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 […]
The Hahnemühle Rice Paper is part of the Matt FineArt smooth collection. The papers in this Collection are as diverse as the images printed upon them. The first thing that I noticed when compared to other Hahnemühle papers is that the Rice Paper is very thin, 100gsm. It has a […]
Ever heard about magnetic lid camera bags? (I never had.) When I found out about the SpeedTop Crossbody Series, it made me wonder… Was it a very good idea or a very bad one? Here are my thoughts on the latest Think Tank collection. The “SpeedTop” concept This Series is […]
I absolutely love shooting in the rain and the Think Tank cover has made this possible. The manufacturer of my camera claims it’s weather tolerant and I am confident it’ll be moisture tolerant in light rain for a few minutes, but not for hours on end. A vast new world […]
B&W film photography is often considered fine art. It’s characteristics are very different from digital technologies; film is silver based while digital is electronic. Full credit to digital as it has attracted an incredible number of gifted photographers. The world of photography has never been so good. Digital offers a […]
I was pleased to test the Vanguard VEO 3+ 263AB Aluminum Tripod with a ball head. This tripod comes complete with a tripod bag. It is a sturdy tripod capable of holding any medium sized camera rock solid. The “normal’ uses for a tripod all worked well for this tripod. […]
I was pleased to test a set of Kenko PRO1D Close-up lenses on both a DSLR and a Micro Four Thirds cameras. I was very impressed with the results -especially on my OLYMPUS MFT camera. This set comes complete with an impressive carrying case. The close-up lens set I tested […]
As you know, I’m in studio a LOT. I use a mix of broncolor strobes, Hahnel speedlights and various LED lights, depending on the shoot. I also love gadgets and have a significant collection of arms, cold shoes and mounts. Vanguard has recently launched a new collection of small accessories. […]
This lens reeks of quality! I’m not exaggerating when I say it feels and looks like a Zeiss or Leica lens. The semi matte black finish is beautiful, add to this I love metal lenses especially when it’s machined to exacting tolerances. The result is silky smooth and precise focusing. […]
The one question I get weekly is “When will Tamron make lenses for Nikon Z cameras?” The follow up question is almost always “Can I adapt any lenses to work with my Z camera?” As a Nikon shooter myself, I’ve been using the FTZ adapter with my Tamron DSLR glass. […]
