Category: gear

  • Think Tank Photo Retro 5 (video) review

    Think Tank Photo Retro 5 (video) review

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    ^ that’s a video, click play and enjoy.  Also click the resolution button bottom right to get the 720p HD goodness. 🙂 I’ve been using a thinktank retro 10 as my main shoulder bag since they came out (May 2010) and an urban disguise before that.  It’s a fantastic shoulder bag.  As soon as ThinkTank…

  • Please welcome the newest member of our family:

    Please welcome the newest member of our family:

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    THE FAMILY TRUCKSTER!!!!! What, not what you were expecting? Yeah, us neither….. ha!  Well, the unfortunate issues in Japan pushed our schedule for getting the new car up a bit.  Jess skied with a subaru dealer last weekend and he told her about what was going on there car production wise (all foresters are made…

  • 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…

  • PhotoExpo 2010

    PhotoExpo 2010

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    I went down to Javits yesterday to go to photoexpo for the first time. It was a “working” trip for the forum and gear reviews basically, but a lot of fun. I met up with 4 of the NSOP guys as well and we hit up the show from 10am until 3pm, then 4 of…

  • ThinkTank Sling-O-Matic Video Review:

    ThinkTank Sling-O-Matic Video Review:

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    The think tank sling -O- matic 20 is a mouthful, let me start with that!  I will say this is the most impressive sling bag I’ve tried to date, and that’s a long list (incase DLSR sling, LowePro classifieds (both sizes), Kata 3n1-30).  If you want a killer sling that’s well thought out, this is…

  • ThinkTankPhoto Lens Changer 3 video review!

    ThinkTankPhoto Lens Changer 3 video review!

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    I recently picked up a lens changer 3 from thinktankphoto. Well, I guess I shouldn’t say recently, I tend to take my time evaluating a product before I consider reviewing it because I want to see how I like the product after the initial “honeymoon” has worn off. For this reason my bag reviews generally…

  • ThinkTankPhoto Retrospective 10 Video Review:

    ThinkTankPhoto Retrospective 10 Video Review:

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    Edit: this post was done before I’d had the bag for long. I’ve since done a video review of this bag that’s more in depth. Check that out here. The video is also the header image you see above, click that and you’ll be able to watch the review here. Thinktank announced the retrospective line…

  • Canon 10-22mm EF-S to EF conversion:

    Canon 10-22mm EF-S to EF conversion:

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    I converted my 10-22mm to be able to be used on FF over the weekend.  I wouldn’t call it a full conversion as it’s NOT and EF lens, and you CAN damage your FF camera (and possibly 1.3) if you’re not careful, so proceed at your own risk…  But, taking canon’s rear baffle out and…

  • F-stop Tilopa Video Review

    F-stop Tilopa Video Review

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    ^ That’s a video, so watch it for the meat of the review.  The f-stop tilopa is an amazing backpack.  I’ve had it for about a month now and I’ve yet to be uncomfortable wearing it, even with my entire kit packed into it just to see how it’d feel.  It’s not winter and being…

  • ThinkTankPhoto Retrospective 10

    ThinkTankPhoto Retrospective 10

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    Edit: this post was done before I’d had the bag for long. I’ve since done a video review of this bag that’s more in depth. Check that out here. The video is also the header image you see above, click that and you’ll be able to watch the review here. Thinktank announced the retrospective line…

  • 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…

  • New Gear: Panasonic GF1

    New Gear: Panasonic GF1

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    I’ve been excited about micro four thirds cameras since olympus made their teaser announcement last year.  The EP-1 didn’t excite me much as it’s slow to AF and not a great looking camera to me (I’m not big into retro anything).  I’ve also been on the fence because this is moving to an even smaller…