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Important note about the previous Monostat foot and its replacement Everything that characterized the Monostat foot can also be done by this new tripod foot, and some things even better, since it was designed from the outset for easier mounting with a 3/8" standard thread.

What made the Monostat foo...

Precise focus bracketing for later stacks Exact macro focus brackets for later calculation of a stack are easy to create...

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Important basics for clean results ...

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if you follow some fundamental requirements.

Equipment used in macro photography For macro photography I work with the Canon EOS R5, ...

Reliable protective cap for the sensitive front lens The front lens of a lens is one of the most sensitive and at the same time most important components of your camera equipment.

Even small scratches, dust particles or impacts can impair image quality in the long term or make expensive repairs nece...

Modular mounting system for camera backpacks The MOLLE system on camera backpacks – modularity for photographers The MOLLE system (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) has also become established in the field of photography in recent years.

Originally developed for the military, this modu...

Snap-on lens caps for large telephoto lenses: BigLensCaps as a precisely fitting front element protection Anyone who photographs with large telephoto lenses, for example in wildlife, sports or nature photography, knows the problem: The front element of a super-telephoto lens is large, delicate an...

Protective solution for the safe transport of large telephoto lenses LensCoat TravelCoat, secure transport protection for large telephoto lenses Large telephoto lenses are among the most valuable components of many photography kits.

Especially in wildlife, nature and sports photography, long foca...

Weatherproof protection for camera and lens, suitable solutions for outdoor and wildlife photography Anyone who regularly shoots outdoors knows: the weather rarely sticks to your plans.

Especially in wildlife, nature and sports photography, many of the most exciting images are created in rain, f...

Telephoto Lens Covers in Everyday Wildlife Use: LensCoat vs.

Rolanpro (Tragopan) Compared In professional wildlife photography, the telephoto lens is the central tool, but at the same time the most sensitive and expensive element of the equipment.

Super-telephoto lenses with focal lengths of 4...

How to find the right tripod leg protector It is relatively easy to find the right tripod leg protector for your tripod.

The LensCoat Wraps are available in two different versions (apart from the many sizes and camouflage patterns).

Measuring diameter and length The sizes You measure the diamete...

Wintry extreme cold as a photographic opportunity Due to the frost that has persisted for a longer period this year, at times with double-digit sub-zero temperatures, this winter is very interesting for us nature photographers.

Icy scenes: rare subjects with a downside There are subjects that are o...

Discover the innovationModular replacement feet for telephoto lenses from Augenblicke-eingefangen For ambitious photographers who are always looking for the perfect balance between stability and flexibility, the modular replacement feet from Augenblicke-eingefangen offer a modern solution.

These in...

FAQ about the Flexshooter tripod head When you start looking into the Flexshooter tripod head, the question usually isn’t whether to get one, but rather the famous “Yes, but which one exactly?

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In this FAQ about the Flexshooter tripod head we’ve collected the typical questions we get more frequen...

Somehow the camera gear has to be carried.

But how do you attach the camera strap to your camera or your lens?

Traditionally, a carrying strap is attached to two lugs on the camera; with heavy lenses, a carrying strap is attached via lugs on the tripod collar.

This is often annoying,...

The Flexshooter tripod headsaccept almost all camera plates and L-brackets, lens plates and replacement feet with Arca-compatible profile with a width of 38 mm.

Flexshooters with lever clamp are a bit more tolerant; here you can readjust the clamp width so that your camera or lens sits really firmly ...

The bird migration has begun...

At the Baltic Sea, I have the opportunity to photograph waders both on the beach and at waters with shallow shorelines or flooded meadows.

On the beach, it is often enough to lie on your stomach and wait for the animals to come within photo distance.

 It's quite differen...

Macro accessories from Wimberley, the Plamp Family for precise macro photography Anyone who seriously engages in macro photography sooner or later stumbles over the same situation: the subject is beautiful, but the light isn’t right, a light breeze tugs at the blossom, and the diffuser is lying some...

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In this post, we will gradually test and publish the compatibility of quick release components from various manufacturers.

Listed below, you will find which 38 mm dovetail systems are compatible with each other and which do not fit together.

For this, one must look f...