Gear Talk

Ricoh GR - APS-C sensor compact

Featured Sunday, 21 April 2013 09:44

Smallest APS-C sensor camera ever - 28mm f2.8 lens.

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Preview

Featured Saturday, 20 April 2013 19:58

Dang - this thing will sell like crazy - but is it for you?

Join the conversation here

Mirrorless cameras are not for me

Featured Monday, 15 April 2013 16:49

Mirrorless technology has developed quickly - and there are some AWESOME models on the market.

Drobo Mini - complete set up

Featured Monday, 11 March 2013 00:10

Step by step setup of the Drobo Mini.

Sh*t street photographers say (Spoof)

Featured Monday, 11 March 2013 00:06

It's all the right gear and technique... Leica + wide angle.

Drobo 5D speed test vs Drobo S

Monday, 04 March 2013 00:20

Speed to initialise / load up, and transfer speed tested, including USB2.0, USB3.0 and Thunderbolt.

Pocket Wizard Plus X

Featured Sunday, 03 March 2013 05:23

New Kid on the block - looks like great value with same range and many of same functions as higher models.

$4000 for a manual focus 55mm f1.4?? (Cheap compared to Leica) But Damn... it does look amazing...

Nikon D7100

Featured Friday, 22 February 2013 07:33

24mp, 51 point AF, advanced video, 7fps = this looks like a contender. Launch price $1200

Lowepro Pro Roller X300

Featured Friday, 22 February 2013 07:32

Damn - this is a MASSIVE roller. Can fit EVERYTHING in it. check it out.

Drobo 5D setup & migrating HDDs

Featured Friday, 22 February 2013 07:29

Here I show unboxing, setting up, installing mSATA SSD and migrating HDDs from older Drobo S.

How to kill a Nikon D4 & 24-70mm f2.8

Featured Tuesday, 12 February 2013 05:59

Well, damn. Rushing and careless - I managed to badly damage the D4 and destroy the 24-70mm

Worlds best Cameras - Grand Prix

Featured Wednesday, 06 February 2013 03:06

Each year the Japanese industry votes on the best camera of the year. Here I walk you through the last 30 years winners.

Whats in my bags - overseas assignment

Featured Wednesday, 30 January 2013 00:25

International travel, several portrait shoots, 2 workshops and a bunch of reporting from CP+ - here I run through all the gear I am taking and why.

Canon 50mm shootout - 1.8 vs 1.4 vs 1.2L

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 00:24

How will these fair? A HUGE range in terms of price.

Packing for an indoor portrait photo shoot

Featured Monday, 21 January 2013 10:29

What's in my bag for a nude portrait shoot? In this case - two shoots back to back?

Nikon D5200 Complete user guide

Featured Monday, 21 January 2013 10:27

Full demostration of all controls, menus and set up of custom menus.

3 Legged Thing Frank - Extreme testing

Wednesday, 16 January 2013 00:37

Includes torture test... of sorts.... weight testing... and Tina!

Fuji X-E1 review - vs X Pro 1

Featured Wednesday, 16 January 2013 00:36

The X-E1 is like the Z Pro 1 at fighting weight - trimmed of a few features to reduce the price. But how does it compare?

Black Rapid FastenR T1 Tripod adapter

Featured Wednesday, 16 January 2013 00:34

How to use your black rapid and your tripod quick release plate together.

Portrait Lens shoot out! - used vs budget vs prestige

Featured Wednesday, 16 January 2013 00:33

70-200mm 2.8 vs 55-200mm kit lens vs 70-210mm Exacta used MF lens.

The Best and Worst of 2012

Featured Friday, 21 December 2012 21:56

Best DSLR, Best Mirrorless, trend, brand and ugliest camera, most out of touch brand...

Holiday gift guide - camera accessories

Featured Saturday, 15 December 2012 00:46

Gift Ideas that photographers will appreciate and actually use.

Holiday gift guide - camera accessories

Featured Tuesday, 04 December 2012 21:04

Gift Ideas that photographers will appreciate and actually use.

Lens Porn - Canon 85mm f1.2L

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 04:25

Adults only. Few things get the blood pumping like truly fast glass. Here I play with the Canon 85mm f1.2L.

Professional photography - minimum gear required

Featured Wednesday, 28 November 2012 04:24

What is the minimum gear needed to make money? Is a D7000 ok for commercial work?

What batteries I use (and viewer response)

Monday, 19 November 2012 11:09

In Australia I recommend Digital Camera Warehouse: http://goo.gl/WVkR9

New Canon 24-70mm F4 IS announced (vs f2.8 vII)

Featured Thursday, 15 November 2012 04:50

New 24-70mm f4 IS lens announced -- here discussed in comparison to the 24-70mm f2.8 version 2 that Canon recently released.

