The mostly anticipated entry level Nikon D600 has been announced today. It has the smallest and lightest body among Nikon FX-format cameras. It is equipped with a new FX-format CMOS image sensor with an effective pixel count of 24.3-million pixels and the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine built into high-end … Continue reading
It is only a matter of time that pancake lens commonly used in mirrorless cameras moves on to the DSLR market. Canon introduces a small size EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens. At a featherweight 130g, this is the lightest lens (along with the 50mm f/1.8 II lens) … Continue reading
Nikon introduces its new entry level D3200, featuring 24.2 MP, 11 AF, up to 6400 (Hi 12800), 4FPS, Full HD 1080p and 3” 921K LCD. It also comes in red.
The Nikon D3200 is now available to pre-order at B&H in Black or Red for $699.95. … Continue reading
Not long after I have posted the Nikon D800 could be the best buy FX camera out there. DxOMark has reviewed the D800 and it topped the 1st spot, scoring higher than the D3s and D4. After seeing the DxOMark scores, it confirms that the Nikon D800 is indeed … Continue reading
PocketWizard announces the new PocketWizard Plus III, an update to its extremely popular and reliable Plus II. The new PocketWizard Plus III is packed with many new features. Just like the Plus II the PocketWizard Plus III is a Transceiver. It features 32 channels and … Continue reading
Does size matter to you? That’s the question you have to answer when you choose between mirrorless cameras and DSLRs (MILC vs DSLR). Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras are certainly maturing and the market has been overwhelmed by the different types of mirrorless cameras. Olympics, Panasonic came out with their EP … Continue reading
When the first NEX was introduced, it surprised us with its large APS-C sensor fitted in a compact body. It was even smaller than the Olympus m4/3s. The benefits of having a larger image sensor really come down to having the ability to achieve better noise performance and shallower DoF. … Continue reading
I have been travelling since three weeks ago and I am currently in Macau – the eastern Los Vegas. The city is amazing at night, filled with casino lights. The casinos, hotels and branded shops stood high across acres of lands. As we collect more and more camera gear and … Continue reading
Nikon introduced the 24mm f/2.8D back in 1993, 17 years later, Nikon finally mastered the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G. Apart from incorporating the latest technology, such as Silent Wave Motor (SWM), Nano Crystal Coating to reduce ghost and flare, as well as including two ED and two asphercial lens elements … Continue reading
Nikon and Canon’s flash sync is typically 1/250s. This number defines the shortest time that the shutter curtain can maintain fully open. Any use of faster shutter speed will enable the 2nd curtain to close while the 1st curtain is still being opened. This effectively … Continue reading
