Canon 1DX Mark II and Canon 5D Mark IV
January 30th, 2015
There've been rumors about an impending Canon 1DX Mark II and Canon 5D Mark IV for awhile now, but today's firmware release for the 1DX and 5D Mark III just doused those hopes and pushed them down the timeline for 1-2 years. Read more..Write a comment
Is Nikon Shutting Out DX In Pro Bodies?
February 21st, 2013
The shiny new D7100 was introduced today. Read more..Write a comment
DSLR Pixel Wars Continue to 55 Megapixels
April 25th, 2012
Does the entry-level Nikon D3200 forecast the development of 55 megapixel SLRs? Yup, sure can! The announcement of the D3200 gives an indication where the pixel wars are going next, now that image resolution is again in vogue. Read more..Write a comment
Sony NEX-VG10/VG20 Flimsy Tripod Mount
December 8th, 2011
Much has been written about the small and flimsy piece of metal under the SONY NEX VG10 and VG20 videocams masquerading as a tripod mount. Read more..3 comments
Space Time-Lapse
November 17th, 2011
Holy crap, watch this full screen! (D3S time lapse) EARTH from Michael König on Vimeo. Read more..Write a comment
Inside SD-Memory
August 18th, 2011
If you ever had the urge to know what's inside a memory card. Read more..2 comments
Antique Passport Photography
June 22nd, 2011
The 5 minute street paper-photo in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Read more..Write a comment
Wow, Killer Sports Video
June 21st, 2011
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Battle Of The Cameras
May 23rd, 2011
Must-see, lol (sound must be turned up loud!). Read more..Write a comment
D7000 Problems...
February 10th, 2011
In their mad rush to roll out the wildly successful D7000 in time for the Christmas Season, Nikon appears to have foregone their quality assurance to leave us with a bunch of duds. Read more..Write a comment
The Shutter Count Myth
February 10th, 2011
I just had a buyer whom I sold one of my old D300's on Ebay to hurl mud at me screaming "but the camera has 92k shutter counts!!!! I want my money back!!!". Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D7000 vs D700 vs D90 vs D300 [Comparison PICS]
November 17th, 2010
As already mentioned in my previous post, the D7000 finally arrived! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="The four contestants: Top D300 and D700, bottom D7000 and D90. Read more..12 comments
Nikon D7000 First Look
November 17th, 2010
Yay, so I finally got my D7000 body today! (the kit version has been shipping since weeks but that's not what I wanted) In short, this camera blows the D90 and D300s out of the water and will even give the higher-end models a run for their money. Read more..Write a comment
SONY NEX-VG10 Still Images (ISO 200-12800)
November 9th, 2010
I put my SONY NEX VG10 onto a tripod and shot a bunch of shots from ISO 200 to 12800. Read more..Write a comment
Test Footage: SONY NEX VG10 with STEADICAM Merlin
November 7th, 2010
I took my Sony VG10E, plunked it on my Steadicam Merlin and spun it through a quick test chasing my son running around and up and down some steps. Read more..Write a comment
Sony NEX VG10 with Steadicam's Merlin
October 17th, 2010
I've had Steadicam's Merlin for quite a while now and though it is expensive, it's a nice tool to get smooth video while moving the camera on your legs. Read more..3 comments
SONY NEX VG10 Review (first peek)
October 4th, 2010
My Sony NEX VG10E arrived on Friday. Read more..2 comments
Exciting Times! (Sony A55)
September 24th, 2010
More innovation on the DSLR front, with SONY doing away with the slap-back mirror and replacing it with a transparent mirror, giving for getting rid of the mirror slap (finally!!! thank goodness!!!), a faster image rate, continuous autofocus, continuous imagefinder viewing, a smaller footprint, less maintenance and what have you! Could it be that we've finally struck the death knell for the DSLR? That would be fantabulous!! Here's a clip with David Pogue showing the main features. Read more..Write a comment
D7000 Goodness
September 15th, 2010
