Photography – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:21:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg Photography – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 SANDMARC Macro 100mm Lens review – close-up photography for the camera you always have with you https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/sandmarc-macro-100mm-lens-review-close-up-photography-for-the-camera-you-always-have-with-you/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/sandmarc-macro-100mm-lens-review-close-up-photography-for-the-camera-you-always-have-with-you/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:21:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=407158 REVIEW – Macro photography can be a creative way to take a photo that shows something we don’t normally see so well. Mobile macro photography is interesting, with many phones having macro support built in, but how good is that macro lens really? To get the best mobile macro photos you should invest in a …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/11/sandmarc-macro-100mm-lens-review-close-up-photography-for-the-camera-you-always-have-with-you/feed/ 0 Da Vinci Eye review – record your art the easy way https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/26/da-vinci-eye-review-record-your-art-the-easy-way/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/26/da-vinci-eye-review-record-your-art-the-easy-way/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=401933 REVIEW – Recently I have been adding videos of some parts of my sample reviews to most of my reviews. When recording videos showing the features of smaller devices, I am finding that having an overhead stand with my phone mounted would be extremely helpful. I use my iPhone a lot for recording. This Da …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/26/da-vinci-eye-review-record-your-art-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 The Kodak film and slide scanner preserves your memories forever and it’s over $50 off right now! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/06/the-kodak-film-and-slide-scanner-preserves-your-memories-forever-and-its-over-50-off-right-now/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/06/the-kodak-film-and-slide-scanner-preserves-your-memories-forever-and-its-over-50-off-right-now/#comments Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:56:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=401522 DEAL NEWS – The Kodak Slide N Scan Film and Slide Scanner makes it simple to convert and edit all your old film negatives and slides – and right now, it’s just $169.97 when you use the code KODAK. We’re a digital world, but that wasn’t where we started. For those who came of age …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/08/06/the-kodak-film-and-slide-scanner-preserves-your-memories-forever-and-its-over-50-off-right-now/feed/ 6 KODAK Slide N SCAN Film and Slide Scanner with Large 5” LCD Screen, Convert Digital Photos nonadult SIRUI releases a 150mm T2.9 1.6x full frame anamorphic lens https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/31/sirui-releases-a-150mm-t2-9-1-6x-full-frame-anamorphic-lens/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/31/sirui-releases-a-150mm-t2-9-1-6x-full-frame-anamorphic-lens/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:54:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=400953 SPONSORED NEWS – SIRUI has released a new 150mm T2.9 1.6x full frame anamorphic lens to further complement their 1.6x full frame anamorphic lens lineup. Now, the SIRUI Venus 1.6x Anamorphic Lineup shows up with all the lenses included. This new 150mm lens allows photographers to frame their subject properly without having to stand very …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/31/sirui-releases-a-150mm-t2-9-1-6x-full-frame-anamorphic-lens/feed/ 0 RICOH THETA X 360 degree camera review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/14/ricoh-theta-x-360-degree-camera-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/14/ricoh-theta-x-360-degree-camera-review/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:17:18 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=392582 REVIEW – Shutterbugs, Instagrammers, photographers, and anyone looking to level up their game when it comes to photography should check out a 360° camera. Today I am going to show you the RICOH THETA X. Will this high-end camera make me an Instagram sensation? Doubtful, but it might get me out of my photographic rut …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/14/ricoh-theta-x-360-degree-camera-review/feed/ 1 Photography - The Gadgeteer nonadult Datacolor Spyder X Create Kit + SpyderCUBE + SpyderLENSCAL review – gear for photographers https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/30/datacolor-spyder-x-create-kit-spydercube-spyderlenscal-review-gear-for-photographers/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/30/datacolor-spyder-x-create-kit-spydercube-spyderlenscal-review-gear-for-photographers/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:00:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386285 REVIEW – Julie was offered some color calibration gadgets from Datacolor