What's the accepted practice for keeping spare batteries around and maintaining long life? Charge them and then put them in your bag? Keep them on the charger and plugged into …

My Sigma flash has a multi-flash, or stroboscopic, option in that I can figure it to pulse the flash a certain number of times at a certain frequency. This is particularly cool for …

I am in the market for a new monitor - probably in the 21"-24" range. I have a fairly tight budget for this; I am not a professional photographer, and I can't justify spending thou …

I am considering buying a nice lens second-hand to save a few dollars, but I am paranoid about being burned. What practical tips can you offer for making sure a second-hand lens i …

What do you recommend, from lenses to flashes to settings. I want to know your views on this. Everyone seems to have very differing approaches. I'm looking at getting a new lense …

When looking to purchase a digital SLR used either via eBay, the local consignment shop or from a friend, what should you ask and look for on the camera itself?

I recently stepped up to Nikon DSLR equipment from a Panasonic FZ-20. I currently have a bevy of lenses with the following filter sizes: 52 mm 55 mm 67 mm 72 mm I also have a H …

When shopping for a tripod, what features should I be looking for? Which features are important? Which features depend on what sort of photography I do? Which features are irrele …

I'm thinking about branching out and doing home photo shoots and don't know what is the ideal lighting and setup to get me going. Just need a screen, fan and some cool lighting for …

I have to confess a lot of my bits and pieces come from Jessops. I know there not the cheapest but i can talk to someone first hand and they can advise me on what to buy. What do …