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PMA Show Reports; Gadgets & Accessories; The “Other” Stuff We All Love
Robert E. Mayer  |  Jun 01, 2010  | 

What’s new and different in gadgets and accessories this year? While digital has overtaken cameras it seems that many of the accessories we saw could be used as much on a film as a digital camera, proving that while there might not be much new under the sun there are certainly variations that bend with the technological tide.

Alpine Innovations’ D-Pod is an interesting...

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PMA Show Reports; New Studio Accessories; Props, Backdrops, And More
Robert E. Mayer  |  Jun 01, 2010  | 

It’s a competitive world out there, so studios have to differentiate themselves with unique offerings and setups. Having a special line of albums or frames, or simply some stylish methods for their customers to display their precious photographs can help. A different background or method of more rapidly changing the background to suit the next sitting also helps. Here are some items that...

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PMA Show Reports; Weird & Wonderful; Gadgets Galore
Robert E. Mayer  |  Jun 01, 2010  | 

Photographers are notorious gadget hounds, always seeking some new little item that will help them in their quest to produce even better images. Following are unusual items that should help fill the average photographer’s need of something new and different.

Want to be able to see exactly what your D-SLR’s LCD is seeing, from over 300 feet away? And be able to...

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PocketWizard Brings Their Sophisticated FlexTT5 TTL Radio Remote System to Panasonic Users
Ron Leach  |  Sep 22, 2016  | 

PocketWizard has just made their FlexTT5 TTL radio remote system available to users of Panasonic’s mirrorless cameras. When used with the Panasonic DMW-FL360L and DMW-FL580L flash units, the FlexTT5 TTL enables a full range of flash sync speeds up to 1/8000. 

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Polarizing Filters: When & When Not to Use Them (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Feb 20, 2024  | 

One filter that's in the bag of every experienced outdoor photographer is the versatile polarizer. Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation out there about the best way to use this affordable tool, and today's tutorial from Photo Masters clears up all the confusion in barely 12 minutes.

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Polaroid Pro Table Top Photo Studio Kit Review: A Low Cost Lighting Solution
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 13, 2017  | 

Need some professional-looking shots of small items for eBay or website use? Here’s another option with a brand name that’s been around for decades.

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Portable Camera Slider Delivers Silky Smooth Movements and Fits in Your Pocket (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 24, 2016  | 

The Wing from Edelkrone is a portable, manual tripod attachment that delivers silky smooth camera movements without rails and folds into a tiny package that fits in your pocket. It provides a travel distance four times its size and moves with your camera to stay outside your shot.

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Pro-Level Accessories That Empower Creativity
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 16, 2024  | 

You don't have to earn a living taking pictures to enjoy pro-level product quality. Enhance your photography passion by adding the right gear to your equipment arsenal. Even if you don't currently work as a pro, you can work like a pro.

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Profoto Intros New Compact B2 Off-Camera Flash and Light Shaping Tools
Cynthia Boylan  |  Mar 02, 2015  | 

Profoto just released the new, more compact B2 off-camera flash along with a bevy of light shaping tools, designed for fast, easy on-location photography. The Profoto B2 is the follow-up to the pioneering B1 off-camera flash from 2013, which combined the portability (and ease-of-use) of a speedlight with the performance of a pro monolight.

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Protect Your Camera From the Elements With an Affordable Altura Professional Rain Cover
Ron Leach  |  Mar 31, 2016  | 

We all tend to stow our gear when the weather turns nasty, and that’s a real shame because that’s often when the most dramatic photo opportunities arise. Now you can ignore rain, dust, snow and salt spray and keep shooting, thanks to the versatile and affordable Altura Professional Rain Cover.

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Reflections
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 04, 2013  | 

What every photographer should own; add to that list an inexpensive collapsible reflector.

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REVIEW Lucky Camera Straps: Unparalleled Quality, Superb Security, Custom Handmade Craftsmanship
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 31, 2021  | 

Lucky Camera Straps are handmade in Australia to fit you and the individual way you carry your camera. The new Quick Release System is the fastest we’ve seen yet, and is reinforced with cut and abrasion-resistant Dyneema webbing.

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Review: OWC Envoy Pro Elektron is the Smallest and Fastest 1TB External Drive Money Can Buy
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 19, 2022  | 

We never thought we’d be comparing the dimensions of an SSD external drive to the tiny size of an SDXC card, but here we are. Slim enough to slip into the watch pocket of your favorite Levi’s, the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron is also the fastest mini-sized USB-C bus-powered SSD in the universe.

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Review: PGYTECH OneMo Camera Shoulder Bag Features Innovative Expanding Upper Deck
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 10, 2021  | 

Remarkable new design makes the PGYTECH OneMo Camera Bag extremely useful for all occasions. Compact, splashproof (IPX4) and drone-friendly, it also has a very friendly price.

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Revitalize Your Image Editing Now With a Wacom One On-Screen Interactive Graphics Tablet
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 30, 2023  | 

Edit directly on the image with this exciting and very affordable ($399) creative graphics tablet from industry giant Wacom. Frankly, using it was about the most fun I've had since I discovered Photoshop 2.0 in 1991.

If you're into editing digital images, producing digital art, or any other activity related to graphics, you've heard of Wacom. They have been providing imaging professionals with outstanding products for nearly 40 years. If you don't already know about the Wacom One interactive tablet, read on.

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