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Nikon’s flagship D5 is the ultimate camera for many sports, wildlife, and portrait photographers. It has many new features, but with some HUGE caveats–like 4k video that can only record for 3 minutes. In this video, I’ll cover the D5’s features, show how it compares to other cameras
I dig deep into Nikon’s new $2,000 D500, a 10 frames per second APS-C camera with 4k video and a huge buffer. Can this unseat the Canon 7D Mark II as the ultimate sports & wildlife camera? Watch the video
This 5x standard zoom lens, sports a compact design, Vibration Reduction, and silent focusing. As well as this it also includes Nikon’s latest electromagnetic diaphragm, which promises to provide more consistent exposures, especially at high frame rates. Nano-Crystal anti-reflective coatings and a fluorine optical coating which helps to repel moisture and dirt. However, all these […]
The AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 E ED lens is an FX format powerful telephoto zoom, ideally aimed at sports and wildlife photographers. It has a constant but modest f/5.6 maximum aperture, which enables a fairly compact design for its focal length. It is a complex lens of 19 elements in 12 groups, with three ED […]
The Nikon 1 J5 is the latest camera in the 1 series of interchangeable lens cameras from Nikon, and features a new 20.8 megapixel 1inch sensor, 20fps continuous shooting with AF, 4K video, built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, and a 180degree tilting touch-screen, all packed into a redesigned metal body with improved handling. Nikon 1 J5 […]
Have you recently won the lottery? Do you like to shoot sports? Nikon’s latest flagship 400mm f/2.8 may be for you then. The price of over £10,000 means only lottery winners and large news agencies may be able to justify the cost. As you might expect from a super-telephoto lens intended for daily professional use, […]
The Nikon Coolpix P600 was announced in February 2014 and is a bridge camera which features a 60x optical zoom lens, tilting LCD screen, electronic viewfinder and built-in Wi-Fi. It is available in black and red and costs around £376. Nikon Coolpix P600 Features The Nikon Coolpix P600 has a 16.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor […]
This telephoto lens sports a reasonably fast maximum aperture of f/4 and all the usual features you might expect on a top of the range Nikon telephoto lens, such as Vibration Reduction, fast, silent focusing with full time manual override and Nikon’s Nano Crystal optical coatings to suppress ghosting and flare and fluorine elements. What […]
Since I’m a full time professional photographer, the question I’ll try to answer in this review is: can the Nikon D750be used for professional wedding photography? It’s not an easy question to answer, because there are numerous factors to consider, and the first factor is obviously the photographer’s particular style of shooting. I’ll try to respond based on […]
An article by +Sean Ogle Selecting a new DSLR can be really overwhelming, especially if you’re a first time buyer. Not only do you have to decide between brands, but then you have to decide between models, lenses, and accessories – all of which can lead to a daunting experience. That being said, the goal of […]
When Nikon made their announcement just prior to Photokina in September of this year (2014) that they were launching the D750, my interest piqued, especially as the specs on paper were ticking all my requirement boxes. The price looked good too! I have had the Nikon D750 a little over two months now, but have […]
The Nikon D810 Digital SLR is a new 36.3 megapixel full-frame camera that replaces both the Nikon D800 andD800E and is introduced with a number of updates to make it, according to Nikon, the best Digital SLR Nikon has ever released. The D810 is available for £2699 body only. Nikon D810 Features When announced, Nikon were keen to […]
The Nikon 1 V3 replaces the Nikon 1 V2 and is the premium mirrorless camera in the Nikon 1 series, the new Nikon 1 V3 no longer features a built-in electronic viewfinder, but comes with an accessory port on top that supports an optional electronic viewfinder. The camera has a new 18.4 megapixel CX (1inch, 13.2×8.8mm) CMOS […]
This is an in-depth review of the new professional Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II lens that was released in July of 2009. The Nikon 70-200mm lens is a professional-grade lens that was introduced by Nikon in early 80′s in a shape of 80-200mm f/2.8 constant aperture lens for professional news, sports, wildlife and portrait photographers. […]
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I’m really impressed with my Nikon D810. Unlike most “new” cameras that are pretty much the same as last year’s models, my D810 is significantly better than my old D800e. It’s also about an ounce (30g) lighter. I’m impressed because it’s sharper, and mostly because it’s much smoother, faster and quieter than the old D800 and D800e. The D810 astounds […]