MPEX Experience, TJ Hansen's Blog

The Daily Photo #1- The Rider

The first daily photo of the year. January 1st, 2016. Shot on a Sony a7II body, Sony 24-70 f/4, and two LumoPro LP180 speedlights.

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Birding with Tamron’s New Zoom

This past weekend Sonnie took the exciting new Tamron 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD and a Canon 5D Mark III to Blendon Woods for a test-run. Unfortunately, the weather conditions weren’t ideal for bird photography, but Sonnie managed to capture a few shots despite the relative lack of birds. This is a sharp lens, even at 600mm. […]

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New to You: All Kinds of Canon

New to You gives you a peek inside our used gear case and points out some of the more recommended used gear we currently have in stock. If you see something you like, call the store at 866-940-3686. Today we’ve got some exciting Canon products for every kind of shooter. Canon 70-200 F4 L, $479 Once considered the […]

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New to You: Have Fun with these Nikon Lenses

New to You gives you a peek inside our used gear case and points out some of the more recommended used gear we currently have in stock. If you see something you like, call the store at 866-940-3686. Have you been looking to expand your photographic vision lately? One way to do that is to put a new […]

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New to You: “Retro” Nikon Gear

New to You gives you a peek inside our used gear case and points out some of the more recommended used gear we currently have in stock. If you see something you like, call the store at 866-940-3686. In this very special edition of New to You, we have some “retro” Nikon gear for the enthusiast and hipster […]

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Cool New Things: New Nikon Lens, PocketWizard PlusX, iVideoStick, and More

Cool New Things highlights a smorgasbord of new gear that has recently arrived at the store. Nikon NIKKOR 18-35mm F3.5-4.5 ED is the hot new full-frame wide-angle zoom in the house. Shoot beautiful wide-angle architectural shots, landscapes, group portraits and more. Plus, it’s equipped with a Silent Wave Motor for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet autofocusing, making it an […]

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This Week in the World: 2/24 – 3/2

This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo universe. PocketWizard announced their new PlusX radio. Posited as the “simplest PocketWizard radio ever,” the PlusX features 10 standard channels that are easily selected through an intuitive dial, a range comparable to any other PocketWizard transmitter and receiver, and compatibility with all standard channel PocketWizard transmitters and receivers. Oh, […]

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Tips & Tricks: Selecting the Right Lens

Our Tips & Tricks series aims to give beginners, amateurs and professionals alike more ways to approach different aspects of photography and videography. For each installment, we’ve enlisted the expertise of our MPEX staff and have received their feedback on method and equipment. The most important thing in determining the image you can take, let alone how good that […]

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This Week in the World: 1/26-2/1

This Week in the World looks at this week’s most interesting stories out of the photo world. Nikon announced 7 brand new compact cameras, including Wi-Fi and GPS-ready models. (via PetaPixel) Additionally, Nikon announced two very, very interesting new NIKKOR lenses, an 18-35mm F3.5-4.5G ED full-frame wide angle and an 800mm F5.6E FL ED VR full-frame super-telephoto. Tamron announced their first […]

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What’s In The Box?! #1

What’s In The Box?! is a regular feature that peers into the boxes of newly arrived gear. This edition of “What’s In The Box?!” features the Nikon D5200, the Nikon 70-200mm F4, and the Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 II. The Nikon D5200 18-55 VR kit is a great deal at $899.95, especially for new DSLR shooters. The box […]

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