Bing Chow

I understand where you're coming from. In my (limited) experience, the most important question you have to ask yourself is: What is the primary purpose of the trip? The opinions of a photographer ...

I tried a magnetic USB-C connectors on my new MBP and I thought it was the bee's knees. Later, the connector was no longer reliable and connection became intermittent. There is no damage to the ...

I test drove the Horizon 34L and the rotation does work exceedingly well. I was sure the magnetic latch would be finicky but it isn't. The problem with the rotation is that if you put the bag down, ...

RRS for my D810.

Let us know what your thoughts are once you've had a chance to try them out. I encourage you to trying washing them. Just run them under the tap, shake off excess. You can practically blow off the ...

If it's the same construction as my Explore 60, it will have 1 single U-shaped stay. I wouldn't say it matches the comfort of a proper hiking bag. I've carried 35lbs over 8mi, with a 4lb tripod...

I did this test last year using my Haida Slim Pro MC II, Nisi, and BT X4. It wasn't a head to head comparison per se, but you can still glean some info about color neutrality and sharpness loss ...

"As well, the Explore 30 backpack has a new removable belt system and a new Large DSLR Core Unit for carrying DSLRs and lenses."
The description makes it sound like the large DSLR insert is...

I don't use FX for clinical work. DX gives me greater working distance with the same 105mm Micro vs FX for same field of view. It becomes increasingly important for posterior regions. I know you ...

I got the same one and I'm pleased with it. I've never held the real thing, though, FWIW. But to justify what Nikon wants for it, it'll better run pass the CEO for final QC inspection before shipping.

Benro makes the PC-1, which is the same as the RRS-PC-Pro. 70mm diameter. Benro also makes the PC-0 which is 60mm. I have both and they are excellent pieces. I don't use them in the fashion you ...

I've thought about that before and I don't necessarily agree with it. People say Gitzo & RRS & the like can last for decades and it's true. But would you not agree that a 2018 Gitzo is better than ...

I don't know what you mean by tripod strap. But you can get creative with the belt loop.

I love Mr. Yamaki's candour and honesty. If someone ever writes a biography about him and how he transformed Sigma, I'd read it in a heartbeat. Just old-world integrity, respect, and...

If your tripod and ballhead sag during a long exposure, then IMO, those are the areas that you need to upgrade first. It isn’t difficult to choose a setup that can suit exposures in the minutes. ...

That was the first thing I thought of: just shave 1mm off the top of each one. The exact amount doesn't matter that much. It just has to be consistent for all 3, which requires some kind of jig to ...

YES! For years I've wanted a levelling base but couldn't justify it because I don't have a gimbal, where it stands to benefit the most. Now I'm glad I never bothered.

There is no question that narrower leg angles contributes to lower stiffness around a vertical axis. Empirically, it just feels "tippier." Another thread involving comments about the narrow 20deg ...

Until someone presents a side by side comparison of images taken from a Leica vs a modern body + Zeiss or Sigma Art or whatever top-flight lenses of identical focal length and aperture, I will ...

thx1138: What's wrong with using a 150-600mm on a gimbal? Not everyone prioritizes low-weight, and handhold-ability to shoot skittish birds.