Stacy Pearsall: Nikkor 24-70mm Lens

  Lens (mm): 70 ISO: 400 Aperture: 2.8 Shutter: 1/1250 Program: Aperture Priority I am a Nikon user and have several lenses in my bag, but my favorite is the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 ED Autofocus Lens. In just about every shooting scenario I face, I can find an application for it. Whether I’m [...]

Manfrotto launch SYMPLA video rigs for HDSLRs and camcorders

  HDSLR cameras and ever-smaller pro camcorders have changed videography dramatically, and along with the obvious advantages and opportunities presented by smaller, lighter cameras come new problems to solve. As ENG camera operators started to use smaller camcorders, and photographers were expected to shoot broadcast-quality video footage on their HDSLRs, both groups found that their [...]

Mirko Sotgiu: Equipment Review – Gitzo Mountaineer Series 3 GT3541

We could have titled this review: “Trying to destroy a Gitzo tripod”. But the truth is we couldn’t even dent it, despite our generous efforts. As a matter of fact, this tripod is very sturdy and stable, although these qualities are disguised under a sleek design that can easily fool you into thinking this is [...]

Drew Gardner – The new Manfrotto Photo-Movie head

Great video on the new Manfrotto Photo-Movie Head by Drew Gardner

Drew Gardner – Tethered Set Up

British photographer Drew Gardner shows all the advantages of his tethered setup

Tripods and teles

To get a sharp image when hand-holding the camera, a useful rule of thumb is that the minimum shutter speed should be set to one over the focal length of the lens. So if you have a 250mm lens, the minimum shutter speed you can hand hold the camera is 1/250 of a second, and even then you need a steady hand. New tripods and heads help you get sharp images without sacrificing the framing freedom of hand-held shots.