Photo Gear

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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Just the thing for our ROBUST Economy a $30,000 Leica M9

Finally some big news out of Photokina, where Leica announced the Walter de’Silva-designed Leica M9 Titanium edition camera. De’Silva, head of design for Volkswagen and responsible for designing the Audi A5 and Volkswagen Scirocco, took Leica’s original M9 camera and created the M9 Titanium. De’Silva’s Audi design team proved they were up to the challenge

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