CameraStuff Blogs & Articles
One mount, four lights, zero compromise. The amaran Ray range packs class-leading brightness, the OmniColor engine, IP54 weather resistance and full Bowens compatibility into four COB lights, from the compact 60W Ray 60c to the 660W Ray 660c. Here's how to pick yours.
We handed the Godox UL-Box 90x120 softbox to portrait photographer Ohentse Kgarebe for his wooden stool series. It opens like an umbrella, fits any Bowens light, and ships with diffusers, a deflector, and a grid. Here is his verdict and the results.
Tired of swapping filters in bright light? The Neewer NW Series S puts a variable ND (ND3 to ND64, 1.5 to 6 stops) and a circular polariser in one piece of glass, so you control exposure and reflections from a single knob. Available in 58 to 82mm.
Ever watched your laptop hit 5% mid-edit on a train? The Newell Vayu 27000mAh power bank fixes that, with up to 140W over USB-C to charge a laptop, three ports for three devices at once, a TFT display, a flashlight, and a size that clears airline carry-on.
What makes a GaN charger smaller, faster, and cooler than an old silicon brick? It comes down to one material. Here is how gallium nitride works, what you can charge with it, and how the Newell 65W, 100W, and 140W GaN chargers compare.
Tired of buying AA batteries? The Newell AA USB-C rechargeable two-pack charges from any USB cable, with no separate charger to pack. Each cell holds 1550mAh, lasts up to 1,200 cycles, and tops up from a power bank or phone charger in about two hours.
Need soft, even light in a small room? The Godox CS-85T slim lantern softbox throws a 270 degree wrap for streaming, video, and portraits, sets up in seconds, and packs down small. Here is what it does and how it compares to the round CS85D lantern.
Can one light carry a whole shoot day? Pro photographer Dan McClanahan puts the Godox AD800Pro through outdoor sun, studio motion, and night street portraits on a single battery. This review breaks down his workflow, the specs, and who the 800Ws strobe suits.
Fixed ceiling light never matches the moment. The Neewer NF01 smart floor lamp moves from warm bedside amber to bright daylight white, then into colour scenes and music sync, all from an app, remote, or your voice.
Langeveldt is a freelance creative and editorial fashion photographer from Cape Town who shoots with intention, plans his light before the camera comes out, and creates with purpose over guidelines. This is his story.
A cheap HDMI or D-Tap cable tends to fail at the worst possible moment. Here's why Alvin's Cables built its range differently, gold-plated contacts, jackets tested past 25,000 bends, and 137 checks per cable, and why it's now part of the CameraStuff lineup.
C-stands look simple until someone says turtle base, knuckle, or Rocky Mountain leg. Here is what every part is called, how leg types and materials compare, and why gaffers and filmmakers reach for one over a standard light stand.