and I reluctantly agreed to review them after much arm twisting and other gadgeteer pressure tactics … OK, I readily agreed to review them. Datacolor sent over samples of the Spyder X Create Kit (which includes the Spyder X Pro , Spyder Shelf, Spyder …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/30/datacolor-spyder-x-create-kit-spydercube-spyderlenscal-review-gear-for-photographers/feed/ 0 Hohem iSteady M6 gimbal kit review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/17/hohem-isteady-m6-gimbal-kit-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/17/hohem-isteady-m6-gimbal-kit-review/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:27:03 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386401 REVIEW – Do you know someone looking to up their game with video creation? I’ve been looking into improving mine. I want to play around and make more cinematic videos and to do that I can’t have shaky video.  I want smooth pans and zooms.  I want to do cool fly-ins and outs. I want …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/17/hohem-isteady-m6-gimbal-kit-review/feed/ 0 hohem isteady m6 nonadult ScanMyPhotos photo scanning service review – Now I have great digital copies of pictures that won’t degrade over time. https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/12/scanmyphotos-photo-scanning-service-review-now-i-have-great-digital-copies-of-pictures-that-wont-degrade-over-time/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/12/scanmyphotos-photo-scanning-service-review-now-i-have-great-digital-copies-of-pictures-that-wont-degrade-over-time/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=386588 REVIEW – The first thing I bought way back when I got my first job at 15 years old was a camera.  I have always loved photography.  I have over 1300 paper photos, 90% are mine, and the rest were taken by my or my husband’s parents.   About ten years ago, I had many of …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/04/12/scanmyphotos-photo-scanning-service-review-now-i-have-great-digital-copies-of-pictures-that-wont-degrade-over-time/feed/ 0 Save 30% off this real-life eye dropper tool! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/save-30-off-this-real-life-eye-dropper-tool/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/save-30-off-this-real-life-eye-dropper-tool/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:12:17 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=385948 NEWS – The world is filled with beautiful colors. For those of us who work with imagery, whether for a career or fun, there are a lot of times when you see a shade or hue that speaks to you, that you wish you could pluck right from reality to plug into your latest art …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/29/save-30-off-this-real-life-eye-dropper-tool/feed/ 0 Leine K100 mini photo printer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/17/leine-k100-mini-photo-printer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/17/leine-k100-mini-photo-printer-review/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=381658 REVIEW – I may be able to order from the senior menu now, but there are some young girl things that never really leave you. When I saw the Liene K100 mini photo printer, I thought that had teenage girl written all over it, but as a middle-aged woman I also really wanted it! It …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/03/17/leine-k100-mini-photo-printer-review/feed/ 0 Everscape 3D Picture review – cool idea if you have the right picture https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/20/everscape-3d-picture-review-cool-idea-if-you-have-the-right-picture/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/20/everscape-3d-picture-review-cool-idea-if-you-have-the-right-picture/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:50:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=381347 REVIEW – I have tried photo-to-canvas prints before and loved the results so when Everscape offered a review of their 3D picture cube I was curious how it would look. Let’s see how the Everscape 3D picture cube turns out.   What is it? Everscape takes your two-dimensional picture and using their patent-pending AI process and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/02/20/everscape-3d-picture-review-cool-idea-if-you-have-the-right-picture/feed/ 0 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer review – a nice photo printer for hobbyists https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/11/epson-ecotank-photo-et-8500-wireless-color-all-in-one-supertank-printer-review-a-nice-photo-printer-for-hobbyists/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/11/epson-ecotank-photo-et-8500-wireless-color-all-in-one-supertank-printer-review-a-nice-photo-printer-for-hobbyists/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:12:37 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=373491 REVIEW – Printing nice-looking photos on an inkjet printer can be a challenge unless you have a photo printer. I have been looking for an inkjet photo printer for a while now. Then, lo-and-behold, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer was offered to the Gadgeteer. After