The Manfrotto BeFree Advanced GT XPro is a four-section aluminum twist-lock travel tripod. It comes with various flexible, professional features. Read on! Note: Manfrotto sent us the BeFree Advanced GT XPro tripod and ball head to review and keep. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this
The Manfrotto Element MII is a lightweight tripod aimed at hobbyists and entry-level photographers who need something sturdy yet easy on the pocketbook. But the tripod seems to check many boxes for such an affordable tripod. Let’s have a look. Note: Manfrotto sent us the Element MII aluminum tripod and
Is it possible to purchase a high-quality camera, lens and even a tripod with a budget of under $600? The answer might surprise you! To do this, I chose to purchase used items. The prices for the equipment I mention are all from reputable companies such as KEH, MPB, B&H
An on-camera monitor can be one of the most convenient tools in a videographer’s arsenal. The Elvid FieldVision 4KV2 7-inch on-camera monitor is poised to offer a lot of performance for a little money. Can it deliver the goods on a budget? Read on to find out. I’ve been putting
What is a good lens for Milky Way photos that won’t break the bank? This is a common question that frequently pops up in social media discussions everywhere. People ask about recommendations for ultra wide-angle lenses for night photography, astrophotography, or photographing the starry night. And with “Milky Way season”
A lot of image files are precious to us. We need to back them up and store them. And we need to do so safely so we don’t lose them! But they keep accumulating and accumulating and accumulating …. Storing terabytes of data on a budget I’m going to describe
Let’s face it: One of the things that many aspiring photographers find intimidating is photography gear. Given all the choices available and how expensive they can be, it can be overwhelming to pick the “right” one. This is the case despite all the “budget options” and “best cameras for beginners”
After the drop heard round the world happened and I got the nerve to purchase new gear, I decided to make the giant leap to change my whole system to micro four-thirds. At the time, that decision was based on one important factor — money. Now, after almost four years
This week, Julie Powell explored how to create and use presets in Lightroom Classic, Vanelli taught us about how to get a reliable backup solution on the cheap and Bob Coates got us ready for the big fireworks! Also this week, Kevin Ames presented a live webinar with Drobo, and
It’s October. And while it’s not the end of the year yet, many companies are already seriously thinking about and making plans for 2019. Most companies start their budget process for the next year in October and some do even earlier, so now is the perfect time to get in
I was looking at the picture from the cover of my previous article How to Step Up Your CrossFit Photography Game and I realized something really cool. This was actually one of my debut portraits in sports photography. It has been taken with my first camera: an old Nikon D5000. Even
If a potential one can’t, or more likely, won’t answer the “what’s the budget?” question; it seems a good possibility that the job isn’t real. Often, “What’s the budget?” isn’t the right question. Price When a project is conceived, there is likely a dollar amount to produce it floating around
