by Felix Esser on May 3, 2012
ThinkTank has just announced a new range of heavy-duty traveller backpacks in the Airport series. The backpacks called Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter and Airport Essentials (in order of size) were designed with maneuvering through airports quickly in mind. Aimed at travelling photographers, each backpack integrates quick access pockets for both laptops and iPad, a top pocket for boarding passes, and three robust handles to ensure easy placement and retrieval from overhead bins. The two smaller bagsare designed to fit under-seat in regional commuter planes. Other features are a light, adjustable, contoured harness, air mesh paneling the keeps your back cool, a height-adjustable sternum strap, a removable waist belt, side water bottle pocket, tripod/ monopod mounting system and seam sealed rain cover. Additionally, the Airport backpacks can be used with Think Tank’s Pro Speed Belts for additional support and capacity by adding component pouches and cases from the company’s Modular Rotation Component System. Read more after the jump.
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by Peter Walkowiak on May 3, 2012
Lowepro just announced two new bags, one designed for the street and one for the mountaineer in mind. Lowepro was inspired by street photographers and bloggers when they designed the Urban Photo Sling. The Flipside Sport on the other hand is for a comfortable hike or any outdoor activity away from the city. [click to continue…]
by Chris Gampat on May 3, 2012
Sometimes as photographers, we often don’t take enough care of our eyes. I want you to think about this: what if you suddenly lost your sight? What would you do?
We’re going to dive right into these tips on how to protect your eyes, and therefore your ability to continue in photography.
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by Felix Esser on May 2, 2012
Lensbaby just introduced the Pro Effects Kit, a collection of Lensbaby products to get you started with Lensbaby photography. The kit contains the Composer Pro module, the Sweet 35 and Edge 80 optics, an 8mm and a 16mm macro converter, a microfiber lens cleaning cloth and a bag to tuck it all away. With two focal lengths that cover everything from moderate wide-angle to short telephoto, the tiltable Composer Pro module and the macro converters, this kit really contains everything you need. From landscapes to protraits, from flower details to product shots, or just for some creative experimenting — there isn’t much that can’t be done with this kit. However, it comes at a price. At US-$ 750, it is still better value for money than buying each product seperately, though.
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by Chris Gampat on May 2, 2012
Guess what everyone: we’re joining the band wagon with all the other reviewers out there talking about and reviewing the Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95 lens. Admittedly, this lens came in at 9:45PM last night from UPS and I was burned out and didn’t want to deal with the lens at all. But I forced myself to put it on my camera and shoot.
I stayed awake for the next four hours. The photos in this post can help demonstrate why. As is standard on this site, we’re taking the practical approach and using older cameras out there because we know that not everyone has the Olympus OMD. Instead, I shot these with the Olympus EP2.
Lastly, unless the photo says otherwise, assume that it was shot at f0.95.
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by Chris Gampat on May 1, 2012
May is National Photography Month, and we’re partnering with Cool-Lux to give away two lighting kits. Want to enter? We want to see your best portraits and we want to know how you lit them.
Head over to their Facebook contest page to enter in, read the official rules, and all that good jazz.
And if you haven’t already, please show us some love too.
