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Just In: Transcend UDMA 7 1000x CompactFlash Card & USB 3.0 Card Reader
Does a faster memory card really make a difference? Transcend sent us their top-of-the-line 1000x CompactFlash card so we can find out. Check out this preview to learn more!
Read More »Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Zoom Lens Review
A complete, hands-on review of Sigma’s new 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM zoom lens. Designed for APS-C sensor cameras, the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is the world’s fastest zoom lens for digital SLRs.
Read More »Review: Focus Shifter – $50 Follow Focus For DSLR Video
I first discovered the Focus Shifter last fall, on Facebook. It’s a $50 follow focus system that allows you to do smooth, accurate focus pulls for DSLR video. It doesn’t look like much – a couple of rubber bands, a metal plate and a lever – but it’s one of those things where the product […]
Read More »Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR Zoom Lens – First Impressions
Our friend and longtime pro Nikon adventure photographer, Dan Bailey, visited with Nikon at the annual PhotoPlus Expo in New York. He got to play with a bunch of the latest Nikon products at their Photo Expo booth, including the new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G VR zoom lens – a smaller, lighter and less expensive […]
Read More »Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
I’ve been using the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens quite a bit lately so I was pleased when this user review by Howard Wu (below) showed up over the weekend. Honestly, I’ve had a love hate relationship with this lens. But lately I’ve been using it to shoot mountain biking and cyclocross racing with […]
Read More »Canon 70-200 f/4L IS Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
It’s not a long or detailed review, but Dave Perkes’ write-up on the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS zoom lens hits all the important points and shows that he’s a careful shopper. His review also gives us a chance to spotlight an excellent telephoto zoom lens that could be flying under a lot of photographers’ radar. […]
Read More »Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
Think you have to invest in a Canon or Nikon digital SLR system if you want good glass? You thought wrong. Case in point – the top shelf Carl Zeiss lenses Sony makes for their Alpha DSLR system. The Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom is a perfect example. The Carl Zeiss 24-70mm review below was […]
Read More »Adobe Lightrooom 4 – Featured User Review
PhotographyREVIEW.com member Iceman2058, was the first to write a user review for the latest version of Adobe’s ubiquitous photography workflow and RAW photo processing software, Lightroom 4. He wrote a nice, detailed review and since Lightroom is the de facto digital photography workflow standard, it never hurts to give it some more attention. If you’re […]
Read More »What’s In My Camera Bag Video – Mountain Biking – Photo-John
By Photo-John
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This is the second video in our new “What’s In Your Camera Bag” series. People are always asking me what camera and backpack I use when I’m mountain biking. In this episode I show the camera equipment I typically carry when I’m out on my mountain bike and how I carry it. Major issues for […]
Read More »What’s In My Camera Bag Video – Photo-John’s Ski Pack
This is a project I’ve wanted to do for a long time – a series of “What’s In My Camera Bag” videos, featuring different kinds of pro photographers and their gear. Seeing what we carry in our camera bags and backpacks gives a lot of insight into how we shoot and what’s necessary to get […]
Read More »Cheap Last Minute Holiday Gifts For Photographers
Here it is, down to the wire for Holiday shopping again. And you don’t have anything for the photographer in your life yet? Good thing you found this page because we can help. Below you’ll find ten cheap, last minute gift recommendations that photographers will love. They’re all under $100 and most are less than […]
Read More »Best DSLR Lens Holiday Guide
It’s Holiday shopping season again. But what if you or someone you’re shopping for already has a good camera? If you do need a camera, check out our 2011 Best Digital Camera Holiday Guide. If you already have a good digital SLR, the next thing you should add to your camera bag is a better […]
Read More »Canon 70-300mm L IS Pro Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
For outdoor photographers like me, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS pro zoom lens was very exciting when it was announced last summer (2010). It offers the reach of a 300mm zoom lens in a lighter, pro-quality, backcountry-friendly package. And from all reports, the image quality and auto focus performance are both very good. At […]
Read More »Hoodman Raw Steel – The Best SD Card On The Planet?
A few weeks ago I attended a Leica Akademie workshop (my Leica Akademie M9 workshop article) and was shown Hoodman’s very impressive Raw Steel “ruggedized” SDHC memory cards. I’ve always thought SD memory cards seemed pretty flimsy and when I got to see a standard SD card and a Hoodman Raw Steel SD card taken […]
Read More »Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 HSM Zoom Lens – A Closer Look
Over the years, in their various incarnations, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lenses have been among the most popular lenses on PhotographyREVIEW.com. It seems like there’s always a Sigma 24-70mm in the top five lenses list on the Home page. That means more people are looking at our Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens review pages […]
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