Do Memory Cards Wear Out?
Digital memory cards are tough little things, but it’s still possible to wear them out. At least in theory. But it’s not a practical concern for the vast majority of photographers.
Digital Camera Memory Cards vs Airport Security Scanners
Unlike the days of film, airport scanners have no affect on memory cards, so you can safely put them through airport security scanners without holding up the line.
What is a Prime Lens?
You might have heard recommendations that if you want the fastest and sharpest lenses you should use prime lenses. So what is a prime lens?
Is a Bigger Memory Card a Better Memory Card?
With memory cards now breaking through the 128GB mark it’s now quite feasible to store many thousands of photos on one memory card. But should you?
Best tripod for travel? My vote goes to the Gitzo GT1542T Traveler
The Gitzo GT1542T gets my vote for the best tripod for travel with a DSLR. It has the winning trifecta: small, light, & stable.
Fun & Quirky Photography T-Shirts
If you’re after a photography-themed t-shirt for yourself or for a gift idea, here are some ideas.
Kit Essentials: Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sacks
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry SacksSmall, cheap, endlessly useful for travel photography and something I like to keep in my camera bag at all times.
At War with the Dust Bunnies: Tips for Changing Lenses on the Go
Dust bunnies, which leave ugly dark spots and marks on your images, are one of the annoyances of digital photography with DSLRs. If you’re changing lenses on the go there are some tricks to minimize them.
Great Gift Ideas for Photographers
Photographers can be hard to buy gifts for. Here are some fun, functional, unusual, and kitschy ideas–something for everyone.
Kitting Out the Panasonic GF1 as the Perfect No Fuss Travel or Street Camera
The Panasonic GF1 has to be a contender for one of the best travel cameras on the market. These are the accessories I’ve kitted mine out with.
Wide and Polarized: Using a Circular Polarizer Filter with a Wide-Angle Lens
A circular polarizer filter can be an extremely useful photographic tool, but they have to be used with care on an extreme wide angle lens.
Nikon Lens Coffee & Tea Thermos Travel Mug
For the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Canon came up with a fun promo by distributing a limited edition white lens coffee mug to its pro shooters. Now there’s a Nikon version for sale.
