This is a brief review of the Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens! Thanks for watching!
Video Rating: 3 / 5
This video is a brief hands-on review on Nikon’s flagship Micro-Nikkor (close-up) lens in the lineup of Nikon 200mm ƒ/4.0D AF ED Micro-Nikkor. Enjoy. Music: Glittering Blackness by Explosions in the Sky (loop)
See and buy my Photos at: momentsofnaturephotography.com detailed review of the nikon d300. I go over the new features and I give my opinion about them.
It’s been a while since I’ve had a review of the Imageprint RIP on this site. Two version ago, in fact. Now, Imageprint 8 is here, and contributor Markus Zuber has his exclusive review available.
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Looking for your next great photographic adventure? How about a NAMIBIA PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI with John Paul Caponigro.
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The great convergence is now starting to gather steam. Both Panasonic and Sony, two major forces in the broadcast as well as prosumer / consumer video fields, announced large sensor video cameras at the NAB show this week.
Panasonic AG-AF100
Panasonic’s AG-AF100 is based on its Micro Four Thirds still camera format while Sony’s as yet unnamed entry has a full 35mm sensor and and Alpha lens mount.
Let’s hope that Panasonic’s design engineers are better than their illustrators – because what they’re showing above looks like a camcorder from 1975.
What both of these entries (due late 2010 / early 2011) bring to the market is cinema style depth of field because of their large sensors, something that current 1/4" , 1/3" and 1/2" video cameras can’t offer.
One of the reasons that movie makers tolerate the horrendous ergonomics and woeful feature set of today’s video DSLRs is the wonderfully shallow DOF which they offer. I believe that once this new generation of large sensor cameras become available over the next 6-12 months, the days of Combocams being used in professional production will be numbered.
Speaking of which, if you’re a fan of the popular Fox TV series House, you might want to watch the season’s finale episode on May 17 as it was shot entirely with a Canon 5D MKII.
And on the subject of Canon, with the Panasonic and Sony large sensor video camera announcements this week, Canon is left as the only major company in the field to not have announced an entry. Let’s hope that they don’t take as long as they did with their first solid state video camera offerings (3 years late), the just announced HPX 370/371.
Sony’s 35mm Alpha Camcorder
Update:
FreshDV has an interview with the Pansonic product manager, shot on the floor at the NAB show. It provides insights into the new AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera (delivery December – ,000) and a better though still brief look at the camera’s design.
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
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Two exciting new DLSR camera launches this week – the Canon 450D and Nikon D60. Megawhat was at both events to get a look at them first. Plus tips and tricks.
See my photos at momentsofnaturephotography.com Quick look at the nikon d3x and the features i like most. I also explain why i chose to upgrade from the nikon d3 to the nikon d3x.
My friend, and well known Australian photographer, educator and magazine editor Nick Rains, has just completed his tests of the Leica S2.
Leica has also just announced a firmware upgrade for the S2, and Nick kindly provides us today with his brief impressions of the S2, what the firmware upgrade has accomplished, as well as what has been left unresolved.
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Another friend, well known London photographer and lecturer Drew Gardner has just completed working with kids in the townships of South Africa, teaching them about photography. Drew asked if I would link to his blog, which I am more than happy to do, as this appears to be a very worthwhile undertaking.
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A small number of iPad Camera Connection Kits (USB adaptors and SD card readers) became available over the past few days, and to everyone’s amazement (at least mine) the iPad is able to read all raw camera files that the Mac (OSX / iPhoto / Aperture) can handle.
This is great news, and makes the iPad an ideal travel / storage / backup / review device for photographers working in the field.
The only bad news is that the main shipment of these adaptors won’t be available for another couple of weeks.
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Full review at: www.cameralabs.com : A four minute video tour around the Nikkor 18-200mm VR zoom lens by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. For our full review, please click the link at the start of this text.
Canon has a new series of high-end photo printers on the market, called the X300 series. How do these stack up against the best from Epson and HP?
Scott Martin is widely experienced with all three brands, and today gives us his in-depth review of the new Canon printers and how they compare.
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Care to see what else is coming in Lightroom 3 when it ships? Have a watch of this video from Lightroom Product Manager Tom Hogarty. I think you’ll be both pleased and impressed.
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"If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a thousand pictures.
Just to let you know that I found your Lightroom Tutorial most helpful in understanding, not only which buttons to push, but the gestalt behind the program. Especially helpful was the orgainzation.
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– Jim Cassatt
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Video DSLRs are hot. But camcorders keep improving as well, and for anyone looking to have a very high quality video camera for under ,000, the new Panasonic TM700 has a lot to offer. Our in-depth review is now online.
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Do you own a Leica M8 or M9? If so, Mark Dubovoy’s latest suggestions on a few must-have accessories may be just what you’re looking for.
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"If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a thousand pictures.
Just to let you know that I found your Lightroom Tutorial most helpful in understanding, not only which buttons to push, but the gestalt behind the program. Especially helpful was the orgainzation.
All in all the best .00 I have spent recently".
– Jim Cassatt
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New
Full review at www.cameralabs.com . A 12 minute HD tour around the Nikon D3000, the company’s latest budget DSLR, featuring a brand new easy Guide mode. For my full review with comparisons,sample images, results and current pricing, please click the link at the start of this text or visit cameralabs . com. If you have any questions regarding this review, feel free to post on the Cameralabs forum!
Video Rating: 4 / 5