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Is Apple bringing back an SD card slot to its laptops?

Late last week, it came out that Apple was bringing a few ports back to its MacBook Pro lineup, after they were removed in 2016. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to bring back the SD card slot in its upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. Also making

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Gear Review: Ruggard Thunderhead 35 Camera Backpack

Everyone needs a camera backpack, and this one from Ruggard is a good choice. It’s well made and will protect your gear. It’s a medium-sized bag with room for lots of tools. The carry straps and belt are well padded. It’ll even carry your laptop. It’s not a stylish bag,

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Quick Tip: Use Velcro To Keep Your Files Safe

If you are using an external hard drive and it gets disconnected from your computer while it is actively transferring information, you may lose those or damage those files. And since you’re a photographer, that means losing pictures you probably can’t replace. Your hard drive can fall off the table

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The Traveling Photographer Column on Photofocus.com

The Traveling Photographer: Planning for a Laptop Ban

There is a lot of buzz about the “laptop ban,” a general term used to describe a requirement that electronic devices larger than a smartphone be placed in checked bags for flights into the US and UK from certain countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The ban includes laptops,

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Gear Review: Udee Backpack–Surprisingly Good

This bag is simply called Udee, and the simplicity carries through the entire design and delivers a fine bag that will be very good for many photographers. It Looks Good The outer appearance of the Udee is pretty good. It’s minimal and the fabric is very nice. Everyone who sees it asks

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Apple and Microsoft Both Announce New Machines

It’s rare that we get announcements at the same time which will appease almost everyone interested in tech. This week, Microsoft announced the new Surface Studio and Apple announced the latest iteration of the MacBook Pro. These two powerful computers both offer features of particular note to photographers; but are they

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