Category: Camera Gear

I travelled from Dubai to the US with cameras and electronics under a travel ban

Kate Hailey

On March 21, 2017, the United States implemented a ban on bringing certain electronic items in your carry-on luggage from 10 airports based in the MENA region. This affects direct flights to the US from these airports. Shortly after the US announced their ban, the UK followed up with a ban of their own, affecting […]

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Is cheap gear really cheap? This is what it can cost you in the long run

Dunja Djudjic

How many times have you heard the proverb “I am not rich enough to buy cheap things?” Do you live by it? When buying camera and lighting gear, you should rely on this saying. Cheap gear may actually turn out to cost you more in the long run, and not only in terms of money. […]

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Amazing Deals on Photography Gear – 5 Great Options for Used Equipment

JP Danko

The pace of technology can be frustrating as new photography gear is quickly outdated – but you can also use this to your advantage as there are some amazing deals on photography gear available. Here are five examples of great options for used camera equipment available online… Camera Store Versus eBay Personally, I prefer to […]

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Check It Twice. Photography Gift Ideas for less that $100

Mason Marsh

Every holiday season I face the same issue that many other photographers face: my loved ones want to get me photography-oriented presents but they have no idea what to get me. This problem is compounded by the fact that anything affordable that I can use in my photography I bought long ago, leaving only the […]

Save Your Neck and Lose That Strap

Mason Marsh

You know that neck strap that came with your camera? Yes, the one that has the big Nikon/Canon/Sony/Fuji/Panasonic/Olympus logo on it. That thing should stay tightly locked in the box your camera came in. Neck straps, especially the stock ones, are much more trouble than they are worth. Lose the strap and not only will […]

10 Essential Accessories for New Photographers

Eric Reagan

Over the years, photographers find what works for them and build a camera bag full of essential accessories for the way they work and shoot. There are many different items that can find there way into photographers’ bags but some are more essential and universal than others. Discovering these essential items early on can save new photographers […]

Olympus Announces E-M10 II with Faster Shooting, Better Stabilization, and Improved Viewfinder

Allen Mowery

Olympus, who 13 years ago produced what I viewed as mediocre digital cameras at best, has been impressing the photography world with many of their cameras in recent years.  From the Pen to the OM-D, they have really stepped up their game to be a real contender in the professional sector.  Now, they’ve upped the […]

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Olympus Announces E-M10 II with Faster Shooting, Better Stabilization, and Improved Viewfinder

Allen Mowery

Olympus, who 13 years ago produced what I viewed as mediocre digital cameras at best, has been impressing the photography world with many of their cameras in recent years.  From the Pen to the OM-D, they have really stepped up their game to be a real contender in the professional sector.  Now, they’ve upped the […]

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