How To Read An MTF Chart

Ever wondered what those weird charts are that lens manufacturers always show with their lenses? Learning how to read an MTF chart can help you make a decision when it’s time to buy a new lens. Find out which lenses are sharper and how the contrast varies across the image.

Deal Alert: Save $300 on the GoPro Fusion!

I don’t post a lot of deals on this site, but occasionally one will jump out at me. Right now, both Amazon and B&H Photo are running a $300 discount on the GoPro Fusion 360 camera right now. That brings it down to $379 from $679. At nearly half of the original price, that’s a relatively affordable way to get into 360 video making.

April’s B&H Gift Certificate Winner!

At the beginning of April we began an exciting new series of giveaways for a $150 B&H Photo gift certificate every month! The winner at the end of April, chosen at random, was James C. Cambridge from Massachusetts. The Giveaway Continues! The giveaway is ongoing, so you can enter again this month and I’ll announce the next winner at the beginning of June. How to Enter Every person who clicks through to B&H using one of my links like this one, and then goes on to make a purchase, will be entered into the draw for the $150 gift certificate …

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Review: Think Tank Memory Card Wallet Lineup

I picked up my first Think Tank memory card wallet, the Pixel Pocket Rocket, over a decade ago. As far as I remember they were the first to design what I call the “roll-up” style of card wallet. The company recently introduced a new model to the lineup, called the Secure Pixel Pocket Rocket, and they tweaked a few features on the existing models so it seemed like a good time to do a review. (From this point on I’m going to abbreviate Pixel Pocket Rocket to PPR within paragraphs.) Think Tank Card Wallet Pricing Model Direct from Think Tank …

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Ice Climbing Photography in the Greenland Ice Cap with Christian Pondella and Red Bull

Christian Pondella is one of the world’s leading extreme sports photographers, and much of his work sees him travelling the world with Red Bull’s top athletes. On a recent ice climbing trip to Greenland with Will Gadd, they produced a great video that gives you an insight into the both the photographic and athletic skills required to do this kind of work. If the video has you hungry for more, Christian shares a few more details on the Red Bull website. A few years ago we had a chat to Christian to find out what kind of gear he carries …

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