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by Christopher Witt · Posted
A great deal of mystery and misconception surround the topic of observing the sun and solar eclipses, and while you should absolutely not look directly at the sun without proper protection, we here at B&H have got you covered on how to enjoy viewing the sun and, later this year, the solar eclipse. Read on to see what’s available for you, if you’re interested in investing in a dedicated solar telescope.
White Light or Narrow Band?
Right out of the gate, you need to decide: White light or Narrow-band (Targeted) viewing? For specifics about
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
The 3D Astronomy 8x42 Space Walker 3D Binoculars are changing the way star gazers and astronomers around the world are enjoying the night sky. These binoculars give users an immersive view of the stars and planets above in way that standard astronomical (or all-purpose) binoculars do not.
From the Earth, the night sky looks two-dimensional, as if the stars are shining down on us from a distant vast dome ceiling, like you find
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Profoto B1, I must thank you for illuminating the way during some of my darkest moments. Before you came along, the idea of having a capable and portable lighting kit of your caliber was unheard of. A stand-alone 500Ws monolight with lightning-fast flash durations and 20 fps burst shooting, and you manage to communicate with my camera in its own TTL language? Now I had access to features such as high-speed sync for working in more trying and bright scenarios. That wasn’t enough for you though, as it cannot be left out that you run on a battery
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On this episode of the B&H Photography Gear Podcast, we talk LED lighting for photography. We start with an introduction to the basics of LEDs, discussing their advantages and disadvantages compared to tungsten and fluorescent lights, and why an LED system might be the right choice for your work. We then open the conversation to the recent improvements made in LED technology and the various types of LED lights available. After a break, we talk about specific photo applications, the appropriate LED systems for those applications and,
by Christopher Witt · Posted
Meade Instruments’ StarNavigator line of telescopes has, for years, been a boon to amateur astronomers, providing GoTo functionality at a modest price. These computer-controlled optics eliminate complex and time-consuming setup, allowing the user to find an object quickly and easily and start observing right away.
Meade has updated the StarNavigator line for 2017, with six telescopes in its Next Generation series—two achromatic refractors, two Newtonian
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Jesús Padilla, uno de los fotógrafos de boda, moda y retrato más respetado de México, visita nuestro local de eventos de B&H en Nueva York para unas series de seminarios. En la presentación, Jesus compartirá sus secretos de iluminación usando flash, iluminación continua y luz natural. Con una lección final sobre post-producción. El seminario será presentado completamente en español.
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
Fresh air scented with pine needles, evenings around a campfire, and a night sky full of stars: for a great many people, camping is the ultimate getaway. More than 22 million Americans enjoyed some kind of camping in 2014, reports the Outdoor Industry Association. Some like it active and adventurous, others lazy and restful, but all find it restorative for body and spirit. As George Washington Sears wrote under the pen name Nessmuk, in 1891, “We do not go to the green woods and crystal waters to rough it, we go to smooth it.”
A camping trip is
by Ryan Zanoni · Posted
Nature calls to certain people. For some, the sea and rivers call the loudest, beckoning them to aquatic exploration and experiences, and they answer fervently. In rare cases, this passion leads to amazing things. Julieta “Jules” Gismondi and LouAnne Harris, river guides and paddling instructors at Manhattan Kayak + SUP [Stand Up Paddling], in New York, NY, are two such people. Together, the friends are known as the Atlantic SUPergirls, and as their story proves, the name is apt.
LouAnne Harris (left) and Jules Gismondi (right)
Just over a
by Morgan Lyle and Ryan Zanoni · Posted
The fan of fresh air in your life might just be the easiest person to please at the holidays. Practically all outdoor activities require some kind of gear, and new products come along on a regular basis to make those activities safer, easier, and more fun. If there’s a challenge, it’s narrowing down the gift choices for your favorite outdoors enthusiast. Fortunately, B&H is here to help, with a great selection of gear for everyone from the casual dabbler to the obsessed adventurer.
Optics: Getting a Better View
Everyone should have a nice
by Ryan Zanoni · Posted
Whether we wear them when trekking to school, work, camp, or the summit of the mountain, backpacks are a long-standing staple of supply and gear transportation. The ability to carry your belongings on your shoulders and back, with the weight of the burden evenly distributed, provides several advantages over alternatives: comfort, balance, better posture, greater load-bearing capacity, reduced strain on the body, and hands-free
by Christopher Witt · Posted
This might come as a surprise to many of you, but B&H Photo Video Pro Audio sells a lot more than just what’s in our name. You probably know about the computers, home and portable entertainment devices, surveillance, maybe even all the telescopes and binoculars we stock… but did you know we have a large (and growing) catalog of Outdoor Gear? It’s true! And one of the fastest-growing areas of the Outdoor Stuff is
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Powerful, high-CRI lights in the palm of your hand? Just a few years ago, this would be unthinkable, but in this video, we try out the Stella LED series of lights.
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Forming complete lighting kits for the traveling photographer or videographer, Kinotehnik has released the Practilite 602 Smart LED Bi-Color Fresnel 2-Light Kit and 3-Light Kit, which bundle the lights with four-way barndoor sets, multi-voltage
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
The better you sleep, the more fun you’ll have the next day. Helping campers and backpackers get a good night’s rest has been a big part of Teton Sports’ mission since the company was founded, in 2005. B&H carries a great selection of Teton Sports gear to keep you comfortable in camp, so you’ll have the energy you need for the adventures on your agenda.
A down-filled sleeping bag will keep you toasty on chilly backcountry nights. Traditional down, however, can be fussy; if it gets