS Cinema lineup has up to now had one 4K solution, the C500. Brilliant but pricey piece of kit, where other video camera manufacturers have been pushing harder sooner. Blackmagic Design has the URSA and Sony has the killer PSW-FS7 but both came in at a lower cost than the C500. Canon has announced two new cameras, and a new recording format to try to establish a leg up in 4K.
Read MoreMy recent post on microshake and micro blur has generated a lot of very positive feedback and I thank folks for their grace and courtesy. This article discusses steps to take when you've done all you can and believe that the issue is the combination of lens and camera. It get's a little deep, so be brave and read on... So you've decided that your hard earned lens is not as sharp as you think it should be. You might be right.
Read MoreIt happened again this week. A former student sent me an email, "I should give up or get a different camera. Everything looked great on the LCD but when I got the pictures into Lightroom they weren't tack sharp. I don't know what I am doing wrong and it's making me depressed." We've all been there. Let's look at getting to a happier place.
Read MoreJust a week following the announcement of the Profoto B2 compact, portable, battery powered strobes, Elinchrom has announced the ELB 400 for delivery later this spring. The ELB 400 replaces the Quadra Hybrid lineup. So what's new? Read on gentle reader...
Read MoreYou bought a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. It's awesome. It helps you make great images. You're really starting to see like a photographer. Yet there's something that's as Pink Floyd would have said "not quite right". Odds are good, it's the lens, so come with me brave readers and learn where to go next.
Read MoreLast year, I made the shift in battery powered strobes to the Profoto B1 system including the TTLc remote control. Of course it does more than TTL, you have full manual control and access to the incredible assortment of Profoto light shaping tools. Reviewers around the world loved the system and pros such as Joe McNally, Dixie Dixon and Tamara Lackey have moved to the Profoto system from alternatives.
Read MoreI've been on this quest for the perfect small / pocket camera. There is nothing wrong with any of the cameras that I own. There's really nothing wrong with the iPhone 6+ either for that matter. So why this quest? I want more flexibility and quality than I can get out of the iPhone,
Read MoreThe good folks at Nikon Canada have provided me a D750 for evaluation. The D750 is the long awaited successor to the proven and well loved D700. It's not the only Nikon full frame of course. There are the D610, the D810, the D810A, the D3X, the D4 and the D4S. And of course, one of my personal favourites, the DF.
Read MoreThe folks at Nikon have announced the new D810A. The camera is a specific design for astrophotography. Nikon has customized the camera for this specific set of tasks.
Read MoreSince the announcement of the 50MP full frame Canons, the internet has been positively blooming with conjecture and opinion. There are even some facts! Let's try to net this out with what we actually know, and then yes, I will even throw in some opinions.
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