Accessories
It’s tiny. It folds. It can hold a prosumer dSLR and nice lens without falling over or wobbling. Behold, the Altura Tabletop Mini Tripod. Weighing in at about $15, this little tripod is a great grab-n-go option that won’t take…
Cameras
Full-frame SLR cameras are generally pretty expensive, especially the latest models. So getting into the full-frame SLR game on the cheap means you have do two things: 1) buy older models, 2) buy used. Buying a used Canon 6D, which…
Drones
I’m new to the world of good drones, but I’ve owned a few of the cheaper offerings as well over the past few years. The DJI Phantom 3 Standard is currently a serious bang:buck winner for anyone looking to add…
Drones
There is a seemingly endless sea of options for cheap drones for photography these days. Among them is the Cheerwing Petrel U42W that offers FPV video, altitude hold, and one-button takeoff, among other features. And at under $50, it definitely…
Drones
If you want to get into the drone game cheap, the Hubsan X4 is a fine choice. Despite being a cheap drone, it’s actually fairly well made. It also sports an on-board HD video camera with removable memory. And to…
Tips and Tricks
I never used to pay attention to the speed rating (called “speed class” by the industry that governs such things) on memory cards, because it never seemed to matter in my shooting. I never ran into problems regardless of the…
Lenses
If you fancy a go with a film camera, and you think 35mm is just way too common to be cool, the Diana 38mm Super Wide-Angle lens might be a good first step. Not only will give you that old-time…
Lenses
So Bad It Must Be Good? Do you want inconsistently soft-focused pictures that are heavily vignetted? If you do, then the stunningly sub-mediocre $20 plastic Holga 60mm lens is custom-designed for your needs (click here for Nikon mount). I’ve never used…
Gear Reviews
Niche is sort of a nice way to say “one-trick pony”, which is a term often seen in reviews of Lensbaby products in general. I feel like a lot of their products are the kind of thing you use once…