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
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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
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