Camera Reviews and News

Welcome to the Camera Reviews and News section of SLR Lounge.  In this section, we’ll review cameras, lenses and accessories, announce rumors and releases, and discuss general topics surrounding purchases.

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Do You use a Filter, Hood, or Neither on Your Lenses?

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There is an article on PetaPixel about how much of a difference there is between a cheap UV filter and ...

Phase Detect AF: How Accurate is it Really?

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Roger Cicala from LensRentals.com’s Blog recently came out with a two part article testing the accuracy of Phase Detect AF. ...

Gear Review – Switchblade Portable Flags

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The Switchblade Flag System is a collapsible flag and scrim system that takes the best of collapsible reflectors, traditional flags and scrims, and Sunbounce. The frame collapses down to a narrow bar, but when opened up with a fabric stretched across them, they are almost as sturdy as traditional flags.

Fstoppers Reviews 3rd Party Nikon D800 Battery Grip

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After several months of being out in the market, the price of the Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip for the D800 has settled down to $400. There are now some knock-off or third-party grips available in the market, including the $101 Pixel Vertax Battery Grip and the $68 Meike Battery Grip.

Review: X-Rite Color Checker Passport

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Every camera reads color differently. Whether it’s because of that camera’s color signature sensor readout or its white balance algorithm, ...

Next-Gen 15.4″ Apple MacBook Pros Has Incredible 2880 x 1800 Resolution!

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Ok, I’m not going to lie to you. I am a Windows 7 user running on an Acer 4820TG laptop ...

Product Review: Clik Elite Volt Studio Light Backpack

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The Clik Elite Volt studio lighting backpack is probably unlike any other photography backpack in the market. While there backpacks ...

Studio Jumpstart Giveaway of 5D Mark III or Nikon D800 by Kelly Moore, F Stoppers and SLR Lounge

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This contest has ended. Congrats to Jessica Peterson for winning! Everyone else, stay posted. We’ll be giving away goodies all ...

Review: Tamrac 5789 Evolution 9 Backpack

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All photos except the Evolution Roller by Joe Gunawan | fotosiamo.com for SLRLounge.com A proper storage and transport unit is ...

The Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Point & Shoot with Nikon 1-Sized Sensor

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Cameras are all about compromises. Higher image quality tends to come from larger sensors which tend to be housed in ...

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Nikon D800 with Medium Format Lenses and Setup!

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We all know that the Nikon D800 has a 36mp sensor and if you have read our posts on Nikon ...

Adobe Lightroom 4.1 Official Release Available For Download!

Matthew Saville

Well, I was just about to call shenanigans on Adobe for such shoddy “Release Candidates” over the past couple months… ...