The Marvelous Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

Masked Lapwing, Red Rock, New South Wales.

I always enjoy getting out and about with my Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E zoom  lens. To me it is the perfect lens for photographing birds and nature subjects. I nearly always use a monopod to help take some of the weight when I  am using it for long periods. Both images below were taken at 500mm… Continue reading The Marvelous Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon D500 Digital SLR

Nikon D500 DSLR

The new flagship Nikon D500 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera has now been released. This is a DX camera which has been expected for some time. It has a powerful 153-point AF system to achieve superior focussing and subject acquisition performance across a wide range of situations. The D500’s Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module offers a dense… Continue reading Nikon D500 Digital SLR

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX Lens

Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX

The new AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens features a stepping motor, a first  for Nikkor lenses and built-in Vibration Reduction. This lens is aimed at Nikon’s D3000-series and D5000-series cameras, the AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR’s light, compact design make it so easy to use. Autofocus (AF) movements are now smoother than… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX Lens

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-P DX Lens

Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-P DX

  OVERVIEW Introducing a new breed of Nikkor lens, the AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G. Featuring a stepping motor – a first for Nikkor lenses – the 18-55mm lens offers smooth, nimble focusing in an incredibly compact size. With its new settings system and lightweight design, even first-time DSLR photographers will find it a breeze… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-P DX Lens

Nikon Speedlight Review SB-5000 Electronic Flash

Nikon SB-5000 Electronic Flash

The Nikon SB-5000 electronic flash unit is a new generation flash introduced with the Nikon D5 and D500 digital cameras. I have now been using this flash for several months now and I find it a wonderful addition to my photographic accessories.  The zoom setting on this flash has settings for telephoto lens up to… Continue reading Nikon Speedlight Review SB-5000 Electronic Flash

Nikon D5 Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D5 Camera

The new Nikon D5 Digital SR is the new flagship camera from Nikon. The frame rate is 12 frames per second for high-speed continuous shooting. It features an autofocus system with 153 focus points including 99 cross sensors. It provides a new EXPEED 5 processor to maintain saturated colours and clarity between ISO 100 and 102400.… Continue reading Nikon D5 Digital SLR Camera

Suitable Lenses For Landscapes and Seascapes

Cloudscape at Red Rock, New South Wales.

Generally photographers select a wide angle lens for landscapes or seascapes. Landscapes and seascapes often ask for a lot to be included in the image but sometimes a long telephoto lens can be used to emphasise some aspect of the image. In the next two examples I have used a wide angle lens of 28mm… Continue reading Suitable Lenses For Landscapes and Seascapes

Simplifying Hyperfocal Distance, Depth of Field and Neutral Density (ND) Filter Calculations Using Your Smart Phone

Most of us today are using Smart Phones today in our daily lives, some things the Smart Phones do not do very well and other things the Smart Phones do very well. Smart Phones are extremely good at simple computer type calculations and coming from an Engineering background I really like to get the calculations… Continue reading Simplifying Hyperfocal Distance, Depth of Field and Neutral Density (ND) Filter Calculations Using Your Smart Phone

The Nikon D810 Camera with the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

Lemur at Australia Zoo, Queensland

In the past the Nikon 300mm f/4D lens was my favourite lens for my animal and bird photography but with the passage of time things are changing. Don’t get me wrong the 300mm f/4D lens is still great, but occasionally it was not quite enough. Since using the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 lens it is… Continue reading The Nikon D810 Camera with the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

A Visit To The Zoo With A Long Telephoto Lens

    When going to the zoo there is always an opportunity for plenty of animal and bird images. Above is a Gallery of some images I was able to capture. For the animals and birds I always like to get up really close and crop the images tightly to ensure that there is very… Continue reading A Visit To The Zoo With A Long Telephoto Lens