After some advance speculation yesterday on Engadget, probably a "controlled" leak on the part of Nikon, the goodies are now officially announced: The new Nikon D7000 and a random bunch of lenses. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon's New Offerings
August 19th, 2010
So Nikon just announced the D3100. Read more..Write a comment
Wow, GO Sony! (NEX VG-10)
July 22nd, 2010
I've been waiting for this for years and FINALLY someone's done it! Sony, with it's NEX VG-10 Camcorder. Read more..Write a comment
Lady Antebellum Cover
July 14th, 2010
With their ubiquitous and monster Fleetwood-Mac-Rumors-Meets-Cock-Robin tune "Need You Now" leading me to their album, I was stunned by the cover. Read more..Write a comment
Timeslicing
July 10th, 2010
Multi-camera timeslicing. Read more..Write a comment
MySnaps
July 2nd, 2010
Today's New York Times has an article "This Year's Model: Me" which is all about taking impromptu images for online and personal use. Read more..Write a comment
3 Crappy Things Wedding Photographers Say
October 20th, 2009
On website-bios and interviews some wedding photographers sometimes write/say a few ridiculous things meant to impress. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D800 in 8 Months
October 14th, 2009
With Nikon unveiling its D3s today, it's a matter of time before these goodies percolate down to the semi-pro Dx00 series. Read more..Write a comment
Photographers Rendered Obsolete
August 6th, 2009
The Sony Party shot is a base which rotates 360° and tilts. Read more..Write a comment
Do You Need the Nikon D300s?
July 30th, 2009
Nikon's announced the D300s today, deliverable as of 1. Read more..Write a comment
"Which Camera Do You Use?"
July 17th, 2009
This is the question photographers are most often asked . Read more..Write a comment
Kodachrome 1935 - 2009. R.I.P.
June 23rd, 2009
A groundbreaking film to photography when it was introduced, Kodachrome has finally been culled from the market by Kodak. Read more..Write a comment
"Where can I download PDF manuals for my Nikon products?"
June 17th, 2009
The answer to the simple question "Where can I download PDF manuals for my Nikon products?" is given by Nikon's US website with a pretty comprehensive collection of all their manuals. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon's New Pro Videocam?
June 16th, 2009
The floodgates are open. Read more..Write a comment
DIY "El Cheapo" Steadicam
May 20th, 2009
Hey, this is cool, check it out! Steadicam DIY + HV30 + 35mm from stephen greg on Vimeo. Read more..Write a comment
Gigapixel Images - The Robot Behind it All
May 19th, 2009
I was floored when I saw gigabyte images for the first time in Digg. Read more..Write a comment
Feature in Upcoming DSLR's (D5000)
April 14th, 2009
Usually Nikon implements new features in it's more expensive products, then lets them percolate downwards to the cheaper models. Read more..Write a comment
F-Stop Beyond
April 5th, 2009
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f0.95 Lenses - Canon and Leica
March 24th, 2009
Wow, I didn't know these existed, but they do! Canon supposedly made f0. Read more..1 comments
Firmware Updates D300, SB900
January 18th, 2009
It's always a good idea to periodically check your gear manufacturer if any firmware updates are available. Read more..Write a comment
D90's Goodness
December 22nd, 2008
The Nikon D90's an amazing camera for the price! I bought it for travel - my regular D300's and D700 are just too big, heavy, expensive and conspicuous. Read more..1 comments
Nikon Could Boost Production-Efficiency
December 12th, 2008
With the war between Canon and Nikon in full swing on all fronts: image, features and price (lucky us!), I can't help but notice the production inefficiencies of Nikon, ultimately hurting us consumers but also Nikon. Read more..Write a comment
Why I Think the Nikon D3X Will Flop
December 4th, 2008
The D3X was just announced and I'm still wondering why Nikon chose this path. Read more..2 comments
Nikon D3X Announced
December 1st, 2008
At last. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D800 coming soon?
