Being a pro photographer means I have lots of gear to lug around.  Over the years, I have accumulated various camera bags in different sizes and shapes.
One of my bags was a Lowepro backpack that’s about 5 years old.  This particular backpack had developed a problem with its zipper.  It would occasionally snag and be [...]

I ran across a new tripod while at the recent Austin Photo Expo hosted by Precision Camera.   It’s the Giottos VGR9265-MC.   In fact I thought it was so great I ordered one as soon as I saw it, and now have one of these nifty little contraptions of my very own!   This [...]

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM zoom lens is coming soon, at a hefty price tag of around $2500.  Canon says the new lens improves on the already outstanding sibling lens, the EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS that is loved by many pro photographers and advanced hobbyists.   This new version reportedly [...]