Photo Gear Weekly

Master your gear and get the scoop on hot new cameras and accessories.

Introduction

• Introduction to Photo Gear Weekly

Previous Episodes

• Using an underwater bag to protect your camera
• Introduction to B&H Photo as a resource
• Understanding the purpose for the various filters
• The difference between prime and zoom lenses
• Knowing where to go for rental photo gear
• Macro shots using an extension tube
• Travel tripod options for packing light
• Back button autofocusing for faster framing
• Using custom white balance in tricky lighting
• Discovering an old photography process: Tintype
• Understanding how to purchase used gear
• Working with ND filters for longer exposures
• Using a focus rail for macro photography
• Understanding ways to clean a camera sensor
• Lens cleaning options for best lens maintenance
• Introduction to DSLR video options
• Options for recording audio on your DSLR
• Inexpensive long-range zoom lenses
• Understanding tools for display calibration
• Looking at the mirrorless camera options available
• Overview of lighting options available for photo
• Exploring drone technology and photography options
• Using lens hoods: When and why
• What is a loupe and when do you need one?
• Using a Lensbaby
• Fast filter switching with Xume adapters
• Cropped sensor and focal length, oh my
• A look at the Canon 5D Mark IV
• Protecting filters with a filter nest
• Using a color checker for accurate color
• Camera bag options
• Dual-slot cameras
• Xenon flash for iPhone
• Why GPS in camera is a great feature
• Conference Intro
• Commuter bags
• Lens upgrade
• Lens flipper
• Drive savers
• Photo books
• SanDisk cards
• Moo photography business cards
• LaCie drives
• Remote cable release
• Teleconverter
• Organizing camera gear with racks
• Using a personalized controller for faster editing
• Understanding maximum aperture
• Custom options for camera straps
• Lens exchange bag for lens swapping in the field
• Printing a Lens Hood
• Why Use Manual Exposure?
• Focusing with Live View
• Move your focus points
• Diopter adjustment
• GPS battery drain
• Two cards in the camera
• Easing into manual mode
• The camera as a card reader
• Understanding exposure compensation
• Camera power adapter
• Custom Camera Settings
• Long Lens Compression Myth
• Battery Pouch
• Going Wide with a Cropped Sensor
• Prynt Pocket Printer
• Choosing Photo Papers
• Polarizing filter magic
• Instant prints with Instax
• Tablet signature challenge
• Macro lenses for more than macro
• Color space in the camera
• Smartphone accessory lenses
• Card wallet tips
• Do you have a hidden rain cover?
• How many aperture blades?
• Autoexposure bracketing
• Cotton carrier
• Do you need image stabilization?
• Zip your bag!
• Using a reflector
• Road trip power
• Spider camera holster
• WhiBal precision gray card
• Hanging branch boxes
• Air blower for cleaning
• Cleaning your own sensor
• Batteries in the cold
• Waterproof cameras
• Wi-Fi in the camera
• Wireless Bluetooth remote
• Bus-powered storage
• Built-in digital level
• Depth-of-field preview
• Why is this lens so heavy?
• Flash exposure compensation
• Lens lock
• Mirror lockup
• Rugged storage
• Camera star ratings
• Custom menu on a camera
• In-camera time lapse
• Hair dryer for lens fogging
• LensCoat lens covers
• Flash basics
• Recording a GPS track log
• Gimbal stabilizer
• Tripods with flexible legs
• ExpoDisc for white balance
• Automatic panoramas
• Bean bag for flexible support
• KUVRD universal lens cap
• Focus confirmation
• Quickly switching autofocus modes
• Shower cap as rain cover
• Battery charging on the go
• Choosing full frame vs. cropped sensor
• "Normal" focal length
• Custom SLR glide strap
• Light meter apps
• Loupe for sensor dust
• Focal length planning
• Focal length and magnification
• LensPen for sensor cleaning
• 360-degree camera
• iPhone portrait mode
• Why shoot with film?
• Dust removal in the camera
• The mysterious locking switch
• Voice memos for photos
• Choosing media card capacity
• Photo review on the go
• Planning a moon shot
• White balance and raw capture
• The challenge of wide-angle composition
• Clean that front element
• All about starbursts
• Long exposure noise reduction
• Which filters should you carry?
• SSD versus traditional hard drive
• End of day camera reset
• Firmware updates
• How many autofocus points?
• Why I avoid shutter priority mode
• Histogram options
• Power off for lens changing
• The best reason for prime lenses
• Don't forget to rotate
• Exposure blinkies
• What makes a lens digital?
• The right way to rotate a polarizing filter
• Autofocus range limiter
• Photo sharing with AirDrop
• Track log on a DSLR
• Built-in "cable" release
• Chimping: Good or bad?
• The shutter speed fallacy
• Vary your tripod height
• Panning with precision
• Media card adapter
• The blindfold test
• Film scanning services
• Photo lamps
• Lens adapter for mirrorless
• Focus peaking
• Memory read versus write speeds
• Sling bags
• Mirrorless battery dilemma
• Metal prints
• Adjusting to an electronic viewfinder
• Powered USB hub
• Tripod straps
• Silent shooting
• Noninterchangeable mirrorless
• Gimbal cameras
• Display resolution myth
• Caution switching from video
• Scanning slides
• Battery precautions
• Ready or not?
• Exposure compensation or manual?
• All-in-one roller bag
• Calculating depth of field
• Batch scanning film
• Smartphone as bubble level
• Lightroom as smartphone camera
• Depth of field transition
• Bag for cables and accessories
• Understanding lens compression
• All-in-one lens compromise
• Traveling with hard drives
• When to use spot metering
• Understanding parallax
• Studio lighting starter kit
• Keep photos on memory cards?
• Manufacturer repair centers
• Photoshop for the iPad
• Tripod leg lock options
• ProCamera app
• Top shortcoming of smartphone photography
• Choosing a continuous shooting speed
• Continuous or one-shot autofocus?
• Is raw capture on a smartphone better?
• Smartphone cable release
• The real reason for a UV filter
• Extending camera battery life
• Time-lapse with a smartphone
• When will the sun be high enough?
• Smartphone exposure adjustment
• Manual focus disabled
• Motion blur with an iPhone