This week we're going to take a look at Luna Display, an amazing little device that turns your iPad into a wireless second display for your Mac. I backed the Kickstarter for this around a year ago, and have been very excited to finally use it after it was delivered...
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Peak Design Slide Camera Sling Straps (Podcast 629)
I recently bought two Slide straps from Peak Design and thought I'd provide a quick review of these straps today having now used them extensively for the last couple of months. More and more of my workshop participants have been turning up using the Peak Design Slide...
Canon’s Wide Aperture 85mm Lenses Compared (Podcast 626)
Today we're going to pitch the old Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens against the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens, to see if it's worth trading in the old lens for some shiny new glass, even with one-third of a stop smaller aperture. I also hope that this will give...
In Conversation with Nicole S. Young and Brian Matiash (Podcast 600)
Today I'm thrilled to bring you a great conversation with photographers Nicole S. Young and Brian Matiash, and I didn't tell them until we'd finished that this conversation was even more special because it's my 600th episode! I was just starting to think about...
Traveling Smart with Tenba Messenger Camera Bags (Podcast 551)
I gave some thought to my travel strategy recently and made a few purchase decisions—one of which indicates a firm thumbs-up for the Tenba Messenger line of camera bags—so today I am going to talk about the reason for my decisions along with a review of my Tenba bags....
Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS II Lens Review (Podcast 548)
My new Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS II lens arrived last week, so I'm interrupting my Iceland travelogues again to bring you a review of this new offering from Canon! I've done a few tests to see how this new offering from Canon compares to my 24-70mm f/2.8L lens in terms...
BenQ SW2700PT Photographer’s Wide Gamut Display Review (Podcast 519)
I’ve recently had the pleasure of trying out a new display aimed at the photography market by BenQ, a company that I had not considered a player in the quality display market, until now. I’ve been using their 27 inch SW2700PT display for the last four months now, and...
Canon EOS 5Ds R Follow-up Review – 4 Months In (Podcast 496)
After using the Canon EOS 5Ds R digital SLR camera for just over four months now, today I'm going to do a follow-up review to let you know how I'm getting on with this new ultra-high-resolution offering from Canon. If you didn't catch my earlier 5Ds Review, you can...
Gura Gear Bataflae 18L Camera Backpack Review (Podcast 482)
This week we take a look at the Gura Gear Bataflae 18L Camera Backpack, and how I've configured mine for my landscape, cultural and wildlife photography tour in Namibia. Watch the video below for details, but in summary, Gura Gear's Bataflae series of camera backpacks...
Canon EOS 5Ds R Digital SLR Camera Review (Podcast 478)
Following up on my first impressions, this is my full Canon EOS 5Ds R Digital SLR Camera Review. Since my first review I've spend three more days in the field, shooting a total of 2,300 frames with the camera and completed a bunch of tests in my studio, and I'm ready...
Canon EOS 5Ds R Review – First Impressions – OMG!
Yesterday I picked up my new Canon EOS 5Ds R 50 megapixels, ultra high resolution DSLR camera, and have since shot around 200 frames, on which I've based this first impressions review. I'll follow up on this with a full review and podcast in a week or so, when I've...
A Tribute to a Lens – Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L (Podcast 471)
This week we continue with our tribute to a lens series, with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens. Once again, I'm going to share 10 photos made with this lens over the last six years, with some commentary on why I found this glass to be so very special. To give you a...