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DxO PureRAW review: better raw files
Improving "straight out of camera" raw files with better de-mosaicing, de-noising and sharpening
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Photo and video product reviews and overviews
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Godox UL60 review: the sound of silence
Couple of years ago when I first started a channel over at YouTube, I purchased a Godox SL-60W. I chose the 60W because it provided 60 watts of continuous, daylight-balanced light, had a high CRI value, plus a Bowens mount for attaching modifiers. But most importantly, the 60W cost hundreds
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BenQ PhotoVue SW271C review: great display for photo and video editing
Hardware color calibrated, 4K monitor for creatives, photographers and video editors
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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 ART review: best Canon R5 video lens?
The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art is a $700 variable zoom lens designed for APS-C, crop sensor cameras. The lens is available in a variety of mounts including Nikon, Sony, Pentax, and Canon. I’m primarily a Canon full-frame shooter, so this lens from 2013 has never
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Best L-Bracket for Canon EOS R5 and R6
Real world test of three L-bracket options for the Canon EOS R5 and R6 from ProMediaGear, Really Right Stuff, and Sunwayfoto
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Nanlite MixPanel 150 review: all the colors of the rainbow
Powerful, 150 watt RGB LED light with loads of customizable options and controls
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Film Emulation Presets and Styles for Lightroom and Capture One
Film emulation presets and styles stylize digital images to resemble classic film stocks of the twentieth century: Kodak Portra 400, Fuji Pro 400, Kodak Ektar 100, Ilford Delta 400, just to name a few. They’re popular for matching digital images to film (a common task today in wedding photography)
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H&Y Revoring review: the end of step-up rings?
For years, photographers and filmmakers have used step-up rings to mount large filters on smaller lenses because buying one, large filter and a set of step-up rings is cheaper than buying multiple sizes of the same filter. Step-up rings save money, but otherwise? They pretty much suck. Step-up rings frequently
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Freewell Glow Mist filters review: getting the glow look
Magnetized filters that bloom highlights, soften detail, lift contrast, and take some of the digital out of digital
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PolarPro Summit Landscape Kit review: beautiful design and results
Unique square filter system with solid neutral density filters and an integrated circular polarizer designed for landscape photographers
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Datacolor SpyderX Pro review: simple display calibration
If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or designer, odds are you’ve heard people talk about the importance of display calibration. But why? What problem does it solve? In this video, I explain why desktop and laptop screens should be calibrated, answer common questions about display calibration, and go through
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Canon EOS R5 / R6 photo and video accessories
The Canon EOS R5 is a fantastic camera for both photography and video, but it’s even better with accessories! In this post, I’ll walk you through a list of recommended accessories for the R5 — batteries, cards, cables, adapters, you name it — to make your experience with the camera