Wide Angle vs Tele - Depth of Field

Featured Thursday, 15 November 2012 04:48

Looking at getting a fast lens? Not sure about depth of field, bokeh and focal length?

Nikon D5200 is here! (vs D5100 & D3200)

Featured Tuesday, 06 November 2012 05:22

Just announced - the new D5200 has a couple of subtle but important upgrades. Let's compare it to the D3200 and D5100.

Trolls & Fanboys (rant)

Tuesday, 30 October 2012 03:04

BOTH hugely annoying, but not really in the same category in my mind. Please share your experiences.

How to Kill a Nikon 24-70mm

Featured Monday, 15 October 2012 23:29

How could you possibly damage this tank of a lens?

Canon-Leica Frankenstein - with f0.95 lens!

Featured Monday, 15 October 2012 23:24

What a dream video rig! Canon 5Dii, modified to take Leica M Lenses - fitted with a 50mm f0.95 lens.

Canon 6D hands on

Featured Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:52

Nikon D600 hands on

Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:50

Sony Alpha A99 - hands on

Featured Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:50

Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC hands on

Featured Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:49

ThinkTank Airport Navigator

Featured Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:32

3 Legged Thing Tripods

Featured Sunday, 30 September 2012 06:29

Great guy and fantastic tripods.

Camera & tech in Hong Kong

Featured Monday, 17 September 2012 07:24

Gear Lust - time for confession

Featured Monday, 17 September 2012 07:24

Photography News & Reviews channel launched

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:19

Subscribe to Photography News & Reviews here: http://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoNewsReviews   for all the latest and full coverage of Photokina 2012.

World first Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II review (vs original)

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:19

Hands on review & comparison to the original 24-70mm f2.8. Includes full crops and testing.

What to buy? Nikon 105mm DC vs 105mm Micro VR

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:17

Both great lenses - what is best? what to buy? I compare focus speeds, sharpness, bokeh and magic powers to give my recommendation.

Phenomenal range and focus speed - and great value!

Photokina 2012 - The worlds biggest photography expo

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:14

All news & reviews from Photokina will go up on my new channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoNewsReviews

Nikon 24-70mm F2.0 G ED IF AF-S - My dream lens!

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:11

F2.0 constant aperture zoom - my dream lens.... please make it!

Fuji X Pro 1 final thoughts

Featured Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:11

Check out the new FujiFilm Fine Pix X Pro 1 interchangeable lens system. It is amazing!

Practical realities of D800 file size

Featured Sunday, 08 July 2012 05:22

Travelling whilst shooting extensively with the D800E has raised some issues.

Macbook Pro vs Apple care.... round 2

Friday, 06 July 2012 01:29

On and on it goes. After the screen issue, then the trackpad (sent back and not fixed), then second attempt another issue....

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Featured Sunday, 24 June 2012 12:39

 TIPA Rugged camera of the year 2012.

Use Leica M lenses on your Fuji X Pro-1

Thursday, 21 June 2012 05:20

The Fujifilm M-Mount Adapter will let you use your Leica M lenses on the X Pro 1

How big can you print? - Nikon D800E

Thursday, 21 June 2012 03:37

With 36mp to burn, how big an image can you print at top quality??

Nikon D4x

Featured Wednesday, 20 June 2012 00:07

 The super high res king of Nikon lineup is 4 years old - where is the replacement?

Nikon D800 vs D800E - which is best for you?

Featured Tuesday, 19 June 2012 02:59

 I discuss the pros and cons of the D800 vs D800E, what I recommend depending on your shooting style, and why I opted for the E model.

Nikon D800E video test - 1080P

Featured Sunday, 17 June 2012 07:08

 Full HD video, tested on FX & DX lenses, hand held and on tripod.

Live test of file size and the strain of processing these images.

Hands on with MY D800E

Friday, 15 June 2012 04:14

You know all about it - see it and hear my thoughts here.

Nikon 18-300 f3.5-5.6G ED VR - Preview

Thursday, 14 June 2012 06:47

This new killer DX zoom from Nikon is sure to be a big hit

Nikon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G ED VR - Preview

Thursday, 14 June 2012 06:45

This new medium tele zoom has VR and ED glass!

Pentax K30 Intro (vs Canon T4i)

Featured Thursday, 14 June 2012 06:40

Pentax have kicked a goal here - on paper at least

 The new Mac Book Pro range offer great connectivity, speed improvements and a crazy new retina display option - but no more 17inch model!!

10 best camera sensors

Sunday, 10 June 2012 13:36

Medium format, FX & DX sensors - which are the highest rated models on the market?

Drobo Gen 2 - 1 year follow up

Sunday, 10 June 2012 13:35

I got my Drobo in June 2011 & today I give you my thoughts having used it for a year.

Canon EOS T4i (650D) Announced

Friday, 08 June 2012 07:54

Replacement for the 550D will sit between 600D and the 60D.

