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Tour the Eastman House Camera Warehouse

The George Eastman House in Rochester, NY is the world’s oldest museum dedicated to photography. Curator Todd Gustavson wrote Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital with the history of photography shown paired with the museum’s gigantic collection of historical camera. This behind-the-scenes video with Gustavson gives a glimpse into their massive warehouse […]

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Cool Gear: Lowepro Pro Messenger Camera Bags

Nothing beats updating a classic, so I love how Lowepro’s new Pro Messenger AW bags were able to create old school classic canvas feel from the latest space age spun polyester slate gray fabric – which is total 007 stuff like a great grey flannel suit that’s also bullet-proof! I’m rolling the Pro Messenger 200

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ASK BRIAN: Using Pocket Wizards on Sony Alpha?

Q: Hi Brian, First time I met a pro working with a900 Sony Body. I own one too and happy with it. Just might be a little bad when in low light … I saw your using PW, which one are u using and How do you connect both body and flash ? What about

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How’s the CZ 85/1.4 lens for Portraits?

Q: I really admire your work, so I thought you would be a good person to get your thoughts on Sony. I recently purchased a Sony a850. I’m very pleased with so far. I am primarily a portrait photographer and I’m planning on getting 85 f1.4 CZ next. Would you recommend this lens and which

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Getting the B&H Photo VIP Treatment

Thanks to Isaac Buchinger and Gary Goodman for giving me a VIP Tour of B&H Photo. Though I’ve ordered gear from B&H for the past two decades, Isaac and Gary managed to provide some surprises like their soundproof room for testing microphones and a glimpse of the massive 70,000 sq foot warehouse under the store

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