A review of the YongNuo Speedlite YN460-II Flash, looking at what useful features it has, and what features it is missing compared to a more expensive flash like the Nikon SB-800. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2014/01/19 by Dave Kennard
Why I've decided to watermark my photos, and the reasons behind why I chose a border style watermark rather than one that overlays the image. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2013/12/17 by Dave Kennard
The Kodak 1A Pocket Junior was a 1920s-30s folding bellows camera. I modified the bellows and lens part for use on a digital camera. [...]
Posted in Photos, Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2013/07/14 by Dave Kennard
Discount code to get 40% off Topaz products (Adjust, Detail, Remask, B&W Effects, Lens Effects, FX Lab, InFocus, DeNoise, Simplify, Clean, DeJPEG, and the bundle). Valid until 2012/12/31. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2012/12/21 by Dave Kennard
How the Nexus 7 android tablet can be used to control a DSLR, as a field monitor for your DSLR, and how to mount it to your DSLR. I also cover briefly the reasons why you might want to control your DSLR from an external tablet or phone. [...]
Tags: Nexus 7 Posted in Reviews and info | 7 Comments » Last updated 2018/11/01 by Dave Kennard
My experience with arca-swiss compatible clamps, ball heads, and quick release plates. How they are not always compatible, related mainly to the differing usages of locking pins. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | 2 Comments » Last updated 2012/11/17 by Dave Kennard
A review of the cheap Chinese Green.L dHD circular polarising filter, with comparison photos against the much more expensive B+W Käsemann polariser. Also, how the two polarisers can be used together to create a Gold and blue polariser, and a vari-ND filter. [...]
Tags: Polarising filter Posted in Reviews and info | 5 Comments » Last updated 2012/09/07 by Dave Kennard
My review of an eBay Chinese-made Nikon AI to Canon EF mount adapter that lets you use Nikon lenses with an aperture ring on Canon DSLRs. I specifically compared it to my Nikon G adapter (that lets you use Nikon lenses without an aperture ring on Canon DSLRs), and whether the lens can achieve infinity focus with these adapters. [...]
Tags: Nikon AI F mount to Canon EOS EF mount adapter, Nikon G F mount to Canon EOS EF mount adapter Posted in Reviews and info | 1 Comment » Last updated 2012/08/20 by Dave Kennard
A brief review of the Shoot brand RS-80N3 timer and intervalometer remote shutter release cable, and how it compares against the standard Shoot brand remote shutter release cable. Camera tested with was the Canon 5D MkII. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | 14 Comments » Last updated 2013/12/22 by Dave Kennard
I recently returned from a holiday in Bavaria, and took a range of photography gear with me. In this post I share what gear I found most useful, what wasn't useful, and what gear I wish I had taken but didn't. [...]
Posted in Reviews and info | No Comments » Last updated 2012/07/16 by Dave Kennard
