The Rode VideoMic Pro microphone is an excellent choice for sound on your video recordings. I had been using an older microphone for my YouTube videos for some time and then had the opportunity to try the Rode VideoMic Pro microphone . It really is so far ahead of all the other microphones I have… Continue reading Rode VideoMic Pro Microphone For Your Video Camera Or Camcorder – Review
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens Video
The following link is to the box opening and comments on the Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/1.8 AF-S lens. This lens is very compact and light weight and I am getting to like it very much, it has excellent image quality. The following is some of the equipment I use. Your browser does not support… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens Video
Nikon Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR AF-S DX Lens
This new DX lens appears to be a great lens for DX cameras in a small package. Nikon describe it as the world’s lightest lens in this focal length range. The lens incorporates Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat technology that reduces flares and ghosting, an electromagnetic aperture mechanism that allows for stable exposure control, and a… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR AF-S DX Lens
Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
If money were no object this is the ultimate telephoto lens I would get. The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR, is advertised as the world’s lightest 500mm f/4 FX-format compatible lens. The lens incorporates all the the latest NIKKOR technology such as two fluorite lens and Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements with Nano… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
Nikon Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
The new AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR is one of the worlds lightest 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lenses for the FX-format. The lens incorporates two fluorite lens and Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements, together with a Nano Crystal Coat that reduces flare and ghosting. It also features an electromagnetic aperture mechanism that allows for stable… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
Star Scenes and Capturing Milky Way Images
Recently I have been trying to master the photography of star scapes or Milky Way shots of the stars. In searching for information on photography of stars I came across the Stellarium App which is available for use on IOS systems or in my case with an Android device. This is an excellent App which… Continue reading Star Scenes and Capturing Milky Way Images
A Waterproof Case For Your Camera Gear – Vanguard 37F
I have recently started to use one of the Vanguard camera cases, it is the Vanguard 37F and is a very nice case for the money. The reason I got this case is that it is specified as waterproof and as I do quite a bit of kayaking, it seemed appropriate for my use. There is… Continue reading A Waterproof Case For Your Camera Gear – Vanguard 37F
Nikon 1 J5 Mirrorless Camera
The new Nikon 1 J5, is the newest in the family of Nikon 1 cameras. This camera has excellent advances from the previous J4 version and looks to me to be the ultimate small format camera. This camera shoots fast continuous shooting speeds of 20 frames per second with autofocus tracking and videos at up to… Continue reading Nikon 1 J5 Mirrorless Camera
Tips on Using an Android Device to Help You in Your Photography
The Android smart phone / tablet devices are now very nicely integrated into the range of Google products. Here I would like to summarise some of the Android / Google Apps that you can use to assist you in your photography. It is always very handy to have your camera manual handy when you are… Continue reading Tips on Using an Android Device to Help You in Your Photography
Nikon ViewNX-i Review
I have been using Nikon View NX2 for some time now and I am very pleased to see that Nikon have now released a new version, ViewNX-i. The software appears to be significantly advanced compared to the older version. I have encountered a few minor bugs in the software but these should be ironed out… Continue reading Nikon ViewNX-i Review
Tutorial – How To Edit Movies In Nikon ViewNX 2
Nikon ViewNX 2 is a useful free software from Nikon to enable managing, sorting and basic editing of your image files, both for still images and also for Videos. The following is a basic outline of how the software can be used to edit your movies. Open Nikon View NX 2. In the top menu… Continue reading Tutorial – How To Edit Movies In Nikon ViewNX 2
Nikon D7200 Digital SLR
Nikon has now released an upgrade to its enthusiast Digital SLR camera in the form of the D7200. In this new Nikon D7200 several enhancements have been made compared to the previous D7100 camera. The changes from the previous camera are outlined below. Both the D7100 and the D7200 cameras use an APS-C sized,… Continue reading Nikon D7200 Digital SLR
Nikon D810A Digital SLR – The Astro-Photographers Camera
The Nikon D810A is Nikon’s first FX format Digital SLR which has been designed exclusively for astro-photography. It should be noted that this camera is not recommended for general photography. The camera is very similar to the previous Nikon D810 camera with an impressive 36.3 megapixel image sensor to shoot in ultra high definition. The… Continue reading Nikon D810A Digital SLR – The Astro-Photographers Camera
A Long Remote Control Cable For Nikon Cameras – DIY
I have Blogged previously about the Nikon options for remote control of Nikon cameras. See some Nikon remote control Blogs here. I have tried some of the third party radio remotes, some of these radio remotes are very cheap around $50, but I always find that they are not always reliable enough for my usage.… Continue reading A Long Remote Control Cable For Nikon Cameras – DIY
Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens
The new AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens is a completely new innovative optical technology, offering unrivaled physical size in the world’s smallest and lightest 300mm autofocus lens. I have used the previous version of this lens for many years and absolutely love its performance, it is very sharp and reasonably fast focusing.I… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens
Nikon D5500 Digital SLR Camera
The Nikon D5500 is a new DX camera with a 24.2-megapixel image sensor without an optical low-pass filter, it is also complemented with a powerful EXPEED 4 image-processing engine, this is all packed in a compact, lightweight body. This camera appears to a little smaller than the previous model, perhaps this is an attempt by… Continue reading Nikon D5500 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens
This Nikon, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens is essentially a lens for all situations where a normal to telephoto lens is required. The lens is compatible with the Nikon DX format and offers a 3.6 times telephoto zoom lens with 55-200 mm focal length and f/4-5.6 maximum aperture. This lens is slightly… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens
Using Your Smart Phone or Tablet GPS System, to Geotag Your Nikon Images
Some time ago I did a Blog about geotagging images with a GPS device external to the camera. That Blog was based on using the GPS system from my motor vehicle, however I have now refined this system somewhat. Being an Electronic and Telecommunication Engineer, I love using technology to help facilitate my photography. My… Continue reading Using Your Smart Phone or Tablet GPS System, to Geotag Your Nikon Images
Using The Nikon PB-6 Bellows With The Nikon D600, D610 and D700 Cameras
I have Blogged several times about Nikon PB-6 Bellows units. As a consequence of these blogs I received an Email from one of my readers about using the PB-6 bellows unit on the recently released Nikon D610, Digital SLR. I had known through my usage of these bellows that it was possible to mount them… Continue reading Using The Nikon PB-6 Bellows With The Nikon D600, D610 and D700 Cameras
Nikon D750 Digital SLR Camera
When the D750 was first rumored it was thought that it would be an excellent enhancement of the previous D700 camera, which I have used for a number of years. Now that it has been released it appears that it is really an enhanced D610 and a step up from that camera, it is a… Continue reading Nikon D750 Digital SLR Camera