Equipment

The 2022 Guide to Video Batteries

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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 information and context in 2020. […]

How to See the Leica Look

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Understanding the ‘Leica Look’

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I’m always inherently a bit of a skeptic when someone’s explanation for something involves a ‘magic’ or a ‘minutia’ that can’t quite be explained. When someone offers an explanation to reasonings for what gear they use, I want them to take a pragmatic approach – This lens is much more robust than the alternative; this […]

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Nightscapes with the Nikon Z7 II in Big Bend National Park

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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 […]

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Lightstands Versus C-Stands? When you Should Choose One Over the Other

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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 question […]

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