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TSA Battery Restrictions – Flying with Lithium Ion

May 15, 2018 By Morgan 4 Comments

Congratulations! You just got hired to travel for your photography/video services! The question now becomes: how do you get your batteries on the airplane? Does TSA have anything to say about it? Since the Galaxy smartphone explosions, people have been paranoid about lithium-ion batteries exploding on board (you actually have a higher chance of getting struck […]

Action Photography Using the Tamron 100-400mm Lens

May 10, 2018 By Morgan 3 Comments

Using the Tamron 100-400mm lens The new 100-400mm lens from Tamron is a great choice for the budget sports or action photographer. We decided to test it out here at the Santa Anita Race Track since horses are fast and catching their action in place would really test out this lens. Since the horses are […]

All Color and Black and White Film Stocks Compared

May 3, 2018 By Morgan 6 Comments

Comparison We are going to be looking at 13 different 120mm film stocks today. Both in color and black and white. Basically, we shot 13 different rolls of film with the same lighting condition and model so we could compare all the film stocks together. This isn’t a scientific process and isn’t meant to be. […]

Panasonic Mirrorless Showdown: GH5 vs GH5s

April 12, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Mirrorless Showdown Panasonic has been at the forefront of the mirrorless camera revolution ever since the GH5 came out a few years ago. Now they’ve added an ‘S’ to their lineup, similar to what Sony is doing with the a7 category. Does the ‘S’ also stand for better low-light performance? Let’s find out! Shameless Shoutout […]

REVEIW: Vanguard Alta Fly 55T

April 10, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

A New Way to Travel Vanguard just released a new bag called the Alta Fly 55T. This is in their travel bag line and is carry-on approved!! It’s a great option for those of you who are flying to a shoot and want to keep your valuables close. Let’s dive into it! Carry-On Compatible The […]

The BEST Film Camera to Buy Right Now

April 5, 2018 By Morgan 3 Comments

Film Camera In recent years, the film camera has come around to becoming relevant again! Young and old are starting to rediscover the beauties of this format and how it could still be a viable option for wedding, travel and street photography. The world of film is vast! There are a lot of options out there […]

Avoid the Freak Out: File Management for Dummies with the LaCie 2Big

February 1, 2018 By Morgan 1 Comment

TSL Platypod February Giveaway Photo Video Organization Nightmare If you’ve been doing this long enough, you start to accumulate a ton of files, gigabytes and terabytes of data. I’ve been in the photo business for over twenty years and have amassed a nice collection of over fifteen terabytes of data. So what I’m trying to […]

Camera Comparison and Review: Canon C200 vs Panasonic EVA 1

January 4, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to be looking at the Canon C200 and the Panasonic EVA 1 to see which one is right for you. Usability How easy is it to use the camera? Is it difficult to handle for extended periods of time? Is the record button in an accessible location? These […]

Camera Comparison: Nikon D850 vs. Sony A7rIII

December 14, 2017 By Morgan 2 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens we’re putting two fantastic cameras head to head to see which will come out on top- the Nikon D850 or the Sony A7rIII. This might get crazy, so check it out! Your browser does not support iFrame. Let me know what you think! Which camera would you buy if […]

What Camera to Buy Under $750? Mirrorless or DSLR?

November 23, 2017 By Morgan 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for all of you this Thanksgiving Day, and to show our appreciation we’re giving you some tips on which cameras you should be buying this holiday season! We’ve also got some great Black Friday deals at the bottom of the lesson, so check it all out! Buying the Right Camera I […]