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The Deity Connect Interview May Be The Best 2 4Ghz Audio Solution

When I first saw the Deity Connect Interview kit at IBC 2019, my eyes lit up. Seeing wireless solutions for interviews packed neatly into a box, I knew that this kit would be something to look at. The enormous list of things that his kit to do is amazing. Two transmitters, one receiver, internal recording for backup, adaptive frequency hopping, and rechargeable. And now, we finally have it- It really is an amazing solution....

The New Lensbaby Trio 28 Combines The Sweet Twist And Velvet Lenses Into One Exclusive First Look

If you wanted to buy the Lensbaby Sweet, Twist 60 and Velvet separately, you’d be spending over $1,000. Now, you can get all three for only $279.95. At least, you can if you shoot Sony E, Fuji X or Micro Four Thirds. Lensbaby have today announced the new Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 lens which combines all three of these unique effects into a single lens. We caught up with Lensbaby CEO, Ken Mitchell at Photokina recently for a chat....

The Rode Videomic Pro Plus Sets A New Standard For On Camera Microphones

The Rode VideoMic Pro has been the staple of vloggers and YouTubers the world over since its initial release. It’s also extremely handy as an on-camera mic to get a good track in camera to let you more easily sync footage to a master audio track in post. But the VideoMic Pro is not perfect. Rode listened to feedback from its customers about the VideoMic Pro and last year announced the VideoMic Pro Plus....

The Stunning Latest James Webb Image Looks Like A Space Merry Go Round

Remember when we were kids, we would look up into the sky and try to find shapes in the clouds? Well, I still sometimes do it at 33, and the latest James Webb telescope image reminded me of this fun activity. JWST has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, sending back a mesmerizing, colorful image. I loved looking at it and it reminded me of a merry-go-round that was always near the train station in my hometown....

The Truth About Photography Gear 9 Things You Need To Know

But there’s always a fair amount of BS circulating. There are opinions masquerading as fact. We’re constantly told to buy new gear… while also hearing that gear doesn’t matter. So I’ve decided to lay out the truth about camera gear as I see it: 1) Don’t Trust Camera Reviewers… and Not Just Because of Affiliate Links and Free Trips to Hawaii 1) Don’t Trust Camera Reviewers… and Not Just Because of Affiliate Links and Free Trips to Hawaii...