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July 13, 2018

Need an Affordable and Capable Light Meter? Try The Sekonic Flashmate L-308s

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Nothing is more important in photography than light. By that measure, good photography must accurately measure the light on its subject. Nearly all new digital cameras come with a built in light meter coupled to…

Jeb Inge
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Gear and Accessories

June 15, 2018

Meet the PONF Camera, a Film and Digital Multi-back Camera System

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I recently had the opportunity to chat with Raffaello Palandri about the camera he and his company are making. The PONF camera promises to be the camera for every photographer; a highly customizable, modular design…

James Tocchio
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March 5, 2018

K&F Concept DSLR Travel Backpack Gear Review

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Let’s say it from the start; I am the world’s pickiest camera bag buyer. I’m also someone who puts a lot of importance on the support staff of the photographic experience – bags, tripods, filters,…

Jeb Inge
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February 10, 2018

The Magic of Slide Projectors and Why You Should Own One

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Gleeful giggling, happy screams, and the thunderous reverberations of a three-year-old girl hopping up and down on hardwood flooring. These were the sounds that rang through my house the first time my daughter saw a…

James Tocchio
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January 5, 2018

We Test K&F Concept’s $170 KF-TC2534 Carbon Fiber Tripod

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The people at K&F Concept contacted us recently to see if we’d like to review one of their newest products; a compact, well-specced carbon tripod. We said yes, and they sent it. Two months later…

James Tocchio
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December 29, 2017

The Metro Case 3D Printed 35mm Viewfinder Could Solve Your Viewfinder Troubles for Under $20

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If you’ve ever wanted to shoot a 35mm lens on a camera that lacks 35mm frame lines, you know how annoying and expensive this problem can be. To shoot a 35mm lens on Leica’s M3,…

James Tocchio
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November 26, 2017

The Best Holiday Gifts For Photo Geeks – 2017

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It’s that time of year, when we photo geeks buy our loved ones amazing presents only to get nothing good in return. What a drag. Here’s the solution. Send this list to anyone and everyone…

James Tocchio
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November 6, 2017

3,000 Miles with the Vinta Co. S-Series Travel Bag

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I’ve spent the past week in what could rightly be described as a forced march through the least forgiving terrain on the globe; a torturously hot environment so harsh and expansive that man has yet…

James Tocchio
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September 20, 2017

Hawkesmill Camera Straps – Possibly the Most Luxurious Straps on the Planet

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What can we possibly say about a camera strap? After all, if it keeps your camera off the ground, it’s doing its job. Where’s the angle? This was my main concern when we were contacted…

James Tocchio
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May 9, 2017

We Go Hands On with FilmLab, a New App for Scanning Film with Your Smartphone

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Abe Fettig is looking to change the way many of us scan our film. “I feel like people really enjoy spending time in the dark room, but really don’t enjoy scanning.” The measured understatement was…

James Tocchio
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March 21, 2017

How to Shoot Easy Macro Photos Using Close-Up Filters

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Are you interested in macro photography but not so interested in shelling the clams to pay for an expensive macro lens? Or maybe you’re not interested in carrying another big honking lens that’ll rarely leave your…

James Tocchio
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October 22, 2016

MeFoto Globetrotter Air Review – a Travel Tripod That Actually Works?

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Travel tripods are notoriously bad. Flimsy and cheap, they’re disposable products destined to be discarded and replaced by something better. Or at least, that’s the perception. That’s why when B & H sent me the…

James Tocchio
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July 12, 2016

Five Famous Photographers and the Cameras They Used

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It’s no secret that we love our gear here at Casual Photophile. A quick glance through the archives is enough to illustrate our undying love for classic cameras, but while our addiction to the tools…

Josh Solomon
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November 13, 2015

Artisan Origin Leather Camera Straps – Product Spotlight

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A few months ago I was contacted by an enterprising photographer, Myron Hensel of Artisan Origin, regarding the possibility of carrying his line of leather camera straps in our shop. I was initially hesitant owing…

James Tocchio
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