When it comes to offering advice about photo gear, camera bags are perhaps the toughest to qualify due to the numerous variables that go into the process of choosing the best bag for one's needs and tastes.
If you are a Canon shooter and you're looking for a decent backpack capable of handling a mid-sized camera system without having to skip meals in order to pay for it, you should consider Canon's Deluxe Backpack 200 EG
The original Mamiya RZ67 medium-format was introduced back in 1982 and has since gone through a series of upgrades each designed in response to user needs and evolving imaging technologies. The 4th and latest generation upgrade is the Mamiya RZ33, which is the first fully integrated RZ-based,
I've long been a big fan of wide-angle lenses, so I was really pleased when David Edelstein (our intrepid Nikon sales rep) dropped off one of the first production samples of Nikon's latest ultra-wide zoom lens, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR.
The first thing you notice about Nikon's new AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is its size. Though in no way heavy, and if anything, quite well balanced, the lens looks more like a moderate
When Cliff Hausner of MACGroupUSA greets me in the hallowed halls of B&H Photo with his familiar "Al-you-gotta-see-this..." it's usually for good cause. This time it was to show me the new gimballed tripod heads from Induro, which are designed to make working with longer focal-length optics smoother and easier.
Unlike traditional pan and ballhead designs, Induro's gimbal heads cradle your lens in a way that greatly reduces the balancing act that's part & parcel of shooting with longer, heavier telephoto lenses.
Rather than fighting the
Your camera's built-in flash is designed to replicate neutral color in your photographs, which means when you take pictures of Uncle Jake and Aunt Millie,
their skin tone shouldn't foretell a looming case of food poisoning or festering liver condition. But sometimes you need a break from the visual comfort of neutrality, and that's where
Hey indie filmmakers! If your next flick calls for a wild dream sequence or soft focus under-the-influence, you should check out this little ditty from Lomographic. The Diana F+ Lens Adapter allows you to use the sweet, plastic-y goodness of a Diana lens on your video-enabled DSLR. Popular
If you shoot stills or video with optics 500mm and longer you already know the pluses and minuses of taking pictures with narrow angle-of-view (AOV) optics. They range from the 'wow' factor to the 'this thing is far too heavy to schlep around all day' factor.
Depending on your particular needs, spotting scopes can prove to be the ideal solution if you're looking for a narrow AOV imaging kit small and light enough for hiking, biking, climbing, kayaking, and other off-road photo jaunts.
Spotting scopes are primarily designed to allow birders
For the longest time, the words “new from Leica” sounded like an oxymoron, but on 9/9/09, Leica's Chief Executive Officer, Rudi Spiller, along with Director of Product Management, Stefan Daniel, and the musician/photographer, Seal, announced the introduction of two new Leica rangefinder cameras—the Leica M9 and Leica X1—as well as the official debut of the medium-format
If you shoot stills or video with optics 500mm and longer you already know the pluses and minuses of taking pictures with narrow angle-of-view (AOV) optics. They range from the 'wow' factor to the 'this thing is far too heavy to schlep around all day' factor.
Depending on your particular needs, spotting scopes can prove to be the ideal solution if you're looking for a narrow AOV imaging kit small and light enough for hiking, biking, climbing, kayaking, and other off-road photo jaunts.
Spotting scopes are primarily designed to allow birders and
Road-testing a new DSLR is always a blast, especially when the improvements go beyond a new paint job and racing stripes. Canon's new EOS 5D Mark II, a 2nd generation 5D-series digital camera, delivers a host of improvements along with the ability to shoot Hi-Def video with sound, which made the road-test experience a total blast-and-a-half.
Having logged many hours with the original EOS 5D, I was especially eager to shoot