Awesome Retail Store For Camera + Lifestyle Products: Wotancraft in Taiwan

I had the opportunity to visit Taipei, Taiwan to spend a week with the Wotancraft team. I have always loved their bags and straps, but I also wanted to meet the team behind the brand. For my first video, I decided to check out their retail store in the Da'an District in Taipei, Taiwan. Rick let me into the store before opening so I could walk around without having to dodge customers or employees while recording. I purposely kept this video reasonably short, as I could have spent over an hour going through each product and reviewing it. If you ever have the opportunity, please visit their retail store in Taiwan. Below is the link to their address via Google Maps, as well as links to some of the products I  mentioned in the video. Thanks to the entire Wotancraft team for your hospitality. More videos to come soon so don't forget to subscribe, and thanks for watching!

Wotancraft Store Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5s2ZM7ipDF312LNU7

Main Affiliate link to their official online store: https://bit.ly/3Gq63Y2

Wotancraft's New Camera Pouches (for those who don't use camera bags)

Wotancraft has just released two new compact camera pouches in both small and medium sizes. Check out the video to see what cameras can fit inside. In addition, you can use these pouches as mini dopp kits, to hold your daily essentials. Affiliate links down below:

Wotancraft Camera Pouch Small: https://bit.ly/3UrvlOI

Wotancraft Camera Pouch Medium: https://bit.ly/3W6yQLu

Cordura foldable shopping bag: https://bit.ly/3Y6xcIL

Parashooter wrist strap: https://bit.ly/3RfGvVf

Parashooter neck strap: https://bit.ly/4b4SfRq

Wotancraft Mini Rider sling bag: https://bit.ly/3yNnhMR

Wotancraft Internal modules: https://bit.ly/37RkBmX

Wotancraft add-on modules: https://bit.ly/3ELOFP7

Talking Cameras at LEICA HQ in Wetzlar, Germany.

My latest Talking Cameras episode, this time at Leica HQ in Wetzlar, Germany. Enjoy the video!

Talking Cameras: X Summit + Fujikina Stockholm 2023

My Hong Kong Neon Project with CineStill 800T: Film Is Still Alive

Welcome to BHT Hong Kong Neon. If you've been following me for a while, you know of my many travels and film photography projects in Hong Kong. I was recently interviewed by  @TheCooph  talking about my Hong Kong Neon project, and I was featured as the cover article for Silvergrain Classics Magazine from Germany, again featuring my neon project. I shot it entirely on  @CineStillFilm  800T and various film cameras, but mostly with my  @LeicaCameraUSA  M7 and 28mm Summicron.

 Andreas from @RivianOfficial  Spaces Vancouver recently reached out and asked if I would be interested in exhibiting anything at their Brentwood location. I pitched my Hong Kong Neon project, and he was happy to help me showcase this project. Please join me on February 8th, 2024 from 6-9pm for my first solo exhibition featuring my project Hong Kong Neon. Please register here:

https://events.rivian.com/hongkongneon

Thanks to everyone who helped me over the years to make this project possible. Thanks to Camera Film Photo for processing, scanning, and storing all my film; and Cinestillfilm for providing me with the film for this project. Thanks to  @chrismeetschris  and Ryan Savella of Arcade Original for your video footage from Hong Kong. Finally, thank you Rivian Spaces Vancouver for sponsoring this project and exhibition. If this exhibition is successful, we may take it on the road. If you wish to be a sponsor or help in any way, please contact me directly. Thank you and happy shooting!

Check out my Film Is Still Alive documentary: 

https://youtu.be/l9MGpcBgbvI?si=25zk1uSwI3u3tvUT

Check out my interview with COOPH of Austria:

https://youtu.be/WDEovGsmhJI?si=ATonCCBBjWUbxYz1

Check out my first interview with Joseph of Meteor Camera: 

https://youtu.be/oHOGnr-pNtE?si=1R_lxtykDJL0848H

#filmphotography #cinestill800t #believeinfilm 

Bigheadtaco's Best Gear of 2023. What Are My Favourite Things?

