I’ve always said that since Adobe Lightroom hit version 3, one of the things it does best is Noise Reduction. Don’t fear shooting photos in high ISOs if you really need to, you might be able to save it. One thing Lightroom 3 does well is to edit even compressed JPEG files in a somewhat [...]

Some camera have a built in electronic leveling feature like the Canon 7D. This is helpful trying to get your camera’s horizon straight, especially when it’s too dark to view the little bubble on your tripod. Also helpful to know when your Steadicam is flying straight. Here’s a clever little 3 axis electronic leveling device [...]

First look at a very new product (unreleased) (Patented Pending) that I showcased a few days back. Leo said it looked like a Canon 60D on steroids. Camera mounted is the Canon 7D. This is a prototype version and as far as I know, a very original product idea. I can’t really talk about specs [...]

For 24 hours only, B&H has Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 available at a 50% discount. If you’re the daring type that shoots still photos with high ISO, Lightroom 3 has an amazing feature to clean up grain and noise. Too bad we don’t have something this good with video editing software. Ends today.

Lightroom 3 [...]

For the average person Tape is Tape. Then there are the professionals that use several rolls of tape daily in big production environments and have certain requirements. They can tell the cheap stuff from the good stuff. Great tape should tear easy, hold strong, be heat resistant, and come off clean – no residue. In [...]

If you’re not up to speed, I seem to collect random camera related things, especially Lens Replica Mugs. They are fairly cheap and trust me, they make ‘EXCELLENT last minute gifts’ if you have them laying around. It’s just something nobody wants to throw away. For those who share the same hobby, here’s a look [...]

DIY DSLR inspired Logo T-Shirt. Some of you might have seen me wearing this T-Shirt during the Express35 Event Rig review (click here). A few people mentioned it could be of interest, so here it is available online starting today. Just a simple acronym DIY with an image of a DSLR. Shirts available in a [...]

This is so random, but might also be useful. For people with kids, how often have you looked at that BOB Jogging Stroller and thought ‘This would be ideal to carry some gear‘. Of course no matter how well you dress it up, there’s no hiding the fact that it’s still a baby stroller.

I [...]

After recently posting up the Palo Alto adapter from PhotographyandCinema.com, I decided to take mine out for a spin (literally). With this little adapter and a cheap Shurline Pole, you can get some really cool views in both Photos and in videos. It’s more than strong enough for something like the Sony HX9V. This time [...]

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NextWaveDV just recently re-posted information about LitePanels filing a 337 complaint to the United States International Trade Commission to halt:
…the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain LED photographic lighting devices and components thereof.
There’s been a few articles already posted around this [...]

Now that Apple has announced upgrades to it’s MacBook Air lineup, the previous models have dropped in price significantly. I’m personally using the (older) top of the line model 11.6″ version, because it’s easy to travel with and mainly for just emails and internet browsing. I tried an iPad, but the limited browser and lack [...]

46mm Lens Caps
Good point brought up in the comment section about the SmallHD DP4 EVF ‘not’ having a lens cap to cover the glass. This could be tragic if you happen to leave it out in the sun. Since the SmallHD EVF uses standard 46mm threaded filters, the solution should be as simple as [...]

Geek Post. iPhone Fan Boy post. Call it what you want, but there’s an audience for everything. There’s a small variety of these RangeFinder-like iPhone cases to make you feel like you can afford a Leica. Nope, I no longer have an iPhone myself. I switched to Android. Found here.

iPhone Retro Camera Cases

A while back I posted about some available 12V DC batteries you can use from Ryobi. They’ve been working great and many people have adapted them on Timelapse rigs and motion controlled sliders. Here’s another option. Now I’m fairly weary about posting no name battery packs, so i’ve been testing these for a few weeks [...]

Gotta give credit where credit is due. According to Wikipedia, a Rube Goldberg machine, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction. The expression is named after American cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg. Here’s a very clever photography ‘gear’ [...]

Here’s a basic tip that everyone should use. Imagine someone coming in to your well kept space and unloading gear onto your cherished hardwood floors or fancy carpet. Shooting on location in million dollar homes or expensive venues? If you want to make sure you’re starting out on the right foot with your host, there’s [...]