Nail your focus every single time with this DIY lens calibration solution

Whenever I buy a new lens, I have to calibrate it and AF fine tune five different DSLRs. Two are my primary stills shooters, and three are for video. But if I only have the video DSLRs out with me, and want to grab a few quick behind the scenes shots, I need to know […]

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How pro cinema lens techs test their camera lenses with a projector

When most of us are testing out new lenses, it’s often a very subjective thing. And our testing exercises are rarely very scientific. In fact, we may not even notice some issues until we’ve had a lens for a few months. Then, one day, the problem pops up, clear as day. For cinematographers that rely on […]

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This video shows why it’s crucial to calibrate your monitor

We’ve all heard it right? Calibrate your monitor otherwise, your colours will be different from what they should be, and your photographic work will become a potential mess without you even knowing how badly. I recently sold my ASUS 27″ 4K monitor and side-graded to a 27″ Dell U2713H 1440p one instead. The main reasons being […]

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DIYP Reviews the DataColor Spyder5CAPTURE Pro Suite

When DataColor announced the Spyder5CAPTURE Pro package a few weeks ago, I had to get my hands on one. So we had a chat with DataColor and they sent one over for me to check out. The whole bundle includes four of DataColor’s popular calibration and profiling tools. There’s the SpyderLENSCAL, the SpyderCHECKR, SpyderCUBE and […]

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Datacolor want your colours perfect with this complete profiling system in a box

Bundles are good. We like bundles. Especially when they contain a bunch of items that are actually useful. One such bundle is the new Spyder5CAPTURE PRO kit by Datacolor. Based around the Spyder5ELITE monitor calibrator, it seems to offer a complete solution from capture to computer. The kit also includes the SpyderCHECKR, SpyderCUBE and SpyderLENSCAL. Bought separately, this would cost […]

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Big Sale on X-Rite Color Calibration Tools

B&H has some nice savings on X-Rite color calibration tools through Monday, Dec. 7. The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport is $49 (reg. $99) here at B&H Photo. The X-Rite ColorMunki Display is $109 (reg. $169) here at B&H Photo. The X-Rite ColorMunki Photo is $319 (reg. $459) here at B&H Photo. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry […]