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First Impression: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro
I don’t normally buy Tamron gear but when they offered for me to test a 90mm f/2.8 Macro I was intrigued mainly because it’s been a while since I used a macro or a f/2.8 fixed focal length lens. With...
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First Impressions: Benro MeFoto Transfunctional Travel Tripod Kit
The name is kinda campy and my love for travel tripods is low. I carry heavy gear and demand a solid base. This usually does not describe an average travel tripod. But I realize not everyone is me and...
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First Impressions: Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 ED Wide Angle Zoom
“You’re going to love that lens!” Was a common refrain when I told people of my plans to borrow a wide angle zoom of the Nikon variety and explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. By...
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Holiday 2012: Recommended Tripods (No Matter What Your Needs)
Unless your hands are as stable as a turntable, you would benefit from employing a tripod. For the longest time I shunned tripods because I thought they would cramp my style and freedom. Freedom is...
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Holiday 2012: Canon Lenses For Every Shooting Situation And Style
Are you looking to buy a new Canon lens for the holidays? There are some great deals out there but I won’t be touching on those in this post. Instead I want to lay out some options depending on which...
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First Impressions: Spyder Print
You have all kinds of pretty pictures on your computer but what happens when you want to print them? Some opt for services like Snapfish or Costco. Otherwise hand off the file to a professional lab...
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First Impressions: The Lens – Book Review
Holy crap, this book is packed solid with just about everything you want to know about lenses: buying lenses, antireflective coatings, toy camera lenses, tilt shift, etc. There is a lot contained in...
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First Impression: Think Tank Airport Navigator Camera Bag
What’s my first impression of the Think Tank Airport Navigator? Holy crap! Why the hell haven’t I been using a roller bag for camera gear schlepping in airports more often? That impression is more...
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Quick Look: Canon 1D X
I want to take a different approach to playing with the Canon 1D X in this First Impressions and in the final review to follow. You see, I did not have any professional shoots planned while I was...
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First Impressions: VANGUARD Abeo Plus 323CB Tripod with BBH-200 Professional...
Vanguard is a new brand for me and I’m always curious to see different companies’ takes on standard photo gear. The VANGUARD Abeo Plus 323CB Tripod with BBH-200 Professional Ball Head has some common...
View ArticlePhase One Ups The Medium Format Ante With Reworked 645DF+ And Schneider...
In this post we take a look at the new Phase One 645DF+. Read more at The Phoblographer.
View ArticleReview: Sigma SD-1 Merrill DSLR
In this post, I take the Sigma SD-1 Merrill out on a field test. Read more at The Phoblographer.
View ArticleCheap Photo: Nikon Wants You To Keep $150, But Still Own A D3100 With Lens
In this post I rant about a steal of a price for the Nikon D3100 and assorted lenses.
View ArticleCheap Photo: Fast Lexar Professional SDXC, SDHC and CF cards at 38-71% Off...
In this post I explore some pretty cheap options to get into fast memory cards.
View ArticleQuick Review: Photoshop Elements 11- The Missing Manual
I don't often read, books. They're big and the ones for computer programs are even bigger. But with my recent attempt to understand and review Photoshop Elements 11, I knew I needed help.
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
Photoshop Elements 11 received a complete redesign by the folks at Adobe and they sent me a copy to try out. It's been hard so far to pull back from full scale Photoshop CS or even Lightroom, but I'm...
View ArticleAre You Paying Too Much For Your CompactFlash Cards?
Last month I reported on an enticing price drop by Lexar on all their memory cards that was to end at the beginning of October. Imagine my surprise when I checked on prices today and found not only was...
View ArticleFirst Impression: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro
I don't normally buy Tamron gear but when they offered for me to test a 90mm f/2.8 Macro I was intrigued mainly because it's been a while since I used a macro or a f/2.8 fixed focal length lens. With a...
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Benro MeFoto Transfunctional Travel Tripod Kit
In this blog post I give my first impression while testing the Benro MeFoto Transfunctional Travel Tripod Kit in Utah's National Parks. Read more at The Phoblographer.
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 ED Wide Angle Zoom
“You’re going to love that lens!” Was a common refrain when I told people of my plans to borrow a wide angle zoom of the Nikon variety and explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. By...
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