New Sunwayfoto MAP-01 and MAP-02 Adapter Bushings for Manfrotto Ball Heads

Sunwayfoto had released their MAC-14 Manfrotto® RC2 and Arca Compatible Clamp back in 2014 that allowed owners of  the popular RC2 200PL plates keep using them while migrating to an Arca style system. However, an adapter to fit an Arca style clamp on a proprietary Manfrotto ball head was not available from Sunwayfoto then.

Sunwayfoto M3 Micro-slip Slide Video Rail Preview

The introduction of M1 Micro-Slip Slide Rail (Preview) last year put Sunwayfoto on a different level concerning the mobile phone accessories market, both for stills and for video.
A new member in this family the M3 Micro-Slip Slide rail (it remains a mystery what actually happened to M2) enhances this image.

Sunwayfoto Introduced M1 Micro-Slip Slide Rail Preview

It's almost a year after Sunwayfoto has decided to enter the Mobile Accessories market with the very versatile and innovative CPC-01 mobile phone bracket.
After six months came the simplified CPC-02 mobile phone bracket and now Sunwayfoto engineers go one step deeper into this growing market designing a full featured Micro-slip Slide, the M1!

Hejnar Photo Introduces Spigot Adapter Plate

After client demand, Hejnar Photo has just introduced a one piece Spigot Adapter Plate with bi-directional Arca style dovetail.

Desmond Index Stop Bars Review

Index Stop Bars are included in Desmond's arsenal for quite some time now but missed appropriate attention up to now. As expected from a brand like Desmond they meet good quality standards addressing the budget minded segment of the photographic support industry.

Triopo LE-28 4400mAh External Li-Ion Battery Pack for Speedlites Review

Further to my older review of the YongNuo SF-18 External Battery Pack for Canon Speedlites which is powered by standard Alkaline or Rechargeable AA batteries, I came across Triopo LE-28 battery pack which originally powered Triopo's TR-120 bare bulb flash units.

Triopo W8 Universal Articulated Center Column Review

This is a not so easy to find accessory coming from Triopo, which complements the functionality of their tripods but not only.
The W8 model described here is using 28 mm tubes while a the W4 model more commonly acquainted features 25 mm tubes.

New SSB-01 Index Stop Bars from Sunwayfoto

Among the clamping accessories offered by Sunwayfoto, has recently been added the SSB-01.

Well SSB-01 is  an Index Stop Bar long awaited from Sunwayfoto. The SSB-01 is equipped with one soft nylon screw which immobilizes the bar on any Arca-Swiss® compatible dovetail.

Replacement Foot Plate for Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II from Sunwayfoto

Further to the release of the custom Replacement Foot for Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II with Arca-Swiss® dovetail last October, Sunwayfoto has also proceeded in releasing a Replacement Foot Plate for the same lens.
The replacement foot comes as a stronger alternative to the original Nikon lens foot plate which seems to fail under stress.

Triopo Monopod Belt Holster Review

The Monopod Belt Holster presented in this article arrived together with my custom made Triopo GL-70 Carbon Fiber Twist Lock Monopod reviewed in detail in another article.

There is no documentation or listing of the Belt Holster, in Triopo's website or any of their reseller sites. Therefore, I cannot be certain if it is included or will be included in the future with their other monopod models. In any case this unexpected gift, was found to be a very cost effective and versatile solution worthy documentation.

Desmond CAB-1 Cable Anchor Clamp Review

Are you shooting in tethered mode frequently?
Having two or three cables hanging out from the side of your camera?
Well I always do, when I shoot in house, all the product "studio" sessions are shot tethered.
This involves a USB cable, an AC to DC coupler cable and sometimes a Wireless Remote cable.

Trust me, the most frustrating part comes when once a while I accidentally step on one of the cables, and connection with the PC is lost due to an unplugged cable.

