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Canon Japan Posted Some EOS M Samples

on July 23rd, 2012 with 0 Comments

Canon Japan made a gallery of samples for its new mirrorless baby the EOS M. We can expect outstanding samples from its manufacturer for sure, but these are the only ones we can  play with our eyes for now. Head on to this link to inspect. Photo source: Canon Japan

First Look: Canon PIXMA MG6270 All-in-One Printer

on June 7th, 2012 with 1 Comment

We’ve just received one of the newest A4 photo printer among the  PIXMA lineup by Canon. This model is the PIXMA MG6270, a dual function photo printer that can scan and of course, print. Initial feelings are exciting because this is a Wi-Fi model with LCD screen on top, it is also pegged as one of the best all-in-one A4 printer out there. I’ve just tested printing my calling card and it printed the text as crisp as my old 4800 dpi iP4300. Interestingly I noticed that spooling the paper was super silent, I almost miss tapping my timer. It [...]

Quick Review: Olympus OM-D EM-5

on March 14th, 2012 with 7 Comments

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Here we go! One of the hottest mirrorless camera is in our hands right now. RedDot Philippines was kind enough to give us a test run of the new flagship Micro Four Thirds Olympus OM-D E-M5 24 hours before it goes back to Japan. This is a quick preview only but we will try to tackle the important functions of this retro shooter. Please note that this is a pre-production camera and it doesn’t represent the final production quality to be released this April. I highly doubt if it will change physically though. The SLR looking E-M5 is quite portable, size [...]

X-rite Colormunki Photo Spectrophotometer Hands-on Review

on September 14th, 2011 with 0 Comments

  Intro What is a Spectrophotometer? An excerpt from www.colorwiki.com “Spectrophotometer is designed to measure light energy at various frequencies across the entire spectrum of visible light. Its measurement returns data from roughly 400nm (nanometers) to 700nm or so. Basically, it measures many bands of light at once. Spectrophotometers are able to measure reflective light (off of a page) as well as emissive light (off of a monitor) which is why many of these devices offer printer profiling abilities”  I know that reading the above definition can make someone scratch his head and ignore it. But in less scientific way a Spectrophotometer [...]

Cam Caddie Scorpion Review

on October 21st, 2010 with 0 Comments

Almost all DSLR’s today have a video recording feature, from entry level to the high-end models. The advent of shooting videos with a DSLR is becoming more mainstream nowadays. It is now a 2nd nature to a would-be buyer to consider the video feature of his / her prospective camera. But still, these DSLR’s or dubbed as HD-DSLR (High-Definition DigitalSLR) shape and form was not designed for shooting video. By saying this most photographer struggle using their camera in shooting video. Third party manufacturers invented some cool HD-DSLR rigs to solve the issue of stabilization and shooting comfortably. The products were [...]

Neostrap Invicta X1 Review (Intro)

on October 24th, 2008 with 0 Comments

Neostrap Invicta X1 Review (Intro)

Neostrap Invicta X1 is a replacement camera strap made by Echografika. Many photographers opt to get a more convenient strap for them to have comfort and style. In this review, I explored the technical side and the usability of this camera accessory. Read on and see if the Invicta X1 fits your liking and needs. Read more…

Think Tank Speed Freak Belt Bag Review (Intro)

on September 29th, 2008 with 0 Comments

Think Tank Speed Freak Belt Bag Review (Intro)

Think Tank Speed Freak is a medium sized belt bag which is the model between the Speed Racer and Speed Demon. This bag comes with a shoulder strap that acts as support and doubles as a strap when converted to a shoulder bag. The shape of the speed freak is squarish, but when viewed on top, it is rounded and shaped like a peanut. Read more…

Xwrap Pro 45 Review (Full)

on June 5th, 2008 with 0 Comments

The Xwrap Pro is another innovative product from EchoGrafika. It is a ballistic armor wrapper for photography gear and other gadgets. It basically protects your gear from mild bumps, water and prying eyes. I’ve been using the Xwrap Pro 45 for two months already with the EOS 5D or EOS 30D with different lenses attached. Through this review, you can read the overview of the product, its physical characteristics and my own conclusions of it. Physical Characteristics The exterior skin of the Xwrap Pro 45 is made out of 1680d ballistic nylon that is durable and usually used on luggage and [...]

Spectra Light Review

on February 15th, 2008 with 0 Comments

Most photographers uses external flash in lighting up their subject in dark situations, creative lighting and filling up the shadows. The built-in bounce card on our flash doesn’t do any miracles. We are fortunate in this present time that there are different companies that innovate different types of accessories and revolutionize the “old school” ways of photography. Basically, the Spectra Light is a bounce, diffuser plus and plus other uses accessory for external flash in one. Can the Spectra Light revolutionize our ways of using bounce cards? You will find out after reading my whole review. The Spectra Light is [...]

Giottos MT 9360 Tripod Review

on February 13th, 2008 with 0 Comments

Giottos are known of its oval shaped Rocket Air Blowers (see our overview here). Little did we know they also manufacture camera supports, a tripod specifically. Henry’s Camera sent us a review unit of the Giottos MT 9360 Tripod. This review is composed of impressions and comparisons from my two existing tripods that I use for travel and studio.   The Giottos MT 9360 is made out of aluminum it has a gloss aged finish that have a rough and glittery look. All the screw and bolts are carefully crafted. The first thing I’ve noticed with this tripod is its heavy [...]

Spectra Light Flash Diffuser Impressions

on January 30th, 2008 with 0 Comments

  I just received the review unit today and will be giving you a hands on testing as soon as I finish the review. First Impressions The Spectra Light is similar to other flash diffusers in the market today but this one has more to offer for your creativity. After opening the package I was surprised that it came with many accessories that you can play with. The one that looked interesting was the silver and gold panel that resembles the use of the usual all-in-one reflectors. Another thing that caught my interest was the ABS ball head attached to [...]

Camera Armor for the Canon EOS 5D Review

on January 3rd, 2008 with 0 Comments

It was a very busy 2007 this took time to be published anyway no excuses and here it is. I got the chance to use this rubber protection on my shoots and I havemade  personal impressions and conclusion that you can read while you get to the bottom of this review. Camera Armor “Protection in Action” by Made. The wrap around armor is made out of impact resistant rubber which is finely fitted on the camera (in the case of EOS 5D).   Packaging Camera Armor with manual and Lens Cap Leash   LCD Shield   Package The package is on [...]

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