Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer Review:
I’ve been using my tripod a lot more often in recent years. I’ve also noticed that over time, my needs have changed, so while my old tripod has given me many years of faithful service, it was time for an upgrade. There are some great tripods out there from a lot of different manufacturers but since I’ve been using Gitzos for what feels like forever and I’ve had nothing but great experiences with them, I knew I wanted another Gitzo. Gitzo has one of the best reputations in the photo industry and I definitely think their praise is well-deserved. My last Gitzo was extremely reliable, survived through everything I threw at it, and gave me nothing but trouble free service. But since there are quite a few tripods in the Gitzo line and buying a decent tripod set up can be pretty expensive, it took me many months to finally decide on which one to purchase. In the end, I found the Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer Carbon Fiber tripod was the best fit for me. [continue reading…]
Itoya Art Profolio Multi-Ring Mounting Board Review:
In my last post, I reviewed the Itoya Art Profolio Multi-Ring Refillable Binder, and how I was using it to showcase some of my work. Overall, I am very happy with the binder but with one exception. I wanted something different than the supplied PolyGlass refill sheets. This lead me to the Itoya Art Profolio Multi-Ring Mounting Boards. [continue reading…]
Itoya Art Profolio Multi-Ring Refillable Binder Review:
Printing work is still one of the best ways to view and share what you’ve created. In my opinion, nothing has the same impact as a large print. I recently bought a fully equipped Macbook Pro with Retina Display, and a decent photographic print still gives me more of a “wow” factor. It’s not just the visual effects that gives a print such an impact; it’s also the fact that unlike a digital file, a print is actually tangible. To me, a print is sort of like a reward or the final culmination of all the work I had to do to get my photo to it’s final stage. This includes going out there and finding a photograph worth printing and coming home to process it. The best part is nowadays, you don’t always have to pay a huge sum to get a decent quality print, which should be even more incentive for people to show their work in print form. For months, I’ve toyed with the idea of finding a new way to display my photographic work to people, and to just have some prints for my own personal collection. That’s how I ended up finding the Itoya Art Profolio Multi-Ring Refillable Binder. [continue reading…]
Patrick
December 28, 2014
Billingham Stowaway Compact vs. Stowaway Pola:
Ever since I wrote my Billingham Stowaway Compact review a couple of years ago, from time to time, I would get emails asking me how this bag compares to the Stowaway Pola. Since I actually have both bags in my hands right now (I recently reviewed the Stowaway Pola), I thought it would be a great idea to write up a quick comparison between the two. By the way, for more info on these two bags, you can refer back to my Stowaway Compact and Stowaway Pola reviews. [continue reading…]
Patrick
December 22, 2014
Billingham Stowaway Pola Review:
We live in great times because nowadays, more and more manufacturers are churning out compact cameras that produce first rate image quality. Cameras that come to my mind right now are the Leica X, the Fuji X100, and some of the micro four thirds offerings. The Sigma Quattro dp2 also intrigues me. If you’re using a camera with a permanently attached lens, you might not even need to bring along a bag with you but there are days when you might need to carry a little more than just the camera. Maybe you need to bring a flash or even an extra lens if you’re using an interchangeable compact camera like the Panasonic GM5. What happens if you’re traveling? Maybe you need a small bag for a camera, travel papers like a passport and an iPod. If any of this describes your needs, then you might be interested in the Billingham Stowaway Pola. [continue reading…]
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