If you’re shooting with a recent Sony camera, odds are you’re using NP-FZ100 style batteries. Sony’s OEM battery is quite expensive, but is it worth it? In this guide, I’ll take a look at some of the battery options for cameras like the a7R V, FX3, FX30, a7S III, and a1.
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SmallRig VB99 Battery Review
Having reliable power is essential to photography and videography. Instead of traditional power banks, lots of photographers - and especially videographers - will use V-Mount style batteries in order to deal with multiple devices more seamlessly. SmallRig’s VB99 is an evolution of the traditional V-Mount battery, and it's what I'll...
Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) Mini Review
One camera brand that has successfully fostered an aura of uniqueness, exclusivity, and luxury is the Leica. This German brand was there at the very beginning of 35mm cameras around a hundred years ago, and it still produces them today. Leica certainly doesn't follow modern design trends; its strength lies...
Zeiss DTI 4/35 Thermal Imaging Camera Review
Although the human eye is a good tool for perceiving the world around us, it's not perfectly attuned to some situations. For example, if light levels are very low, or if you're searching for a well-camouflaged animal, you may not be able to see what you are looking for. However,...
Best Memory Cards for the Sony A7R V
If you’re looking for the best memory cards for the Sony a7R V, you have a lot of CFExpress Type A and SD cards to choose from. In this guide, I’ll introduce the best options for value and performance for this amazing camera.
Assembling a Lightweight Lighting Kit for Photography
In many photographic genres, it's important not only to have powerful lighting gear, but also to minimize the gear's weight and keep it portable! Old-school lights were pretty hefty, but thankfully, advancements in batteries and LED tech have made it more practical than ever to build a lightweight lighting kit....
FlexShooter Pro Tripod Head Review
The FlexShooter Pro is a dual-ball tripod head designed to be used with telephoto lenses. I would practically say, the longer the telephoto lens you load on it, the better! At 680 grams (1.5 pounds), it's heavier than an everyday ballhead, but still portable enough to use with shorter lenses,...
Exascend Essential CFexpress B 1TB: Tested on Animals
In my early days as a photographer, I bought a memory card for my Nikon D70 with - for the time - a huge capacity of 1GB. I didn't really care about the card's speed back then, because I was shooting other subjects than wildlife. The price was staggering. If...
My New Favorite and Most-Used Camera Accessories
In this guide, I wanted to round up some of my favorite small accessories for photography. I’ve been traveling the last few weeks, and I’ve made use of all these products either in preparation for my trip, or while on the road. Here they are!
Heipi Travel Tripod Review: An Ultra-Portable Carbon Fiber Tripod
Choosing a tripod can seem like a riddle with no correct answer. The lighter and smaller the tripod, the less stable it’ll be, seemingly defeating the point of even bringing one. I especially seem to run into this problem while traveling, when a bulky tripod just isn't feasible. Travel tripods...