23 filters tested for Infrared photography

September 16th, 2024

In this post I'll be looking at 23 different filter / filter combinations for infrared photography, mainly focusing on near infrared + visible light images, rather than pure near infrared images. I'll be looking at how the images appear white balanced, and for some, how they appear with certain hue shift or channel swaps. The […] [...]


Pixel TF-334 Sony hotshoe to Nikon and Canon Flash adapter review

September 9th, 2024

Review of the Pixel TF-334 adapter that lets you use Canon and Nikon speedlight flashes on a Sony Camera. [...]


UV Color Checker & DIY Spectralon Grey PTFE Standard

August 15th, 2024

Creating a Color Checker equivalent for reflected ultraviolet photography, and a grey PTFE standard (Labsphere Spectralon alternative) for white balancing. [...]


Storage for smaller filters

August 6th, 2024

A look at different solutions for storing small filters (particularly 49mm screw thread filters and drop-in filters). [...]


Pocket 3 wide-angle adapters comparison – DJI, Generic, and StartRC

April 21st, 2024

Comparison of wide-angle lens adapters for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera. Looking at adapters from DJI, StartRC and a Generic one. Covering image quality, distortion, and filter compatibility. [...]


DJI Osmo Pocket 3 filters comparison – June Star JSR, K&F Concept, StartRC

March 22nd, 2024

Comparison between various filters for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera. Looking at ND, NDPL, Black mist, Vari-ND, and CPL filters from JuneStar JSR, K&F Concept, and StartRC. [...]


SmallRig 4148 Rotatable Horizontal-to-Vertical Mount Plate Kit mini review

April 7th, 2023

A quick review of the SmallRig 4148 Rotatable Horizontal-to-Vertical Mount Plate Kit for Sony A7 IV (and similar models). TLDR: good if you only use Sony E mount lenses, not so great if you use adapted lenses. [...]


SLR Magic Image Enhancer Pro UVIR cut filter review

March 11th, 2019

A review of the SLR Magic Image Enhancer Pro UVIR cut filter, particularly looking at how effective it is on a full spectrum converted camera, and how it compares to other IR cut filters. [...]


What’s in my bag? (Nov 2018)

November 16th, 2018

A look at the shoulder bag I use and what gear I carry in it (and why) for general photography. [...]


Adding an aperture to an irisless lens

August 18th, 2018

Comparison images showing the difference between mounting an iris in front of a lens, behind the lens, and why really the iris should be inside the lens. [...]