The D4 vs D800 dilemma

Sunday, 03 June 2012 21:51

 What a wonderful choice to have to make - but still a tricky one!

D800 in crop mode - improved performance?

Saturday, 02 June 2012 10:17

 What advantage does using a high res FX camera in DX Mode offer? 

Nikon D4 vs D800 - HIGH ISO

Featured Wednesday, 30 May 2012 22:24

Includes side by side 100% crops. How do they compare?

SUPER telephoto Bokeh Showdown

Wednesday, 30 May 2012 22:23

 600mm f4, 400mm f4, 300mm f2.8, 200-400mm zoom, 200mm f2!

Fujifilm X10 Review

Featured Wednesday, 30 May 2012 22:21

 Hands on review after 4 weeks with this premium compact camera.

Amateurs buying 'Pro gear' - Rant

Featured Thursday, 24 May 2012 23:02

 Noobs buying up big on D4 & D800... is it a waste, is it frustrating - who cares?

Antler Liquis luggage

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:08

Preparing for my SE Asia tour - it is time for some new luggage!

Nikon Coolpix P310 Review & test images

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:07

Fast f1.8 lens and a unique design.

Nikon Holy Trinity of lenses

Featured Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:06

14-24mm + 24-70mm + 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lenses.

BlackRapid straps compared

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:21

 

Which straps suits your needs? RS Sport? RS4 RS7? Compare them here.

Fujifilm X10 Introduction

Saturday, 12 May 2012 13:04

 Hands on with this premium compact camera.

 Nikon 200mm f2 vs 70-200 f2.8 - whose bokeh is best?

 Special edition testing the VC capabilities of the Tamron in still and video.

King of BOKEH - 4 great Nikon lenses

Featured Monday, 30 April 2012 00:40

 Today I throw 4 heavyweight Nikon lenses against each other - the 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.4g, 105 f2DC and 70-200 2.8 VRII.

24-70mm f2.8 Showdown! 2 - FOCUS

Featured Monday, 30 April 2012 00:33

 Canon L vs Nikon ED vs Tamron VC vs Sigma HSM - what is best for you? How do they compare?

Cokin Landscape filter set #2 - P Series

Thursday, 26 April 2012 08:07

 Includes set up & photos using the filters.

24-70mm f2.8 Showdown! Part 1 - Intro & specs

Featured Thursday, 26 April 2012 08:05

 Canon L vs Nikon ED vs Tamron VC vs Sigma HSM - what is best for you? How do they compare?

Tamron vs Nikon 24-70mm 2.8

Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:10

 Worlds first hands on comparison of the new Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 with built in stabilisation to the Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8 ED.

Tamron 24-70mm VC - Hands on

Featured Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:08

Worlds first review of the WORLDS FIRST 24-70mm f2.8 with built in stabilisation!

Bokeh Showdown! Series introduction

Featured Sunday, 22 April 2012 13:52

 BOKEH Showdown! This series will throw lenses against each other in a head to head comparison.

Nikon Coolpix P310

Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:52

 Fast f1.8 lens and a unique design.

Nikon 28mm f1.8G - Preview

Featured Friday, 20 April 2012 09:47

 New fast wide angle prime Nikkor - is it right for you?

Nikon D3200 vs D3100 vs D5100

Featured Thursday, 19 April 2012 08:09

What best suits your needs?

Nikon D3200 Announced!

Thursday, 19 April 2012 06:12

24.2 megapixel, ENTRY LEVEL camera - wow times are changing fast!

Lensbaby Composer PRO + Edge 80 optic

Featured Wednesday, 18 April 2012 02:57

 Introducing the Lensbaby Composer Pro and the Edge 80 f2.8 Optic.

Lensbaby Composer + Fisheye optics

Sunday, 15 April 2012 22:55

 how to use the Lensbaby Composer, and how to change the optics, using the Optics system Fisheye.

50mm Shoot Out! Part 4 - BOKEH!

Featured Sunday, 15 April 2012 22:54

 1.8D vs 1.8G vs 1.4G vs 1.2 - what is best for you? How do they compare?

Lensbaby Composer walkabout - GET YOUR GEAR OUT!

Featured Sunday, 15 April 2012 12:08

 Lensbaby are crazy fun and creative to work with.

Nikon 28-300mm ED Zoom lens

Featured Saturday, 14 April 2012 11:18

 The 28-300 is the FX version of the wildly popular (and fabulous) 18-200 DX Lens.

Meet Alamby - Nikon D4

Featured Friday, 13 April 2012 02:30

 The competition is over - Meet Alamby!

Nikon S3300 - review and test images

Featured Wednesday, 11 April 2012 01:14

 First in my new series of point and shoot cameras - the Nikon S3300 offers decent image quality at a bargain price.

Interesting camera - and for astrophotographers

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