29 Sep Shoulder Mounts – For Cameras Or Parrots?
Arrrrr. Pieces Of Eight. Polly want a focus puller...
September 2015
29 Sep The Copy Camera
Copy cameras used to be a very special thing. The term referred to a camera that was used to...
29 Sep Being Left Out By The Designers
I must preface this column with the statement that I am right-handed when writing and using power tools. I am also right-eyed while shooting a rifle or shotgun. Shooting a revolver involves closing both eyes and waving it about until the noise stops. This is...
29 Sep Don’t Apologise…
Folks, don't apologise when you visit us. We understand.If you're not a professional - don't apologise. We like to help amateurs and enthusiasts as much as professionals. And as a non-professional you'll probably be better dressed...
29 Sep Tripod Bags – Are They Just For Appearance?
We sell tripods. And we sell tripod accessories; plates for the top, ballheads for the middle, and spiked feet for the bottom. Occasionally we sell a tripod bag, but sometimes I wonder why - and other times I wonder why we do not sell one...
25 Sep Only A Few Of Them Get It…
Looking around at the tripod heads in the shop it occurred to me that only two of the manufacturers really get it - they are aiming themselves at the big end of the market - by the smallest means.Consider - when we put an image...
25 Sep The Lifetime Warranty Vs The Ironclad Guarantee Vs Roll Dem Bones And Take Yo’ Chances
I'll bet you could have a lot of fun in a group of lawyers at cocktail hour if you asked them the difference between warranties, guarantees, sureties, indemnities, and Mr. T. I pity de fool...
25 Sep Rise. Tilt To Your Audience. Shift Sideways. Click Your Shutter.
If you are new to photography, you may never have done the dance. The RiseTiltShift Waltz. You have no idea what a delight you are missing.Those of you old enough to have wrinkles that won't go away may have had a chance to use a...
25 Sep Need A Spare Battery?
You sure do!Even if your digital cameras usage is sporadic and just around home, there is nothing worse than being caught out with a depleted battery when the good shots just start coming. Birthday parties do not slow down for you.Even worse - going away...
25 Sep Burke Flynn Stacks It Here At Camera Electronic
Relax - the car's all right.Yesterday, Burke gave a great 3-hour display of the new Olympus OM-D E-M10 MkII camera to an appreciative audience. As with many new cameras, the Olympus has a number of features that involve bracketing. One of them is apparently focus...