Gear and Accessories

Camera gear and accessory reviews – tripods, filters, teleconverters, macro and more.

Moshi Arcus Multifunctional Backpack – a Camera Bag Worth 1,000 Words
2400 1350 James Tocchio

The Moshi Arcus Multifunctional Backpack is pretty damn nice, and I say that as a guy who detests writing or talking about camera bags. Further proof that fate is unfailingly cruel, I get an email…

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CAMERADACTYL is a 3D Printed 4 x 5 Field Camera, Now on Kickstarter
1418 798 James Tocchio

I was contacted yesterday by a man named Ethan, who sent a link to his just-launched Kickstarter. CAMERADACTYL, named such because, as Ethan puts it, “I like cameras, dinosaurs, and all the real word dot…

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Need an Affordable and Capable Light Meter? Try The Sekonic Flashmate L-308s
2000 1125 Jeb Inge

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…

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Meet the PONF Camera, a Film and Digital Multi-back Camera System
1032 581 James Tocchio

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…

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K&F Concept DSLR Travel Backpack Gear Review
2000 1333 Jeb Inge

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,…

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The Magic of Slide Projectors and Why You Should Own One
2200 1238 James Tocchio

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…

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We Test K&F Concept’s $170 KF-TC2534 Carbon Fiber Tripod
2200 1238 James Tocchio

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…

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The Metro Case 3D Printed 35mm Viewfinder Could Solve Your Viewfinder Troubles for Under $20
2200 1238 James Tocchio

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,…

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3,000 Miles with the Vinta Co. S-Series Travel Bag
2000 1125 James Tocchio

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…

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Hawkesmill Camera Straps – Possibly the Most Luxurious Straps on the Planet
2000 1125 James Tocchio

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…

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We Go Hands On with FilmLab, a New App for Scanning Film with Your Smartphone
2000 1125 James Tocchio

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…

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How to Shoot Easy Macro Photos Using Close-Up Filters
2400 1600 James Tocchio

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…

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MeFoto Globetrotter Air Review – a Travel Tripod That Actually Works?
1280 720 James Tocchio

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…

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Five Famous Photographers and the Cameras They Used
1280 720 Josh Solomon

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…

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