Richard Peters Photography blog
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It’s been out a while now but I’ve been asked by a few people on various sites, forums and emails how I find the HD video quality of the Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3 in the states) as at the time or writing, it’s my only form of video camera. So thought I’d put a rough [...]
**For a limited time, my blog readers can get 10% off at LensCoat, click here for details** Why have you got camo all over your lens? Surely it’s a waste of time and looks silly! That’s the question put to me by a non-photographer friend of mine. Looks silly? Well ok, depending on the situation [...]
Have you heard about or suffered from the loose base plate issue with Gitzo Systematic tripods? No…? Excellent! If, however, you are one of the few who have or are worried about it, Naturescapes.net have come up with this exclusive safety plate to solve the problem. It’s engineered beautifully and is very discrete and light [...]
Going back to the basics with this one…useful items to have in your camera bag, number 4: The shutter release cable! There are various ways to trigger the camera without directly touching it, the self timer is a quick and easy solution. But if you want a little more control a useful item to have [...]
Beanbags are great, the only trouble is, many of them can be awkward to carry out in the field. Enter Wildlife Watching Supplies and their great range of beanbags with built in detachable shoulder strap…the ideal solution for beanbag shooters with large telephoto lenses. Share
Whether you’re a medium/large format photographer, a big lens shooter using lenses like a 600mm f4, 800 f5.6, Sigma 300-800 zoom or just after a solid base for landscapes and macro, one thing is certain – you need very sturdy support. Enter Gitzos mighty GT5541LS, or as they like to call it ‘The strongest and most accurate tripod in the world”… Share
The ultimate in long lens heads, especially for 600mm and bigger shooters. The Wimberley MKII needs no introduction…if you shoot with any of the super telephotos, is this really the ultimate support to get? Lets get on with the review and find out how the king of the gimbals performs. Share
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Wimberley but want a gimbal head to support your big lenses? Look no further than the Manfrotto 393… Share