Desmond Aluminium Washers / Spacers Review

Owners of tripods with an adjustable  mounting stud (which usually is also the reversible type) do not face any problem, with mounting ball heads or other equipment independent of their bottom mounting hole depth.

YongNuo SF-18 External Battery Pack for Canon Speedlites Review

YongNuo Digital is for a long time well known to strobists for their decent quality, lower priced speedlite flash units as well as their radio remote flash triggers.
Beside that, they do make some other accessories as this SF-18 External Battery Pack for Canon presented here.

RS-60E3 Compatible Remote Release Cable for Canon

It is well known that a remote cable helps transferring the shutter release button away from the camera, thus avoiding direct contact and unwanted vibrations.

After my posts about TC-80N3 compatible Timer Remote Controller, RS-80N3 Remote Release Cable and YongNuo Wireless Remote Control, the only one left without mention was a remote compatible with the low end EOS and the high end G series Powershot cameras.

Create a Leveled Panoramic Rotator via the SCV-Flip-Kit - Part Three

This is the third article on the Create a Leveled Panoramic Rotator via the SCV-Flip-Kit theme aiming to help with more ideas on the implementation of the Desmonf SCV-FK Flip Kit.
Therefore, this third part is an addendum to the previous two articles in order to present the use of the enhanced Desmond SCV-FK Flip Kit along with a lower budget and more common ball head like the Benro B-2. Due to the resemblances, readers of the previous articles may find some parts sounding familiar or identical.

The refined idea of an inverse mounted ball head equipped with a panning base, which automatically gives to it leveling base attributes, as well as how I arrived to designing the SCV-FK Flip-Kit is fully described and explained in the original article.
Therefore, in order to avoid repeating myself, please refer to the original article Create an Economy Leveled Panoramic Rotator via a Ball Head Flip-Kit if you find difficulty comprehending the process or the purpose.

Desmond Accessory Stick-on Rubber Washers - Review

Rubber is well known for its many qualities, be it water-tightness or air-tightness, be it electrical insulation as a bad conductor, or even vibration dampening. Therefore it has found applications in many fields.

Create a Leveled Panoramic Rotator via the SCV-Flip-Kit - Part Two

I closed the previous article Create an Economy Leveled Panoramic Rotator via a Ball Head Flip-Kit, with a promise that as soon as other Flip-Kit versions were prepared, enhanced with more screws, bushings etc in order to cover more ball head or quick release mounts, I would come back with updates.

Therefore, this second part is an addendum to the original article in order to present the enhanced Desmond SCV-FK Flip Kit along with more illustrations of a different type conversion.

The refined idea of an inverse mounted ball head equipped with a panning base, which automatically gives to it leveling base attributes, as well as how I arrived to designing the SCV-FK Flip-Kit is fully described and explained in the original article.
Therefore, in order to avoid repeating myself, please refer to the previous article if you find difficulty comprehending the process or the purpose.

Expert Shield - Screen Protector for Nikon D800 Review

by Jan Kyster

As I have moaned and complained for a long time to myself, about how bad my Nikon LCD cover is, I felt like, I ought  to write a little "review" of how the "problem" has been solved.

Accessory Tripod Mounting Spacers from Sunwayfoto

As I had commented in the Sunwayfoto DYH-66i Leveling Base Review ("Mounting on a Tripod" section) there was an issue with the depth of its bottom mounting hole which would generate problems and frustration to users if their tripod mounting stud exceeded 6mm in height.

Owners of tripods with an adjustable (usually the reversible type) mounting stud would not face any problem, but there is always the case of those that their tripod stud is fixed or those that do not know or plainly do not want to adjust it.

Desmond Boss Adapter for Manfrotto 490 and 050 Series Ball Heads Review

A long waited Boss Adapter for the conversion of the proprietary Manfrotto® 490 and 050 series of Ball Heads in order to accept most Arca-Swiss® compatible Quick Release Clamps has finally been introduced by Desmond.