Category: Gear Talk
Panasonic DMC-LX3
It took 3 weeks for the Panasonic DMC-LX3 to arrive…… 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 aspects selectable The Leica 24-60mm f/2-f/2.8 lens LX3 with the SB-600 flash
Crumpler Whickey and Cox Vs Lowepro
A new addition to my camera bag collection is the Crumpler Whickey and Cox. This is a fairly large bag and I only intend to use it for photography trips where I need to carry a lot of gear (14-24mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm). It has a tripod strap on the …
Acer AspireOne Netbook 8.9’
Got this today to replace my normal 15” Laptop. It is about half the size of standard 15” Laptop. Given that I usually have lots of camera gear to carry when I go to travel, the Acer Netbook is perfect as my travel companion. Processor and Chipset Intel® Atom™ processor …
Nikon Heavy Weight
Nikon D700 + MB-D10 ~ 1.5kg Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR ~ 1.5kg SB-900 ~ 0.5kg Total ~ 3.5kg
Nikon Setup
Nikon D700 + MB-D10 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Nikon Speedlight SB-900 Manfrotto 055XPROB + 488RC2
Nikon Speedlight SB-900
The SB-900 is set to replace my SB-600. SB-600 will be used as a remote wireless flash. SB-900 is much larger in size, but has alot more features: Better Interface, Better Zoom range (up to 200mm), Faster recycling, Better AF assist, Wider Swivel, Thermal cut off, etc… SB-600 on the …
Manfrotto 055XPROB + 488RC2
If you are looking for tripods, you get want you pay for really. You want to make sure you get sturdy trip and head. It defeats the purpose if you get the cheap unsteady tripods. I recommend the Manfrotto 055XPROB leg, Manfrotto 488RC2 Ball head and Manfrotto 322RC2 Grip Action …
Update: Compact camera selection
Having spent some time playing around with the Nikon P5100 in shop, it is very hard to find a good enough compact camera when you are used to using DSLR. The autofocus on compact cameras is just lacking the speed. But, now I have my mind set on another compact …
Camera Sensor Sizes
The size of the camera sensor can affect 1. the angle of view of the lens (crop factor); 2. noise leve; and 3. dynamic range Different image sensor size Medium format – 51x39mm Full frames (FX) – 36x24mm. e.g.Nikon D3, D700; Canon 1D, 5D DX format (DX) – 24x16mm for …