From the category archives:
After outgrowing my Kata 467 and LowePro Fastpack 250, I started looking around for a replacement bag that could hold all my photo gear plus my Macbook Pro laptop.
I considered a couple of options, but decided on the Think Tank StreetWalker HardDrive. (Buy it on Amazon.com)
Summary
After several months of use, I can highly recommend it. [...]
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I’m NOT a brand snob. I’ve owned both Sigma and Tamron lenses, and typically pick the product with the best performance/price ratio. As an advanced amateur, I use my equipment a good bit. But if a photo component fails, my family is not going starve.
So when I decided to buy a grip for my new [...]
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Best Buy keeps bouncing around on the D200 price. As of April 3, 2009 it’s at $599… which is their cheapest so far. Not sure how long it will last.
Perhaps they are finally clearing their inventory leading up to a Nikon announcement on April 14th?
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I recently visited the Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area near Boise, Idaho. It was mostly a family outing, but I was also scouting for a new place to take bird/wildlife photos.
As it turns out, Fort Boise WMA is a great place for birds, but not so great for bird photography.
The main entrance road splits two [...]
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I’m certainly no fan of the ACLU, but they do have a handy iPhone app that can help photographers (and others) understand their rights when approached by law enforcement.
Flying with Fish has the details.
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Feeling kinda blah? Got the winter photo blues?
Check out Zach Arias’ video post from Scott Kelby’s blog.
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I needed an 82mm replacement lens cap for my Sigma 100-300 f4. Preferably, the center pinch type since the one provided by Sigma can’t be removed or attached with the lens hood on. I found a really inexpensive version on eBay and decided to give it a try. It works great!
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Lately, I’ve been seriously considering switching platforms from Canon to Nikon. Specifically, to the Nikon D300. And, I have the lens choice narrowed down to either the Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 or the Nikkor 24-70 f2.8.
So, I decided to run the numbers again to see which would be a better choice based on which focal length [...]
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The Cactus units aren’t incredibly reliable. Often they don’t fire… and I can’t figure out why.
I had a “real” assignment to shoot, so I upgraded to the PocketWizard Plus II. Like all the reviews say, they are rock-solid. Not one single misfire in over 1500 shots last month.
Highly recommended.
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Update: Thom Hogan has posted a good review.
Uses a new 24.5MP FX CMOS sensor, otherwise very similar to the D3.
Link to Product Page
Link to Press Release
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