Photo Gear

To Tether or Not?

Q: Hi Brian, I’m a Hallmark grad who just moved to Miami. With the NEX cameras, do you still shoot tethered, or have you ditched the digitech completely? Also, what’s your take on video with DSLRs? Will they do to still pictures what digital did to film? – adyus A: My workhorse camera is the […]

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What Lens for Portraits?

Q: Could you tell me what is your favorite lens for portrait? 24-70mm, 70-200mm or primes? Thanks! – Normand A: Great question Normand. Traditional wisdom for full-frame camera sensors like the Sony a900 would be something in the 85-135mm range. Sony’s CZ 85/1.4 lens is one of my favorite lenses. Sony’s Zeiss glass is wonderful

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What Camera Has The X Factor?

Q: Hi Brian, Are you able to tell me what camera was given to the contestants on The X Factor last season? I’m currently looking for a new camera and am looking for a good recommendation – amberellen85 Sure Amber, The X Factor finalists all got a SONY NEX-5N. It’s the same camera I used

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Do You Always Have a Camera With You?

Q: Do you always have a camera with you? Even if you are running out the store? Or do you only shoot when you have an assignment? A: Well, now that an iPhone is considered camera category, I’d have to say yes I do. Beyond that I tend to either take along a Cybershot or

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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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