Monthly Archives: February 2016
Sigma to Improve AF Performance with 150-600mm Sports / Contemporary Firmware Update
From Sigma: Thank you for your patronage to SIGMA products. We would like to announce that we are planning to release a firmware update for the SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports in Canon and Nikon mount, as well as … Continue reading
The Quickest Possible Explanation of the History of Film
What exactly is film, anyway? And how was it made? If you ever wanted to know a (mostly) complete history of those strips of plastic you use you capture images by exposure to light, you’d be hard-pressed to find a … Continue reading
Best Enthusiast DSLRs of 2016
Enthusiast level DSLRs give you the flexibility to shoot a myriad of different subjects, but without the very high asking prices of professional level cameras. The best enthusiast DSLRs of 2016: We’ve rounded up a selection of the very best … Continue reading
PhotoPills: The Photographer’s Swiss Army Knife
It’s 6pm, it’s cold, and the sun is on its way to set. The tripod is placed, the composition is done – now I just have to wait for the big show that Mother Nature puts on every day to … Continue reading
Canon EOS 5Ds DSLR Camera – $2,399.00 Shipped (Compare at $3,699.00)
eBay (via GetItDigital) has the Canon EOS 5Ds DSLR Camera available for $ 2,399.00 with free shipping. Compare at $ 3,699.00. Note: This is likely a grey market item and therefore ineligible for a Canon USA warranty. Canon and Nikon News, … Continue reading
Gear Deal: Amazon Has the DXO One Camera For $380 Today
The DXO One was a finalist for our 2015 Camera of the Year, but today it’s on sale for $ 220 below its typical $ 600 price tag for a grand total of $ 380. The DXO One has a … Continue reading
Review of the Vü Professional Filter System
Filters are wonderful little tools that help modify the light coming through your camera lenses, and alter what is recorded onto the sensor or film, whichever the case may be. Different filter types exist for varying purposes; polarizing filters deepen … Continue reading
Canon EOS C300 Mark II Meets EBU HD and UHD Classification
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 18th February 2016 – Canon today announces that the EOS C300 Mark II digital cinema camera has been independently tested in accordance with European Broadcast Union (EBU) recommendations for both HD and UHD content acquisition¹. … Continue reading
Flashguns and flash accessories
Where should you start when it comes to flashguns and flash accessories? We recommend six flashguns and a range of accessories to help you control your flash and manipulate its output Where should you start when it comes to flashguns … Continue reading
Mentor Series: Wayne Ericson’s Happy Trails
Wayne Ericson To even out the dark foreground and lighter background in scenes like this, Ericson has learned to expose for the highlights, set relatively high ISOs (i.e., 400 or 600), and then dial up shadow detail when editing. “One … Continue reading
Canon EOS 7D Mark II with PIXMA PRO-100 – $1,199.00 Shipped AR (Reg. $2,334.00)
B&H has a Canon EOS 7D Mark II with PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle available for $ 1,199.00 with free shipping after $ 350.00 mail-in rebate. The regular retail value of the bundle is $ 2,334.00. Bundle Includes Canon EOS 7D Mark II … Continue reading
New: How to Use Reflectors Photography Course at $5 Off
A reflector is the photographer’s first lighting tool and in many ways the most crucial and effective. This new course from professional photographer Jay P Morgan is designed to help master everything there is to know about reflectors in photography … Continue reading