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The Most Rented Point and Shoot Cameras from the Past Year
Several years ago, it would have been a safe bet to assume that point-and-shoot cameras would be a thing of the past by 2023. And it makes sense, mobile phone cameras have improved significantly over the years, closing the gap between the two platforms, and generally becoming more practical with…
Five Resources of Inspiration and Education in Photography & Videography for 2023
Finding inspiration for your photography or videography can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially when the knowledge and potential resources can feel overwhelming and endless. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tips and ideas will help you rejuvenate your passion,…
Staff Picks of the Best New Photo and Video Products of 2022
Earlier this week, we published the top rentals for 2022. There were plenty of surprises on the list, especially when we started to dig further down in the analytics and numbers, but the Canon EOS R5 reigned supreme as our most rented piece of gear for 2022. In fact, all of the gear on the top 20…
The Top Rented Cameras and Lenses of 2022
Each year, we go back through our data of rentals, and present to you which products are the most rented gear for that year. To us, it feels like a good judgment of the industry, as we’re one of the world’s largest rental houses for lenses and cameras. Parsing this data, and comparing it to…
Product Spotlight: Aputure Accent B7c
Lighting in the world of low-budget, small-crew filmmaking is always a balancing act. Whether shooting a narrative project or a documentary, you’ll rarely be providing all the light in a scene using your own gear. Far more often, you’ll be supplementing and modifying light sources that are already…
Why has the Fuji X100V Grabbed the Attention of Millions?
Released in early 2020, the Fujifilm X100V was the latest iteration of their X100 line, and is known to be a tried and true rangefinder-esque walkaround camera that didn’t cost the prices of something from Leica or other competitors. However, over the last few weeks, the Fujifilm X100V has become…
Comparing Studio Strobes and Constant Lighting for Photography
A common question when bringing off-camera flash to your repertoire is whether you should invest in studio strobes, or if you should be using consistent lighting for your photography work. If this were ten years ago, I’d say to invest in strobes, and this advice would look more like a tweet than an…
How Front Element Scratches Affect Your Images
We have a lot of gear in our inventory, which means we also have a lot of broken gear in the middle of repairs. When it comes to lenses, one thing we see a lot in the repair department is front element scratches. And that makes sense, when a lens is mounted, it’s the single piece of glass exposed…
The 2022 Guide to Video Batteries
Professional video batteries are a constant source of confusion for our customers. So constant, in fact, that this isn’t the first time we’ve written an article on this topic. First, Erik Morrison wrote a beginner guide in the bygone days of 2011. I then updated that article with some more…
Nightscapes with the Nikon Z7 II in Big Bend National Park
In 2019, I made one of my first attempts at a Milky Way photo while on my first trip to Big Bend National Park. Surprisingly though, it wasn’t what drove me to make the 8-hour drive to this remote location. In March of that year, Big Bend had a perfectly timed rainfall that kicked off a super bloom…
Lightstands Versus C-Stands? When you Should Choose One Over the Other
When you start diving into the world of studio lighting, you’ll run into a little bit of confusion when it comes to stands – particularly lightstands verse C-stands. If you’re the type who just asks “So which one is best? I’ll buy that one”, you’ll likely be even more frustrated because it’s not a…
Six Things You Need to Start a Podcast
Over the last couple of years, podcasts have propelled themselves into the mainstream, and what was once a niche subculture has become something that just about everyone listens to. This is because of several things, but more than anything, with the help of equipment advances, podcasting has become…