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Get photography gear advice on lenses and camera bodies to shoot live music and nail those rock star shots, whether you are on assignment or just a fan in the front row.

Review: Nikon 500mm f/4 and Nikon D800 for Event Photography

When event photography like sports photography or live music photography, where the action can often happen far back...

Next Generation MacBook Pro Announced

Yesterday Apple unveiled their next generation MacBook Pro in the 15″ model. The biggest feature of the new...

Review: Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Telephoto Lens

With Nikon steam rolling through what feels like a complete update of their prime lens arsenal, it was inevitable that...

Review: Elinchrom Quadra Ranger System

For a portable location lighting solution, speedlights have long been a staple due to their small size. However,...

Review: $4 Battery Charger for Nikon D700 EN-EL3E (Nikon MH-18a Alternative)

Somewhere along the way, I lost the battery charger to my Nikon D700. This is what happens when...

Understanding Moiré Patterns in Digital Photography

You're probably seen it before. Strange waves or rings of color and tone rippling over fabric, or perhaps...

Review: 240gb OWC Mercury Extreme 6G Pro SSD

The advantages of a sold state drive (SSD) are many. With no platters to spin up or other...

Comparison Review: SanDisk Extreme Pro vs Transcend Extreme Plus

I reviewed the Transcend Extreme Plus 600x 16GB CF cards back last August. Since then, I've also picked...

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