Hasselblad launched the H-System at Photokina in September 2002, built jointly in Sweden and Japan using lenses made by Fuji. The Hasselblad H1 (review) departed from previous Hasselblad cameras in several respects. Hasselblad moved away from the traditional 6×6 format to 6×4.5 cm, and included autofocus lenses. The camera was …
About a month ago, I had a play with the Sony NEX 3 and NEX 5 (see here), I was surely impressed by its compactness and high ISO performance. From the set of high ISO images taken, I would say the images are useable up to about ISO1600, which is …
Canon announces the latest addition to its EOS series of Digital SLR (DSLR) cameras – the new EOS 60D. Replacing the EOS 50D. You can find a more in depth preview here. Here is a quick run on its features 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor Advanced creative features with Basic …
Nikon announcement of the AF-S 24-120mm f/4 VR is a direct competition with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS. It features: Standard 5x zoom lens covering 24-120mm focal range with a constant maximum aperture of f/4 Vibration Reduction (VR II) provides the equivalent of a shutter speed approximately four stops …
Nikon announcement of the new AF-S 85mm f/1.4G with the following improvements over the precedent “D” model: Key Features Fast 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4 Newly developed optical system realizes high picture quality and high performance Nano Crystal Coat virtually eliminates internal lens element reflections to effectively …
Nikon today announced the arrival of the Nikon D3100. The lightweight (454g), entry level D3100 is equipped with a 14.2 MP CMOS sensor, delivering full 1080p video capability with auto focus. Nikon D3100 features D-Movie for recording and editing full-HD movies and AF-F focus mode for movie recording New DX-format …
ND filter reduces the light intensity reaching to the sensor or film through the lens, which effectively slows down the shutter speed. This is useful if you want to capture water motion or add motion blur to your image. When using ND filter under bright condition, it gives you a …
Gratitude to Sony Wellington, New Zealand for letting me test out the new Sony NEX cameras. The NEX series of Sony’s new mirror less interchangeable lens cameras equipped with APS-C sensor in a very tidy body. When I first put my hand on it, I can feel the build quality …
To achieve a soft diffused flash, often you will need to use a soft box or bounce your flash off walls and ceilings. You can also get a diffusion dome and attach onto the flash which is a bit better than using a bare flash. Bare Flash Flash with diffusion …
First, if you want to know more about Off camera flash photography , check out the Lighting 101 and Lighting 102 guides from Strobist Blogspot. The website is all about learning how to use off camera flash starting from the beginning to all technical aspects. Once you have tried …
