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Polar Pro Defender: Armored Lens Cap First Impressions

The Defender is a new protective lens cover announced today by Polar Pro that aims to offer superior protection for... Read More
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony a6400: Which Should You Buy?

Nikon has been a trusted name in photography for over fifty years, but they still have not produced an APS-C... Read More
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TESTED: Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ Tripod

Every photographer should have a good, solid tripod. Even if you don’t use one everyday, when those times arise that... Read More
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Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 vs Sony 24-70mm GM : Lens Comparison Video

When the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens was announced last spring, I was immediately intrigued by its compact size and low... Read More
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Sigma 100-400mm or 150-600mm: Which Should You Buy?

About a year and a half ago, I bought the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary lens. I don’t photograph wildlife very... Read More
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Lens Test: Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 ART vs Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II

Over the past several years, we’ve been very impressed with the optics in Sigma’s ART series line (particularly the 50mm... Read More
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Mirrorless Comparison: Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7RIII

Just as the Nikon Z6 appears to have been built to compete directly with the Sony A7III, the Nikon Z7... Read More
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Mirrorless Comparison: Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7III

The new Nikon Z6 appears to be the  company’s answer to the Sony A7III: they both use mid-resolution sensors that... Read More
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Review: The PowerElf Power Bank

  Like most photographers these days, I have some pretty intensive power requirements when I’m out shooting: phone, tablet, mirrorless... Read More
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BenQ PhotoVue SW240 : Accurate AdobeRGB Color for Under $400

BenQ SW240 Review: Excellent Color I’ve spent most of 2018 testing BenQ monitors (SW271 4K, SW2700PT,  and now the  SW240),... Read More
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Review: The BenQ ScreenBar LED Lamp

My desk is pretty crowded. In addition to photography, I record audio and video for YouTube, so I have microphones,... Read More
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Lens Comparison: Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 G2 vs Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II

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BenQ SW2700PT Monitor Review: Wide Gamut, Accurate AdobeRGB Color

BenQ SW2700PT: AdobeRGB You Can Afford For the past two months I’ve been testing the 27″ BenQ SW2700PT QHD (2560... Read More
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The thin plastic battery tray and its thin plastic compartment door seriously compromise an otherwise well-built grip. Read More
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BenQ SW271 Monitor Review: 4K Resolution, Accurate AdobeRGB Color

A photographer’s workflow is like a stereo system: it’s only as good as its weakest part. You may have a... Read More
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IKEA LADDA 2450 mAh NiMH Batteries: Good for Flash Photographers?

IKEA is known for their stylish and inexpensive stuff (mostly inexpensive) rather than their quality, but most of their stuff... Read More
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GNARBOX 256 vs WD My Passport Wireless Pro : Which is Best for Backup & Mobile Editing?

At first glance, it appears to be just another portable hard-drive, but Gnarbox promotes their device as an alternative to... Read More
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