Using a belt system is by far the best option when you want to keep you gear accessible while you are shooting. It is much more accessible than any backpack or slingbag such as Lowepro Slingshot. The two most popular belt system come from Thinktank and Lowepro which offer a …
For Portraits, without a doubt my favourite lenses are the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. Check out the NEW Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII. The Nikon 105mm f/2.8 is also known to be a good portrait lens, however I definitely pick the above two over the Nikon 105mm f/2.8. …
One of my favourite lens, the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 has received a make over today with the announcement of the NEW Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII. Also announced are Nikon D3000, D300s and Nikon 18-200mm which are less important to me 😛 NEW Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII Released 2009 …
Lowepro flipside 400 AW is the largest of the flipside range. It is also the only model equipped with AW. It is a medium size backpack that is not overly large on your back. The access of the main compartment is from the back so it is more secure …
The Lowepro mini trekker AW get its turn of review. The Lowepro mini trekker AW is a fairly small backpack, but can hold quite a bit of gear. It has an integrated quick release tripod holder and a large pocket at the front. The size is a little bit smaller …
Another lens arrived with the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 is the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR. This lens was released in 2006, a fairly new lens equipped with Nikon’s latest technology such as VRII (up to 4 stops better) and nano crystal coating. Some info extracted from Nikon. Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 12/14 …
Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance. Getting closer has the effect of magnifying your subject They are exceptionally useful for macro photography, enabling you to convert almost any lens into a macro lens at a fraction of the …
After waiting for about 3 months, the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 has finally arrived. Although I already have the stunning 14-24mm f/2.8 wide angle zoom, a light weight wide angle prime lens is more desirable for light travel. The Nikon 20mm f/2.8 is even smaller than the 50mm f/1.4, but larger …
I have seen comments on how sharp the Nikon 85mm is all over the web , so I have decided to see for myself how sharp it actually is. Here I took a portrait shot hand held strobe with SB-900. ISO: 200Exposure: 1/125 secAperture: 5.6Focal Length: 85mm 100% crop of …
