Nikon D810(Post)

    The new Nikon D810 was just announced. Its predecessor the D800 was an excellent camera. I am not sure that you can convince D800 owners to upgrade to get better image quality. The image quality of th

    ​Whats New at WPPI... Sony A6000(Post)

    I had a chance to play with the new Sony A6000 which replaces the NEX6. I was very impressed with this camera. It is able to shoot and focus at 11 frames per second. The 179 point auto focus is supe

    How to Photograph The Milky Way(Post)

    How to Photograph The Milky WayPhotographing our closest disk-shaped galaxy has mesmerized many photographers and observers including Galileo Galilei, who was first to distinguish the individual c

    ​Four ways you can improve your macro photography.(Post)

    Use a ball-head on your tripod.One of the biggest macro tips we can provide is to use a ball-head, like the Arcatech GP Ball-Head. When using one of these versatile heads, you can position and rep

    Fuji Sneak Peek(Post)

    The Fuji XT2 w/ VPB grip. They also have a new flash. Fuji XT2 BodyFuji XT2 W/VPB XT2 gripPlates Available Now.‪#‎FujiXT2‬

    Los Angeles Zoo Day(Post)

    We spent a very enjoyable day at our Acratech booth at the Los Angeles Zoo Day with Paul’s Photo . There were lots of companies demonstrating and loaning out their camera gear to the participants. Pa

    Product Spotlight: The Acratech GXP Ball-Head(Post)

    Product Spotlight: Why the Acratech GXP Ball-Head is the Go-To Workhorse for Outdoor Photographers When you’re miles into the backcountry, racing against a fleeting sunset, the last thing you want

    Acratech GXP Details(Page)

    Acratech GXP Ball Head

    Nikon DF(Post)

    I recently had the opportunity to play with the Nikon DF. I liked the retro look and was very impressed with the image quality. I was a little disappointed that Nikon decided not to include video in

    Sometimes ISO is all you have.(Post)

    For this image we were just playing around using some low power solar camping lights to light the image. They provided very little light but, that was all we had. I sat there with my guitar and Pa

    NAB 2014 Sony a7S(Post)

    I was able to see the new Sony a7S at NAB. It is a full frame, 4k video camera that looks almost identical to the a7 and a7R. Its full frame sensor does not use pixel binning or line skipping, so al

    Sony A7 and Fuji XT1(Post)

    Acratech recently got visits from both Sony and Fuji representatives who were nice enough to drop off cameras for us to use. We are more than happy to have the opportunity to play with the Sony A7 and