Camera equipment is expensive, making it hard for beginners to build kits and get started. Because of this, it can be tempting to opt for budget-friendly options for some pieces of equipment.
Unfortunately, that's not always wise.
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Skies and Scopes have released its findings from analyzing all of the images shortlisted by the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition from since 2017 to figure out which cameras and accessories are being used by the best astrophotographers in the world today. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-10-14 17:41
Full frame and medium format systems can produce images of greater quality than APS-C. But that greater quality is rarely perceived, even in very large prints. I call it “overkill” because we cannot perceive the advantage of this more expensive and heavier equipment. petapixel.com »
2020-12-31 19:22
Regardless of whether or not you suffer from Gear Acquisition Syndrome, more commonly referred to as GAS, you know what it feels like to have to wait for camera get to your doorstep. This holds even more true for pre-ordered camera gear and SkyVista Productions has created a cheeky video making fun of the struggle of waiting for new gear. dpreview.com »
2019-02-03 01:19
Looking to organize your ever-growing collection of cameras, lenses, and accessories? Here’s a short and sweet video in which Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography shares 6 DIY storage hacks in just 90 seconds. petapixel.com »
2018-08-10 17:58
There’s major consolidation going on in the US camera gear rental industry. Lumoid, a camera and tech gear rental startup, has announced that it’s closing up shop, less than half a year after signing a deal with Best Buy to offer gear rentals through the giant retailer. petapixel.com »
2017-12-12 21:12
Sony is partnering with the Photo Start foundation to encourage people to donate used (and new) working cameras, lenses, and accessories to help at-risk children around the world. The project uses photography to teach and improve self-reliance, self-esteem, and self-confidence. petapixel.com »
2017-12-06 19:32
In the last couple of weeks, my little brand, 3 Legged Thing, launched a brand new Universal L Bracket, the QR11. For the most part, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Then, somebody sent me a link to a well-known forum, where a conversation had started about the press release for the QR11. The comments […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-21 20:06
If you ever need to sell pricey camera equipment — or anything else, for that matter — stay away from buyers who want to pay you using the popular mobile payment service Venmo. A scammer in Los Angeles has reportedly bilked multiple people of up to $100,000 in camera gear in just two weeks. The […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-19 20:21
Following multiple instances of camera store burglaries earlier this year, a new report from The Verge sheds light on an ongoing scam that uses Facebook Marketplace and payment system Venmo to steal camera gear from unsuspecting sellers. dpreview.com »
2017-07-19 19:17
My name is Marc Weisberg, and I’m a luxury home photographer based in Southern California. This is an article about why I’ll never use FedEx again to ship my camera gear to a workshop, as well as what you need to know before ever shipping camera gear. It’s the story of how FedEx utterly screwed […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-03 20:30
The Wells Fargo banker cocked his head, bit his lip, and spoke slowly. “You want a personal loan for a camera lens?” I grinned. “Yep,” I said. “$5,000 must buy a heck of a lens,” he said. He was right about that. petapixel.com »
2017-06-29 19:36
The ONE Backpack is a bit of a weird one--it's a backpack for sure but then it also comes with a hard protective shell sort of like a turtle. Their Kickstarter marketing campaign is pitching it to be fashionable in some circles like the Urban Wear circuit. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-30 15:00
Samsung today announced a new Samsung Gear 360, a 4K resolution 360-degree camera offering enhanced features for producing high-quality content. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »
2017-03-30 17:00
If you’re into photography enough that your feed gets filled with a bit of camera porn from time to time, you’re likely to have seen the $55 8x telephoto lens for cellphones being sold by The Outdoor Spirit. petapixel.com »
2017-01-16 23:27
Arranging camera equipment to look like a gun is not a novel idea, but photographer Jason Siegel‘s art project Shoot Portraits, Not People takes this provocative idea to a new level by building all sorts of weaponry and combat materials using hand-picked pieces chosen from over 200 pounds of camera parts. Each “weapon” was meticulously […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-13 22:54
If you were to look at what some of the biggest names in the premium camera strap manufacturer lineup were, one brand that would immediately come to mind is Holdfast Gear. Their straps are so incredibly different from everything else out there and for the most part, they got a bit of extra peacock to them vs many of the others. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-08 14:02
The MindShift Gear SidePath$99. 99 | MindShiftGear. com MindShift Gear makes a lot of cool bags; I've used several over the years and have been impressed with their durability. dpreview.com »
2016-11-05 14:00
Some call it gear obsession, you’ve probably heard it called Gear Acquisition Syndrome (or GAS), but regardless of the name, there’s no better time to discuss the dangers (and potential benefits) of suffering from camera gear obsession then the week after Photokina. petapixel.com »
2016-09-27 00:33