Aug
23

GearGuard by Gary Fong

August 23, 2010 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets · Comment  · 64 views
GearGuard™ by Gary Fong.

As you already know, I do recommend Gary Fong products. Since I became a fan of the lightsphere series, I have always visited the Gary Fong website. I have recently discovered a new product from Mr. Fong which they called the GearGuard™ by Gary Fong. To put simply, it is a way to lock your Camera ...

Aug
21

The Nissin Di866 Basic User Review

August 21, 2010 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 111 views
The Nissin Di866

This has been long overdue. We have put the Di866 through it's paces as a regular user should. This review is aimed more at the regular consumer and hobbyists rather than the technically knowledgeable Professional Photographer (although you might still find this review useful). Before the Nissin Di866 release, we have used and abused the Nissin ...

Jun
16

The Tricky Flash Sync

June 16, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 1,263 views
Fast Sync

What is the Flash Sync? How do I use it? And how do I achieve a high-speed sync? These are a few questions you ponder about after getting your first ever external flash. First let's clarify the meaning of "Sync". Sync is actually a shortcut of synchronization, and synchronization is the way two objects function, move, ...

Jun
12

Whats with the Grey?

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 546 views
douglas grey card

Getting the right color temperature, white balance and the true feel of a photograph is difficult to achieve even for seasoned photographers. Auto White Balance is a hit and miss affair, any PRO photographer you ask will tell you to set your white balance (WB) manually yourself. There are many ways to do this, and ...

May
17

Nissin Di866 First Look

May 17, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets, Technology · 18 Comments  · 16,955 views
Nissin Di866

I have a wind of the news of the to be released Flagship Flashgun from Nissin, specially made for Nikon users. The All new Nissin Di866. At around 300USD and maybe adjusted lower in the future this is a to be waited on Flashgun from Nissin. The Di866 Professional Speedlight features an external auto-exposure sensor with ...

May
06

Gary Fong Lightsphere 2

May 6, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, GPLZ Gold, GPLZ stuff, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Games, Music · 2 Comments  · 4,776 views
Lightsphere

If you don't know what it is, it is generally called a lighting modifier in photography. It is often called though as a Flash Diffuser. The Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 is the newest version of Gary Fong's Lightsphere series. It comes either in Clear and Cloud versions. The clear one for slight softness of light and ...

Apr
28

Nissin Di622 the Review

April 28, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadgets, Technology · 61 Comments  · 18,154 views
Nissin Di622

Remember my review of Filters Exchange? One of the things I ordered is the Nissin Di622 and this is its review. The Nissin Di622 is a flash unit for the budget conscious, it is often compared to the Nikon SB-600 and if you are looking to convince yourself with both, the simple answer would be: “The ...

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