First World Problems: The problem of too much choice Buying a new DSLR these days isn’t like it was even ten years ago. Back in the early days of 21st Century your choice of a decent but good value DSLR was essentially between the one Canon option, the one Nikon option, and dare I say […]
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The last few years have seem some amazing advances in digital photography with amazing results being provided by the new cameras and lenses that are currently available. Interestingly, the revolution in digital photography currently taking place is not a result of the efforts of the major camera manufacturers, including Canon, Lieca and Nikon, but by […]
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Over the past twenty plus years as a photographer, I have taken tens of thousands of images using a variety of 35mm film cameras, full frame and crop sensor DSLRs. Whenever I look at the images I have captured over the years, what always strikes me is that the very best ones were taken with […]
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All of the major camera manufacturers introduced a variety of new DSLR camera bodies in 2014. While Nikon introduced several cameras in their entry-level lineup, it was the introduction of the full-framed D750 and D810 that really excited serious photographers. Nikon segregates the DSLR market into three categories targeting entry, enthusiast and professional level photographers. […]
Continue readingTraditionally lower priced cameras have always had small or cropped format sensors in them, while the more expensive “professional” grade cameras used the more expensive, but much more capable full frame sensor. The cropped sensors were cheaper to manufacture and were critical to keeping the price point of consumer grade cameras low. While capable of […]
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As a professional photographer, I am often questioned about cameras and lenses. Recently a student asked me about a Nikon D3200 DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera that he wants to buy. The camera is an entry level DSLR, and he is also an entry level photographer, so they are well suited. This Nikon very […]
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Sony has a long history as a pioneer in the consumer electronics field and is following in that tradition with their innovative camera products ranging from advanced point and shoot cameras to recently introduced advanced full frame mirrorless cameras, including the full frame Sony A7r and the Sony A7s. These two cameras are an advancement […]
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Nikon currently has two excellent consumer grade cameras on the market that provide excellent results at an affordable price. Targeted to mainly entry-level photographers, the Nikon D3300 and D5300 are both highly advanced, yet easy to operate cameras and are capable of producing images equal or superior to Nikon’s more expensive “professional” level cameras. Based […]
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Let’s face it, GoPro has hit it big!! The company developed a product that captured the imagination of the people who used to capture footage of the extreme sports that potential customers were involved in, so that they didn’t have to try to explain the bunny hops and wheel stands that they enthralled their friends […]
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The Nikon D90 was introduced in 2008 as the replacement of the D70 in Nikon’s “enthusiast” lineup and was a huge success offering excellent performance in a lightweight body and an affordable price, while also introducing video capabilities. Two years later saw the introduction of the D7000, which was the replacement of both the D90 […]
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