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Really Right Stuff Ascend-14 Vs. Peak Design Travel Tripod

November 6, 2024December 8, 2020 by Dan Carr

As soon as Really Right Stuff launched the Ascend-14 travel tripod, I knew I would get questions about how it compares to the Peak Design Travel Tripod. In fact, I think it was less than 2 days before the first question hit my in-box. In the future, I want to tackle this question in even more detail, with some hands-on comparisons. Right now, though, the Ascend-14 is not on the market so I thought I would repeat my answer to the email that I got from one of our readers. fine art photographer, Jakob de Boer. (Check out his work!) …

How to Jam Sync a Tentacle Sync Track E With a Sound Devices MixPre II

June 8, 2021December 4, 2020 by Dan Carr

Wondering how to sync a Sound Devices MixPre mixer and a Tentacle track E recorder? Here’s the answer.

In-Depth Review of the MindShift Rotation 34L Camera Bag

August 15, 2024November 24, 2020 by Dan Carr

The MindShift Gear Rotation 34L is not your average photography backpack. It has a unique rotation feature that allows incredibly fast access to your camera. Let’s take a look.

A Detailed Review of the New Gura Gear Chobe 2.0 Camera Bag – Worth the Wait?

August 31, 2024November 20, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Gura Gear Chobe 2.0 is an updated version of their popular photographer’s EDC shoulder bag. Built for organization, travel, durability and style.

Crave PowerPack 2 – 50,000 mAh USB Battery Can Simultaneously Charge Your Camera, Laptop and More

November 17, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Crave Powerpack 2 is a USB battery with 4 outputs, including Power Delivery and QC 3.0 standards. It can charge your cameras, laptop and more simultaneously.

Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel Review – Foldable and Powerful

August 4, 2023November 16, 2020 by Dan Carr

The SolarSaga 100W is a folding solar panel from Jackery. It can be used to charge larger battery packs, or to directly charge USB-powered devices such as cameras or phones.

Detailed Review of the MindShift Rotation 22L Camera Bag

August 15, 2024November 15, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Rotation 22L backpack from MindShift Gear is an outdoor camera bag with one very unique feature: A rotating belt pack for the fastest camera access on the market. Let’s take a detailed look at how well it works.

The Ultimate Review of the Fotopro Eagle Tripod and Gimbal

July 10, 2024October 30, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Fotopro Eagle Series of tripods and gimbals have several unique features not seen on any other tripods. Here’s my review.

In-Depth Review of The Cecilia Mercator Leather Camera Pack

August 21, 2024October 26, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Mercator backpack from Cecilia is a full-grain cowhide leather camera bag designed for travel and city use. Let’s take a closer look.

DxO Photolab 4 Is Out Now! – 30% Discount Included

October 24, 2020October 21, 2020 by Dan Carr

DxO has just released version 4 of their increasingly impressive Photolab software. The headline feature is the implementation of a new demosaicing and denoising system called DeepPrime. This new technology uses Ai and deep learning to selectively denoise your images without destroying details in important areas of the frame. The samples appear quite impressive. Interestingly, the technology works directly on the RAW file, instead of working on a converted JPEG for TIF as with Topaz AI Clear. This should bring some advantages over the current king of the denoise hill. As well as the new DeepPrime technology, the software also …