If you want sharp shots from your once-in-a-lifetime trips, you’ll need some support, and travel tripods don’t come much lighter than this.
The Velbon UT-3AR travel tripod weighs just 787g including head
Should you stop trying to find the one perfect camera?
You know the old saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none”? It’s a weary old adage that we’re probably all sick of hearing, but the annoying thing is that it’s actually true. And never more so than when you’re talking about photography kit. The headline highlights cameras, but it applies to lenses, tripods, camera... Continue Reading →
Gitzo unveils Mini Traveler table-top tripod… at a premium price!
Would you pay £189.95 UK for a table-top tripod? "Of course not," we said when we started reading the press release. But by the time we got to the end we were starting to think differently. So you’re used to the idea of paying £20 for a tabletop tripod, right, so why on earth would... Continue Reading →
Olympus Winter cashbacks and E-PL9 free lens offer
Olympus Europe announced its winter promotions on October 1st where buyers can claim up to £85 cashback (UK currency) on selected bodies and lenses. With cashback deals you pay the full price at the checkout then submit a claim for the cashback value to Olympus, so you do get the advertised saving, but not straight... Continue Reading →
Manfrotto launches Befree GT carbon tripod specifically for the Sony a7 and a9
Manfrotto has announced a special Sony-specific version of its “top performing” Before GT carbon travel tripod. How can you have a tripod specific to a single brand (you ask)? It’s all in the custom-made version of the Manfrotto 200PL-PRO camera plate, apparently. This is the plate that screws to the bottom of the camera and... Continue Reading →
Hasselblad launches three new lenses for its mouthwatering medium format X1D
Mouthwatering? A camera? Yes indeed. The X1D is massively expensive but beautifully made, and its bigger-than-full-frame 50-megapixel sensor delivers image quality that regular DSLR and mirrorless camera owners can only drool over. (Bit strong?) The X1D’s quality potential is only going to be reached with the best quality lenses, and Hasselblad has now expanded its... Continue Reading →
New Sony FE 400mm F2.8 supertelephoto is so exclusive you’ll have to get one made
Sony has officially announced its long-awaited 400mm f/2.8 G Master lens for its full frame mirrorless A7 and A9 cameras. These cameras offer high continuous shooting speeds and powerful autofocus systems, but until now there haven't really been the kind of super-telephoto lenses that pro sports and wildlife photographers would need. The FE 400mm f/2.8... Continue Reading →
Peak Design Capture Clip V3 review
Rating: 5 stars ★★★★★ How can something so small be so useful? The Capture Clip V3 lets you carry a camera securely from any belt or strap, releases it in an instant and clamps it tight when you've finished shooting. It can hold up to 90kg, apparently, and the Arca-style camera plate will slide straight into any... Continue Reading →
How to choose a camera bag
You’ll need a bag for your camera kit, but what type should you choose and what should you look for? Here’s a list of bag types, from the smallest to the largest, followed by some tips on useful features. This is a Tenba Cooper Slim 15, which doubles rather nicely as a messenger/commuter bag. Holster... Continue Reading →
Olloclip Core Lens Set review
Verdict: Three stars ★★★ You can have a lot of fun with the Olloclip Core Lens Set, but don’t expect DSLR-style optical quality. You’ll get images and videos that are great for sharing, but for exhibiting, not so much. You get what you pay for and you aren’t paying a lot. iPhone photography – don’t... Continue Reading →
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