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Photography for the Serious Amateur
Photography for the Serious Amateur
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Why Silica Gel Sucks! What To Use Instead For Camera Storage
Using Silica Gel for camera & lens storage is tedious. Use a Dry Cabinet instead!
How To Clean Camera Lens Fungus Off A Vintage Lens: Video
We’ve discussed camera maintenance and fungus prevention many, many times. It’s a topic that comes up annually, especially when the weather is hot and humid, and we are worried about our expensive lenses. While modern lenses are seemingly less susceptible…
How To Prevent Rubber From Becoming Sticky & Remove Sticky Rubber
Every camera starts to degrade after years of use. Among the many things that happen when cameras are stored away for a long time, is that the camera’s rubber parts start to degrade. Rubber degradation is inevitable. However, there are…
Review Saramonic SmartMic Mobile Condenser Microphone
I came upon the Saramonic SmartMic (also called the i-Mic) by accident, while window shopping at FotoTrade. I mistakenly thought it was similar to the Rode SmartLav+ and was quite surprised to find a similar product at that price point.…
How to Recharge & Reuse Silica Gel: The Complete Guide
Did you know that silica gel needs to be recharged periodically to stay effective? As photographers we use silica gel in our camera bags and lens storage all the time. But silica gel needs to be recharged after it has…
Why You Should Know Your Equipment Better
Three weeks ago, my MacBook Pro crashed. It had seen a year of good service, and because it was my first ever Mac, I’d just about set it up to work exactly the way I wanted it to; and it…
Tiny Tips 16: Always Use a UV Filter
A UV filter is an important part of every photographer’s kit. This may seem like a no-brainer to any sufficiently advanced photographer reading this post, but to the beginners: take note: this is a very important part of your equipment.…
Prevent Lens Fungus – the Ideal Humidity for Camera Storage
You already know that moisture and dust are your cameras’ and lenses’ worst enemies. Prolonged storage in high humidity areas (65-70% rH or higher) can damage your lenses and certain parts of your camera body, through fungal growth (lens fungus)…
Polarizing Filters Make Magic Moments
There’s a technical aspect to using a polarizing filer, but there’s a visual aspect that you really have to experience if you are a photographer. Have you experienced a Polarizing filter yet? If you have not, I seriously recommend trying…
Canon EOS 5D mkII
You can tell that I’m excited, can’t you? Canon’s gone on a rampage and released some cameras that are truly brilliant. The recent EOS 50D, and now this… The Canon EOS 5D mkII. To avoid looking like a Canon loony…
Canon’s New EOS 50D
Canon’s Advanced Amateur range of cameras just got updated with their new EOS 50D. The next-in-line after the extremely popular Canon EOS 40D. Estimated to come into the market at around the $1,399 (US) mark, this camera has a host…