» Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category
09Nov CameraMator Wireless transmitter update.
You might remember this post about a wireless camera monitor/control option on kickstarter. It basically connects the usb port on your camera to the device and sets up an ad hoc wifi point for your smart phone or tablet to access camera controls and live view. The kickstarter project closed in September and CameraMator has […]
07Nov Eos-m to FD lens adapter, no extra glass needed.
When I mentioned the EOS-M camera announcement awhile back, you might remember me saying that the best reason to buy an EOS-M camera would be the up and coming EOS-M to FD adapter that would follow. I pointed out that the flange distance of the EOS-M to the sensor would be close enough to allow for the use […]
05Nov Sony SLTA99V Alpha A99, Almost perfect.
Imagine if I asked you what features you’d like to see in a new full frame DSLR for both video and stills use. For me it would probably be higher frame rates (stills and video), view finder in video mode, clean hdmi out, and better auto focus. Add to that full time auto focus in video […]
27Oct Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC – First impressions
I picked up the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 on that Amazon warehouse deal I posted awhile back and I’ve been using it quit a bit over my last month worth of travel. Image quality so far has been great and I’ve found the VC (vibration control) a lot more useful then I expected. The vibration control isn’t […]
17Sep Canon 6d anounced
I’m only gone for a week, and a flood of cameras are announced. Out of all of these announcements the Canon 6d shouldn’t be to much of a surprise for most of you. The 6d has been rumored to be on the horizon for quit a few months, with the only real question being final specs and release date. Here are […]
01Sep Battery testing.
For battery testing we have the Sanyo Eneloop XX 2500mAh (thanks Alek), the Eneloop 2000mAh, the Powerex 2700mAh, and just for the heck of it a cheap ($8) set of Energizer 2000mAh batteries from the local store. The plan for testing is to charge each set of batteries fresh and put them in a speedlite. Then set […]
29Aug Possible wireless version of DSLR controller via WiFi?
The CameraMator basically takes the concept of the DSLR Controller wireless by acting as a WiFi hot spot and transmitting the usb feed directly to your Ipad or android tablet. Right now they’re only demonstrating this as a wireless photo review solution with photography controls, but CameraMator team is working on live view video support as a […]
27Aug Nissin Di866 Mark II Speedlight for Canon – First impressions
Continuing on my quest to find more affordable alternatives to the Canon 580EX II speedlites, I’ll be taking a closer look at the Nissin Di866 speedlight mark II flash. At a price of between $245 and $315 the Nissin offers several advantages over the $135 Yongnuo 565ex and provides a closer facsimile to the Canon 580EX II speedlite. First the Nissin […]
24Aug High Capacity Maha Powerex 2700mAh AA Rechargeable Batteries and Charger
I was loading my old Energizer 2000mAh batteries into the Yongnuo YN 565EX speedlite to start doing a little bit of testing and found that they no longer hold a charge. So I started doing some research to find a modern day replacement to my three year old batteries and decided to go with the Maha Powerex […]
23Aug Yongnuo YN 565EX – First Impressions
I don’t do a lot of flash photography so i’ve been considering selling off a few of my Canon 580EX II speedlites and replacing them with some cheaper off brand models before the new Canon 600EX-RT drives used 580EX II prices into the ground. But before I sell off two out of the three 580EX II’s in […]
