by Ben
Filters are one of my most used tools in my kit. After the obvious camera, lens and tripod I use for my landscapes, my filters are always the next pieces out of my bag (followed by my remote). I prefer to capture my images as best as possible in camera to avoid as much processing […]
Categories: accessories, blog, gear
by Ben
I got a chance to put a thinkthankphoto hydrophobia 70-200 through it’s paces in Antigua last week. It’s a very impressive “technical shell” for your camera, or basically foul weather gear. I can see a few brilliant uses for it, the obvious on (since it’s a “rain cover”) is for anyone who NEEDS to keep […]
Categories: accessories, bags, blog, gear, video reviews
by Ben
I’ve been using straps like this for quite a while now. It started because I don’t like having anything on my camera that can scratch it (metal rings, strap buckles etc) as well as the fact a strap on a camera that’s set down on a table or counter with a kid in the house […]
Categories: accessories, blog, for sale, gear
by Ben
This needs the date changed to: 12/8/2010 New NEX5, digging the camera. Here’s a thread on NSOP about it: http://newschoolofphotography.com/cameras/28370-nex5-preview.html and here’s the first two BJ.com posts with it: http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/2010/personal/eaj-127-week-update/ http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/2010/personal/eaj-128-week-update/
by Ben
Think Tank was kind enough to send me a UD70 and three custom pixel pocket rockets as giveaways for the forum for the end of the year. Make sure you use my link if you’re going to buy ANY think tank gear as you get a free gift (if you buy enough) and I get […]
Categories: accessories, bags, blog, gear
by Ben
The think tank sling -O- matic 20 is a mouthful, let me start with that! I will say this is the most impressive sling bag I’ve tried to date, and that’s a long list (incase DLSR sling, LowePro classifieds (both sizes), Kata 3n1-30). If you want a killer sling that’s well thought out, this is […]
Categories: bags, blog, gear, video reviews
by Ben
I normally don’t post too much about new camera announcements (even though I follow them pretty closely, I’m obviously a gear nut!), but this year’s photokina has 2 new compact cameras that have caught my attention enough I thought I’d mention them. The first is Fuji’s X100. It was announced before the show and EVERYONE […]
by Ben
I recently picked up a lens changer 3 from thinktankphoto. Well, I guess I shouldn’t say recently, I tend to take my time evaluating a product before I consider reviewing it because I want to see how I like the product after the initial “honeymoon” has worn off. For this reason my bag reviews generally […]
Categories: bags, blog, gear, video reviews
by Ben
Depth of Field Calculator Sensor/Film Size 35mm “Full Frame” DSLR or film 1.3x “crop” DSLR1.5x “crop” DSLR 1.6x “crop” DSLRDSLR with 4/3″ Sensor DSLR with MFT” Sensor digital compact with 2/3″ Sensor digital compact with 1/1.8″ Sensor digital compact with 1/2″ Sensor digital compact with 1/3″ Sensor Selected aperture F 1.0 F 1.2 F 1.4 […]
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by Ben
this is how a photoset works: [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157624896877576″] this is how a tag works: [flickr-gallery mode=”tag” tags=”10-22″ tag_mode=”all”]
Categories: blog, gear, photography
by Ben
Edit: this post was done before I’d had the bag for long. I’ve since done a video review of this bag that’s more in depth. Check that out here. The video is also the header image you see above, click that and you’ll be able to watch the review here. Thinktank announced the retrospective line […]
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by Ben
I converted my 10-22mm to be able to be used on FF over the weekend. I wouldn’t call it a full conversion as it’s NOT and EF lens, and you CAN damage your FF camera (and possibly 1.3) if you’re not careful, so proceed at your own risk… But, taking canon’s rear baffle out and […]
Categories: blog, gear, lenses, video reviews
by Ben
So part of the switch to canon meant I could downsize my filters to 4″x6″ panels. The sigma 12-24mm and nikon 14-24mm both needed X pros in order to work. The 11-16 I have now and the 10-20 I was considering both work well with Zs which are smaller, cheaper, lighter, but more importantly available […]
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by Ben
Switched back to canon. Nikon’s are great, but the Nikon tax killed me in the end. $2200 for the 24G specifically. Not that some of these lenses are inexpensive, but I bought them all used and save a ton. I’ve got a body I like and lenses I love now and so far so good. […]
