Author: Gannon Burgett

New photos confirm Leica’s upcoming rangefinder will lack LCD display, iconic red dot

Gannon Burgett

If you’ve been waiting to see what Leica has up its sleeve, the wait is over. New images and details have leaked showing off the yet-to-be-announced Leica M-D Typ 262, a digital rangefinder that lacks an LCD display on the rear of the camera. As can be seen in the images below, the 24-megapixel CMOS […]

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Three tips for curing G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

Gannon Burgett

Do you have an insatiable lust for the latest and greatest gear? If so, you probably have Gear Acquisition Syndrome, a made-up cheekily known as G.A.S. throughout the web. While it’s fun to play and experiment with the newest gear that gets released month after month, the reality is it’s not the gear that will […]

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A quick and simple two-light setup for strong portraits

Gannon Burgett

Tutorials don’t need to be long and in-depth to get the point across. A prime example of that is the latest video from Daniel Norton on behalf of Adorama Pro. In the 85-second video, Norton shows how a simple two-light setup can be used to create strong, dynamic portraits. Specifically, Norton shows off how a […]

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How to make the perfect pinhole for your pinhole camera

Gannon Burgett

Over the years, we’ve shared more than a handful of tutorials on how to make your very own pinhole camera. What we haven’t shared is how to make the actual pinhole itself. You know, the most vital part to actually capturing the image. Today, that changes though with a helpful video from Chris McNulty, the […]

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Zeiss lens used for Apollo moon missions sells for $453K at auction

Gannon Burgett

If you think that 400mm f/2.8 is looking expensive in your B&H cart, you might want to think again. Earlier this week, a 50mm f/8 lens used by NASA in its Apollo moon missions sold for just under half a million dollars. NASA has always had access to some of the best camera gear on […]

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Sony A-series cameras hacked to remove 30-minute recording limit and language menu

Gannon Burgett

According to a report by SonyAlpha Rumors, a code-savvy individual managed to get around the 30-minute recording limit and unlock the language menu of Sony A-series cameras by reverse-engineering the cameras’ firmware. Under the username ma1co, who is known for hacking Sony equipment in the past, the individual posted the full hack on the Personal […]

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Never struggle to hang framed photos again with the Picture Perfect Hanger

Gannon Burgett

If you’ve ever attempted to hang a series of prints on your wall, you know how difficult it can be to properly align the frames. Even with a steady hand, a laser level and a couple of hours to get it done, it’s darn near impossible to line up everything due to the inconsistencies between […]

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