On the heels of my great experience with Pixel’s Mago speedlite, I was really excited to hear that Pixel was releasing a flash gun with a built-in radio trigger. I’ve been testing a couple of these units for the last couple weeks, and despite a couple small issues, these look like they could be another […]
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Pixel Mago review, part 2
Back in July, I received a Pixel Mago flash unit for testing. Part 1 of this review covers my first impressions and initial testing, which were very positive. Since then, I’ve been using this Pixel unit as my main flash, and my impressions continue to be favorable. I also took a crack at doing some […]
Renting from LensRentals.com
Prior to a planned visit to Road America in for the Tudor / Continental sports car races this August, I decided to rent a telephoto lens so my son and I could each have a lens to shoot during the event. This isn’t my first time renting, but it’s my first time doing so by […]
Pixel Mago review, part 1
Last week, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a text from DHL — I’ve got a new speedlite from Pixel to review! The Pixel Mago is a really exciting new option for Canon DSLR photographers (I believe they’re releasing a Nikon version, too). As excited as I was to see Yongnuo ship a high-end speedlite […]
OMG – it’s a new Flickr!
Ok, everyone – don’t panic, but Flickr changed again. If you’re used to the old Flickr, this is probably a big annoyance for you, but give it a couple days and see if it doesn’t grow on you. Personally, I think this new design is a really nice improvement for people who are learning photography […]
Lowepro Nova 17L Preview
About a week and a half ago, I got an email from Lowepro telling me I won a Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW bag — very cool. It showed up promptly this week, and I can’t wait to start using it. I’ll post a full review once I’ve put a few miles on it, but […]
Budget tripod shootout, Part 3
In Part 1 of this shootout, I previewed the three tripods I’m comparing and discussed some things I’ll be looking at in all three. Part 1 also covered the Velbon CX-300 — a typical “big box” store tripod that’s better than nothing, but just barely. Part 2 of the shootout looked at Dolica’s AX620B100, which turned out […]
A PC for photo editing
From time to time, I’ve seen “what kind of PC should I get” threads on various message boards, so hopefully there’s some interest in this. I’m currently in the middle of building a replacement for my old Core 2 Quad system — pretty much from the ground up. Here’s the shopping list, along with a […]
Budget tripod shootout, part 2
In Part 1 of this shootout, I previewed the three tripods I’m comparing and discussed some things I’ll be looking at in all three. Part 1 also covered the Velbon CX-300 — a typical “big box” store tripod that’s better than nothing, but just barely. As a reminder, if you’re just getting started looking at […]
Budget tripod shootout, part 1
Pro photography equipment is expensive — this shouldn’t be a news flash if you’ve shopped for gear for more than twelve seconds. For real pros, it’s a no-brainer to buy the best equipment available. The high-end stuff from most manufacturers tends to be remarkably reliable, durable, and it offers the best possible performance. If you’re […]