Thursday, November 21st, 2024
And by get a grip, I mean how to hold your camera, or attach it to a device for stabilization. First off, one item I will always recco is the SpiderPro Hand Strap. Having tried a TON of attempts in this category, nothing beats this. There is one on each of my cameras, always and […]
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
Sure, you may have hit some sales, and had the basics, well now we bring you some things that have been tried and tested for your gifting pleasure. Apple AirPods First thing I said when i saw these was that I didn’t even own them, and I’ve already lost them! OK, So I bought them, […]
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Sunday, December 10th, 2017
Oh, sure, we all have them, and most of us have multiples. Do you need another? Probably. So what was new this year?Plenty. So here are some of the faves from Peak Design, ThinkTank, SKB, Tenba, and BlackRapid (check out BR special 20% discount code below!) Peak Design has been coming on strong with 2 […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
You can’t expect all of your gear to last forever. You buy a new camera every few years, and I’ll bet you have more than 2 camera bags. Can we talk about one bit of gear that gets used daily? It’s your camera strap. It’s time to check it out, and make sure it’s up […]
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Sunday, November 20th, 2016
Whether you are looking for a right gift for a photographer, tips for your wish list for others, or just need to get some year-end upgrades, I hope the next days of the latest edition of the Gift Guide have something for you. Let’s get to it! First of all: Straps! Do you carry your […]
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Sunday, October 16th, 2016
The new standard in camera straps is the BlackRapid line. I’m a convert for sure, and now depend on them. The single, or double, are great tools, but my new favorite became the Yeti. Basically 2 straps coming off of one harness. I just keep working toward getting lighter. So when they announced that there […]
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Sunday, August 14th, 2016
There are certain pieces of gear that have become a standards for shooting, and sometimes, these are pieces of kit that I never thought would work. Like BlackRapid straps. When these first came out, it seemed like a plethora of new camera straps were hitting the market. Lots of companies figured that they had the […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
Ludacris @ Stubbs As we enter the season of music festivals, the shooter on the scene needs to be prepared. Before we post about the holy trinity of lenses you need, the reason to use a DSLR or Mirrorless, or the best software to get your images out fast, let’s look at some of the […]
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
It’s not often that Nikon partners up. With the wide acceptance of the Black Rapid strap as the gear of choice for a lot of workers,now you can show your yellow and black colors proudly, while saving your neck and shoulders. These new designs will fit the Heavier DSLRS as well as a modified version […]
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