8.7Review: The PowerElf Power Bank Matthew GoreJuly 2, 2018An excellent power bank with a full set of features, with a score only marred by some issues I had with the 9-12v DC output. This may be the highest "value" score that I've ever given out....
8.3BenQ PhotoVue SW240 : Accurate AdobeRGB Color for Under $400 Matthew GoreJuly 1, 2018BenQ SW240 Review: Excellent Color I've spent most of 2018 testing BenQ monitors (SW271 4K, SW2700PT, and now the SW240), and though each has its own niche, ...
8Review: The BenQ ScreenBar LED Lamp Matthew GoreJuly 1, 2018The BenQ ScreenBar is elegant and effective, and not outrageously priced....
8.3BenQ SW2700PT Monitor Review: Wide Gamut, Accurate AdobeRGB Color Matthew GoreApril 4, 2018BenQ SW2700PT: AdobeRGB You Can Afford For the past two months I've been testing the 27" BenQ SW2700PT QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) monitor. Viewing my images on i...
5Sony’s VG-C3EM Battery Grip: I’m Not Impressed Matthew GoreMarch 28, 2018The thin plastic battery tray and its thin plastic compartment door seriously compromise an otherwise well-built grip....
8.3BenQ SW271 Monitor Review: 4K Resolution, Accurate AdobeRGB Color Matthew GoreFebruary 22, 2018A photographer's workflow is like a stereo system: it's only as good as its weakest part. You may have a $5000 audiophile amplifier, but it's going to be wasted...
IKEA LADDA 2450 mAh NiMH Batteries: Good for Flash Photographers? Matthew GoreFebruary 7, 2018IKEA is known for their stylish and inexpensive stuff (mostly inexpensive) rather than their quality, but most of their stuff is still perfectly functional, and...
GNARBOX 256 vs WD My Passport Wireless Pro : Which is Best for Backup & Mobile Editing? Matthew GoreJanuary 9, 2018The Gnarbox is more robust and powerful, but it also costs twice as much as the Western Digital Wireless Pro drive, with much lower capacity. Is the Gnarbox worth the price?...
Ospreys and Seahawks: A Cursory Review of the Sigma 150-600 C Lens Matthew GoreAugust 18, 2017Though my opinion is still tentative, I found the optics of the Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 C to be nice and sharp, the autofocus to be accurate but slow, and the image stabilization to be somewhat disappointing....
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
6.3Reviewed: The Fujin Mark II Camera Vacuum Matthew GoreOctober 1, 2015The Fujin Mark II aims to solve an age old problem: dust inside the camera. Dust on a camera sensor can be an annoying problem for image quality, but personally...
