New Gear Saves Old Printer

As the digital photographic revolution took off, and everyone bought a shiny new film-less camera, there was a brief fad for photo printers. The idea was you’d have the same prints you’…

3D-Printed Gear Press Can Squash Stuff, Kinda

A press is a useful thing to have, whether you like destroying stuff or you simply want to properly install some bearings. [Retsetman] decided to build one from scratch, eschewing the typical hydra…

ND Filter: A Beginner's Guide to Neutral-Density Lens Filters

A complete guide to ND filters, from what a neutral-density filter is to how you can use it to capture better long exposure landscape photos.

Printable Fix For Time Card Clock Has Owner Seeing Red Again

When [Morley Kert] laid eyes on a working time card-punching clock, he knew he had to have it for a still-secret upcoming project. The clock seemed to work fine, except that after a dozen or so tes…

Resin-Printed Gears Versus PLA: Which Is Tougher?

When it comes to making gearboxes, 3D printing has the benefit that it lets you whip up whatever strange gears you might need without a whole lot of hunting around at obscure gear suppliers. This i…

Shooting With a 1998 Original Gameboy Camera

The Gameboy Color from the late Nineties had a camera module you could buy separately. I owned one of them and I remember enjoying it, particularly paired with the Gameboy printer. But, just how bad was the quality back then? When I was just...

This gear turns only once every 346 quintillion years | Arduino Blog

INFINITY GEARS does a fantastic job of illustrating both the passage of time on a cosmic scale and the vast power of gear reductions.

Do You Need A Cycloidal Drive?

A cycloidal gear drive is one of the most mesmerizing reduction gears to watch when it is running, but it’s not all just eye-candy. Cycloidals give decent gearing, are relatively compact and …

Nikon launches compact retro-styled Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 lens - DIY Photography

Nikon has added a new lens to its Z-mount line. The Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 is a compact and affordable wide-angle prime, offering you all the perks of a modern lens. But what it stands out for is its nostalgic design, as it was made to resemble the...

Fujifilm's new Instax Mini Evo Hybrid instant camera comes with 10 lens and 10 film effects - DIY Photography

Fujifilm has announced its new hybrid camera, the Instax Mini Evo. It combines the “I WANT IT NOW!” factor of instant prints with some of the perks that digital imaging technology has to offer. Images captured by the camera are stored digitally,...

These are the best and worst brands you can buy for shooting video... maybe - DIY Photography

Camera gear talk is always quite interesting and often pretty amusing. So many are loyal to their brand, not that I’m pointing any fingers, and just can’t seem to look at things objectively. And while most brands these days have got things pretty...

Listen as the new wireless DJI Microphone goes head to head vs the Rode Wireless GO II - DIY Photography

With the recent announcement of the DJI Action 2 camera, we saw DJI not only announce another new product but also enter into a completely new sector for the company. Microphones. Yes, they released the DJI Wireless Microphone Kit. Priced at $329,...

Zhiyun updates two of its popular smartphone gimbal lines with the Smooth 5 and Smooth X2 - DIY Photography

Zhiyun has launched two new smartphone gimbals today. The Zhiyun Smooth 5 and the Zhiyun Smooth X2. The Smooth X2 is the follow-up to the popular Smooth X (review here), a 2-axis gimbal with a built-in selfie stick aimed at social media shooters...

Hollyland's new Cosmo C1 offers wireless HDMI and SDI video up to 1,000ft with only 40ms latency - DIY Photography

Hollyland has announced their new Cosmo C1 HDMI and SDI video transmission system. Comprised of transmitter and receiver units, the Cosmo C1 has both HDMI and SDI connections on both the transmitter and receiver and can convert from one to the...

Medium format comes with a double-edged sword you need to know about before you buy - DIY Photography

Now that digital medium format is approaching and even beating high-end DSLRs and mirrorless cameras on price, more people are considering making the switch. One of the things to take into account, though, is that the larger you make your sensor,...

The Moza AirCross 3 is a transformable gimbal that switches between classic and underslung modes - DIY Photography

Gudsen has today officially announced the Moza AirCross 3 – an update to its popular Moza AirCross 2 gimbal for small DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Gudsen describes the AirCross 3 as “four gimbals in one” combining the classic single handle...