This video is long. In the description I've time stamped all the major topics so skip to where you're most interested. I talk about merch at the end of the video. Thanks for watching.

Talking with Swedish Portrait Photographer Knut Koivisto at Fotografiska

My conversation with Swedish portrait photographer Knut Koivisto in Sweden. Last year I had the privilege of attending the Fujifilm X Summit and Fujikina in Stockholm, and I bumped into Knut on my way into the venue. He already knew me from Youtube, so he treated me like an old friend. I guess us photographers are like that sometimes. Thanks for the portrait Knut, and thanks for letting me capture yours. 

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First Look: Billingham Mini Eventer vs Wotancraft Scout.

This is my third Billingham review, and my first chance to review one of the 'normal' bags, the Mini Eventer. However, calling the Eventer series normal isn't quite accurate. It looks similar to the Hadley series, but this is Billingham's take on a premium shoulder bag. The first thing you'll notice is the leather bottom of the Eventer bag. Then you may notice the lack of branding except for a small green label on the side. You may even notice the chunky SP50 shoulder pad and non-removable shoulder strap. What's up with this bag? 

If you currently have a Hadley Pro Small or Hadley Pro 2020, is it worth 'upgrading' to the Mini Eventer or the standard Eventer? It depends on what your priorities are. Since I don't have a Hadley to compare against, just for sizing, I decided to compare it against the popular Wotancraft Scout. It's similar in size (it's slightly bigger) and functionality. The design languages are very different, so I don't think photographers are comparing these two bags.  This is just my first look at the Billingham Mini Eventer, so wait for my full review, as well as my What's In My Bag series. 

Check out my first look at the Billingham 307

https://youtu.be/CY7oRjBELdg?si=EBl43qdUPgxIVYRf

Check out my first look at the Billingham Overnighter

https://youtu.be/yyMmZGuWlFs?si=bj2iQfaAs2lHApIp

Check out my first look and What's In My Bag for the Wotancraft Scout

https://youtu.be/BO1LJOwB9fE?si=QbGJtWtL6z85kSY-

https://youtu.be/deTstAzgyck?si=qPmQz3rPMLgvVTEy

Billingham Mini Eventer: https://billingham.com/products/mini-eventer-camera-bag_colour-khaki-fibrenyte-chocolate-leather

Billingham Overnighter: https://billingham.com/products/overnighter-duffel-bag_colour-sage-fibrenyte-chocolate-leather

Wotancraft Scout: https://bit.ly/3Ox7Hv7

Wotancraft 5L Cordura shopping bag: https://bit.ly/3Y6xcIL

REVIEW: Fujifilm GFX100 II + GF55mm f/1.7 R WR.

It took me a while to finally edit this video, but here it is. What are my thoughts on the new GFX100 II? It's an amazing camera that I personally don't need for my professional or personal work. Perhaps one day I'll need it, but not at this time. However, if you do need a high resolution camera with top end lenses, the Fujifilm's GFX system might be right for you. If you do commercial work, wedding photography, or even commercial videography, the new GFX100 II is a camera capable hybrid digital medium format camera. 

First Look at the Billingham Overnighter aka the 'Bowling Bag' or 'Engli...

When Billingham USA asked if I was interested in reviewing the Overnighter, I said yes. When I started researching the bag online, the first thing it reminded me of was a bowling bag. The second thing it reminded me of was those 1970s vintage ADIDAS pleather sports bags I saw as a kid and dreamed of owning, but never did. However, once I got the bag in my hands, I knew right away I would use it as a daily duffle, not an overnight travel bag. In a way, I feel this bag might have a bit of an identity crisis, which is a good thing. It's way more versatile than an overnighter. 

Yes, you can use this for travel, but you could probably also use it for shopping, going to the gym, school, or as a rugged albeit elegant work duffle bag. I can also see hobbyists (fishing, camping, RC racing, drone flying, etc.) using it to store and carry their favourite toys around town or into the wilderness. Stay tuned for my field test, but so far I really like my new English duffle bag.