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 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

8 Best Ways to Carry Your Camera In a Regular Bag or Backpack in 2019

Jun 11, 2018

Recent Featured Posts

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

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

5 Tips To Protect Your Camera Gear In Cold Weather

The Ultimate Guide to Back Button Focus

Best Rugged Hard Drives for Photographers in 2019

Lenses

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

Gear, Lenses

This story is well worth sharing, and hopefully it can help some of my readers with their big camera gear purchases in the future!

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

Peak Design Clutch Review – The Best Camera Hand Strap?

Accessories, Gear, Peak Design

An in-depth review of the Peak Design Clutch V3 hand strap. Adjustable, quick-release camera strap.

Tripods & Support

Really Right Stuff Updated Their Gimbal Design

Gear, Really Right Stuff, Tripods & Support

RRS updated the design of their gimbal. Here's how it compares to the original version.

Camera Bags

Review: Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack + Travel Line Accessories

by Dan Carr | Aug 23, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear, Peak Design

The Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack is a versatile photography and travel bag, with an adjustable 30-45L volume and a range of matching accessories.

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
8 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
FUNNY: Camera Bag Buying Guide
by Dan Carr | Apr 6, 2018 | Camera Bags, Gear
Mountain Smith Kit Cube Review
by Dan Carr | Jan 11, 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

Everything You Need to Know About Canon Drop-In Filters

Filters, Gear, Lenses

Canon's super telephoto lenses use a unique filter system that places the filter inside the lens barrel. This guide details the various different types that are available, and outlines why you might consider adding them to your kit.

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.