Aperture Aside Photographer's Blog: Took Kit: BushHawk Shoulder Mount & Hyperdrive Colorspace

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Aperture Aside Photographer's Blog: Took Kit: BushHawk Shoulder Mount & Hyperdrive Colorspace

Took Kit: BushHawk Shoulder Mount & Hyperdrive Colorspace

I have two really awesome gadgets for you.

The BushHawk Shoulder Mount is a must have for wildlife and bird photographers as well as sports enthusiasts.

The BushHawk Shoulder Mount really helps to keep the camera steady as you are swiftly changing position to keep up with the action of your current subject in fast moving situations. It looks a bit like a rifle mount at first, but instead of a gun barrel there is a camera lens. It is comfortable to use and does an amazing job of holding the camera steady even when you are holding the camera for a long period of time.

Another benefit to the BushHawk Shoulder Mount: it is half the weight of a tripod. My tripod weighs about 6 pounds, without the camera attached, and the BushHawk Shoulder Mount weights about half of that, at just three pounds. So for hiking and long treks this might be a better choice as it is lighter and more compact.

This is not something I own yet (unfortunately), but I have tried it and it is something I will be purchasing … hopefully before the November 8th field trip: The Festival of the Cranes at the Bosque Del Apache.

Since I am talking about hiking and long treks another must-have gadget is a memory card downloader for photography enthusiasts who run out of memory card space on a photo shoot. Now this is way more compact and way more convenient than carrying your laptop with you, if you have one. I know I am always running out of memory card space no matter how many memory cards I bring with me, and I believe this is the answer, at least for me.

They are not cheap, but the 500 GB Hyperdrive Colorspace is one I will be purchasing eventually (meaning when I save enough money).

Batteries Hyperdrive Browser

The 500 GB Hyperdrive Colorspace is a color LCD that is equipped with a hard drive that allows you to not only backup but store and view photos/data from memory cards on the go, without the need for computers or external power, according to the website. It can download from eleven different memory cards and has a 3.2 inch High Resolution color LCD screen that displays JPEG & RAW photos. It aslo comes in smaller drives.

500 GB = $599, $1.19 per GB.

80 GB = $339.00, $4.23 per GB.

120 GB = $379.00, $3.15 per GB.

160 GB = $399.00, $2.49 per GB.

250 GB = $499.00, $1.99 per GB.

320 GB = $539.00, $1.68 per GB.

500 GB = $599, $1.19 per GB.

While these gadgets are not cheap, they will come in very handy on those awesome photo shoots. Have fun and hope you get some great shots.