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
A Review of the Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Wide Angle Lens With Sample Images
Recently this lens has been one of my favourites for wide angle landscapes and seascapes, it is so compact and light weight that you will not notice it in your camera bag. In the following I will outline in dot points some of the advantages I see for this lens. Very light, Extremely compact, Some… Continue reading A Review of the Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Wide Angle Lens With Sample Images
Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens Review with Sample Images
Recently I blogged about the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S lens and yesterday was able to pick one up and take it for a spin. Previously the longest lens I had was the 300mm f/4D lens. It is very nice to have the extra 200mm and to have the VR functionality… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens Review with Sample Images
Challenges of Photographing Birds
Photographing birds is such a challenging pastime. Heading out for a photographic session you may come across a tiny fairy wren which may only be 30mm high and on another occasion you will come across a great egret which may be 1,000mm high so there is a need to be flexible to be prepared for… Continue reading Challenges of Photographing Birds
Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens
This new Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S lens is a lens of which I am very keen to see more of. As at the time of writing this blog, it is over a month until the release date of the lens. I do a lot off bird and animal photography with my 300mm f/4 D… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens
Nikon Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR AF-S Lens
This new AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR is one of the new lenses with no mechanical aperture coupling, the aperture coupling is done via electrical contacts on the lens, the E in the lens title indicates that it has electrical aperture coupling. This lens is in Nikon’s professional range with the gold ring and it has… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR AF-S Lens
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED AF-S Lens
Nikon have now released a new Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/1.8 lens which will suit many photographers for low available light applications. The lens has Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat technology with an aspherical lens and Extra low Dispersion glass elements. This lens should prove to be excellent for landscape and general photography where a wide angle… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED AF-S Lens
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8S AF-S Macro Micro Lens Review
I have reviewed this Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 lens before, and have now been using it for quite a few years now. I have found it to be an excellent lens for both general photography and especially fine for macro photography. Here is a brief video of the lens. In addition to close up macro shots… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8S AF-S Macro Micro Lens Review
Rode VideoMic Pro Microphone For Your Video Camera Or Camcorder – Review
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