Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Ok, let’s talk about audio. You know that it’s 50% of your content, unless it’s bad. Then it’s 80% Remember there are links to all of the gear mentioned for your ease of deeper diving. When you want the choice to go more mobile, connect directly into your camera , or to a portable mixer, […]
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Monday, November 25th, 2024
Seems like three will be record breaking traveling going on this season, and next year will see even more! We are back on the road! Be prepared! One of my favorite ways to keep all of my tech goodies together is the Peak Design Tech Pouch. With the right amount of dividers and pocket, this […]
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Thursday, December 12th, 2019
I’ve said it before: Audio is 50% of your video. Unless it’s bad, then it’s 80%! It’s true that people can consume marginal video if the sound is good. If sound is bad they are gone. Solid gone. This part of the gift guide has some options you should consider to increase the peace on […]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Nikon, I just can’t quit you! Don’t think I ever will. This new, long awaited D850, coming in at an MSRP of about $3300, (wasn’t that what the D810 was?) clocks in with some amazing specs. OK, first some photos.
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
Is your video game up to snuff? Whether it’s 4K, or just HD, there are so many ways to go, and tools to use. Here is a short list of some things that you may want to find under the tree. If you are going the DSLR or Mirrorless route, I have one word for […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
At every photo trade show, I search for innovation and design improvement from all the manufacturers. And of course that is their goal as well. Sometimes it’s inches, sometimes revolutionary. One of my favorite new products comes from the folks at Tether Tools®. They see a photographers needs, and rush in to solve the problem. […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2016
(photo album of CES 2016 here) One of the major trends at CES this year, was the advent of high quality audio and a throwback to old listening habits, as in vinyl. Yes, records, with all of the pops and surface noise you knew before. Unless you kept them pristine and had a solid needle […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2016
(photo album of CES 2016 here) What a time in Vegas, and CES this week. Actually, the organization behind CES, Consumer Electronics Show, is changing it’s name to CTA, Consumer Technology Association from CEA, consumer electronics association. A much broader name as it encompasses a much bigger business base. And Consumer is the key word, […]
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Monday, October 19th, 2015
This is probably the best overall Photo Event of the year.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Back to School, Pumpkin latte’s, Halloween candy, And Orange is all over the place! For me, the fall only means that one of the best photo gear expos is coming soon to NYC. All of us gear monkeys will be seeing, feeling, touching, buying, new kit that will make what we love even better. Sure,the […]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2014
At the half year mark, CES does a small preview coming products in the electronics field,and it;’s called CE week It’s always a goal to see what may enhance your photographic life in the shape of smart thinking, manufacturers listening to the needs of the public, and I’ll admit, some cool gadgets and toys. Please […]
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Well, as sure as the sun will come up every day we know the compact camera you bought last year will be updated this year. Just commit and buy when you need. If you haven’t secured your latest favorite compact, check out what’s coming from Sony in June: The RX 100 III. Maintaining an $800 […]
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
…APS-C new camera from Sony! At this point all we can do is drool over the stats: 11FPS! Claiming to be the world’s fastest AF performance at just 0.06 seconds.
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Monday, January 6th, 2014
Are you ready to start using a video camera dedicated to shooting video? This could be the unit you’ve been waiting for.
