Nick Vinken, Author at Photography Gear Guide

Best Lenses for the Sony A7 Series: A7S II / A7R II / A7 II

December 8, 2015

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One of the most innovative and sought after cameras of the last years is definitely the Sony A7 and its versions, each one introducing new technologies and improvements. Defined as some of the top full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market, the A7, A7S, A7R and the latest successors A7 II, A7S II and A7R II have [...]

Tips & Tutorials

Keeping Your Camera Gear Safe While Traveling

November 20, 2015

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Your camera is an investment, and sometimes a costly one, so when traveling its essential to protect it. The last thing you want to remember about your vacation or trip is that your camera was lost, damaged or stolen. Here’s some tips to keep it safe while traveling. (image credits: flickr) Stay Organized Think about [...]

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Lenses & Filters

Lens Guide for the Canon Rebel T6i and T6s

November 15, 2015

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Two top-tier digital SLR cameras today that are both high entry-level models are the (also listed as the Canon EOS 750D) and the (often referred to as the Canon EOS 760D). Displaying different structural designs, these models have many similar features and functions. A major technical advancement included on both digital models is the APS-C [...]

Tripods & Rigs

Top 5: Best Steadicams for DSLRs

September 13, 2015

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Invented in the early 70s, the Steadicam quickly became a popular camera stabilisation tool in the film production world. While ‘Steadicam’ is actually the brand name of the original inventor, the word Steadicam evolved into an proprietary eponym for this type of camera stabilisation systems. Thе Stеаdiсаm offers light, аgilе, and ѕеаmlеѕѕ shooting fоr tоdау’ѕ videographer. Stеаdiсаm vidео [...]

Tripods & Rigs

Meet LOKI: an ultra-portable and versatile Shoulder Rig

September 7, 2015

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If you’re a videographer that shoots with a DSLR camera, you can’t survive without a decent shoulder rig. Shoulder rigs are essential to achieve stable shots when shooting handheld video. A downside to most shoulder rigs that are on the market nowadays, is that they’re not exactly easy to travel with. That’s where LOKI comes in. LOKI [...]

Lenses & Filters

Best Lenses for the Nikon D750 | A Detailed Overview

August 30, 2015

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The was announced in September 2014 and is the first of Nikon’s new line of Nikon FX full-frame format cameras. It includes most of the technologies of the popular Nikon D810 model, but is packed in a smaller and lighter body. While its 24.3 Megapixel image sensor produces a slightly lower resolution then the D810, its attractive [...]

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Best Lenses for the Nikon D7100

August 21, 2015

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Announced in February 2013, the Nikon D7100 was set to replace the D7000 as the flagship model for Nikon’s line of DX Cropped Sensor DSLR Cameras. The D7100 is placed in between the company’s entry level and professional DSLR models, making it the perfect camera for both serious amateur and semi-pro photographers that want to step it up [...]

Best Lenses for Nikon D5300: A Rundown of Nikon FX lenses

August 7, 2015

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Hovering between the entry level D3200 and the professional favourite D7100, the Nikon D5300 presents a powerful set of imaging capabilities especially when used with high quality lenses. The Nikon D5300 exhibits a robust 24.2 megapixel sensor and a diverse set of features such as a Full HD 1080 Video and Wi-Fi connection. The D5300 provides [...]

Best Macro Lens for Nikon and Canon DSLRs

March 31, 2015

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If you’ve ever tried to capture really small subjects (flowers, insects, etc.) with a regular lens, you’ve probably experienced that this can be quite a hassle. Your pictures probably don’t always come out the way you had imagined them. This is because most standard zoom lenses are not designed for this purpose. If you want [...]