Gear

October 10, 2018

G-Technology G Speed Shuttle SSD And Drobo 5D3
Two unique storage options for the prolific photographer and videographer
By David Schloss
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, is famously credited with saying “you can never be too rich or too thin,” although for the photographer and videographer, that maxim might better be “your computer can never be too fast or have too much storage.” Creating the bits and bytes of a digital photography or videography workflow is the everyday business... Read more
August 20, 2018

Rotolight Neo 2
One light, endless possibilities for still + motion work
David Schloss
The Rotolight Neo 2 is an exciting hybrid, designed for an age where photographers and videographers increasingly are the same person. The Neo 2 is a high-powered, consistent LED light, but it has a superpower, one that makes it more versatile than just about any LED on the market. The Neo2 is a high-quality, precision-built and color-accurate LED system,... Read more
June 14, 2018

Mirrorless vs. DSLR
As mirrorless and DSLR systems become more powerful, a confrontation between them is brewing
David Schloss
In the annals of photography, it’s likely that 2017 will be recognized as the year in which the dominance in the digital photography camera market shifted from DSLR to mirrorless designs. That’s not to say that 2017 marks the demise of the DSLR, but instead, the first year in which it’s no longer possible to point to a number of key SLR strengths—most... Read more
May 15, 2018

Equipping The Outdoor Studio
The right lighting gear will allow you to take total control of lighting when your studio is the great outdoors
William Sawalich
There are lots of reasons to make portraits outdoors. First and foremost, you avoid the expense and space requirements of setting up a studio. And since most studios are equipped with artificial lighting and modifiers, there’s a lot of gear to buy, too. Outdoors, however, you’re given the gift of one of the most powerful and beautiful light sources... Read more
May 8, 2018

The Best (Non-Photographic) Tools For Photographers
These tech items, gadgets, gizmos and services can make life better for any creative
David Schloss
Get a group of shooters together, and talk will soon turn to the various accessories inside our camera bags. Because we all like to take better photos with less effort, we spend a lot of time discussing the accessories we use to improve our photography. I’ve spent countless hours debating the best flash trigger or circular polarizer, and I’ve hunted... Read more
April 5, 2018

The Perfect Print From Start To Finish
Choosing the right paper for your photo’s subject to create exceptional fine art prints
Staff
Cheryl Walsh prints “The Ascension of Salacia” on Canson Infinity Edition Etching. When Cheryl Walsh isn’t submerged in her swimming pool shooting fine art portraits of models or on dry land creating portraits for high school seniors, she can be found at her computer, preparing to bring her images to life through prints. With a dual photography... Read more
April 3, 2018

Sony’s Low-Cost MCX-500 Makes Multi-Cam Streaming Easy
Connect and broadcast with this affordable, portable video system
By David Schloss
Since the dawn of television, the Production Control Room has been the heart and mind of the broadcast operation. Comprised of an array of video and audio equipment, the Production Control Room (often called the PCR, or commonly the “control room”) turns the streams of video and audio into the output we consume over the air, via cable or... Read more
March 6, 2018

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Putting It Together
When you’re trying to capture the power of a storm or the beauty of the outdoors, the camera makes all the difference
DPP
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and M.Zuiko PRO lenses
© Jamie MacDonald. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO, 150mm, ƒ/2.8 at 1/1250 sec., ISO 200 When you’re standing on the shores of Lake Michigan in a torrential downpour, waiting to capture lightning strikes from an intensifying storm, the weather sealing of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and M.Zuiko PRO lenses means... Read more
March 6, 2018

G|Drive Mobile SSD R-Series Hands-On Review
Unmatched storage performance in a hard drive that fits in your pocket, with room to spare
David Schloss
At some point in the relatively-near future, the traditional hard drive-comprised of spinning platters of magnetic material will disappear from the marketplace. The fragility of conventional drives is offset by the low cost of production, but as solid-state memory drops in price, the cost benefits of sticking with a large, delicate recording device... Read more
February 21, 2018

Sony AX700 Camcorder Autofocus Put To The Test
Sony’s trio of new 4K camcorders feature face detect autofocus—we put it to the test to see how it performs
By David Schloss
Sony’s trio of 4K camcorders are some of the first to feature face-detect autofocus. Whether you’re a still photographer or videographer, having a dedicated camcorder with autofocus in your bag is a huge bonus. All three of the camcorders, from this consumer model we tested all the way up to the professional model, all feature the same sensor, image... Read more
February 20, 2018

High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate Set Sony’s 4K Camcorders Apart
Sony's 4K Camcorders
By David Schloss
Significant technological changes are sweeping through the cinema and broadcast video markets, driven by the ever-increasing consumer demand for high-quality video content and a range of improvements in the delivery and playback of that content. The HDTV sets that flooded the market in the early 2000s were sold on the promise of more precise, better-looking... Read more
February 12, 2018

Which Is Better? The Panasonic GH5 or Panasonic G9 Hands On Test
Which is the better Micro Four Thirds camera… the video-centric Panasonic LUMIX GH5 or the photo-centric LUMIX G9?
PhotoJoseph
Two Camera Directions The LUMIX GH5 is Panasonic’s flagship camera, which now sits alongside the G9 and the GH5S. Last week I compared to the GH5S, and now it’s time to compare the more video-centric GH5 to the more photo-centric G9. Which is the better camera? Actually, the real question is… which is the better camera for you? Both are exciting... Read more
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