Nikon D5600 vs D7500: Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreJune 23, 2017The Nikon D7500 has some upgrades and some unusual changes from its predecessor, and not all of them are for the better. On the other hand, the D5600, which now... Read More
8.1Review: Pelican 1560 Rolling Camera Case Matthew GoreJune 15, 2017One of the things that I love most about being a photographer is traveling, but flying can be hard on camera equipment. Carrying camera bags on the plane is an ... Read More
8.9Review: Tenba Messenger DNA 13 Matthew GoreJune 12, 2017The Tenba Messenger DNA 13 When I first unboxed this messenger bag, my mind inexplicably dug up a line from the Princess Bride : "... with eyes like the sea af... Read More
Nikon D7500 vs D7200: What’s the Difference? Matthew GoreApril 18, 2017D7200 vs D7500: Is It Worth the Upgrade? Nikon's recently announced D7500 has a peculiar mix of features from the D7200, the high-end D500, and the less expens... Read More
Nikon D5600 vs D7200: Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreMarch 21, 2017The Nikon D5600 is a very minor upgrade over its predecessor (the D5500), but still offers strong competition to the more expensive D7200, providing identical i... Read More
Canon T7i vs 77D : Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreMarch 3, 2017The high degree of similarity between Canon's two new cameras, the Rebel T7i and 77D, is obscured by their names; the previous generations of these two cameras ... Read More
Canon 77D vs 80D: Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreFebruary 20, 2017The new Canon 77D is a remarkably capable camera, matching or besting the older (and more expensive) Canon 80D in several ways. However, the 77D is still basica... Read More
Review: Udee Camera Backpack Matthew GoreJanuary 11, 2017 The glowing LEDs of the main straps can be seen here. The Udee Backpack Though not strictly a camera bag, the Udee backpack may appeal to photographers who w... Read More
8.1Review: ThinkTank Naked Shape Shifter 17 v2.0 Backpack Matthew GoreDecember 7, 2016For the past three months I've been giving the new ThinkTank Naked Shapeshifter 2.0 a serious test: I've hiked with it in the stony mountains of Croatia, fought... Read More
Sony a6300 vs a6500: A Quick Comparison Matthew GoreOctober 13, 2016Only seven months after the Sony a6300 began shipping in the USA, Sony announced the a6500. The a6500 is not intended as a replacement for the a6300 so much as ... Read More
Nikon D5500 vs Pentax K-70: Is the K-70 Cheaper and Better? Matthew GoreAugust 22, 2016The quick answer: YES, the Pentax K-70 is less expensive, has some better features, and will probably give most people better image quality than they'd get with the Nikon D5500. ... Read More
Lens Comparison: Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC vs. Canon 16-35 f/4 IS Matthew GoreJuly 31, 2016Canon 16-15 f/4L IS USM vs Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC USD Those of you who follow my lens reviews may already know that this comparison of the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 ... Read More
Review: CASE Air Wi-Fi Tether Matthew GoreJuly 19, 2016Shooting tethered can be wonderfully useful for many photographers, and wireless tethers can give us even more freedom. Although times are changing, most of our... Read More
Review: The New Sun-Sniper Rotaball Pro Camera Strap vs BlackRapid Matthew GoreJuly 3, 2016Why the Rotaball Connector? As sling-style straps were just gaining popularity, I first encountered Sun-Sniper camera straps about four years ago at an expo, a... Read More
Canon 80D or T6s: Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreMay 28, 2016Canon T6s vs 80D: How Do They Compare? With the Rebel T6s, Canon gave their entry-level line of cameras some of the most important features that used to separa... Read More
ThinkTank Urban Disguise 40 Classic : Review Matthew GoreApril 7, 2016ThinkTank Urban Disguise 40 Classic v3.0 Very early in my career as a photographer I realized that it doesn't always pay to be conspicuous: after walking aroun... Read More
Review: Tenba Cooper Series DSLR 13 Shoulder Bag Matthew GoreApril 4, 2016The Tenba Cooper 13 is a stylish, thoughtfully designed, and well-built camera bag. Although it's no bargain, its price is commensurate with its feature set and quality. ... Read More
Nikon D7200 vs D500 : Which Should You Buy? Matthew GoreJanuary 23, 2016For several years, it appeared that Nikon had abandoned the idea of a successor to the D300s, with rumors of a D400 materializing into the D7000, D7100, and D72... Read More
