Nikon have now released the updated Nikon D800 camera, it is the D810 and is still quite similar to the Nikon D800 and D800E but with some important enhancements. It has a 36.3 Megapixel FX format CMOS sensor. ISO coverage is extendable from 32 to 51,200. Frame rate is up to 7 fps. Sensor is 921k… Continue reading Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon Nikkor 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
The AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR is a significant update to the 400mm f/2.8 lens. It includes a new electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism, with improved autofocus (AF) speed, AF accuracy, and auto exposure (AE) accuracy. The lens includes new Vibration Reduction (VR) ‘SPORT’ mode to compensate for image blur caused by camera shake… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR AF-S Lens
Nikon TC-14E III AF-S Teleconverter
The AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III is a 1.4x teleconverter that will enable the capture of excellent images when used with the lenses listed below. The teleconverter features a new optical design to reduce any lens distortions and corrects for colour fringing. This new 1.4x teleconverter enhances auto focus (AF) accuracy with all lenses and… Continue reading Nikon TC-14E III AF-S Teleconverter
Nikon 1 J4 Mirrorless Camera
The new Niklon 1 J4 is a new iteration of the Nikon mirrorless cameras. It may be the ideal camera for photographers who require a smaller but high performing camera. This camera has an extremely high shooting speed of 20 frames per second with autofocus that is faster than even a D-SLR camera. It… Continue reading Nikon 1 J4 Mirrorless Camera
Nikkor 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 G ED VR AF-S DX Lens
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR lens can be regarded as an all in one lens that covers all photography applications. It will do all things but may not do them exceptionally well. I do not believe one lens covers all applications. the main example being that the f/6.3 aperture is not… Continue reading Nikkor 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 G ED VR AF-S DX Lens
Nikon 1 V3 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera
The Nikon 1 V3 is essentially a small mirrorles camera aimed at the photographer who wants a compact action mirrorless camera. This camera is fast and light with extremely fast auto focussing speed. The camera uses fast phase detection AF with high precision and low light capability of contrast detect AF. It is essentially… Continue reading Nikon 1 V3 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera
Review Of The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens
The new Nikon 1, Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens is a super telephoto lens for the well established Nikon 1 camera system. Being an avid bird photographer when I first saw this lens my first impression was wow, such a small lens for birding and nature photography. Nikon class this lens as the world’s smallest… Continue reading Review Of The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens
1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens
The 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens is a very high quality lens released at the time of the Nikkn V3 Mirrorless camera. This lens is the first of its type with an electrically controlled lens cover and one of the world’s lightest lenses with an electric power drive zoom. As an ultra-light… Continue reading 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens
Nikon Capture NX-D Image Processing Software Review
Nikon have introduced some new image processing software, Nikon Capture NX-D, Beta version for comment, prior to the final introduction of the software. This software seems to be a combination of some functionality from Nikon View NX and Nikon Capture NX2 with some functionality deleted. The software no longer has the capability of the NIK… Continue reading Nikon Capture NX-D Image Processing Software Review
Peacock Calling For a Mate and Performing a Dance
For anyone that follows my Blog, it should be very evident that I really love photographing birds. One of the main secrets to good bird photography is generally long lens technique, but in the case of these peacocks, long lens technique was not quite so important as the peacocks were very quiet and I was… Continue reading Peacock Calling For a Mate and Performing a Dance