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Best portrait lighting kits in 2022

Billy Cadden Best portable lighting kit Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight Check Price A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best studio lighting kit Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit Check Price Profoto’s legendary light quality in compact form. Best budget portrait lighting kit Neewer 700W Socket Light Lighting Kit Check Price… Continue reading Best portrait lighting kits in 2022

What is a mirrorless camera?

Even though it’s several years old the Fujifilm X-T1 still holds its own. Stan Horaczek Take the lens off of a film SLR or a digital SLR and you’ll find yourself staring into a mirror. In fact, mirrors have been essential camera components for more than 150 years—that is, of course, until roughly the last… Continue reading What is a mirrorless camera?

Best document cameras in 2022

Firmbee.com, Unsplash Best compatibility AVer U50 Document Camera Check Price Easy to set up and works with Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Most versatile IPEVO VZ-X Document Camera Check Price Provides up to 12 hours of viewing on battery power. Best budget OKIOLABS OKIO CAM S 2-in-1 Document Camera Check Price Doubles as a webcam and… Continue reading Best document cameras in 2022

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer

The relatively small front element accepts a 58mm filter. Stan Horaczek Camera companies once promised that mirrorless systems would shrink our photography gear and make our kits much easier to lug around. Then, they started turning out exotic new lenses that are super-fast, impossibly sharp, and heavier than a triple-meatball sub. Luckily, just about every… Continue reading Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer

Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world

On the outside, the new Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR looks extremely familiar. On the inside, however, this APS-C DSLR camera has undergone a total HGTV-grade makeover since its predecessor dropped roughly six years ago. With mirrorless cameras pulling away from DSLRs when it comes to popularity and hardware support, how does a new enthusiast-grade,… Continue reading Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world

Flashpoint Xplor 300 Pro TTL R2 review: Impressive power in a small package

The modeling light offers both daylight and tungsten color balance. Stan Horaczek The toughest part of deciding on a battery-powered strobe is balancing size with power. You want enough oomph to let you work in bright sunlight, but you don’t want to lug a massive head out in the field. Flashpoint’s Xplor 300 Pro TTL… Continue reading Flashpoint Xplor 300 Pro TTL R2 review: Impressive power in a small package

The best memory card readers on the market

A good memory card reader is an easy purchase to overlook, but the right reader can drastically speed up your workflow and save you precious time when you’re offloading thousands of RAW photos or hours of 4K video footage. Fortunately, there are plenty of fast and reliable card readers on the market. These are our… Continue reading The best memory card readers on the market

Best outdoor projectors of 2022

Amazon Best overall Epson Home Cinema 3800 Check Price A solid all-around option for most people. Best portable Anker Nebula Solar Portable Check Price Take it with you for shows on the go. Best water-resistant BenQ GS50 Check Price It’s not scared of a little humidity. You might not be able to recreate the nostalgia… Continue reading Best outdoor projectors of 2022

Best telephoto lenses of 2022

Zoom in with precision. Harrison Haines, Pexels A quality telephoto lens is typically one of the first speciality lenses that a photographer adds to their gear bag. A 70-200mm lens is considered a medium-tele length and proves useful for many photographers for its versatility. It can shoot everything from portraits to wildlife and sports.  Technically speaking,… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses of 2022