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Think Tank BACKSTORY Backpack
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Ready for anything with the Backstory backpacks from Think Tank

Following in the tracks of their successful Urban Access series, Think Tank Photo recently released two new backpacks, the Backstory 13 and 15. Using the same dark gray colouring and general styling of the Urban Access, the Backstory backpacks offer a different approach to storage and access. Photographers on the […]

Vanguard 3 GO 235AB
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In the field – Vanguard VEO 3 GO

Just recently, Vanguard launched a new line of travel tripods with an impressive set of features. Called the VEO 3 GO, this line was engineered for light weight and compact size. To match the active lifestyle of the modern photographer, each tripod in the VEO 3 GO series features a […]

MODULE Creative Lantern Kit
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Hähnel Module Creative Lantern Kit

Best-selling photography magazine Amateur Photographer has just awarded hähnel Module Creative Lantern Kit with a 5-STAR GOLD award; the highest achievable accolade in the magazines’ TESTBENCH section. AP said “It created a more satisfying spread of light into the far corners of the frame, making it particularly effective for close-ups, […]

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Positive Futures

Original Post on ILFORD A BIT OF HISTORY I am now 51 years old and have been faithfully using ILFORD film since first being handed an ILFORD Sport 120 roll film camera from my father. He had used it during National Service in the army in the 1950s and I […]

Tamron 17-70mm review
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Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070) Review

Original post on dustinabbott.net Tamron has emerged in the last 7 or 8 years as the king of third party zooms.  They’ve had a few standout prime lenses (the SP 35mm F1.4 being chief), but where Tamron has made its living has been with well regarded zoom lenses that have been […]

Michelle Valberg - Nikon Z6II
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Michelle Valberg: Video with the Nikon Z6II

Watch the behind-the-scenes video and be side by side with Michelle as she ventures into the wilderness to capture the beauty of the natural world. The Z 6II’s remarkable low light capabilities, the next-generation autofocus and the swift 14 FPS allows Michelle to capture the action as it unfolds. Take […]

ThinkTank Stand Manager 52 review
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ThinkTank Stand Manager 52 Review – by Jean Sinotte

Jean Sinotte presents the ThinkTank Stand Manager 52 rolling case – Designed to carry light stands but is also fabulous for carrying our studio equipment on location. A great innovation for any photographer who works a lot outdoors. About the Stand Manager 52 – Studio photographers know that lighting stands […]

Hahnel ProCube charger
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Hähnel ProCube 2 Battery Charging System

© Will Prentice, Captura Photography+Imaging. All rights reserved. Most photographers carry spare batteries for their cameras and many have more than one camera system. Many cameras today no longer ship with battery chargers – they charge the battery in-camera via USB. To remedy this, Hähnel recently introduced the ProCube 2 […]

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Hähnel Extreme Batteries

Hähnel recently introduced an exciting new product for photographers: Extreme camera batteries. Why is this news? Many cameras today no longer ship with battery chargers – they charge the battery in-camera via USB. This is fine if you only have one battery, but most photographers carry at least one spare […]

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Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Review

All-in-one or superzoom lenses have always filled a certain niche for photographers.  They are great if you don’t want to change lenses, or are traveling, or are the kind of photographer who is frustrated by not having a variety of framing options in a single lens.  The downside of such […]