Nikon D700

Full-frame Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens Face-off: Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 versus the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G Lens

Submitted by David Cardinal on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:41

I really enjoyed shooting with the Nikon 14-24mm AF-S f/2.8G ED lens which was released as part of Nikon’s foray into full-frame cameras along with the D3. It takes incredible images and was a pleasure to use. But for most of us it has several drawbacks which make it a difficult acquisition. First is price. At $1800 for the US version it is a large investment for a lens that typically gets used a lot less than a mid-range zoom. Second, it is large and heavy. If you lug your gear with you the 2.2 lb. weight and 4”x5” size create quite an impact on your photo pack. Finally the “domed” front makes it difficult and expensive to use filters with it (an expensive add-on adapter is needed).

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Grand Prismatic, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Nikon D700, Sigma 12-24mm Lens at 12mm, f/22@1/250s, ISO 800
Going ultra-wide is the only way to get the full scene, as the moving steam rules out a pano

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The Ultimate Raw File Tweaker: Colorchecker Passport

As raw files become the common currency of high-end photographry a widening array of tools is arriving to help photographers get the most from them. I've been using SpyderCube from Datacolor/Colorvision for awhile to help set white and black points along with white balance for color critical situations. But recently I've added a new tool to my tweakers arsenal--Colorchecker Passport from X-Rite. Read on to learn about it... Read more »

The Ultimate Raw File Tweaker: Colorchecker Passport

Submitted by David Cardinal on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 17:17

As raw files become the common currency of high-end photographry a widening array of tools is arriving to help photographers get the most from them. I've been using SpyderCube from Datacolor/Colorvision for awhile to help set white and black points along with white balance for color critical situations. But recently I've added a new tool to my tweakers arsenal--Colorchecker Passport from X-Rite. Read on to learn about it... Read more »

Year End Discounts on Popular Nikon 70-300mm VR and 18-200mm VR II lenses

Submitted by David Cardinal on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 10:56

Nikon has put in place an "instant savings" campaign for great values on two of their most popular new lenses, the "must have" 18-200mm VR II version--a great upgrade to the original whose only downside is the increased cost, and the new VR version of their small and very sharp 70-300mm lens. The catch is that you get the $200-$250 discount only when you purchase a new D-SLR...

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Ultimate Stocking Stuffer: Lenspen SensorKlear

Submitted by David Cardinal on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 14:33

When I first played with a SensorScope I thought it was a cool idea but for $200 I thought it was a lot of money for something I could do most of with a headlamp. You can get them for $80 or so without the rest of the kit now, but it's still a lot of money. Enter Lenspen, the creative folks who brought you the least expensive way to clean your sensor in the first place with the "black" Lenspen. They sell a great little kit including their SensorKlear Loupe plus a special articulated SensorKlear II cleaning pen for a measly $30 at Amazon...

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