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The Bag Man Reviews the Everyday Messenger Photo Bag from Peak Design
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 01, 2015

What can you say about a camera bag that raised $4,869,472 on Kickstarter and won the hearts of 17,029 backers? Quite a bit, actually, starting with “Wow!”

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Photographer Profiles
Nature Lover: An Interview with Natural History Photographer Michael Turco
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 25, 2015

Michael Turco is a nature and natural history photographer who has done work for some of the biggest names in the business including the National Geographic Society and National Wildlife Federation.

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Tamron SP 35mm f1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f1.8 Di VC USD Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 17, 2015

To make a better lens, one that avid photographers might even be inclined to leave on their DSLR camera permanently, Tamron set aside all of their former notions about lens design and construction and went straight back to the basics with the new Tamron SP 35mm f1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) and SP 45mm f1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013) prime lenses, which are the subjects of this review. 

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Is Photography Art or Science?
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 10, 2015

This question has been bugging me since I first looked into the waist-level viewfinder of a Yashica D twin-lens reflex camera more years ago than I care to admit. I haven’t been more than three feet away from a camera since then, and clearly I am neither artist nor scientist. Explore a couple differing points-of-view with me and then please leave a comment and share your opinion.

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Tamron Unveils Fast New 35mm F/1.8 and 45mm F/1.8 Prime Lenses with Image Stabilization, Close Focusing and High-End Designs
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 02, 2015

Tamron has annouced two intriguing new prime lenses: the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and a 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD. Both lenses offer close focus (7.9 and 11.4 in. respectively) and both are compatible with full-frame and APS-C sensor DSLR cameras.

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The Bag Man Reviews Pacsafe Carrysafe 75 Anti-Theft Camera Neck Strap
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 27, 2015

My best friend’s daughter just left to study design in Europe and was given the standard litany of safety precautions by her parents. One city she’s visiting is notorious for street thieves—pickpockets and their ilk—so she was advised to be extra vigilant. I won’t name the city for fear of maligning it as a risky place for tourists, but I will divulge that citizens there eat more pasta per capita than anywhere else in the world. Lots more.

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Vanguard Veo 235AB Tripod Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 20, 2015

I’m as bad as the next guy when it comes to tripods. I know I should know better—they’re the only accessory you can buy that has the potential to improve every single picture you take. I’ve written about tripods at least a hundred times. That said, there have been too many occasions when I’ve been two-legged when I should have used three.

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Tamrac Anvil 23 Photo Backpack Review: The Bag Man Looks at Tamrac's New Pro Pack Line
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 14, 2015

To say that the photo backpack category is a little crowded is like saying that a few people try to board the subways in Tokyo during rush hour. If you’ve ever been to the Land of the Rising Sun and attempted to take mass transportation around 1800 hours (6pm) you know what I mean. Hand-to-hand combat is easier, but probably no harder than trying to find a niche for a new product in this overpopulated photo accessory category.

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Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW II Camera Bag Review: The All New Version of an All Time Favorite
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Aug 05, 2015

Gadget bags and photo backpacks comes and go. There are many reasons; styles change, materials improve; competitors rip off designs and build cheaper clones. Sometimes manufacturers develop “cost down” models to lower production costs and increase profits. But sometimes bags stick around for years and evolve into stronger, lighter, cooler and all-around better products. Lowepro decided to improve a very popular and good selling line, the Lowepro Photo Sport AW (All Weather) Backpack series. It takes a lot of nerve to try to improve upon a favorite. Did they succeed? Let’s find out

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Cotton Carrier Endeavor Photo Belt System Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 31, 2015

A few years back, while waiting for a beautiful but thoroughly flakey model in the parking lot of a restaurant near Liberty State Park, my boredom was interrupted by a black Lincoln Town Car that slipped suspiciously past me and parked a few spaces away. After several minutes, two men exited the sedan. They were wearing tuxedos and looked rather serious. The trunk lid popped open. Ignoring me completely, they rummaged through the trunk. One of the men removed his tux jacket and strapped on a large black holster. A moment later, the other did the same. I slid down in my seat, wondering if I was about to witness some weird reenactment of High Noon, right there in Jersey City.

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