Gear

Kata DT 3-N-1-30 Camera Backpack Review

kata backback on the trail

Sounds strange, but I have never owned a true photo backpack in 27 years of having an SLR type camera system. I have had backpacks, just none build just for photography. That all changed this week. I have been looking at bags for years, but never found what I really wanted. ...

Feisol Carbon Fiber Tripod Review

I never owned a carbon fiber tripod before now. I have seen them, played with them, but the price tag always kept it outside the top purchase decisions any given year. I have had two Manfrotto aluminum tripods that did not fail me, well rarely anyway. One for 20 years. But ...

Really Right Stuff BH-55 Review

I have not owned Really Right Stuff products before this, but have always wanted to. When it was time to upgrade my ball head I only had one in mind, the best. I did go and look at all kinds of ball heads though. For the price and build quality I don't ...

Nodal Ninja 5

Nodal Ninja 5

I upgraded my panorama tools this week by taking advantage of the $30 off the Nodal Ninja 5 shown here: NN5L with RD16 rotator Can be purchased here What I like: Sturdy construction should last a long time Rotator works really well and allows for click-stop rotation points from 3.5 degrees up to 120 degrees for lots of lens/field ...

New Explorer-ations!

I added a great piece of hardware to my field kit last week....mobile battery power for my studio strobes! More of a review to come, but just having a place to plug in studio lights ANYWHERE is a real boost to the work flow.  Being able to use tools I already have, but in more ways ...