Posts by Author: Tom Saimon
The Neewer Q4 offers a 400 WS strobe in a unique form factor
The Neewer Q4 ($379) is a 400 WS strobe, but unlike your standard studio strobe, it carries a unique form factor, which I found rather…
Best Canon cameras in 2024: Mirrorless, DSLRs, and point and shoots
I have been a Canon shooter, using the best Canon cameras available from the day I picked up a camera. First, as a commercial photographer,…
Using LED lights for wedding photography
Today, we are moving things up a notch by using LED lights for wedding photography. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding, there is a good chance you used a strobe to capture the event. Maybe it was a hot shoe strobe, or maybe you set up strobes on light stands in strategic places on the floor. But you can do better with LED video lights
Using the Godox MF12 for wedding photography
For a long time, I have been looking for the perfect wedding photography ring flash, and I think the Godox MF12 is my new favorite solution. (Well, actually, three of them)
Why wedding photographers must have a 35mm lens in their kit
There are a lot of discussions about which medium, tele, and zoom lens teles are great for wedding photography. But it’s also important to remember…
DIYP Reviews the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 lens for still photographers
Not every day, I get to put my hands on an f/1.2 lens. And a 28mm at that. So obviously, I was curious to test…
I am shooting over 100 weddings in 2022, and I just moved from Strobes to LEDs
It may sound crazy, but by the end of 2022, I will have shot over 100 weddings. It was quite a tolling year, but I…
The Godox Lux Senior is one of the weirdest flashes I’ve seen
When I first saw the Godox Lux Senior flash, I knew I had to have one. Even before checking the specs. Even before reading the…
DIYP reviews the IWATA master tube lights series
Tubelights are becoming ever more popular. The last player to join the game is IWATA (whom we remember for their excellent mini panel). Actually, the…
First review of Laowa’s 15mm F/4.5 shift lens – It’s a marvel for $1,200
When Laowa announced their upcoming 15mm F/4.5 shift lens, I was intrigued. I mean, there is no tilt in this lens, but for most of…
