Canon 5D mk2 video ~ new firmware shoot results

I’ve been interested in the video capabilities of the new Canon 5D mk2 for some time now, partly because of my background as a TV cameraman. The trouble with video has always been the large depth of field due to the small sensor size when compared with 35mm...
Nikon D700 with 24-70 f/2.8 ~ Vs ~ D300 with 17-55 f/2.8

Nikon D700 with 24-70 f/2.8 ~ Vs ~ D300 with 17-55 f/2.8

What a great challenge. Warehouse Express asked me to check out the differences between the Nikon rivals and report back. Well I already own a Nikon D700 with the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens so Nikon lent me the D300 and the 17-55mm lens combo to do the evaluating. There were...

Pocket Wizard update

Following a month of beta testing in the UK Pocket Wizard are set to go into production with CE units of their new TTL system for Canon. It’s an exciting time for us and a scary one too. We all want this project to succeed and a lot of PW reputation for...

Canon 580EX11 & Canon 430EX11 what’s it to be?

I own both of these flash guns and yet I’ve just spent a whole day analysing them in detail to determine the pros and cons of each for my latest Warehouse Express review. I’m not allowed to post the review here for copyright reasons but I will share some...
Studio sessions ~ pictures and technique

Studio sessions ~ pictures and technique

We are right in the middle of the shooting season here in the UK and barely a day goes by without a few significant shots being taken of clients or on workshops. I can’t blog them all and I choose not to blog my client work here on ProPhotoNut unless I’ve...