Last week I picked up my Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera on the day of the launch, and I took some lenses, a fully charged battery and a CF card with me to Shinjuku, so that I could start using the camera right away. A Starbucks lunch with a table gave me...
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Podcast 315 : What’s in the Bag? – Nature and Wildlife
Following on from Episode 309 when we looked at what I take on a portrait shoot, today we're going to look at what I take on a nature and wildlife shoot. I'm planning on going away for a few days this week, so I figured as I planned my shoot, I'd walk you through what...
Podcast 313 : Where to Buy Camera Gear in Tokyo? Map Camera!
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend of mine, Lem Fugitt, while he was at my place for some private consulting on his new camera, and we got onto the subject of where I buy my gear, so I told Lem about Map Camera. It turned out that although Lem has lived...
Podcast 309 : What’s in the (ThinkTank Airport Security V2 Rolling Camera) Bag?
I've just started to use an Airport Security™ V 2.0 Rolling Camera Bag from ThinkTank Photo, and decided to do a "What's in my Camera Bag?" style review, at the same time as talking about the bag itself. This will be a "What's in the Bag?" for Martin Bailey the...
Podcast 253 : Q&A #12 – What Tripod? What Walk Around Lens?
In this post/podcast episode, I'm going to answer three questions from listener Paul Posey, from Louisville, Kentucky, (which coincidentally is the home of our friends over at Outdoor Photo Gear). Thanks very much for your questions Paul, and it looks like you sent...
Podcast 245: Kata Bag 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Review
Kata-Bags sent me a 3N1-33 Sling Backpack to try a few weeks ago, and after using it a number of times now, I’m very pleased with it, and have been looking forward to sharing some details with you today. Like many photographers, I have a bit of a bag fetish. There...
Win a Kata 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag!
I recently had the pleasure of testing out a new Kata 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag from Kata Bags (http://www.kata-bags.com/), and I've fallen in love with this bag. The great folks at Kata Bags have kindly donated a second 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag to give...
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Custom Function Settings
I'm sometimes asked what custom function settings I select on my Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera, so I figured I'd share this information so that you can compare my settings with your own. I have also made my custom settings file available below for you to apply to your...
Podcast 236 : The EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Lens with Extenders
Last week, I released a review of the new Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens, and was asked how the version II of Canon's workhorse lens fairs with Canon's Extenders (teleconverters)? I'm pleased the reader/listener asked quickly, as I sold this lens on Saturday,...
Podcast 235 : Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Lens Review
On March 19th, 2010, Canon released the updated version of their famed workhorse, the EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens. I have spent the last three days taking mine through its paces, and today I'm going to share my findings. [smart_track_player...
Podcast 234 : Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010
This year marked the start of a new event, the Camera and Photo Imaging Show, at the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition hall. I can see from the updated Web site, which is at cpplus.jp, that they had around 41,000 visitors over the four days of the event, which I guess...
Podcast 211 : Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM Lens Review
I'm not sure if Canon is using this marketing worldwide, but in Japan, they are calling the 7D the Image Monster! On the same day as the 7D release, Canon also released their new EF 100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM and having tested it both in the field and under more...