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Nikon releases firmware updates for D300S, D700, D3, D3X
If you are a Nikon user, it’s time to update your firmware: Nikon releases firmware updates for D300S, D700, D3, D3X.
First Shots: Nikon D3S – High ISO Pictures
Check out these amazing pictures that were shot with the D3S at high ISO settings of up to 102,400! Astounding man.. I really love this camera. First Shots: Nikon D3S – Pro SLR / Digital Backs – Digital Camera Reviews, Ratings of Digital Cameras & Comparisons of Popular Cameras – DigitalCameraInfo.com.
Canon announces 16.06 million image pixel EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon has revealed the details of its next 1-series digital SLR, the EOS-1D Mark IV. The new model is an evolution of the EOS-1D Mark III and features a 16.06 million image pixel, 1.3x crop sensor, top ISO of 102,400, 1080p video with external stereo mic jack, a revamped 45-point AF system and a wider-gamut, [...]
Nikon announces D3S with ISO up to 102,400!
Late next month Nikon will ship the D3S, an update of its venerable D3 digital SLR that features improved high-ISO image quality (and an eye-popping top ISO of 102,400), a 720p D-Movie mode with external stereo mic jack, approximately double the burst depth of the D3, a useful 1.2x crop mode and various other refinements. [...]
Packing for a Hotel shoot
I’m shooting a hotel for the next four days and this is the gear I’m bringing with me. In total I’ve got 6 flashes (3 strobes & 3 speedlights) so I have plenty of flashes to play around with and this time I can try some wacky stuff with the wireless Nikon speedlights. I also [...]
Nicky & 3 Speedlights
I just bought another SB-800 speedlight, so now I have 3 speedlights in total. That will do for now until I get more cash flow to collect more gear. So here’s a shot of Nicky during my experiment with all 3 speedlights. I will post more photos of Nicky I took last month in my [...]
Think Tank Photo to launch the “Shape Shifter”
Later this year, photo bag maker Think Tank Photo will release the Shape Shifter, a way-cool photo backpack that expands to carry both photo gear and a laptop to the assignment, then contracts to about half its maximum depth to hold just your computer and accessories while you shoot. If you’re a newspaper or wire [...]
D700 and ISO 6400
Did somebody say noise? This picture was shot at ISO 6400, 1/40 shutter speed and f2.8, at 24mm focal length with my 24-70. And I held my camera at my waist when I clicked the shutter because I didn’t want people to know I was taking their pictures. Now I’m really impressed with this camera. [...]
Sleepless nights in Penang.. and today’s my birthday!
Walking around Penang is relaxing.. This was on Gurney drive. I love the colours of the D700.. it’s different but really nice. I’m still in the process of getting used to this camera. After so many years shooting Canon I really feel unfamiliar here. There’s a cool feature on the D700 and it’s called “interval [...]
A new sweet AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G!
Nikon has launched a new 50mm lens! Check out the link here. I’M GONNA GET ONE!!
Nikon and me!
I just bought two lenses today and I am a happy man… a 24-70mm f2.8 and a 70-200mm f2.8 I thought I should post up this picture with the Nikon sign in the background now that I am a Nikon user and representing this brand in my photography. One more reason is because I am [...]
New Canon 5D Mark II Announced
Canon has announced a new 5D MkII that is 21MPs, but still 3.9fps and can shoot full HD 1080p video. Price is around USD2,700. The body is almost the same as the old 5D. Bottom line, this camera is all about high quality and not so much about speed, just like the old 5D, except [...]
What I think of the new Nikon D90
This is the first Digital SLR camera that shoots video. First let’s look at the specs: 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second D-Movie Mode—Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: (Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format. Max per movie clip is [...]
I am now officially a Nikon user!
I just got my Nikon D700 a couple of hours ago! I am yet to test it out and play around with it but I am excited to start shooting some interesting stuff with it. I will post up my test shots once I have the time to read through the manual and learn how [...]
Canon has launched the new EOS 50D
Well… to all Canon fans out there, here’s a new toy for you! It’s an upgrade of the 40D. Here are the specs: 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor 6.3fps continuous shooting, max. burst 90 JPEGs with UDMA card DIGIC 4 processor ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800 9-point wide area AF 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD [...]
I just sold ALL my Canon gear!
I just posted my gear up for sale a few hours ago and the one that I thought would be the hardest to sell was actually the easiest! A deal was struck within 1 hour of my post here for my EOS 5D body! I also posted in two other forums, here and here, and [...]
Canon Rumors
I’m sure everyone is waiting to see what Canon is going to come up with to compete with Nikon’s D700. So here’s some rumors that’s been going around the photography circle all over the world: 5D Mark II Specs [NR] From a thread on DPR. -New body design with an integrated grip. Smaller than 1D’s -ISO [...]
Top Photographer explains why he switched from Canon to Nikon
This is an interesting article and I share some of the same things he mentioned. And that’s why I am deciding to drop Canon and switch over to Nikon. Read the full article here. All my gear is up for sale. I will post the full details soon.
An inside look from the Photographers stand at the Beijing Olympics
Check out this 360 degree high resolution panorama, shot by Kari Kuukka from a photographer’s corral about 30 minutes before the start of the men’s 100m final at Beijing National Stadium on Saturday. It gives an up close look at the working shooters in attendance and the Canon and Nikon gear they were using. To [...]
How about crossing over to the “Dark Side?”
I have to confess… ever since the launch of the Nikon D700, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking.. “Should I jump over to the Dark Side?” Actually my first SLR was a Nikon and I started my photography journey with Nikon. I had my dad’s FG20, then I bought the FM2, and ultimately swapped [...]
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