Epinions Recent Content for Photographic Equipment

Creative lighting's their motto

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:53:14 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wguru - Don't count on easily replacing these fixtures even w/same model as this company seems to use outside fabricators who don't adhere to the design drawings. Replacing my unit resulted in nightmare of being forced to dis/reassemble as well as redesign the...

Great Light Meter

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:02:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author panoramix - I have been using this light meter for over two years and I love it. It is very easy to use, I can change the ISO or the F-stop and the light meter automatically adjust my shutter speed. This light meter gives me the correct exposure every time, it is...

CARL RT-200: semi-pro trimmer

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:54:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author theuerkorn - Whether it's scrapbooking or digital photographs, scissor only get you so far and rotary blade trimmers have become very popular due to their versatility and sometimes even excellent cut quality. The latter turned out to be an issue with my Fiskars model...

Love this for high volume projects!!!

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:12:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jackimyers - After using a few different smaller trimmers, and having terrible luck with them, I found this desktop model and I love it. Since the rail that holds the rotary blade is more sturdy, I almost always have straight lines now. You do have to remember to...

a wonderful backup meter...or even a great primary meter for the budget conscious

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:23:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - People often look at Wein meters and dismiss them for serious work because they do not have many "must have" features found on Minolta and Sekonic meters costing many hundreds of dollars. In many ways its similar to the consumer purchasing mentality that...

Love it!!!

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:02:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I'm one of those guys who likes to get it right in the camera.... at least as right as possible. Exposure, composition focus, proper depth of field and color are (in my opinion) best achieved in the camera. Sure I'm a fan of Photoshop, but I find that my...

Novatron variable power ...a nice touch!

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:46:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gregepin04 - I am a photographer who shoots in a variety of settings. In the studio, I use the Novatron 600 variable power setup. It's great. One of the issues with having to switch power in larger increments is that it diminishes control. The Novatron variable power...

A lot easier to handle than a gray card, a must for professional digitals......

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:17:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - I've had my canon Rebel and 20D cameras for over a year, mostly love them both. The only really annoying problem that both cameras have is that they are pretty poor at choosing proper white balance in mixed lighting situations such as in gymnasium's or...

High quality light meter

Sun, 4 Jun 2006 16:42:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author majid - Note: this light meter is known as the Sixtomat Flash in Europe, and the user manual can be downloaded at: http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf
/ba_sixtoflash_gb.pdf
The Gossen Luna-Pro digital F is a compact incident and reflected lightmeter and...

If you can't afford Jackrabbit or Quantum take a look at this..........

Thu, 4 May 2006 13:23:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - I used to be really into photography before film processing suddenly went through the roof in cost (remember the shyster that tried to corner the silver market...of course film and processing prices never came back down after that fiasco). I hadn't...

great low price diffuser, and it comes in colors too!

Tue, 2 May 2006 18:51:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - I was introduced to this product by a friend who shoots semi-professionally. I wanted a small, easy to handle diffuser that wouldn't eat up a ton of space in my camera bag. Of course you can do the same thing with colored jells (for studio lights or set...

Incredible Service!

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:27:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mccphoto - I'm a professional photographer, and after using Quantum Radio Slaves for six years, I made the switch to Pocket Wizard. After six months of using them without problem, suddenly, the triggering range fell off. Upon contacting Mamiya America, I was told I...

Value and versatility with high power

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:40:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtangen - I do most of my shooting in a studio environment so I was looking to monolights to replace my Norman system. I purchased three Flashpoint units one of each size. The Flashpoint 1820 is the high power model and I use it as my main light. Some of the...

Sekonic L-358 - "All the Light Stuff"

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:06:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tucknroll - Overview The Sekonic L-358 is a valuable tool that will appeal to any photographer who needs accurate light reading. This light meter is simple enough for a amateur, but has many of the high end feature that a professional demands...

color problems SOLVED!!!

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:06:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Color variation is a REAL problem for most serious photographers. There are many different ways to approach the problem, but the Holy Grail has always been a hardware colorimeter and software package that can read the output of your monitor and...

The Capable Third Hand for flash Photography

Wed, 7 Sep 2005 19:13:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author paulphoto - In my early years of photography (not long ago, though), performing a flash photography often involved a complex and challenging procedure. With my camera (Nikon N90s or F100, back then), I would attach a dedicated Nikon SC-17 TTL extended cord on my...

Custom Brackets Camera Bracket is Best

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:05:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Custom Brackets makes some of the best camera brackets available. They are the sturdiest and most functional brackets for photographers that want to move their flash as for from the lens as is reasonable. It has eliminated red-eye for me even from 20...

Soften Shadows with the Omni-Bounce from Sto-fen

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:29:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The Sto-fen Omni-Bounce is a great tool for your flash. It attaches to the end of your flash to aid in dispersing the light and create softer more pleasing shadows. By rotating the camera head up to a 45 degree angle or more the Omni-Bounce creates a...

Fun easy lights, very hot, serious design flaw

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:06:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jesseboyd - These lights are professionally built, with easy to use handles on the back and 2 switches on the back to set either 400, 600, or a 1000 watts of power. I like the versatility of changing the power very easily. There is a built in fan which cools the...

Nice Piece of work

Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:38:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dhemmin - I have had the KLV-5700 only for a few says but am already happy to have it. I purchased the viewer to check out slides and negatives before I scan them; no use wasting time on shots I really don't want to keep. The viewer arrived in a well designed...

Get coloured portraits, not pale-faces!

Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:59:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - The Sto-fen flash diffuser is very simple to use and an extremely useful addition to any photographers kitbag. I use Canon cameras and have a film and a digital SLR. My flashgun is the 550EX, a very powerful bit of kit and very adaptable as you can...

wireless freedom!!!!

Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:36:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - There is no question about it.... going wireless in the studio is a luxury. There is nothing that you can do with a Pocketwizard that you can't do without one....BUT you can do it oh so much easier when you are wireless. For those who are unfamiliar...

JTL Triple Bar Holder Set #6009

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:09:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dmldesigns - I am sure that this bracket works great for people who are using muslin or fabric backdrops, however if you use 9ft seemless paper it will not work. The space between the brackets is 106.5" and the paper is 107". And the company doesn't tell you that...

Just Normlicht Smart Light 5000: The best spectral range in a well-designed transparency viewer.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:01:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvandegr - Introduction I've been using a 5X7 inch slim light panel made by Promaster for a couple years. It has been my primary viewer for my 35mm slide work, but has finally reached its limitations due to the volume of slides I'm shooting (otherwise,...

Chimera rocks

Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:17:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vilkus - Although it does cost more like good shoes they are worth the money. less hotspot. tighter face weave, more durable and better color temp and cause its american made you can get repairs on old banks and make them like brand new.. just like good shoes...