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Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Hands-On

We just took the latest Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for a test drive on our Canon 5D Mark III at the beach in the middle of November. The 70-200mm F/2.8 is a staple lens in the bag of any working professional photographer. From sports to portraits, the reach […]

New Hahnemühle Papers at PhotoPlus NYC
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New Hahnemühle Papers at PhotoPlus NYC

Phil Nielsen presents some of the new options from Hahnemühle USA at PhotoPlus NYC. Check out their new products, including the new Decal Edge Fine Art Paper, Premium Edition 13×19 fine art papers (even includes white gloves and holograms!), the Digital Fine Art Leather Album, and Upon Paper magazine. The […]

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Tamron Canada Rebates Until December 31 – Up to $100 Off

Tamron has announced a mail-in rebate just in time for the holidays. Beginning November 1, 2012 and running until December 31, 2012, you can purchase any of the Tamron lenses in the chart below from a Canadian Authorised Dealer will be eligible for the rebate. English | French You can […]

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Metz 52 AF-1 Hands-On Demo

Touch-screens are quickly becoming the user-interface of our everyday lives. Gone are the days of buttons and knobs. The cellphone is the clearest indication of this. Introduced at Photokina 2012, the Metz 52 AF-1 is the world’s first touchscreen hot shoe flash. If you’ve never considered a 3rd party flash […]

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Photoflex RockSteady Sandbags – Save Weight on Location

For photographers working on location, anything to save weight is welcome advice. Cameras, lenses, lights, stands. The list goes on and the bags are endless. On a recent shoot with Trevor, we needed to shed a few pounds to get into the location. Enter the Photoflex RockSteady. Photoflex constructed this […]

Tutorials

Capture and Combine Star Trails

So you’ve seen some incredible star trails, you’ve booked a weekend to get out of the city, and you’re ready to throw your hat into the ring with the best of ’em. Our final image. Nikon D800 – Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 VC – Gitzo 2540F Tripod. 180 secs @ F/9 […]

Destinations / Tutorials

In Your Backyard – Fall Colours in Ontario

Words: Colin Field | Photos: Colin Field and Mike Last Capturing the Colours When it comes to shooting landscapes in Ontario and across Canada, there is no better season than the fall. As leaves change colour, forests light up in a rainbow of reds, yellow and oranges that are incredibly […]

Metz 52AF-1 Photokina Preview
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Metz 52AF-1 Photokina Preview

I had a chance to play with the new Metz 52AF-1 at Photokina in Germany. All I can say is WOW! This is probably one of the most interesting flashes I’ve ever played with. The first thing that strikes you is when you turn it around it has a large […]

Reviews / Triton

TritonFlash Review – Modifying The TritonFlash

In the last post I talked about using the TritonFlash in place of a speedlite because of how portable it is relative to how much power it provides. There is one other major advantage a TritonFlash has over a speedlite and that is how you can modify it. I see a lot […]

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Tamron Announces 90mm Macro VC and 70-200mm F/2.8 VC for Late 2012

Just in time for Photokina 2012, Tamron is announcing two new lenses to be available in late 2012, the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009) and the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model F004). The 70-200mm F/2.8 has been a long time coming […]