Digiscoping is the practice of making photographs using a high-powered spotting scope as a super-telephoto lens. It is hardly a new practice, but there are tools available that make the process easier than ever. Digiscoping is of special interest to me since I shoot a...
I am not the type to jump on every new photo product that comes along- especially when it comes to simple things like camera straps. How many different “unique” sling straps can there really be? As it turns out… The guys at Custom SLR recently asked me to try their...
I’m still not willing to admit how many camera bags I have. Just when I thought I had my bags dialed in, I switched to smaller Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses. Since then I have been looking for a professional quality bag that doesn’t swallow my...
I don’t get excited about every new camera that comes out, especially when it comes to fixed-lens cameras. The LUMIX FZ1000 was definitely an exception. The stand out feature of the FZ1000 is that it captures 4k video. The idea of a camera with a 20mp 1″...
I’ve never had the “love/hate” relationship that some photographers have with tripods. I don’t use one for every photo that I make, but a tripod is necessary for much of the photography that I enjoy. I don’t mid carrying one, I simply...
If you’re like me you’re still searching for the perfect camera bag. The search became more complicated when I began shooting with smaller LUMIX cameras and lenses. Most “pro” bags are designed for larger gear, while the...
