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Sometimes the easiest way to explain something is with a series of bullet points, so just like a PowerPoint but without the cheesy clip-art and stale coffee. Hopefully.

Five things they don’t tell you about image stabilization (which is annoying)

April 11, 2025 by Fotovolo

Canon Hybrid IS

Image stabilization is a great thing to have in a camera. It might even make you choose a camera with in-body-stabilization over one that doesn’t have it, even if the rest of the specs aren’t as good. Nobody likes camera shake, right? But image stabilization, whether its in-camera IBIS or lens IS, isn’t always the life-saver it seems.

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10 tips for choosing a monopod

August 7, 2024 by Fotovolo

Woman Holding Dslr Camera

Choosing a monopod looks like a straightforward job, right? After all, they’re just an extending pole with a camera mount on top. That much is true, but there are lots of features, design differences and add-ons that can make a big difference. So whether you’re choosing your first monopod or upgrading a battered old friend, here are 10 tips for choosing a monopod.

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6 things to know about 360 cameras

September 1, 2022 by Rod Lawton

black and red camera on brown surface

360 imaging is a new and exciting area of photography that’s quite hard to get your head around. The technical achievement is amazing, but the potential can be difficult to grasp. So here are 6 basic things about 360 cameras that might make things clearer.

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