Canon 5D Mark III There is a new toy in my camera bag. It's the Canon 5D Mark III. What an amazing piece of technology. Read more after the jump.
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Thick isolation and carbon structure Once in a while you'll need a special kind of tripod: a monopod. I bought my first monopod half a year ago and want to share my impressions of the Siriu P-424 with you.
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Canon 580EXII vs YN-568EX vs YN-568EX vs Canon 430EXII vs YN-460 Recently another parcel from China arrived. After removing different layers of board I finally unveiled the package containing the Yongnuo YN-568EX speedlite. Let's do are review of this new flagship speedlite from Yongnuo.
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Yongnuo YN-622 Wireless TTL Flash Trigger The parcel finally arrived. So what's the fuss about the new YN-622? This article contains the unboxing, a review and a comparison with the Pixel Kings.
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YN-622 Wireless TTL Flash Trigger I just ordered the new Yongnuo wireless TTL triggers YN-622 for Canon. They appeared lately on the market and I want to compare them against the Pixel Kings.
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Tamrac Expedition 8 vs. Think Tank Photo Streetwalker HardDriveI own the Think Tank StreetWalker HardDrive for couple of months now. The Tamrac Expedition 8 is already sold and it is time for a comparison of the two backpacks. More after the jump.
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The Honl Photo Professional Lighting System I like to work with plain speedlites. Usually a speedlite is zoomable which gives you the ability to form the light. But often this is not enough. More light modifies are needed. If you want to restrict the light you can attach a lot of DIY items to a flash. Starting with a piece of paper and ending with a bunch of straws. Sure they work even if you have to reensemble them every time you use them. If you need reliable stuff DIY is not an option. As for the gels I decided to go for the Honl Photo Professional Lighting System. This time I'll tell you about the light modifiers I use. More after the jump.
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Think Tank Photo StreetWalker HardDrive Maybe you read my review about the Tamrac Expedition 8. It is a large camera backpack but I did not take it with me very often. So I was in the market for a new backpack. I choose the Think Tank Photo StreetWalker HardDrive. Why? I'll explain it in this article.
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Powermanagement Speedlites and wireless radio triggers need power. Usually the power is provided by AA or AAA batteries. Using rechargeable batteries is cost-efficient and environmentally friendly. But buying rechargeable batteries is by far not enough. A very good charger is necessary too. This article will present the three models I use.
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