Nikon Lens Hoods

Why do we use lens hoods on our lenses? Well there are several reasons. With many lenses the front element of the lens is not recessed enough so that the front element is shaded from direct light which can cause significant flare in the lens. The lens hood will provide additional shading of the lens… Continue reading Nikon Lens Hoods

Nikkor, Nikon DX Lenses and Cameras

Nikon produce two different formats in their digital cameras. The DX format, which is also known as APS-C or cropped format, has a 16 x 24mm sensor size, compared to the FX sensor size of 24x36mm. The DX cameras can be used with both DX and FX lenses. The DX cameras cameras have a crop factor compared… Continue reading Nikkor, Nikon DX Lenses and Cameras

Nikon Camera, Software and Lens User Instruction Manuals

Have you lost your Nikon user manual, all good photographers loose stuff. Are you thinking of buying a new lens and want more details on the operation of the lens. Well there is a solution, most Nikon manuals can be downloaded from the Nikon web site. The relevant link is as follows: Nikon Camera, Software… Continue reading Nikon Camera, Software and Lens User Instruction Manuals

Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) Lenses

Nikon now has their Vibration Reduction technology in many lenses. The vibration reduction has gradually filtered down from the telephoto lens range and has now been implemented effectively in many of Nikon’s wide angle lenses. The use of VR in lenses is very effective in helping to reduce the effect of any vibration or camera… Continue reading Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) Lenses

Nikon Teleconverters with Super Telephoto Lenses

There are three different teleconverters available which are suitable for use with Nikon’s super telephoto Lenses, the TC-1.4E II, the TC-1.7E II and the TC-2.0E III. The TC-2.0E III is a relatively new teleconverter and appears to perform superbly with some of the Nikon super telephoto lenses. One thing to beware of when using extremely long lenses,… Continue reading Nikon Teleconverters with Super Telephoto Lenses

Analyzing Your Lens Focal Length, Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Usage

There is a great free program to analyse your usage of your lens focal lengths, aperture, camera shutter speed and ISO settings. The program is Exposure plot and can be downloaded free. The above graph is an analysis of my Focal Length usage over the last few years. The program automatically corrects for the 1.5… Continue reading Analyzing Your Lens Focal Length, Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Usage