Camera Accessories

Three Legged Lightweight

Advantages: Lightweight and stylish
Disadvantages: A bit flimsy for the professional photographer

The Hama 75 is constructed from lightweight aluminium and might be considered as an entry level tripod that is both stylish and durable. I really like the appearance of this tripod. It comes in a kind of metallic tarnished champagne finish with black trimmings. This makes a welcome change from the more common aluminium grey or black. It is very much on the light side weighing in at 620g. This is a great advantage if you have to carry it around al ...
...ground. The legs of the Hama 75 are slender and extend smoothly and the tripod is equipped with a 3-way head and quick release plate. The central column has a continuous and variable height adjustment that is controlled by a wind up handle - another nice feature that is well designed. I also really like the handle on the tripod stem. This is very useful as it allows you to easily carry it around without a case. The Hama Star range of tripods are ...

Zmugzy 16.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Hama Star 75 Tripod

ion battery

Advantages: size, durability
Disadvantages: ?

...that i have found the canon NB lithium Ion battery, i see my problems at an end. it has allowed me to create, manage and share my images and information more efficently 'for sure'. i cannot specifically think why this bettery would be any better than the others but something about it just seems so good. i would reccomend not just this battery, but cannon also, fo those who are looking for long lasting, lithium ion batteries for their canon or other ...

jimbobsing 01.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Canon NB 5L Lithium Ion

Canon RC shutter release

Advantages: Forget Camera shake, well, almost.
Disadvantages: Can be a little fiddly

...to the camera. Canon have also made the RC5 remote, which, whilst it is slightly bigger and a little more comfortable to use, doesn't give you the option to pick between timer delay, and simple shutter release. This remote will easily give you a good 5M range, although I tend to use mine standing next to the camera when it's mounted on a tripod, simply to remove as much camera shake as I can. Obviously the windy weather can also contribute to camera ...
...for that yet. Expect to pay anthing from £9 to £35 - so it pays to shop around. Downsides: It is a little on the small side, and can be fiddly when outdoors (particularly if cold) - the small size doesn't necessarily make it hard to use, just more likely to drop it. But on the plus side: Comes with a shoulder strap mount so you can keep it attached to your camera when not in use, good range and has dual function. ...

amartin13 28.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Canon RC 1 Infrared Camera remote control for Camera

Put on a Hotshoe

Advantages: Sophisticated Flash Technology
Disadvantages: Perhaps too sophisticated for many

...just delete them. The Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash is slightly larger than the previous models in the series and heavier at 375g. But I found the unit overall not to much of a strain to use and quite comfortable in the hand - the flash body has a nicer textured feel to it. Overall I really like the solid build quality of the 580EX II. Compared to the earlier lenses, it has a reshaped structure and the IR wireless slave sensor is in a different ...
...using just one button, the Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash rotates 180 degrees to both sides as well as 90 degrees upward and 7 degrees downward. One feature that might appeal to some is that the unit can be used as a wireless E-TTL master when paired up with other Speedlite Flashes. This means that you can essentially use it in conjunction with other flashes. I have taken some decent photographs using this flash with my Canon EOS 300D - the unit ...

Zmugzy 16.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Canon Speedlite 580EX II Hot-shoe clip-on flash

Gorillapod in the mist!

Advantages: Small, easy to use
Disadvantages: None

Like many other people there are 2 situations that really annoy me when I'm taking photos. The first is when you want a photo of yourself or you and a friend / partner, and there's no one else there to take the photo. How do we usually get round this? Either hold the camera at arms length, usually ending up with half a face and no scenery or balance the camera somewhere on timer and hope for the best!! The second is that of night time (scenery) photos. ...
...hand, but if my night time photography is anything to go by, I shake like I've gone cold turkey!!! Forever am I left with bleary streaks of light and there never seems to be anything to balance the camera on at the time or it is not flat enough if there is! So with these annoyances in mind I decided to buy a mini tripod to finally add another string to my photographic bow. After looking at a few normal ridged tripods I came across the Gorillapod ...

puddingmancan 14.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of Joby Gorillapod Tripod