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How to Use Welding Glass as a Budget Big Stopper

You will no doubt have read about using welding glass in place of and expensive 10 stop Neutral density filter. I decided this was something worth trying before investing in a proper 10 stop ND and I found it pretty successful. Here what to do if you want to try it. The first step is

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Lowepro Fastpack 200 – Review

The Lowepro Fastpack 200 is a small/medium camera backpack. It is capable of carrying a Mid-size DSLR with grip and standard zoom lens attached and has space for 2-4 lenses and a flash depending on internal configuration.  The camera is quickly accessible by slipping off the right shoulder strap and swinging the bag round sling

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Thomas
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Lowepro Pro Runner 450 AW – Review

Today I received a big parcel from amazon UK containing some new photo gear. The main item was the main item was the Lowepro Pro Runner 450AW camera bag. This bag is a large Backpack design for carrying a full set of gear. The layout is such that it will carry 2 Pro size DSLR’s one with upto a 70-200 attached and the other with a smaller lens attached. It will also carry 4-6 other lenses as well as flashes and accessories and will also accommodate upto a 17” laptop in a separate compartment.

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Thomas
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Gear, Review
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Polaroid Variable ND Filter review, Part 2

Last week I posted my first impressions of the Polaroid Variable ND Filter which you can see HERE. My initial tests were basic indoor still life shots and showed pretty favourable results for the price of the filter. For part 2 of my review I got out into the environment and put the filter to

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Thomas
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Gear, Review
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Polaroid Variable ND Filter Review

I recently ordered a Polaroid Variable ND Filter from amazon and today it arrived in the post so I thought I would give it a quick test. The tests I have done are very basic and constructed indoors using static objects not really the sort of environment where I will realistically use this filter. After

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December 6, 2011 9:58 pm
Author:
Thomas
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Gear, Review
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D5000 E-bay Battery Grip with Vertical Shutter Release Review

I was greatly disappoint when I realised that Nikon doesn’t make an official vertical grip for the D5000, and even more so when I discovered they did make one compatible with its replacement D5100. Knowing that I wanted a vertical grip but not wanting to buy a new camera body so I could get this

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Thomas
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Gear, Review
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