Category: Digital Cameras

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Camera Bag Full of Gear – All of my Best Nikon Cameras and Lenses

We have all seen it, but now it’s my turn. Watch me do that thing where people pull all of their gear out of their camera bag. People always ask what gear I use. Here is a easy way to … Continue reading

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Canon Vs Nikon: D700 Vs EOS 5D Mark II

Listed below are some articles comparing the low-light champ (and my favorite camera) Nikon D700 vs the new, long-named, Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The nikon definetly holds it’s own on picture quality and ISO performance. The Canon fights back … Continue reading

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HD Video From The Canon EOS 5D MKII

Canon EOS5DmkII, One night in Beijing. from Dan Chung on Vimeo. I would love to get my hands on one of these and REALLY test it. I’m particularly interested in the low-light capability and the compression rate of the file … Continue reading

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Ray Ring Flash and Nikon 85mm 1.4

I just bought two new toys. The Ray Ring Flash and the Nikon 85mm 1.4 D Lens. I will have full reviews up soon. Many photographers are wondering if the Ray Ring Flash is worth it. So far, I think … Continue reading

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How To Shoot Time-lapse Photography

Now THIS is visual learning. Check out this great simple tutorial on how to shoot your own time-lapse photography. Nikon users with newer cameras (D700, D300), keep in mind that your camera has the intervalometer built in. I love how … Continue reading

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Nikon Announces the New AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Lens

This long awaited 50mm f1.4 from nikon finally features a rounded aperture diaphragm. Unlike my older 50mm 1.4, this new diaphragm shape should have the ability to stop the lens down without ruining the beautiful background bokeh it has when … Continue reading

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Dear Apple, Let Us Use Nikon D700 Raw Files With Aperture!

As many of you know, the D700 RAW files aren’t recognized by our favorite photo manager and editor, Aperture. I found this article on how to convert your D700 NEF files into an application agnostic DNG file using the Adobe … Continue reading

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Best Lenses for the D700, D3, and D3x

So, you just bought your first full frame Nikon camera? Congratulations! Now, throw out that kit lens and put some REAL glass on that beautiful new camera. These three lenses are my favorites. 1. Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S I … Continue reading

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Got My D700

I got my D700 from Calumet on Saturday. It is a HUGE leap from the D70. Nothing but great image quality and fun shooting so far. The FX sensor is exactly what I have been waiting for. The bad news … Continue reading

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Nikon D700 Is Announced!

The rumors were true! It’s available in July and dpreview already has a hands on preview. I have been waiting for a “5D killer” from Nikon. The D3 is great and all, but its size was too large to carry … Continue reading