Accessory Reviews
December 30, 2016
Peak Design Slide Summit Edition Review
I’ll freely confess to having a bit of hate (no love) relationship with the standard camera straps that come with new cameras. I’ve purchased no less than six new cameras in the past four years, and you can find the strap for each of them still in the original box with the plastic still around […] [Read more...]
December 7, 2016
Peak Design CapturePro Review
Part of what I do as a reviewer is connect with different brands. I enjoy the process of building a relationship and getting a sense of a company. When I began a new partnership with Simons Camera (a retailer in Quebec) I was asked if I had ever reviewed anything from Peak Design. I hadn’t, […] [Read more...]
November 26, 2016
Mixcder ShareMe Bluetooth Headphones Review
ShareMe Concept I get invitations from various companies to review their headsets, headphones, and speakers pretty often (usually several invites a week). Because my primary review focus in on photography, I often decline those invitations, but I do typically take a few moments first to check out the product and see if it s [Read more...]
November 19, 2016
August WS150 and WS300 WiFi Multiroom Speakers Review
More than Just Bluetooth I got my introduction to Bluetooth speakers a few years back with a Bose SoundLink. I followed that with a Sony SRS- X5, and after I got a reputation as a reviewer I’ve reviewed and used a number of Bluetooth speakers from a variety of brands. As many of you know, […] [Read more...]
August 30, 2016
Custom Flash Drives: the Way to Set Your Business Apart?
The photography business has changed. When I got married in 1997, wedding photographers were relatively rare, expensive, and were shooting film. It was the latter (film) that kept the breed of professional photographers separate, as for many people unlocking the potential of film was really beyond their capabilities. Shoot [Read more...]
August 29, 2016
Buds on a Budget | Sports Bluetooth Earbud Showdown
Is the age of wired earbuds and headphones coming to an end? Many of the current rumors say that Apple is considering removing the traditional headphone jack from future itinerations of its iPhone, meaning that the world of Bluetooth headphones and buds is about to become a big deal. The concept of Bluetooth earbuds has [&hellip [Read more...]
August 7, 2016
FocusShifter Follow Focus System Review
FocusShifter Follow Focus System Review A lot of the gear that I review is pretty expensive, but it’s good to know that there are some relatively inexpensive gear accessories that can make a big difference in your life. If you like to shoot DSLR video you probably know that in many situations manual focus works [… [Read more...]
April 23, 2016
Night Pro Vision 120F + 120R Rechargeable Cycle Lights
Night Pro Vision Line 120F and 120R Rechargeable LED Headlights/Taillights This is the time of year when I pull out my bike and start getting out on the road. While I don’t know if I could be labelled an “avid cyclist”, it is certainly a sport that I enjoy and do fairly frequently. Much like […] [Read more...]