The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 lens is a 35 lbs. telephoto zoom lens that is repeatedly mis-reviewed as a rocket launcher, portal gun, space telescope, doomsday device, etc. Last I checked, there were no more than 3 serious reviews in the whole batch. The $26,000 price tag probably prevents it from getting into too many people’s […]
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Portable Inkjet vs. Dye-Sublimation Printers
I photograph a lot of party events and dances, and wanted something specifically for the purpose of printing out 4″x6″ prints on-location, so it had to be as small as possible while producing images of acceptable quality for sale to party guests. The two models I tried out for this purpose were the Epson PictureMate […]
Gear for a New Strobist
One student recently asked me about what gear to get if he’s just getting into flash photography after watching me work on-location. I wanted to share the thread for others who may be similarly interested. What do I need to get started in flash photography? I want adequate gear at a student photographer price. Though […]
Canon 5D Mark III price drop!
I recently posted the following note on Facebook: Can’t believe the Canon 5D Mark III dropped to $3199 on Amazon already! Only means that they’re gonna go out of stock for weeks on end again after the rush of eager buyers. =] http://bit.ly/canon5d3 One of my readers who has not been following the Canon news then […]
Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR: Super Quick Review
The Canon 5D Mark III is out, but is it worth it? Back in 2009, I still remember agonizing over the decision whether to buy the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR for months. Fast forward 3 years and tens of thousands of photos later, I can easily say I have no regrets about moving forward. That camera pretty much […]