Category: accessories

  • Really Right Stuff Multiclamp

    Really Right Stuff Multiclamp

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    The really right stuff multiclamp is one of those accessories you don’t realize you need, but once you own one it gets used a lot more than you thought it would.  We’ve all been there.  Some super scenic landscape location, but with a railing telling you not to get any closer.  You set your tripod…

  • Photographers Holiday List 2016

    Photographers Holiday List 2016

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    I try to put one of these lists together every year.  These are my suggestions for the best gifts for photographers that I’ve found this year.  Some of these images are my own, some are from the product pages from their respective websites.  Links are affiliated where possible (this means I get a small %…

  • Think Tank Retro 7 Review

    Think Tank Retro 7 Review

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    What’s to say about the retro 7?  Well, first make sure you’ve read and watched my retro 10 and retro 5 reviews!  Why?  Well because the retro 7 is basically a retro 10 with 1~2″ of the space from the camera compartment taken to make space for a padded iPad/macbook Air compartment.  Yes you can…

  • Arca compatible holster solution:

    Arca compatible holster solution:

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    If you’re an L-bracket user looking to use a holster as well, you know this isn’t an easy problem to solve.  If you put the holster pin or plate or button onto your L-bracket it takes valuable space from your clamp.  It also makes the camera unbalanced when you set it down on a flat…

  • Gradual Neutral Density Filter FAQ

    Gradual Neutral Density Filter FAQ

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    Filters are one of my most used tools in my kit. After the obvious camera, lens and tripod I use for my landscapes, my filters are always the next pieces out of my bag (followed by my remote). I prefer to capture my images as best as possible in camera to avoid as much processing…

  • Landscape Photography Kit Review:

    Landscape Photography Kit Review:

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    I wanted to put a post together that goes over what I use to get my landscape images.  While I do list the exact gear I shoot with, I don’t want this post to make is seem like that portion is critical.  It’s far more important to get out there with what you do have…

  • Oben Tripods reviewed:

    Oben Tripods reviewed:

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    This review is meant to be a bit of an introduction to tripods as well as a review of three Oben tripod kits.  It has some tips on what to look for when shopping, what features you might want or “need” and to help guide you to making the right choice in your next (or…

  • ThinkTankPhoto speed series review:

    ThinkTankPhoto speed series review:

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    The thinktankphoto speed series is an interesting line of bags.  They’re belt bags, they’re shoulder bags, and they’re a combination of both.  ThinkTank uses a nice soft webbing loop to attach the shoulder strap to, so it’s easily removable.  They also include belt straps that tuck neatly away into the side of the bag.  So…

  • Gradual Neutral Density Filters

    Gradual Neutral Density Filters

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    Filters are one of my most used tools in my kit. After the obvious camera, lens and tripod I use for my landscapes, my filters are always the next pieces out of my bag (followed by my remote). I prefer to capture my images as best as possible in camera to avoid as much processing…

  • Ben’s tech straps!

    Ben’s tech straps!

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    I’ve been using straps like this for quite a while now.  It started because I don’t like having anything on my camera that can scratch it (metal rings, strap buckles etc) as well as the fact a strap on a camera that’s set down on a table or counter with a kid in the house…

  • New Gear: F-stop tilopa!

    New Gear: F-stop tilopa!

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    I got an email from Ian at F-stop the other day.  I guess one of my video reviews caught his eye and he wanted my thoughts on one of their bags.  He sent me a tilopa with a large camera block while I was away on vacation (too bad it wasn’t here in time to…

  • Filters for lenses that can’t take filters…

    Filters for lenses that can’t take filters…

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    I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but watch the above video, it should clear up any questions anyone has on how to use filters with lenses that “can’t” take filters.  But that I mean wide lenses w/o proper threads for filters on the front.  The 3 biggest offenders are the sigma…

  • Think Tank UD30 review:

    Think Tank UD30 review:

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    I finally got the refund for my boda bag this week due to a broken zipper which they couldn’t replace. Back when I bought it (almost a year ago now) the think tank UD30 was the other bag I was giving some serious consideration to. Now that I’m starting over I’ve gone with the Think…

  • MOOOOOOO CARDS!!!!

    MOOOOOOO CARDS!!!!

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    Just got a few things in today.  Moo cards are something I’d heard of before coming from flickr.  They’re actually an independent company that just has the ability to use your flickr images to make cards (that’s how I did these).  They’re from London but have a US “base” that just happens to be in…

  • Bag: Lowe Pro Top Load Zoom!

    Bag: Lowe Pro Top Load Zoom!

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    I can’t believe I don’t have a post on this yet?  Anyway, this is the holster bag I ski with.  It’s not perfect, but it’s really good.  The strap system sucks, but not bad enough I’ve replaced it yet (which would be pretty easy).  It works as needed.