Reviews Archive - Page 45

Impact Background Support System Review

This is a review of the Impact Background Support System, along with the Impact Muslin Background, used in a studio environment or in remote locations for portrait and product photography. When taking pictures of people or products, it is often desirable to have a smooth background with a certain color....

Kata 3 in 1 Sling Backpack Review

This is a review of the Large version of the Kata D-3N1-33 3 in 1 Sling Backpack. So you just got a nice new Nikon D800 or D4. What, you shoot Canon? OK, you just got a new Canon 5D Mark III or 1D X, now what do you carry...

Nikon GP-1 Review

This is a quick review of the Nikon GP-1 GPS unit designed for Nikon DSLRs that have built-in support for an external GPS unit. Traveling and photography go together, so the idea of geo-tagging and mapping your photos in Lightroom, Aperture or iPhoto is appealing to many of us. The...

Sony NEX-5N Review

I had a chance to test the Sony NEX-5N, along with its kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens while reviewing the Nikon 1 camera system. My initial intent was to only use this camera for lab tests, to see how it would fare against the new Nikon mirrorless cameras. But after...

Oben AC-1410 Tripod Review

This is a quick review of the Oben AC-1410 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with BA-0 Ball Head. While simultaneously testing a number of digital cameras from Sony, Nikon and Olympus, I realized that I need another tripod that is light, easy to use / setup and affordable. I already have a...

Sony A77 Review

Sony SLT-A77 digital SLR camera was announced together with the Sony SLT-A65 in August of 2011. I had a chance to test both cameras, along with a number of Sony / Zeiss lenses for the Sony mount, while reviewing the Nikon 1 camera system in late 2011. While I concentrate...

Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder Review

This is a review of the Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder, used in studio environments for holding lights, reflectors, flags and other light accessories. If you do any studio work, whether it is for photographing models or your clients, it is often necessary to use light reflectors to...

Nikon D3s Review

The Nikon D3s has received numerous awards, including "best product / camera" from various reputable organizations and websites. And it did for a reason - its image quality, high ISO performance, superb autofocus, fast speed, and rich features make it a phenomenal camera - truly one of the best cameras...

Nikon 1 30-110mm VR Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR lens, also known as "1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. The...

Nikon 1 10-100mm VR Review

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens, also known as "1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras....