Julian Perry

The BlackRapid Double Breathe Camera Harness is a fit for all photography occasions

BlackRapid Double Breathe Camera Harness

c Many years ago when my primary focus was videography, I would pair up with professional photographers on many jobs like weddings and fashion shows. Although I was primarily responsible for the video production, I was a rapidly developing photographer, and I would look in admiration at the many “geared up” photographers. I remember seeing

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The Velbon Ultra Stick Super 8 Monopod can stand on its own

Velbon Ultra Stick Super 8 Monopod

As I continue to chase down that perfect but elusive travel tripod, I am coming across many products with great potential. Even if they do not exactly fit my search criteria, they certainly are interesting enough, and possibly fit another need that could win them a space in my gear bag. The Velbon Ultra Stick

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The Edelkrone Wing is the rail-less slider that gives you the movement that you need

Edelkrone Wing

Continuing the focus on camera sliders, the Edelkrone Wing Slider is a portable and compact slider that is designed for use with DSLR, mirrorless and Cine cameras. The two newest versions are the Wing that has a load capacity of 16 pounds, and the Heavy-Duty Wing Pro that has a load capacity of 48 pounds.

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The BenQ SW271 27″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor is a display of class!

BenQ SW271 27 inch 16 9 4K IPS Monitor

Most photographers spend a lot of time editing their own photographs. There is nothing like getting back in the studio and examining those shots that we were excited to get, especially at some amazing moments. A huge part of being able to see the true beauty of a photograph, and being able to edit it

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The Vello DSLR Battery Grip adds life and safety to your shoot

Vello Battery Grip

One of the worst experiences for a photographer/videographer is being in the middle of a shoot with your trusty DSLR camera, and you run out of power. While this sounds like a simple issue, it occurs very often and usually at the most inappropriate time. As professionals we strive our best to not let this

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The Benro 75mm Hi-Hat tripod keeps your camera as low as it can go

Benro 75mm Hi Hat

When I am in the studio “messing around” with macro photography trying to use various objects to produce an amazing photo, I often use a tabletop as my platform. The object would be on the tabletop, and I use my DSLR mounted to a full-size tripod. This can be a pain sometimes when I have

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The new Nikon D850 DSLR Camera – Is it the best in its class?

Nikon D850

By now, all of our Gadgeteer readers that have been following my news stories know that I am a Canon guy. However, in this news stories series, I will focus on DSLR cameras from various manufacturers. The Nikon D850 DSLR Camera “brings to the table”, a combination of great photography capabilities along with nice movie

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The Benro Aero 2 Video Travel Angel Tripod Kit is ready for your next adventure

Benro Aero 2 Video Travel Angel Tripod Kit

For those of you that have been following my news stories, you know that I have been on a quest to research and find a travel tripod that is the perfect fit for me. The next travel tripod that I am looking at is the Benro Aero 2 Video Travel Angel Tripod Kit. This is

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Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Canon EF is a good contender

Yongnuo YN 50mm f1.8 Lens for Canon EF

Every photographer I know, including yours truly, has spent more money than we care to remember on lenses, all in an effort to get better pictures. When we “follow the crowd” and purchase the brand name lenses, we are usually mostly satisfied, and we just start saving for the next purchase. In many cases, our

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The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer – print your photos where you want and when you want

Canon IVY MINI PHOTO PRINTER e1524398529767

For those of us that like to be able to print photos on the go, there are a few options available to do just that task. A couple of days ago, I read about the Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer. It is primarily geared towards printing on the go from your Smartphone or tablet. It

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Manfrotto XPRO Over 4-Section Aluminum Monopod with 234RC Tilt Head Kit is ready for every opportunity

Manfrotto XPRO Over 4 Section Aluminum Monopod with 234RC Tilt Head Kit

Filmmakers, videographers and photographers alike always hope to have the right equipment on hand, when an opportunity for a once in a lifetime shot comes along. There are times when we either go to the most difficult terrain, or the tightest places to get our shot. On many occasions, I have found that a monopod

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The Genie Motion Control Time-Lapse Device from Syrp has all the right moves

Genie Motion Control Time Lapse Devicefrom Syrp

As I continue the conversation on camera sliders and time lapse devices, I do recall someone mentioning the Genie from Syrp as part of the discussion from one of my previous news stories. The Genie Motion Control Time-Lapse Device from Syrp is a relatively small device as a cube that is 4 inches all around,

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Yongnuo Speedlite YN600EX-RT II for Canon Cameras may just be the right flash for you

Yongnuo Speedlite YN600EX RT II for Canon Cameras

Flash photography is frequently used by photographers both indoors and outdoors for many types of photography. Indoors, flashes can be used for portrait photography, some types of product photography, and most other types of indoor events. The cost of on-camera flashes ranges from less than $100 to over $1000, varying by type, and features, and

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Aicook Blender, 15-Piece Smoothie Blender Mixer review

Aicook 4

What is it? The Aicook 15-Piece Blender is a portable blender that is designed to blend fruits, and vegetables, and many other ingredients that are used to create smoothies or health drinks, etc. What’s in the box Package contents: 1 x High torque power (Base unit) 1 x Stainless steel flat blade 1 x Stainless

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The MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Air Travel Tripod: Don’t leave home without it.

MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Air Travel Tripod

For those of us who pursue the adventures associated with photography and videography, traveling light is a must. We have to take so much gear in anticipation of what we might get the opportunity to shoot, that every little reduction counts. One way to reduce weight and bulk is by using a compact lightweight tripod

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