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Nikon Festival Winners Announced
Today, Nikon announced the winners of their Nikon Festival, that was created to inspire and harness the current popularity of D-SLR video creation and social media, where contestants uploaded 140-second short-form videos with the theme “A Day through Your Lens”.
Read More »Nikon & NASA
Nikon returns to outer space! The President of Nikon, Michio Kariya, announced a Holiday gift to Nikon from NASA with an order of Nikon D3S DSLR’s for use on the Space Shuttle.
Read More »CIPA "CP+" Camera & Photo Imaging Show
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA), a consortium formed by major camera & imaging industry players including Panasonic, Canon, Casio, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony, is hosting a newly-created photo industry event in Japan called “CP+ (Camera & Photo Imaging Show, pronounced [see-pea-plus])”. The first exhibition of “CP+” is scheduled to be held in “Pacifico Yokohama” […]
Read More »Apple 2.7 RAW Update for iPhoto, Aperture
Apple released its latest Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update last week. Version 2.7 extends RAW image compatibility for Macintosh users of Aperture 2, iPhoto ’08 and iPhoto ’09 software in combination with the following cameras: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon EOS 7D, Canon PowerShot G11, Nikon D3S, Nikon D300S and Nikon D3000.
Read More »Five Budget Digital Camera Gifts For The Holidays
In this guide you’ll find five great digital cameras that offer a lot of value for your money. Times are tough and most of us can’t afford to buy the latest and greatest. If you want to give a digital camera this Holiday Season but you’re seriously short on cash, consider shopping for used or […]
Read More »Nikon Announces 300mm f/2.8 VR II Lens and TC-20E III Teleconverter
Nikon has updated their professional 300mm f/2.8 lens and the TC-20E 2x teleconverter. The new AF-S DX Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens uses the latest version of Nikon’s Vibration Reduction optical image stabilization system and has expanded auto focus controls. Nikon claims the new VR II image stabilization system can get sharp photos […]
Read More »Zeiss Announces ZF.2 CPU Lenses For Nikon SLRs
Optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss has announced a new line of manual focus prime lenses for Nikon SLRs. The eight new Carl Zeiss ZF.2 lenses allow full automatic exposure control with compatible Nikon DSLR and 35mm SLR cameras. That means photographers who want to use the excellent Zeiss lenses will no long be restricted to using […]
Read More »Nikon D3S Video Preview
Here’s a second wacky camera intro from NYC photographer, Bob Scott. This one is for Nikon’s new 12-megapixel full-frame D3S professional digital SLR, which looks like it could be the new king of low light photography. Bob visited with Nikon and checked out the new D3S at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York a […]
Read More »"A Day through Your Lens" Nikon Festival
Nikon has created the Nikon Festival to let people share videos that portray “A Day Through Your Lens”. Nikon is encouraging photographers to explore the D-Movie function of their cameras by teaming up with A-list celebs and internet superstars to act as celebrity judges to evaluate 140 second long user submissions from aspiring film makers […]
Read More »New Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm VR – Compact Macro Lens
Along with the new D3S digital SLR announced on Tuesday, Nikon also introduced a new DX-format macro lens. The Nikon AF-S DX 85mm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor VR II lens is designed to be used with APS-C sensor Nikon digital SLRs like the D5000, D60, D300s and D3000. The 85mm focal length is effectively converted to […]
Read More »Nikon D3S – New Low Light King
Nikon has upped the DSLR ante again. The new Nikon D3S has a 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor just like its predecessor the D3. But the maximum sensitivity on the D3S has been increased to a mind-boggling ISO 102,400 and noise levels have been lowered at all sensitivity settings. If being able to shoot in the […]
Read More »Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZE Wide-Angle Lens
Carl Zeiss announced the launch of the fifth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZE is a moderate wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 74-degree field of view. Like the other Zeiss ZE lenses, it incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with […]
Read More »The Hot Shoe Diaries
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Accessory Reviews Featured How-To Nikon Photographers Photography Business Photography Tips Studio & Lighting
Do you know how to light an elf or an airplane? Can you do it with small flashes? Photographer Joe McNally has and shares the secrets and the results in this unusual book on photography lighting.
Read More »Nikon D5000 Review
The Nikon D5000 is Nikon’s second digital SLR to offer video capture and its first to incorporate a tilt/swivel LCD display. The D5000 has a compact body with a 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, a full range of shooting modes and exposure controls, and 720p video at 24 frames per second. Want to buy a […]
Read More »Nikon D5000 Studio Sample Photos
High resolution studio sample photos taken with the Nikon D5000 digital SLR. All photos were taken with the camera in Aperture Priority at f/11 using the Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens. Click on the thumbnails to see the photos at their original resolution. Nikon D5000 Pro Review >>
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