Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

Getting started with Equipment

  • How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
  • All Equipment tutorials:

    1. Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting

      Tutorial Beginner

      Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we all know that loved ones like to receive homemade gifts. Here's a simple but fun idea that's perfect for creating a...

    2. Sibling Rivalry: The Canon 1DX and Nikon D4

      Sibling Rivalry: The Canon 1DX and Nikon D4

      Tutorial Beginner

      There are tons of articles and videos comparing and contrasting Canon and Nikon cameras more than I would personally like to recognize both by mindless...

    3. A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

      Tutorial Beginner

      As photographers, we're always being told that light is the most important element of our work, that the shots we produce are dependent upon the light...

    4. Comparing Four Fantastic Lenses for Travel

      Comparing Four Fantastic Lenses for Travel

      Tutorial Beginner

      This article is an answer to those seeking simplicity in their travel photography life. It is for someone who loves to take a range of photos while on the...

    5. 10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it...

    6. Two Perfect Backpacks For The Adventurous Photographer

      Two Perfect Backpacks For The Adventurous Photographer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Last week, we talked about choosing the right camera bag for your needs. If backpacks are your bag of choice, then look no further. We're comparing at two...

    7. A Guide to Russian & Soviet / Former Soviet Cameras

      A Guide to Russian & Soviet / Former Soviet Cameras

      Tutorial Beginner

      Germany has Leica, Zeiss, Voiglander and Rollei. Sweden has Hasselblad. Japan has Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus. If you're a photographer, you know...

    8. Tote Wizard: Choosing the Perfect Camera Bag

      Tote Wizard: Choosing the Perfect Camera Bag

      Tutorial Beginner

      As I set out to purchase a bag for my camera, I had no clue how many options there were. It was easy to get overwhelmed with the number of offerings when it...

    9. Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

      Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

      Tutorial Beginner

      Once someone gets interested in photography, the first thing on their wish list is a DSLR camera. Maybe it's a Canon 5D Mark II or a NIkon D700. Whichever...

    10. A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 2

      A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 2

      Tutorial Beginner

      For professionals, filters are essential tools which will be taken to each and every shoot they undertake. In the past, before the digital era, filters were...

    11. Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Tutorial Beginner

      Blur: It's something that photographers of all skill levels battle from time to time, and there is not always an easy fix for it. Less than sharp photos are...

    12. A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 1

      A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 1

      Tutorial Beginner

      Filters are a lens add-on that are interesting to many photographers. Providing a number of different of effects and options, filters can either protect your...