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10 MUST-HAVE Photo Accessories You Can Buy Without Guilt (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Sep 19, 2024

Most photographers admit to being gadget freaks, hence the affliction known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.), and it's often difficult to collect new photo accessories without feeling guilty. The 10 accessories described in the following video are affordable and extremely useful, so you can open up your wallet and grab a few while setting your qualms aside.

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Top Content Creator Tools from 3 Legged Thing, Nikon and SmallRig
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 03, 2024

Everyone is a Content Creator to one degree or another. Some earn their daily bread; others dribble out their daily dread. No matter where you fit on this spectrum, using top creator tools can help you up your game.

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OUCH!: Watch This Cyclist Crash Into a Cameraman Who Got a Little Too Close to the Action
Henry Anderson  |  Dec 19, 2019

Sometimes it's just not worth it to try to "get the shot." In the below video, a cameraman shooting an off-road bike race gets leveled after getting a little close to the course.

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5 Crazy Camera Hacks You've Probably Never Seen Before (VIDEO)
Henry Anderson  |  Nov 01, 2019

If you've shot or wanted to shoot video and/or still photos using a stabilizing camera rig, you've probably been put off by the price. Camera rigs and stabilizing devices can be expensive and they're also a bit awkward to use. Not to mention, they're not all that effective in certain situations.

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Nikon Intros Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Wide-Angle Zoom Lens & Z6 Mirrorless Camera Filmmaker’s Kit
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 07, 2019

Nikon just announced two new products for its new Z-series mirrorless camera line. First off is the Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S, the first ultra-wide zoom lens for the Nikon Z Mount. This newest S-Line Nikkor lens is a popular focal length for landscape, travel, event and architecture photographers, offering a combination of performance and portability for the new Z Mount, Nikon said in a press announcement tonight.

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Take a Look at DJI's Sweet New Ronin-S Stabilizer for DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 26, 2018

We got some hands-on time with DJI’s new Ronin-S at the recent CES show in Las Vegas and shot some video of this impressive new stabilizer for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with DJI’s Patrick Santucci.

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Which Type of Image Stabilizer Works Best: Motorized Gimbal or Weighted Mechanical System? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 31, 2017

One of the key selling points of today’s DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and even some high-end compacts is the remarkable video capabilities they offer. And perhaps the first accessory you’ll want once you start shooting video is a stabilizer to smooth out the motion.

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This DIY “Bullet Time” Rig Captures Time-Warping 360° Cinematic Effects on the Cheap (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 11, 2017

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “bullet time,” it’s a frozen-moment visual effect in which some parts of a scene proceed at normal speed while others (like flying bullets) are slowed dramatically as you see in the short clip below and a longer version at the bottom of this page.

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Google Intros 360-Degree Jump Camera Rig With 16 Synced GoPros
Cynthia Boylan  |  May 29, 2015

We can expect Virtual Reality videos to be the next big advancement in Internet entertainment. Always ahead of the curve, Google yesterday introduced its Jump camera rig—a tool designed to help filmmakers create innovative 360-degree VR videos for YouTube that can be viewed on Google’s Cardboard VR headset. The Jump is a circular VR frame that uses 16 GoPro Hero4 cameras working in unison and set vertically (side by side) along the outer edge of the ring. 

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Tiffen's Award-Winning Steadicam SOLO
 Camera Stabilizer Now Shipping
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 11, 2015

Tiffen has announced the award-winning Steadicam SOLO camera stabilizer has officially gone on sale. Made for use with both DSLRs and camcorders, the SOLO can be used handheld, as a monopod, or with a Steadicam arm and vest.

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Redrock Micro Intros New Gimbal Gear for Popular Camera Rigs
Cynthia Boylan  |  Jan 09, 2015

Featuring new flexCables, updated wireless focus and safe accessory power from single battery, Redrock Micro recently announced a selection of new products created to increase performance and add features for popular gimbals including: Freefly MoVI, DJI Ronin, Defy and more.

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K-Tek Introduces Transformer-Like ProShot Multifunctional Camera Rig
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 09, 2014

K-Tek has introduced a unique, four-in-one rig designed to provide camera support and stability for reality, documentary, commercial and action sports photographers and videographers. The relatively inexpensive ProShot ($849) can be quickly configured into a Shoulder Rig, Monopod, Stabilizer or High-hat—tool free—without removing the camera from the system’s baseplate.

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