Category: Gear

Welcome to the Shutter Muse photography gear homepage. Gear posts on this website take three distinct forms:

Gear reviews - Real world camera gear testing.
Gear tutorials - How to use your gear and improve gear-based photography techniques.
Gear guides - Comparative group tests and reviews about a specific category of photography gear.

This gear homepage serves as a hub to show you all the latest posts in these different categories.

Latest Gear Guides

Best Photography Gloves of 2019

Apr 28, 2019

Best Tripod and Support Accessories in 2019

Jan 14, 2019

Best Camera Strap in 2019 – 19 Straps Reviewed and Compared

Jan 14, 2019

50 Best Photography Gifts Under $50 in 2019

Jan 6, 2019

Best Gimbal Tripod Heads in 2019

Oct 12, 2018

Best Camera Rain Covers in 2019

Sep 19, 2018

Best Memory Card Cases in 2019

Sep 7, 2018

Best Rugged Hard Drives for Photographers in 2019

Jun 11, 2018

Recent Featured Posts

MindShift BackLight Elite 45L Backpack Review

Peak Design Clutch Review – The Best Camera Hand Strap?

How a $12,000 Canon Lens Only Cost Me $400

Canon Lens Release Date Timeline

Canon Lens Terminology And Abbreviations

MindShift Gear Exposure Shoulder Bag Review

How to Set up Double Back Button Autofocus on Nikon Cameras for Quick AF Point Switching

Lenses

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.

Cameras

Get This Stuff Free with the Canon EOS RP (limited time)

Cameras, Canon, Gear

I just picked up a new Canon EOS RP body from B&H Photo so that I can review the camera, and...

Accessories

Best Photography Gloves of 2019

Accessories, Gear, Gear Guide

An exhaustive test of the best photography gloves on the market today, encompassing a range of warmth levels and price points.

Tripods & Support

Gitzo 2-Way Fluid Head Review (Model GHF2W)

Gear, Tripods & Support

Gitzo's latest 2-way fluid head can serve a number of different purposes from video shooting to gimbal head alternative for some camera setups. I took it for a test drive to see how well it works in the wild.

Camera Bags

MindShift BackLight Elite 45L Backpack Review

by Dan Carr | Apr 30, 2019 | Action and Adventure Photography, Camera Bags, Featured, Gear, MindShift Gear Reviews

The BackLight Elite 45L from MindShift Gear is designed to be the ultimate outdoor and adventure photography backpack. I have been testing this bag for years during its development, and now it's time to give you guys a detailed look at it.

MindShift Stash Master 13L Review
by Dan Carr | Apr 19, 2019 | Camera Bags, Gear, MindShift Gear Reviews
Review: Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack + Travel Line Accessories
by Dan Carr | Aug 23, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, Peak Design
Hands On: Peak Design Updated Their Popular Everyday Messenger Bag
by Dan Carr | Aug 14, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, Peak Design
MindShift Gear Exposure Shoulder Bag Review
by Dan Carr | Aug 9, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, MindShift Gear Reviews
Think Tank Retrospective Shoulder Bag Review
by Dan Carr | Jun 22, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, Think Tank Photo Bag Reviews
9 Best Ways to Carry Your Camera In a Regular Bag or Backpack in 2019
by Dan Carr | Jun 11, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, Gear Guide
Mountainsmith Tanack 10L Lumbar Pack Review
by Dan Carr | May 30, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear

Drives & Storage

My Photo Backup Routine – Mid 2019

Drives & Storage, Photography Backup Routine

The latest instalment in the series that details me photography backup routine.

Filters

Neutral Density Filters Vs. Graduated Neutral Density Filters – What Is the Difference?

Filters, Gear

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between neutral density filters and graduated neutral density filters? Or when you should use these types of filters? This article explains everything!

What's In Your Camera Bag?

My Photography EDC Kit

Accessories, Gear, What's In Your Camera Bag?

EDC or Everyday Carry is the stuff that's always on me. Cameras and lenses are specific to the task at hand, but amongst those items, this is the kit that's always in my bag or pocket.