Review of two cheap Chinese mini ball heads - a generic unbranded model and a Haoge branded model, and how they compare to a much more expensive Manfrotto. [...]
Tags: Ball Head Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2016/02/14 by Dave Kennard
Review of a mini ballhead umbrella holder, which has a 1/4″ threaded screw on top and comes with a cold shoe adapter for mounting a flash inside an umbrella [...]
Tags: Flash photography, Umbrella holder Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/10/05 by Dave Kennard
Review of the XCSource ND2, ND4, ND8 (1 - 3 stops) Neutral Density filter set. Looking at resolution, colour cast, infrared leakage, and flare resistance. [...]
Tags: Neutral Density filter Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/09/21 by Dave Kennard
A comparison of the Fuji XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, 14mm f/2.8 lens, and 35mm f/1.4 lens to see how they fare for false colour infrared photography. [...]
Tags: Infrared Photography, Zomei Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/07/23 by Dave Kennard
Mirrorless cameras are quite small compared to DSLRs, but how do they compare to film cameras with their effective larger size 'sensor'? [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/06/27 by Dave Kennard
My experience using a single element close-up filter as a taking lens to create soft focus glowing images. [...]
Tags: Close-up diopter filter, Soft focus Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/06/22 by Dave Kennard
Comparing the Zomei 10 stop, Zomei 6 stop, XCSource 10 stop ND filters, and a piece of shade 9 Welding glass for daylight long exposure photography. [...]
Tags: Long Exposure, Neutral Density filter Posted in Reviews and info | 7 Comments » Last updated 2015/06/08 by Dave Kennard
A comparison between the Zomei IR filters 680nm 760nm 850nm for black and white infrared photography. [...]
Tags: Infrared Photography, Zomei Posted in Reviews and info | 6 Comments » Last updated 2015/06/04 by Dave Kennard
Review of the Pictrol, a variable soft focus filter. Looking at compatibility with different lenses and how well it works in practice. [...]
Tags: Soft focus Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2015/04/24 by Dave Kennard
Comparison between an infrared converted camera and a standard unconverted camera for infrared photography, looking at a variety of infrared filters. [...]
Tags: Fujifilm X-A1, Fujifilm X-M1, Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS, Infrared Photography, Lee Infrared Polyester Filter, Zomei Posted in Photography Tutorials, Reviews and info | 9 Comments » Last updated 2015/04/13 by Dave Kennard