Photo Gear

Sony NEX-5: This Small Camera is going to be HUGE!

I finally got my hands on the new Sony NEX-5 digital camera this morning, when FedEx showed up with a pre-production model. Though I saw prototypes at PMA this year, it’s shocking to hold it your hand and try to figure out how Sony was able to fit an APS sensor into such a small […]

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The NEX Big Thing

Can’t wait to get my hands on the new Sony NEX-5 that puts an APS sensor into a tiny point-n-shoot body. With the 16mm/2.8 lens, it’s got the makings of a perfect walk-around camera… The 1080 HD Video is very impressive as well… Sony also announced this cool new E-mount interchangeable lens HD camcorder

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Cool Gear: Personalized Drives from Pexagontech

One of the cool things I found at the WPPI Trade Show in Las Vegas were personalized Hard Drives and Flash Drives from Pexagontech. Super cool way to always be sporting the BRIANSMITH.COM logo while I work…

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Cool Gear: Lowepro Pro Roller x200

Flying into Marsh Harbor, Bahamas for a shoot. Tiny American Eagle jets are always a challenge when traveling with photography gear from Point A to Point B. You don’t want to send your cameras into the luggage hold. Gate checking a roller bag only ensures that it gets banged around fewer times… But this time,

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The Perfect Camera for Our Robust Economy

Just what our booming economy needs, a $14,400 Hermes leather-clad Leica M7. And to think people said film cameras and excess spending were going out of style… Orange you glad Gizmotto spotted this bargain…

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