On 23 April of 2023, I added a Cable Management 2.0 bag to my gear. It was donated to me for my time as a volunteer for the 2023 Canadian Imaging Conference and Expo in Canmore Alberta. It is the first time that I have ever used a Think TANK […]
Product review by Spencer VanDerStarren In a world saturated with increasingly complex camera gear and accessories, there’s one unsung hero that too often gets overlooked: the humble tripod. When designed and built right, a tripod won’t be noticeable in your workflow. But sometimes it’s what we think about least which […]
If you’re looking for a matte box that quickly sets up, is small and lightweight, then the H&Y Swift could be the one for you. The system is fully magnetic and snaps together very quickly. It uses an adjustable “RevoRing” to attach to most threaded lenses. There are a large […]
Foremost, this lens is sharp corner to corner with excellent contrast. Being an apochromat, colour fringing is virtually non existent. Being an MFT, it converts to 100mm making it a beauty of a sharp portrait lens rendering a pleasant bokeh. As a 100mm macro, you get some comfortable elbow room […]
My youngest daughter Samantha decided on a destination wedding. A group of 50 of us descended upon Secrets Akumal Mayan Riviera for 8 days of sun, fun, snorkeling and cold beverages! And a wedding, of course. Sam had given me a short list of images she wanted. The resort includes […]
Check out this video about the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lens Test / Comparison to Atlas Orion Anamorphics – by Habibi Film Rentals Laowa Proteus Series is the latest and the most accessible professional anamorphic series for Super 35 sensors and with a 2X constant squeeze ratio. This series comes […]
My experience with this Laowa was highlighted by it’s outstanding optical performance with edge to edge sharpness. This lens opens a new visual world of seriously exciting macro photography. At 2x it’s just fantastic and it’s also an apochromat! In my opinion this lens equals or exceeds the best offerings […]
Prepare to be amazed… Shooting polo – the sport of kings, with my Nikon Z9 and the Tamron 70-300mm at 300mm, f/7.1, 1/2000 second, ISO 320. For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of field testing the brand-new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD zoom lens – […]
Tokina is widely regarded for manufacturing some of the best ultra-wide lenses the past 15 years or so. Various versions of the ultrawide f/2.8 have been standouts – they’re bright, fast focusing and optically very good. Long before the Full Frame Mirrorless wars, the APS-C DSLR was king and landscape, […]
Moe my artist friend in Wakefield Que If you’re looking for dramatic perspectives to set shots apart from the conventional, then look no further, this super wide Laowa is the one for you. Laowa 14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR Speaking from professional experience I’ve shot hundreds of rolls with super wide […]
