Reasons Behind My Switch to Sony Mirrorless
Of course there have been questions about this. Hopefully this clears things up for everyone.
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Finding a Sleeping Bag for -40C/-40F
If you’re looking for a sleeping bag that can keep you safe and comfortable in extreme temperatures, I have some advice.
Packing List: Underwater Sea Lion Photography On Hornby Island
I’m just packing for a trip to Hornby Island off the coast of Vancouver Island where I will once again be photographing sea lions underwater. Here’s what I’m taking with me…
The First Three Things I Bought For My Sony A9 II
These are the first three things that I always buy for any new camera that I get. In this case it was the Sony A9 II, but you can apply this thinking to any other camera as well.
My Sony Mirrorless Starter Kit
Well, it happened. I sold my Canon DSLR gear that I have used for my whole career, and began to build a new Sony mirrorless system based around the A9 II.
Gear Check: Garmin GPSMAP 66i With InReach!
I have always been a fan of InReach satellite messaging devices, and Garmin has finally integrated this technology into one of their handheld GPS units. Take a look and see how I use it for my photography!
Peak Design Travel Tripod – Hands On!
Peak Design’s new Travel Tripod just raised over $12million on Kickstarter. Now I have a pre-production version in my hands.
Gear Check: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III
In 2018 Canon launched an updated EF 400mm f/2.8 that shaved 26% off the weight of the previous version, bringing it down to a relatively svelte 2840g. Ok, that’s still quite heavy, but it’s 1KG lighter than the 400mm f/2.8 L IS II, and 2.5KG lighter than the original 400mm f/2.8 L IS. Having spent some time with this lens now, I thought I’d offer up some initial thoughts on what can certainly be thought of as the flagship lens in the Canon EF L-Series lineup. The Good This lens is not a whole lot heavier than the lightweight EF …
I Admit It… Sometimes I Just Hold My Filters
Is it a sin? Is it sensible? Have you ever done it yourself? Today we’re going to have a quick chat about hand holding filters instead of using a filter holder.
2 Unique Features of the Backlight Elite Pack I Must Share with You
The BackLight Elite pack from MindShift Gear has a few unique features that I’ve never seen on photo packs before.
How to Carry a Tripod with the Backlight Elite
Let’s take a close look at the three different ways to carry a tripod on the BackLight Elite photo pack.
Yes, the BackLight Elite Has Different Sizes of Camera Insert!
During the initial development and testing stages of the new BackLight Elite photo pack from MindShift Gear, it had just one large removable camera insert. This standard insert is quite large. In fact it’ll hold a 600mm lens, so it’s as big as you could ever hope it to be. At this point in the design process I pushed hard for the designers to create a second option for people that wanted to use the bag with less camera gear, and more other outdoor equipment. Be that camping gear, climbing gear or backcountry ski gear. We went through a few …