Accessory Reviews

Review of the Lensmate Thumb Rest for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony a6300

27/05/2016 By Heather 4 Comments

Some accessories are essential, others simply make our lives easier. In this article, we’ll be talking about an accessory that, while far from indispensable, can make your shooting experience much more comfortable with camera bodies that don’t have an ideal grip.

CustomSLR Slim Strap Review – A quick-connecting solution for mirrorless

13/05/2016 By Heather 2 Comments

One of the key questions I ask myself when trying out a camera strap for the first time, besides the obvious question of whether or not it’s comfortable, is: just how easy is it to attach and remove?

GSimpleRelease Review – A Focus Bracketing App for Panasonic Lumix Cameras

15/04/2016 By Heather 10 Comments

Being a keen macro photographer, I was very excited when Olympus first announced its new Focus Bracketing and Focus Stacking modes back in mid-2015. Put simply, these modes allow you to take a series of bracketed shots (RAW + JPG) at varying focus distances, giving you a deeper depth of field. The only difference between the two is that Stacking actually merges the image in-camera while Bracketing requires merging in post-production.

Review of the 4V Design “Lusso” Large Camera Strap

08/04/2016 By Heather 2 Comments

At the Photography Show in Birmingham, we recently had the pleasure of meeting the 4V Design team and their distributors, MAC Group Europe. Based in the city Treviso only a short distance from Venice, this Italian company produces hand-made quality leather straps for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs. They pride themselves on using the best Tuscany vegetable tanned leather, called “cuoio” in Italian, and preserving traditional techniques of cutting, stitching and painting in the production of their products.

Peak Design Shell Review – Protecting your camera from the elements

22/02/2016 By Heather 3 Comments

A common concern for those of us who own mirrorless gear that isn’t completely dust, moisture and freeze proof – and let’s face it, most of us own at least one body or lens that isn’t weather-sealed – is protecting it from the elements. In response, Peak Design has come up with a solution in the form of the Peak Design Shell, a lightweight camera cover made of stretchy waterproof fabric that fits any interchangeable lens camera system.