When our friend Ben Brooks reviewed the ONA Bowery bag, I was drawn to the photo of his camera because of the beautiful leather wrist strap attached to it. The next day, he put up a short review of that strap, which turned out to be made by a company called Tap & Dye. This wrist strap is made from full-grain cowhide…
Waterlogue is an iOS app that can make any of your photos look like gorgeous watercolor paintings. Similar to apps like Instagram, there are a handful of filters that can transform photos in various delightful ways. You can see some examples here. The app is super easy to use, fun to play with, and can add a little artistic flair to even…
If you've been shooting photos with the Micro 4/3 system for any amount of time, there's a good chance you've already known about (or even owned) the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 lens. After all, it is by far the most recommended one for M4/3 photographers. But now there's a new competitor in town: the Olympus 25mm f/1.8 lens. It's smaller, it focuses faster,…
While the Sony NEX-5 series of cameras will soon be replaced by the Sony a5000, the even more popular Sony NEX-6 is about to have a successor of its own: the Sony a6000. The a6000 improves on the NEX-6 in almost every respect. The old 16.1-megapixel sensor has been replaced with an awesome new 24.3-megapixel CMOS APS-C model. It can burst-shoot at…
The Bowery bag by ONA can serve two functions: Standalone camera bag, big enough to hold a mirrorless camera, a lens, and a few personal items. Bag insert/organizer, wherein the entire thing (sans detachable strap) can be placed inside a larger bag for organizational and protective purposes. The bag is constructed from water-resistant waxed canvas, detailed with full-grain leather and sporting a…
As I've mentioned in the past, I do all of my writing and blogging from my iPad, using a combination of the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and Editorial. I enjoy this setup for the most part, but the one aspect that still isn't 100% up-to-snuff is dealing with images in posts. There are various apps on the iOS App Store that tie…
The Think Tank TurnStyle 20 is a sleek and practical sling bag designed to hold a standard DSLR camera, along with several lenses and plenty of other accessories. There are tons of little pockets throughout the bag for pens and memory cards and whatnot, along with a larger pocket on the back side that can comfortably hold a full-sized iPad. Watch this…
Flag is a recent Kickstarter campaign for a free photo-printing service. Yes, you read that correctly. The entire service—printing, shipping, and all—is completely free, at least for people in the U.S. It sounds crazy, but the way they plan to accomplish this is by putting an advertisement on the back of each photo print. I'm generally not a fan of obtrusive advertising,…
We've mentioned a lot of camera bags on T&T before, but a photographer who only carries one camera and lens around might want something even more minimal. Something they could toss in their normal bag and still protect the camera. Enter the Miggo, a new Kickstarter project. Essentially, it's a camera strap that wraps around the camera (lens and all) when not…
Moment is an upcoming lens-mounting system for iPhone and other smartphones. At first glance it kind of resembles the Olloclip, but the mounting system is different—it uses a thin, case-friendly metal plate that safely adheres directly to the back of your phone, which the lenses can then be attached to. There are two lenses in the set: Tele and Wide. The Moment…
Our editor Shawn has written a lot about mirrorless cameras, particularly the Olympus E-PL5 and its siblings. I think the Olympus cameras are great, but I've always figured that if I had the money, I might opt for something from the Sony NEX lineup instead. I just like the way they look, and I've seen them produce some incredible shots. But it…
Designed with photographers in mind, the Booq Python Slimpack can carry pretty much an entire kit: Up to two DSLRs Four mid-size lenses A large zoom lens A tripod A full-size iPad Large headphones (provided they fold flat, for the top compartment) A variety of accessories (memory cards, batteries, etc) You can easily access the camera compartments from the top or back…
I gave DSPTCH wrist straps a brief mention in a previous post, but I think they deserve some individual attention of their own. Where the Killspencer strap sports a more solid-feeling design and is meant to be worn around the neck, the DSPTCH strap is a bit more flexible since it's worn on the wrist, something that is likely to move around…
If you're wanting to shoot a fancy-pants app video review or anything else that requires a few panning shots, there are all kinds of ways to rig up a functional dolly system. If you happen to own a GorillaPod SLR-Zoom tripod, then I'd recommend picking up a set of Cinetics miniSkates. These three wheels attach to the "feet" of the GorillaPod, allowing…
We love a good camera strap around here, and the Killspencer Camera Strap looks to be a great contender. Like the DSPTCH Wrist Strap Shawn reviewed, the 48"-long Killspencer strap is made of super durable and virtually untangleable parachute cord, with the addition of stylish bridle leather accents at each end. There are three versions of this strap, based on the color…
JOBY, makers of the popular GorillaPod tripod, have teamed up with GoPro to develop some cool new tripods and mounts, which they've dubbed the Action Series. There are four items in this series: GorillaPod Action Tripod: Essentially the same as the normal GorillaPod – meaning the sturdy-but-flexible legs can be wrapped around objects – but specifically designed to hold a GoPro, Contour,…
The original version of the Glif – a tripod mount and stand for the iPhone – has long been a favorite item of ours. Just this morning, the guys at Studio Neat released a new version of the Glif that sports an adjustable slider, so now it works with a wide range of smartphones in addition to the iPhone. They've put together…
Some photographers like to lug a ton of their gear around in a big fancy camera bag, but I typically only carry my DSLR and a single lens, so a bag like that would be overkill. I can just toss my camera into a bag with my other stuff, but it would be nice to have some kind of divider to keep…
We're no strangers to Hard Graft's excellently-crafted products around here. They've produced some of the finest bags and device cases around. And now, they've decided to show photographers some love by releasing a series of awesome leather camera accessories to their 'Heritage' collection: Hold Camera Handle — A 15cm-long camera handle for comfortably holding your camera while shooting. ($78 / £49) Hang…
Shooting with a Micro 4/3 camera is already a lot of fun, but now it can be even more so by equipping your rig with a lens from the Lomography Experimental Lens Kit. For $89, you get three lenses that will fit any Micro 4/3 camera: a standard 24mm lens, a wide angle 12mm lens, and a fisheye lens. Each lens allows…