October 29th, 2008
Heck, things are moving FAST for Nikon!! The "problem": Checking out Sony's A900 with 24. Read more..1 comments
My D700 Is Here
October 22nd, 2008
Ok, so I caved in. Read more..Write a comment
Lavazza Calendar - Annie Leibovitz
October 22nd, 2008
Holy smoke: Look at these images from the new Lavazza calendar shot by Annie Leibovitz. Read more..1 comments
Nikon D700 Sample Images
August 29th, 2008
I took these today in the shop with a Nikon D700 and 24-70/2. Read more..Write a comment
What the Nikon D400 Needs To Be
August 29th, 2008
Now that the D300 is out, and the D700 is out, and the D90 is out: What's next? I don't care too much about Nikon's flagship, the D3. Read more..Write a comment
The Nikon D90 is Out!
August 27th, 2008
Holy mo! WHERE IS CANON? It seems the whole R&D crew of Canon has gone to Nikon! In almost breathtaking speed, Nikon is announcing new cameras to spruce up it's whole range to push them to the forefront of what is available today. Read more..Write a comment
The Nikon D3 is Overrated!
July 17th, 2008
I got a D3 with the 14-24/2. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D3x and D3h Coming Soon
July 1st, 2008
As has been widely speculated since the announcement of the Nikon D3, two cousins of this sensational camera are in the works and are due to be announced soon. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D700 Official
July 1st, 2008
Not only has Nikon replaced it's entire R&D department but also it's marketing department. Read more..Write a comment
"Liquid Shows" (simulated 3D viewing of 2D images)
June 25th, 2008
This looked pretty damn impressive when I saw it today. Read more..Write a comment
Interactive Strobe Demo using 4 remote Speedlites
April 24th, 2008
Nikon's got this interesting interactive demo using 4 remotely controlled speedlites to light a sitting bride. Read more..Write a comment
Why You Should Not Focus & Recompose
April 9th, 2008
Everyone does it, right? The camera manual recommends it: "how you focus on a subject which is off-center". Read more..Write a comment
Supercharge Your Canon Point-And-Shoot!
April 7th, 2008
Get RAW capability from your Canon point and shoot? LOL - it's true! Wow! Did you know that you can hack your Canon point and shoot by adding additional firmware? RAW-capability, unbelievably-fast shutter speeds, highlight and shadow warnings and more? And neither does it overwrite your original firmware not void your warranty? Too good to be true? No, it isn't! The hack loads on your SD card and boots from there, leaving your original firmware intact. Read more..Write a comment
A Macro on the Cheap!
April 6th, 2008
If you thought that getting macro shots meant getting a Nikon "Micro" lens, think again. Read more..Write a comment
SB-800 Bare Bulb Mod
February 13th, 2008
I found an interesting post about modding a Nikon flash to make it bare bulb [PIC]. Read more..1 comments
The D300 killed the D80
February 3rd, 2008
Why Nikon's high-end consumer DSLR is not such a good deal. Read more..Write a comment
The $1 Image Stabilizer (no joke)
January 31st, 2008
Did you know that you can get good image stabilisation with a small piece of hardware you probably already have around the house? OK, this isn't new but a lot of folks might not know it yet. Read more..Write a comment
Why I hate Cameras
January 24th, 2008
Do you like cars or do you like to drive? Do you like cameras or do you like the images? I hate cameras. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D300 Review
January 23rd, 2008
There have been fireworks from Nikon at the end of 2007. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon's Strategy Blueprint after the D3
January 4th, 2008
With the D3 out, albeit in not everyone's hands yet, the question is: Where does Nikon go from here? Probably Nikon itself doesn't know for sure yet, waiting for market feedback before plotting the onward route. Read more..Write a comment
Nikon D3 Mania
December 19th, 2007
With so much hype over the Nikon D3, the company has both delivered the goods and done some darn good marketing. Read more..Write a comment