Shuttertalk - Equipment

Keeping Cables Tidy with the Cable Turtle

Julian Tan — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700

In our electronic world, messy cables can be a major inconvenience. However, solutions such as the Cable Turtle can make life much easier keeping cables neat and tidy. Read on for our review of the Cable Turtle.

Wall Mounted DIY Digital Photo Frame

Rob Will — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700

In search of DIY excellence, Rob Will takes us through the process of building a large, wall mounted digital photo frame, using an old laptop and LCD monitor.

Sensor Cleaning with the VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly 724

Julian Tan — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:28:22 -0800

Sensor cleaning is one of the necessities with Digital SLRs, if one is interested in blemish-free photos. In this article, we look at dry sensor cleaning in general, as well how the Arctic Butterfly 724 sensor brush from VisibleDust performs this task.

Going Mobile: Review of the Kata T-214 Torso Pack

Rob Will — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:42:50 -0700

After having the pleasure of reviewing the Kata T-212 Torso Pack, we couldn't resist the opportunity of taking a look at the updated version - the Kata T-214. Combined with the R-103 photo backpack, it forms a complete storage solution for mobile photographers.

Review of The Sinking Barge Photo Backpack from Crumpler

Julian Tan — Sun, 14 May 2006 18:28:27 -0700

I had the opportunity to take The Sinking Barge from Crumpler - a backpack style camera bag that also accommodates a laptop and other gadgets - on a recent 4WD adventure to the country. Throughout the trip, even though the bag was bouncing around in the cargo area due to the uneven terrain, I had no reservations about the safety of my gear.

Putting Together a Budget DIY Lighting System

Adrian Broughton — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

A lighting system in photography seems to be a fairly expensive area to get into. Thankfully, this article will show you how to put together a flexible and robust lighting system that is both useful and relatively easy on the hip pocket, for under US$75.

Review of the Kata T-212 Torso Pack and the W-92 Waist Pack

Rob Will — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This review by Rob Will covers the Kata T-212 Torso Pack and W-92 Waist Pack, two storage solutions which compliment a traditional backpack style system for carring your valuable photo gear.

The Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC Lens In Focus

Mitch Schlesinger — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Sigma's 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC lens targets the higher end of the market - with features such as a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, internal focusing and high grade optics. Mitch Schlesinger gives us a review of this standard zoom lens.

Ricoh Caplio R1V Review

Julian Tan — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:29:12 -0800

We take a look at the Ricoh Caplio R1V a 4.8x optical zoom camera with a 5 megapixel sensor and blistering operating speeds. With a compact form factor and scene modes, the R1V appears to be targeted towards the mainstream consumer category - though it does have more "pro" features.

Canon PowerShot Pro1 Review

Julian Tan — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800

With features such as a 28-200mm L-series zoom lens and an 8 megapixel sensor, Canon is evidently aiming to capture some of the SLR market share with the Canon Powershot Pro1. It offers almost everything a user could want in one package. Read our detailed review to see how it rates.