Reviews

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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The original Jawbone headset by Aliph provides excellent noise reduction.
However, the unit has a design flaw; the charger fits too tight around the back of the unit. In fact, as I recently found out, it is SO tight that it can easily destroy the headset when removing it.

When I contacted Aliph customer service, they were [...]

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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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I just received the Cactus Wireless Flash Trigger V2s from Gadget Infinity. The cost was $32.95 plus $5.00 for “Regular Airmail.” It took about a week to arrive from Hong Kong.
My goal was simple… eliminate the PC sync cable from my camera to the strobes in my very small studio (as cheaply as possible).
The new [...]

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You don’t own it. You lease it. Read on…
We’ve been using the Rosetta Stone Spanish software for a couple of years, but not as much lately so we decided to sell it on eBay.
My listing was pulled after a few days. No message, no alert. Just gone.
Guess what… YOU CAN’T SELL IT
When I emailed eBay [...]

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As you may recall, I recently posted a brief review of the Tamrac Velocity 7x. The Velocity is comfy, but too small for anything larger than a Rebel-size camera. Plus, I wanted to carry my MacBook Pro and camera gear all in the same bag.
So, I narrowed my list down to two bags:
The Lowepro Fastpack [...]

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Too bad non-L lens don’t come with a lens hood… you really do need one most of the time. I looked at the Canon EW73B, but being somewhat of a cheapskate, I couldn’t justify spending $30 on a 5 cent piece of plastic.
I found a third party replacement on eBay, and decided to give it [...]

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Recently, I started looking for a “quick draw” bag to hold my Canon 40D. My list of options was fairly short.
Tamrac Velocity Series
Lowepro SlingShot 100 AW
Lowepro Fastpack 100
No local stores carried the Tamrac, but I did try the Lowepros at my local Best Buy. They were a little more cumbersome than I had hoped. My [...]

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I recently upgraded my camera to the Canon 40D. This isn’t a full review; but rather, just a few thoughts after using it for several weeks.

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