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Photography Stocking Fillers

Cameras & Accessories
Xmas Photography Stocking Filler Ideas

With Christmas approaching we thought we do a round up of 10 of the best photography related stocking fillers out there.
Photography is an expensive hobby, and we all know Christmas time is a drain on our resources so we’ve tried to keep our selection to accessories at the cheap end of the scale.
1. A Tripod

In [...]

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Canon 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8 Lens Comparison

Cameras & Accessories
Canon 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8 Lens Comparison

Previously here on Digital SLR Guru we’ve waxed lyrical about both Canon’s 50mm f1.8 and the f1.4 lenses. In our review of the f1.4 version and the original f1.8 review we discussed a few of the advantages but we never really did a full comparison of the two lenses. In this article we’ll compare the [...]

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Monopods – The Ultimate Buyers Guide

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Monopods - The Ultimate Buyers Gide

A while ago we looked at the infamous monopod vs tripod debate, in fact it is one of our most read articles here on Digital SLR Guru. As a follow on, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the most popular monopods currently available and compare and contrast their benefits.
Before buying a monopod [...]

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Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L Lens Review

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Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L Lens Review24

I’ve written in previous reviews how much I love prime lenses (particular both the 50mm f1.8 and f1.4 primes) both for their image quality and fantastic value for money. Having said this there is no denying the flexibility that a mid range zoom adds to your camera bag. In this review we’ll take a look [...]

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Incase 15″ Neoprene Sleeve Plus for MacBook Pro Review

Cameras & Accessories
Incase MacBookPro Laptop Sleeve Review

Having recently bought a 15″ MacBookPro I decided to try and buy a decent sleeve to protect it when traveling. I was not after a laptop bag, just a protective sleeve that would protect my MacBook and allow me to carry it around in my camera bag. After one false start, and reading a lot [...]

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) Digital SLR Camera

Cameras & Accessories
Canon EOS Rbel T2i 550D Announced

Canon recently announced the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) as the latest addition to its range. The T2i is widely seen as a replacement for the Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) which was only released in 2009. IT continues the trend by dslr manufacturers to pack more of the features and technologies of professional [...]

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Hot Shots: Photography Book Review

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Hot Shots Photography Book by Kevin Meredith

I’ve been thinking recently about what makes a good photography book. I would classify very few as being really good. However every now and them one comes along that seems to open up a new door in your progression as a photographer.  Hot Shots: Make Every Shot Your Best by Kevin Meredith is definitely one [...]

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Connect Your External Hard Drive to a Wireless Network

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How To Connect External Hard Drive to a Wireless Network

I recently spent $40 on a great little device that has transformed my external hard drive into a wireless network drive. My ever expanding collection of electronic gadgets has meant the tangled mess of wires in my home is growing bigger by the day. Here is how I’ve started to cut the wires from my [...]

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Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Lens Review

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Canon 50mm f1.4 USM lens Review

We’ve written a lot on Digital SLR Guru about the Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. In fact for about two years it was my go to lens that rarely got taken off my camera. All this changed however when I decided to upgrade to it’s older brother the Canon EF f1.4 50mm….
What are the main differences [...]

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Alway Carry A Camera: Book Review

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Best Camera

In case you need clarification that this is a mantra often heard but rarely stuck to by all photographers The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You: iPhone Photography by Chase Jarvis  is a great example. It is a book that contains over 200 photographs taken by Chase with just his iPhone camera and [...]

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