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topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fadorama-4-way-focusing-rails-a-review.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Adorama 4-way Focusing Rails: A Review” }); I picked up the Adorama’s 4-way Focusing Rails recently to try out with my wife’s Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro lens. Adorama lists 2 versions of their 4-way Focusing Rails…one for ~$180 and a budget one for ~$80. I’m not sure [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Ffollow-up-review-of-freehands-gloves.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Follow-up review of Freehands Gloves” }); I’ve had the opportunity to get out into the field with my new pair of Freehands Gloves (see my initial review here). Do I like these gloves? Nope. I love them! These gloves have made my life so much nicer when out shooting [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fgloves-for-photographers-freehands-gloves-product-review.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Gloves for Photographers – Freehands Gloves Product Review” }); Been looking for a good pair of gloves to use while out in the cold chasing a good photograph? I have….and I think I found them! I’ve been looking for some for a while. I have a good pair of [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fthink-tank-airport-acceleraton-2-0-camera-backpack-review.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Think Tank Airport Acceleration 2.0 Camera Backpack Review” }); I picked up the Think Tank Airport Acceleration 2.0 recently to act as my main bag while traveling. I’ve been looking for a new backpack for a few months to replace my current backpack, a Tamrac Adventure 9. The Tamrac [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fcanon-7d-video-with-glidetrack.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Canon 7D Video with Glidetrack” }); I ran across the following video from Luka on Vimeo showing the Canon 7D shooting video using a Glidetrack Shooter system. Video looks stunning and the Glidetrack looks pretty darn good too! Glidetrack + Canon 7D Test from Luka on Vimeo.
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fwacom-bamboo-fun-tablet-review.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet Review” }); I’ve been using the Wacaom Bamboo Fun for the last few weeks and, while it isn’t the ‘big’ wacom tablet, it is pretty darn close and well worth a look if you’re looking for a tablet. I’ve got the medium format Bamboo Fun [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Finduro-ct314-carbon-fiber-8x-tripod-product-review.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Induro CT314 Carbon Fiber 8X Tripod – Product Review” }); My wonderful wife Tracie (a Dallas based photographer) bought me a great tripod for Christmas. I’ve been looking for a good carbon fiber tripod and had been looking at the Gitzo line but a recent review on Luminous Landscape [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Ffirmware-update-for-pocketwizard-flextt5-minitt1-for-canon.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Firmware update for PocketWizard FlexTT5 & MiniTT1 for Canon” }); PocketWizard has announced the release of Version 5.0 for the MiniTT1 Transmitter (check prices at B&H) and FlexTT5 Transceiver (check prices at B&H). Updates include three new features: Rear curtain sync allows the photographer to set the shutter speed [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fwish-list-additions-tripods-gitzo-gt5541ls-and-gitzo-gt3530lsv.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Wish List additions – Tripods: Gitzo GT5541LS and Gitzo GT3530LSV” }); I’ve officially added the Gitzo GT5541LS Series 5 Long 6X Carbon Fiber 4-Section Systematic Tripod with G-Lock to my Wish List. This tripod will easily hold my Camera and big lens(es)…once I get the big lens In addition, [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Freally-right-stuff-monopod-head.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: “Really Right Stuff Monopod Head Product Review” }); I recently purchased the Really Right Stuff High Capacity Monopod Head for use on my Gitzo GM5561T 6X Carbon Fiber 6 Section Series 5 Traveler Monopod Want to know something? I’m absolutely amazed at the workmanship of this product. There’s something beautiful [...]
topsyWidgetPreload({ “url”: “http%3A%2F%2Fphotographyminute.com%2Fgitzo-gm5561t-6x-carbon-fiber-monopod.htm”, “style”: “big”, “title”: ” Gitzo GM5561T 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod Product Review” }); I recently ordered a Gitzo GM5561T 6X Carbon Fiber 6 Section Series 5 Traveler Monopod from Amazon and I’m loving it. Previously, I had a Manfrotto 679B Monopod 3-Section, which wasn’t bad but something never felt ‘right’ about the [...]
