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When I chat with my fellow photographers about their workflows, most of us agree that we have a “go to” lens that is our favorite to take with us when we are shooting at will, and not restricted for a specific event. However, in many cases, the same “go to” lens can also work for […]
The Think Tank Photo Digital Holster will let you win your next photo shoot out Read More
Most pet owners find a crate is a necessary piece of equipment, but most crates are bulky and unattractive. There are pieces of furniture that do double duty as pet crates, but they can be hard to clean and they certainly aren’t portable for travel use. Metal crates are portable and easier to clean, but
PAWD is a pet crate that doesn’t look like a jail cell Read More
Macro photography is an enjoyable way to shoot close-up photographs both of objects in nature, and of interesting objects in various environments. Macro photography lens which are designed specifically for macro photography, allow you to get very close to the object. To achieve the full potential of a macro lens, one of the most important
The Yongnuo YN-14EX-C Macro Ring Flash is a winner! Read More
The placement of a doorbell usually doesn’t matter when it’s a regular doorbell. But when you replace the old model with a video doorbell, the placement determines when and how well you can see people approaching your door. Using the Homono Adjustable Angle Mount with the Ring video doorbell, you’ll be able to fine-tune the
Adjust the angle of your Ring doorbell for a perfect view of who’s at the door Read More
There are several types of photography that I find very enjoyable. I love close-up macro photography and also outdoor photography when I can place my camera on a tripod somewhere in nature and capture amazing photographic moments. When I first started this type of photography, I would either have my camera handheld or next to
Take pics with your DSLR without touching the shutter button Read More
In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and Indonesian Sandalwood which is prized for its fragrance and widely used across Asia in incense and oils. These distinctive and handsome straps have subtly rounded
Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands Read More
You can make fresh, cold coffee without a fancy machine with the Asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker. You just add some coffee grounds and 24 ounces of water into the plastic brewer and let it sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours. When the steeping is complete, press a button to transfer the coffee into
Brew coffee at room temperature with the Asobu portable coffee brewer Read More
You maybe didn’t get your letter to Hogwarts, but you can dine as if you did with this Harry Potter Hogwarts House dinnerware. The 16-piece set has four place settings, each with a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, and cup. There’s one place setting for each House, decorated with an illustration of the House and
Dine like you’re at Hogwarts Read More
Every Photographer and Cinematographer I have ever met seems to have the same major issue that I struggle with. I am referring to the ongoing challenge of finding the right camera bag to carry the desired equipment for each specific shoot. Like many of my counterparts, I have surrendered and accepted that I need multiple
The Ruggard Alpine 600 Lens Backpack for DSLR and 600/800mm lens is a winner! Read More
Recently at Mobile World Congress 2018, Western Digital announced its newest microSDXC card that it touts as “the world’s fastest UHS-I flash memory card” – the 400GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSDXC card. The card features super-fast read speeds up to 160MB/s, write speeds up to 90MB/s, UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) rating, and a Video
SanDisk announces world’s fastest UHS-I microSD card Read More
Looking back on the variety of news and reviews that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week, it appears that we had an underlying theme of photography related news and reviews. It wasn’t planned, but a happy accident and the fact that one of our newest additions to our team of writers really likes writing
Camera bags, lens, and smartphone camera grip reviews – Weekly roundup Read More
Since the early years when my interest in photography was peaking, I always wanted to take great photos and be able to produce a hardcopy very quickly to display my work, without having to go through a time-consuming process. I have been looking at photo printers for a very long time, but I never seemed
The Canon SELPHY CP1300 Compact Photo Printer prints your selfies in a flash Read More
“Dragons are a childhood fancy, right up to the moment that one rips your best suit coat.” – Louis Baston, Secretary of the Bureau of Dragons For all you dragonslayers, you’ll need to get yourself a license to slay dragons before your next trip there and back again or next outing to rescue damsels. The
Before rescuing your next damsel in distress, you’ll need a license Read More
Living in New York City has been a real education on humidity, and its effect on various things in my apartment. The moisture caused by the humidity has not only ruined several electronic components of mine, but also many fabric items. As I learned more about my cameras and lenses, I began to understand the
Protect your expensive camera gear with the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet Read More
Let’s see a show of hands, how many of you use Post-it Notes on a regular basis? Me too. I always have a ubiquitous pad of the yellow 3 x 3 inch notes somewhere on my desk so I can quickly jot down a note, phone number, to do, etc. The best thing about Post-it
The Post-it Extreme Notes are the Fisher Space Pen of sticky notes Read More
A couple of years ago, The Gadgeteer reviewed the Mod-3 Radius case for iPhone 5, and Andy Chen found it was a “super-sleek, minimal way to protect your iPhone 5 while preserving the sleek modern lines and feel of a ‘naked’ iPhone.” Well, Mod-3 is back again with a Radius case for the iPhone X.
Protect your iPhone X with the Mod-3 Radius X ultra-minimal case Read More
Modern smartphones have basically become the equivalent of someone tapping you on the shoulder every 10 seconds. If you don’t meticulously manage app notifications, your phone quickly devolves into a hyperactive toddler of a distraction machine. Sometimes, you’d love to just chuck it into the deepest pocket of your backpack, but what if someone really
Leave your smartphone behind with the Light Phone 2 Read More
Or time is at least “etched” on the face of this clock. The Etch Clock has a dark peacock-blue elastomer face that displays the time with numerals that appear to have been chiseled into its surface. Using patent-pending technology, the surface reconfigures itself with each time update. The 16″ x 16″ x 2.5″ Etch Clock
Time is etched on the surface of this sculpture Read More
Before I fell in love with my Instant Pot, I used a slow cooker to cook chickens and roasts while I was at work during the day. The only annoying thing about using a slow cooker (aka crock pot) is that I’d have to get up earlier than usual to put all the ingredients in
The Gourmia IoT Cool-Cooker has something other slow cookers don’t Read More
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, Evergoods is now rolling out the first in their new line of bags & apparel. And there’s a good reason to be excited about this one: the founders of Evergoods, Jack Barley and Kevin Dee, hail from GORUCK and Patagonia respectively. Not only do these guys know a
Evergoods: trail-ready bags with city-refined style Read More