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What are the best studio backgrounds for photographers?

Are you Arctic White or Fashion Grey? Or perhaps you’d prefer the Titanic’s stairs to its grand ballroom? Welcome to the world of backgrounds. David Kilpatrick provides the lowdown on what’s available...

Accessories 07 Mar 2012 secure

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Test: AR.Drone, an alternative for aerial photography?

Aerial photography has always been an expensive endeavour, finds Richard Kilpatrick, but the AR.Drone, though more of a toy than a work tool, provides an affordable alternative.

Accessories 24 Nov 2011 secure

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Tested: Rode Video Mic Pro

Small but perfectly formed, Rode’s Pro compact shotgun microphone is a boon to HDSLR filmmakers, finds Edmond Terakopian

Accessories 15 Aug 2011

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A budget-friendly viewfinder for HDSLRs

Accessory viewfinders are finding an eager market among HDSLR filmmakers. Kevin Carter tests a budget alternative.

Accessories 13 Mar 2011

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New 27-inch Spectraview Reference monitor 271 from NEC

This pro-level 27-inch monitor has impressive picture quality and colour space.

Accessories 25 Feb 2011

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Sony further commits to SD format

Sony is increasingly favouring SD cards in place of its own Memory Stick format as it announces the release of three new series of cards designed to handle larger files

Accessories 14 Dec 2010

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Testing the Apple Magic Trackpad

Swishing your way through hundreds of images is a breeze for Apple’s new standalone Magic Trackpad. But, says Kevin Carter, it’s a long way off competing with Wacom-style tablets.

Accessories 10 Dec 2010

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Faster, bigger CompactFlash cards possible, say Sandisk, Sony and Nikon

SanDisk is partnering with Sony and Nikon to propose new specifications for the development of new CompactFlash memory cards capable of storing and processing larger files at faster speeds

Accessories 30 Nov 2010

Robotic machines take over product photography

Shown for the first time at the Photokina trade show in Germany, FotoRobot has been created to streamline and automate the photography and conception of 3D imagery - Video

Accessories 27 Sep 2010 screening image

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Lastolite softbox for flashguns

Introducing the Ezybox Speed-Lite, Lastolite's foldable sofbox for on-camera flash.

Lighting 06 Sep 2010

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UK arrival for Quantum's latest battery pack

Quantum's smallest and most compact battery pack for portable flash now available in the UK through Flaghead Photographic

Accessories 19 Aug 2010

Cambo HD-DSLR Support Rigs

Support for HD-DSLR video shooters

Cambo's HD-DSLR Support Rigs – designed to improve video quality when shooting handheld – are now available in the UK.

Accessories 02 Jul 2010

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Sony SAM 30mm f/2.8 DT macro

A £130 macro lens made in China using a plastic barrel doesn't sound too promising. But then Sony's SAM 30mm is anything but conventional. David Kilpatrick reports

Lenses 07 Apr 2010

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iMac 27-inch Quad Core 28GHz i7 tested

Just what is behind the buzz surrounding Apple’s most desirable standalone machine?

Accessories 03 Mar 2010

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