Gear Archives - DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/category/gear/ Your one stop shop for everything photo and video Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:56:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.diyphotography.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Gear Archives - DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/category/gear/ 32 32 Is Your Camera Dying? Check the Shutter Count Before It’s Too Late https://www.diyphotography.net/camera-shutter-count-signs-your-camera-is-near-its-end/ https://www.diyphotography.net/camera-shutter-count-signs-your-camera-is-near-its-end/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:56:29 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294746 How often do you think about your camera shutter count? I have to admit, I don’t do it too often, if ever. While we usually...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/camera-shutter-count-signs-your-camera-is-near-its-end/feed/ 0 AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye: Incredibly Wide and Surprisingly Cheap https://www.diyphotography.net/astrhori-6-5mm-f-2-fisheye-incredibly-wide-and-surprisingly-cheap/ https://www.diyphotography.net/astrhori-6-5mm-f-2-fisheye-incredibly-wide-and-surprisingly-cheap/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:08:43 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294582 AstrHori has launched AstrHori 6.5mm f/2, a fully manual lens built for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It’s wide, it’s round, and costs only $129. And it’s...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/astrhori-6-5mm-f-2-fisheye-incredibly-wide-and-surprisingly-cheap/feed/ 0 Using the World’s Smallest SLR Lens on a Mirrorless Camera https://www.diyphotography.net/tiny-pentax-110-lens-on-a-mirrorless-camera/ https://www.diyphotography.net/tiny-pentax-110-lens-on-a-mirrorless-camera/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:26:57 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294505 Talk about photographic strange bedfellows–attaching the world’s smallest SLR lens to a mirrorless camera is certainly appropriate for this moniker. But why on Earth would...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/tiny-pentax-110-lens-on-a-mirrorless-camera/feed/ 0 Askar FRA400c launched: Sharpstar’s Next-Generation Telescope https://www.diyphotography.net/askar-fra400c-launched-sharpstars-next-generation-telescope/ https://www.diyphotography.net/askar-fra400c-launched-sharpstars-next-generation-telescope/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:21:45 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294514 Sharpstar Optics has recently unveiled the Askar FRA400c telescope, an enhanced version of their earlier FRA400 model. This new telescope is designed to offer superior...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/askar-fra400c-launched-sharpstars-next-generation-telescope/feed/ 0 NAB Deals 2025: Huge Discounts on Cameras & Gear at B&H https://www.diyphotography.net/nab-deals-2025-huge-discounts-on-cameras-gear-at-bh/ https://www.diyphotography.net/nab-deals-2025-huge-discounts-on-cameras-gear-at-bh/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294396 If you’re planning to splurge on some new gear, NAB deals might just be the best excuse to do it. As the 2025 NAB Show...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/nab-deals-2025-huge-discounts-on-cameras-gear-at-bh/feed/ 0 The largest cat is here: William Optics Ultra-Cat 108 telescope https://www.diyphotography.net/the-largest-cat-is-here-william-optics-ultra-cat-108-telescope/ https://www.diyphotography.net/the-largest-cat-is-here-william-optics-ultra-cat-108-telescope/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:19:21 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294344 The William Optics Ultra-Cat 108 is a premium refractor telescope designed with serious astrophotographers in mind. Combining cutting-edge optical technology, a user-friendly design, and high-quality...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/the-largest-cat-is-here-william-optics-ultra-cat-108-telescope/feed/ 1 Viltrox Unveils a Compact, Capable 50mm Prime for Full-Frame Shooters https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/ https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:48:27 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294316 Viltrox has introduced its latest addition to the Air series of lightweight lenses with the AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE/Z. It’s a full-frame prime designed for portability and...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/feed/ 0 Nikon Z5 II Officially Released. Is it Worth the Upgrade? https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z5-ii-officially-released-is-it-worth-the-upgrade/ https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z5-ii-officially-released-is-it-worth-the-upgrade/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:41:59 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294301 Nikon has officially released the Z5 II, the second generation of its entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera. While it keeps the approachable price tag, it now...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-z5-ii-officially-released-is-it-worth-the-upgrade/feed/ 0 Top Ten Things You DON’T Want to Do with Your Digital Camera! https://www.diyphotography.net/top-ten-things-never-do-with-digital-camera/ https://www.diyphotography.net/top-ten-things-never-do-with-digital-camera/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=293757 This blog post is LONG OVERDUE and I have been meaning to write it for quite some time. As opposed to most of my other...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/top-ten-things-never-do-with-digital-camera/feed/ 1 YoloBox Extreme: The All-in-One Live Streaming Beast Gets Even Better https://www.diyphotography.net/yolobox-extreme-the-all-in-one-live-streaming-beast-gets-even-better/ https://www.diyphotography.net/yolobox-extreme-the-all-in-one-live-streaming-beast-gets-even-better/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:28:52 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294006 Live streaming just got a serious upgrade. YoloLiv has unveiled the YoloBox Extreme, and if you thought the previous models like the YoloBox Pro, Instream...

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