This is a review of the Gitzo Traveler Tripod (GT1542T Series 1, 6x Carbon Fiber, 4-Section), a very lightweight tripod designed specifically for hiking and traveling purposes. Choosing a tripod for photography needs can be a rather frustrating experience, given how many different tripods are available on the market today....
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Novoflex Nikon to Canon Lens Adapter Review
This is a review of the Novoflex Nikon to Canon Lens Adapter, also known as "Novoflex EOS/NIK-NT Lens Adapter". This lens adapter is designed to be used specifically with Nikon G lenses that have no aperture rings. While most generic lens adapters can be easily used with older non-G Nikon...
Use Nikon Lenses on Canon DSLRs
While testing some Canon EF lenses on the Canon 5D Mark III, I decided to try to compare the lenses to the latest Nikon lenses and see how they perform side by side. First, my plan was to mount Nikon lenses on the D800 and Canon lenses on the 5D...
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review
The Canon 5D Mark III was released in March of 2012 as an update to the highly regarded 5D Mark II. Built on the success of its predecessor and featuring the most advanced autofocus system Canon has released to date from its EOS-1D X line, the Canon 5D Mark III...
Lastolite EzyBox Speed-Lite Review
This is a review of the Lastolite EzyBox Speed-Lite, a small 8.6 x 8.6" softbox designed to be used with a speedlight. One of the most dreaded situations for most photographers is walking into a venue that has dark walls, very high ceilings and no ambient light. No matter what...
The Future of Digital Cameras
Ever since I got a taste of some of the latest compact cameras from Fuji, Sony, and Nikon, I have been thinking more and more about where we are headed in terms of cameras and lenses. What is the future of digital cameras and where will we be in 5...
Sharing Lightroom Catalog with Multiple Computers
If you have more than one computer at your home to work on your photos with Lightroom, you might be wondering if there is a way to share your Lightroom catalog, so that you can work on the same images with the same catalog on multiple computers at once. Unfortunately,...
Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G prime portrait lens that was announced in January of 2012. The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G is a consumer-grade portrait lens for enthusiasts and seasonal pros that need quality optics of a fixed portrait lens at an affordable price point. Its large...
Nikon vs Canon vs Fuji in a Studio
I have been super busy working on a couple of big projects lately and this weekend I helped out Lola with her bridal work. While setting up the lights, I decided to try out and shoot with three different cameras - the Nikon D800 (see the recently published review of...
Nikon D800 / D800E Review
The Nikon D800 was supposed to be released in the summer of 2011, but due to several natural disasters that heavily impacted Nikon's capability to produce cameras both in Japan and in its Thailand factories, its launch was delayed until February of 2012. There has been a lot of hype...