Podcast #88 – Talking with Jason Anderson about building your lighting kit

Kerry and Jason talk about building your first lighting kit on a budget. Everyone needs a lighting kit but many people are intimidated by the upfront costs. In this show, Kerry and Jason walk through …

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Vanguard Alta Pro 284CT Tripod Review Vanguard Alta Pro 284CT Tripod Review

Tripods are one of those big dollar purchases that many photographers put off well past then they should and I can’t count how many photographers I know that rarely use their tripod because they dislike …

Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home – But What’s In A Name? Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home – But What’s In A Name?

So, I was going to start this article by talking about the name of this bag and the naming of Crumpler’s bags in general.  The names are certainly interesting and conversation starters to say the …

Lensbaby Soft Focus and FishEye Lens First Impressions Lensbaby Soft Focus and FishEye Lens First Impressions

Anyone who has been reading CameraDojo.com or listening to the podcast for a while should now that I might as well go to a meeting every week and say “Hi, My Name is Kerry, and …

Building a Rail System for your Video DSLR Building a Rail System for your Video DSLR

This is a product that may be new to a lot of photographers.  I know it’s a little new for me too, as I just started researching rail systems at the beginning of this year …

Think Tank Photo Airport TakeOff Review Think Tank Photo Airport TakeOff Review

For a little over a year now I have been using a Think Tank Photo Airport International 2.0 as my primary bag and a Think Tank Photo Shape Shifter bag for my travel bag. The …

Delkin Snug-It Pro – Body Armor for Your Camera Delkin Snug-It Pro – Body Armor for Your Camera

No matter how careful you are with your camera gear, the more you use it, the more likely you are to get the normal wear and tear, dings, nicks, and worn corners. But what if …

Trek-Tech TrekPod XL Review Trek-Tech TrekPod XL Review

What do you get if you cross a walking stick, a monopod, and a tripod? You get a TrekPod. Think of the TreckPod as the ultimate travel tripod and the XL model is the Ferrari of the TrekPod models being made of lightweight carbon fiber and with the MagMount ball head, weighs in at only 22.5 oz

Phottix Cleon I/II Wireless Camera Triggers Phottix Cleon I/II Wireless Camera Triggers

I am a big fan of using a cable release on a camera to make sure you aren’t introducing any camera shake into the image. Phottix has recently released their Cleon Wireless Remotes and …

DSLR Remote Pro – Revisiting an old friend DSLR Remote Pro – Revisiting an old friend

If you have been a fan of Camera Dojo for a while you will have seen mentions of Breeze Systems’ DSLR Remote Pro. DSLR Remote Pro at its basics is a tool for doing tethered shooting, so what right? The Canon EOS Utility can do that, so why would we want to spend close to $100 for software that comes free with your camera? Let’s take a fresh look at what all DSLR Remote Pro can do for you.

Canon EOS 50D Review Canon EOS 50D Review

While the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been getting all the hype since it’s release. However, the 50D which came out about the same time has been getting virtually zero publicity because of it’s bigger brothers full-frame sensor and video capabilities. So let’s take a good look at the EOS 50D and see if it is really worth an upgrade or if its just a minor refresh of the previous 40D.