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
And the top item on the list is the Triggertrap Mobile Dongle 2 What is it? A very cool shutter release unit that is specific to your camera. Make sure you order the right set for your camera! Trigger your camera by smartphone using the free, downloadable app. Here are the different modes: Timelapse Mode,TimeWarp™ […]
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Thursday, October 24th, 2013
That’s the goods news. A wee bit smaller this year, but the floor still seems packed. I’m shooting videos all day, and will be editing them after the show. Need some sleep, sometime. Anyway, digging for the gold nugget. Looking for that special gleaming new thing that blows the rest away. It’ll be there, and rise […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
When I picked up my press credentials, this was the scene: And the we had the tech experts from the major camera companies, giving us a view into the future, which Scott Kelby promptly shifted into a full up ” change the whole game” discussion, where instead of bigger, better ,faster, it went to things […]
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Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
It’s been long awaited, and the rumors have been flying about this latest salvo in the mirrorless one-up-manship. Sony had a strong lead with the NEX series, and has now laid out a seemingly brilliant camera in 2 flavors. The Sony Alpha 7 with 24.3 mp and the Sony Alpha 7r with over 36mp! Both […]
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Monday, October 7th, 2013
For years we have been attending the best photographic trade fair in the world: PHOTOPLUS EXPO! If you want to see the latest gear, put your hands on it, and shoot away. Come Here. If you want to hear form the masters in the business. Come Here If you want to hang with your fellow photogs […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
You love your smartphone because it’s small, has apps, and is easy to share your life through it. There are so many choices out there for adding lenses to improve the quality. Olloclip uses 4 element snap-on lenses, and others use a case as a holder for lenses. Sony is about to show the world […]
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Monday, August 26th, 2013
Sony continues it’s march to be one of the big 3 camera manufacturers, with the intro of new models. Say hello to NEX 5T With the NEX series, now considered a classic, they’ve added their “touch to share” feature we first saw at CES last Jan. Improved auto-focus, the kit lens now having built in […]
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Sunday, April 28th, 2013
In a recent post we let you know what we feel is the standard for monitoring your audio, when shooting video: Sony MDR7506 Pro over the ear monitors. Under $100. But we all tend to go for double duty headsets for the video recording. And small.Just so much room in the bag. We want great […]
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
In the world of mirrorless cameras, Sony has knocked it outta the park. APS-C has a way of doing that The NEX 5N was the first superstar, and then the 6N and 7N came in to fill the gaps with features, and unfortunately, larger size. There is even a 5R for built in wi-fi. Now […]
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
The rumors of the compact cameras death have apparently been greatly exagerated. Sony announced today, the new line-up of compact cameras, with something for everyone, in most price ranges. The sweep panoramic feature, which had been featured in parts of the.line, now becomes standard.HOnestly we use it all the time, (as well as the iPhone5 […]
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Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
The holidays have now come, and although not completely gone, the gifting portion is over.. Still digging through the wrapping paper hoping that thing you wanted may have gotten caught in the fray? Stiff upper lip. It’s time to fend yourself. Here are some ideas: Have a Sony NEX? This item from Fotodiox Pro, WonderBurst […]
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Sunday, October 7th, 2012
The SONY NEX series. It’s become a darling of the serious shooters out there, since not only does have a sweet APS-C sensor, but you can put any number of lenses on there from various manufacturers. And it’s relatively compact. We are partial to the Leica family of lenses to add on. With a focus […]
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
OK, maybe the holiday gift is for you. Do you have folks asking you want you may like for the holidays? Maybe there are some things on this list that will give you and them some ideas. We’ve looked at a ton of new goods this year and have tried to sift through em’ all […]
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Sunday, April 24th, 2011
We’re just about there. When Sony announced that they would be supplying the next gen iPhone with an 8MP camera, how many camera manufacturers said “Gulp” ? Forget those Wi-Fi SD cards or other transmission solutions, the smart phones in your hands now are just screaming ahead and getting better.
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
You have possibly seen this item attached to speedlights at various events. Or maybe read about it in your fave photo mag/blog. Yep, you know the thing that looks like a food containers from the deli counter? And most likely was the inspiration for the bit of kit that has become a staple in many […]
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
Lots of new photo products come our way throughout the year, and when this one arrived, the SpyderLensCal Lens Calibration Systemwe made a call to the company. It went something like this: “Really? Our lenses are tack sharp and why on earth would we need something like this? And for $60.??? Fine. We’ll try it […]
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Monday, December 13th, 2010
One of the most loved systems of add-on lenses for photography, Lensbaby, showed off 2 of their new products at PhotoPlus Expo in Oct. and they’ve decided to take care of the folks in the 4/3’s arena. OK, decided not just because it was there but because the physical properties of some of the cameras […]
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Friday, November 12th, 2010
The photo world seems to be going to this mid-size, interchangeable lens, compact camera category with each manufacturer having their own take on it. Sony has the NEX3 and the NEX5 which use a mirrorless system, that should cut some of the shutter lag inherent in these units. With an articulating LCD screen, for helping […]
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
It seemed to go quick, but maybe because we were in constant motion. The times we did stop were pretty rich, as the event producers and many manufacturers were putting out some solid photographic training professionals. We are huge supporters of the companies that are as interested in teaching you about photography as they are […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
You can’t ask for more from photo trade show, really. Not only did we get to see some cool new gear, we were made privy to a new product from HP that will protect artists, dealers an collectors. Too cool for school. The day began with Sony announcing a brand new small format camera with […]
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
Just when you thought it was safe to ask for a lens, a camera bag, or maybe a speedlight for the holidays, along comes the multimedia explosion. The choices out there for capturing multi media content are massive, but you knew that. The gear suggestions we are putting on the list are relatively affordable, and […]
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