much groveling and pleading (not …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/12/11/epson-ecotank-photo-et-8500-wireless-color-all-in-one-supertank-printer-review-a-nice-photo-printer-for-hobbyists/feed/ 6 Canon SELPHY CP1500 Compact Photo Printer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/27/canon-selphy-cp1500-compact-photo-printer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/27/canon-selphy-cp1500-compact-photo-printer-review/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:01:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=371172 REVIEW – I love taking pictures with my iPhone which I use for all of my review photos and for my everyday photos. In addition to posting these photos on my social media sites, I also print them to include in my handwritten journals from time to time. When Canon offered to send me their …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/27/canon-selphy-cp1500-compact-photo-printer-review/feed/ 5 Image3D RetroViewer review – a 3D viewer toy https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/10/image3d-retroviewer-review-a-3d-viewer-toy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/10/image3d-retroviewer-review-a-3d-viewer-toy/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:00:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=364239 REVIEW – Do you remember the View-Master?  That simple stereoscope toy from your childhood designed to view “reels”, the thin cardboard disks containing small transparent 3D color photographs that come to life right before your eyes.  Image3D has created the RetroViewer, which is just that same childhood toy, only YOU get to use any pictures …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/10/image3d-retroviewer-review-a-3d-viewer-toy/feed/ 1 Photography - The Gadgeteer nonadult SmallRig 1.55x Anamorphic Lens review – shoot cinematic video on your phone https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/27/smallrig-1-55x-anamorphic-lens-review-shoot-cinematic-video-on-your-phone/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/27/smallrig-1-55x-anamorphic-lens-review-shoot-cinematic-video-on-your-phone/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:10:43 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361406 REVIEW – Shooting cinematic video on phones has taken off in the last decade. Since smartphone cameras have gotten so good, it makes sense that people would want to use them for low-budget movies, short films, commercials, etc. Typically smartphone cameras are limited to 16×9 video so how do you shoot cinematic, widescreen footage without …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/27/smallrig-1-55x-anamorphic-lens-review-shoot-cinematic-video-on-your-phone/feed/ 0 Photography - The Gadgeteer nonadult OMBAR Portable Photography Studio review – A light box by any other name https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/20/ombar-portable-photography-studio-review-a-light-box-by-any-other-name/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/20/ombar-portable-photography-studio-review-a-light-box-by-any-other-name/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:00:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=360787 REVIEW – Who needs a light box? Product reviewers, marketers, crafters, online sellers, bakers, or anyone who wants to create professional looking photographs of items that’ll fit inside one of them. A light box provides even lighting with either no shadows or faint shadows, and no noticeable corners to distract from the object. I’ll refer …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/20/ombar-portable-photography-studio-review-a-light-box-by-any-other-name/feed/ 0 Photography - The Gadgeteer nonadult SANDMARC Tripod – Pro Edition review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/15/sandmarc-tripod-pro-edition-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/15/sandmarc-tripod-pro-edition-review/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:58:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=360867 REVIEW – My iPhone 13 Pro Max is the main camera that I use for everything from random personal snapshots, to Gadgeteer product photos and videos for my reviews. Most of the product photos that I take are handheld or with my SHOTBOX photo light box. But sometimes I need to be in front of …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/15/sandmarc-tripod-pro-edition-review/feed/ 0 Artman Cute Lite lighting kit review – A versatile inexpensive lighting kit https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/14/artman-cute-lite-lighting-kit-review-a-versatile-inexpensive-lighting-kit/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/14/artman-cute-lite-lighting-kit-review-a-versatile-inexpensive-lighting-kit/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:00:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=359857 REVIEW – The Artman Cute Lite lighting kit is a great little light with tons of accessories at half the price of some competitors. What is it? The Artman Cute Lite is a small cube light, perfect for photography and video that doesn’t break the bank. What’s in the box? Artman Cute Lite Storage case …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/14/artman-cute-lite-lighting-kit-review-a-versatile-inexpensive-lighting-kit/feed/ 0 Photography - The Gadgeteer nonadult Paper Shoot is an eco-friendly camera that you assemble yourself https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/08/paper-shoot-is-an-eco-friendly-camera-that-you-assemble-yourself/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/08/paper-shoot-is-an-eco-friendly-camera-that-you-assemble-yourself/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:00:02 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=360376 NEWS – Most people already have a camera in their pocket all the time since cameras are built into our smartphones. But for those people who don’t want to use their phones for everything or just like cameras in general, the Paper Shoot digital camera is an interesting alternative to smartphone cameras. Paper Shoot cameras …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/08/paper-shoot-is-an-eco-friendly-camera-that-you-assemble-yourself/feed/ 1 Datacolor SpyderX Studio kit review – professional color calibration for displays, cameras, and printers https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/08/datacolor-spyderx-studio-kit-review-professional-color-calibration-for-displays-cameras-and-printers/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/08/datacolor-spyderx-studio-kit-review-professional-color-calibration-for-displays-cameras-and-printers/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:23:07 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=356151 REVIEW – A monitor calibration tool is something I’ve wanted for years, but I’ve never dropped the money on one yet. I’ve had great monitors and terrible monitors, and a spectrum of photo printers across the years as well. It’s always been a crapshoot in terms of what gets printed out versus what I edited …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/08/datacolor-spyderx-studio-kit-review-professional-color-calibration-for-displays-cameras-and-printers/feed/ 3 Zhiyun Crane M2S Camera Stabilizer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/04/zhiyun-crane-m2s-camera-stabilizer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/04/zhiyun-crane-m2s-camera-stabilizer-review/#respond Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:00:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=355200 REVIEW – With the amazing advances in camera technology made in the last decade it’s now possible for aspiring videographers to create professional-level videos with little more than a smartphone and maybe a microphone and light or two. So, it’s not surprising to now see the massive camera accessories market shift toward supplying these creators …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/06/04/zhiyun-crane-m2s-camera-stabilizer-review/feed/ 0 Crane M2S - Phone mirroring nonadult Hang your pictures in minutes with the Pro Picture Hanging System https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/01/hang-your-pictures-in-minutes-with-the-pro-picture-hanging-system/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/01/hang-your-pictures-in-minutes-with-the-pro-picture-hanging-system/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=348482 NEWS – Hanging pictures around my home has always been a cumbersome and tedious task. However, the Go Hang It Pro Picture Hanging System is a clever tool kit that you can use to hang your pictures in just minutes. Rather than explaining how it works, it’s easier to show you: Isn’t that awesome? The …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/02/17/manfrotto-element-mii-video-monopod-aluminum-kit-with-fluid-head-review/feed/ 1 Manfrotto MVG220 3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/manfrotto-mvg220-3-axis-stabilized-handheld-gimbal-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/manfrotto-mvg220-3-axis-stabilized-handheld-gimbal-review/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:09:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=333058 REVIEW – When someone mentions Manfrotto, what comes to mind are photo and video camera tripods and monopods. To me, Manfrotto was synonymous with them. So, when I heard that Manfrotto had camera gimbals I knew I wanted to try one out and see just how well it performed. If their gimbals are as solid in …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/01/manfrotto-mvg220-3-axis-stabilized-handheld-gimbal-review/feed/ 2 Liene 4×6” Instant, Full-Color Wi-Fi Photo Printer review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/22/liene-4x6-instant-full-color-wi-fi-photo-printer-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/22/liene-4x6-instant-full-color-wi-fi-photo-printer-review/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:01:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=334813 REVIEW – Whenever I get the opportunity to test and review an instant/on-demand photo printer I am always intrigued to see what the output photos look like and if it is a decent value for the price. Let’s take a look at this Liene 4×6” Instant, Full-Color Wi-Fi Photo Printer. What is it? The Liene …

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