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Gear Check: Peak Design Cuff

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This week I thought I’d introduce you guys to a handy little wrist strap called the Cuff, from Peak Design. I have quite a few of these attached to smaller pieces of gear like my Sony RX100 MkIV and my Sony RX10 MkII, but they are also great to keep in your camera bag for larger DSLRs when you need something lightweight and a bit more discreet. They use the usual quick release system from all of Peak Design’s straps, so it’s easy to swap things around and use a bigger strap when necessary. At only $20, it also makes …

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Gear Check: Peak Design Everyday Messenger

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I’m calling this “Part 1” because I’m sure I will revisit this with some more thoughts on it after extensive use. I was just so impressed by the interesting packaging of it that I thought I’d unbox (unwrap??) it on camera. This is a bag that raised just shy of 5 million dollars on Kickstarter so I’m very interested to see how it works in a variety of shooting and travel situations.

Gear of the Year – 2015

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Which products did I come to rely on during 2015? What outperformed my expectations and what has earned a permanent place in my bag?

Gear Check: DeLorme inReach SE

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In 2015 I started travelling with a DeLorme inReach SE in my bag on every photography trip. This is a satellite communication device that’s perfect for the adventurous photographers… click through to find out why.

Gear Check: Elinchrom ELB 400 + HS Head – Unboxing

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I’ve just added the new Elinchrom ELB 400 and Skyport HS trigger to my photo kit for portraiture and sports photography work. Let’s take a look inside the box and find out more abut this incredible new piece of technology!

How Has Camera Technology Evolved During My Career?

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Recently the good folks from a new camera company called Light, got in touch with me and asked me an interesting question. They wondered how technology changes have played a part in my career as it evolved over the last few years. What a great question! Let’s see shall we…

Gear Check: Nemo Designs Fillo Pillow

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A video review of an awesome new piece of gear that I discovered recently. This is now in my “essential travel gear” list! A must-have item for people who travel a lot or like to go camping with their cameras.

Cool new battery pack from Goal Zero!

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Ove on my other website, Shutter Muse, I just posted a Goal Zero Venture 30 battery pack review. You can head over there for the full rundown, or you can watch the video review from YouTube right here on the blog. Cool piece of kit!

Gear Check: Giottos Mini Rocket Blower

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I’ve been on a pretty big kick recently to lighten my load when I’m on the road, and I’ve added this Giottos mini Rocket Blower to my travel kit (under $10 from Amazon). Now, technically this doesn’t shave too much weight from my kit, but in this case it does cut down the volume by about 50% from my other standard sized Rocket Blower. As airlines continue to decrease baggage allowances, every little helps. Whilst all cameras these days come with a built-in sensor vibration function to shake off dust, every now and again you’ll still get some larger specs …

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