Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3
February 6, 2008
Here’s the dilemma. The whole photography world is in uproar over the new Nikons at the moment. There are phrases being banded around the ‘net like
The Nikon D3 is by far the bet DSLR ever made
and actually, I believe that’s true. But here’s the problem. It costs about £3,400. A Nikon D300 is about 1/3 of the cost. It costs over two thousand pounds less.
Let’s take a look at whether choosing the D3 really does mean you’re settling for second best. Oh and where to get a D3 for about £200 less than I paid for mine…
Nikon extends their cashback for the D40X
January 10, 2008
Another one of those posts where the title says it all… If you bought a D40, D40X or D80 between 1st November 2007 and 7th January 2008 then you could get some money back. Well, Nikon have extended this (though reduced the number of cameras in the scheme). Buy a D40X with a “qualifying” lens between 7th January 2008 and 29th February 2008 and you’ll get £40 back from Nikon.
Goodbye Sony A100 Hello Sony A200
January 7, 2008
Sony fanboy bulletin boards have been chattering about this for weeks. Now it’s official. Sony have just announced their first obsolete DSLR - the A100 which they introduced in mid 2006 is being retired and replaced by the imaginatively named A200.
Adding GPS to your Nikon
January 3, 2008
It sounds like a crazy idea - connect a GPS device to your camera but there are lots of reasons why you might want to do this. In this article, we’ll look at the official solution from Nikon, a much more user friendly version and even how to do it yourself and make your own GPS connector for a Nikon DSLR.
Olympus E3
January 2, 2008
Finally the Olympus E3 has burst onto the scene. It should be available “soon” but in the meantime several very interesting reviews have popped up on the net.
Here’s a rundown of the latest reviews and a summary of their findings.
Nikon D3 vs Canon 1DS Mark III
January 2, 2008
My D3 arrived just before Christmas along with the beautiful 24 - 70 zoom lens. First impressions are that it is by far the best DSLR I’ve ever used. Seriously, it makes my beloved D2Xes look a little silly.
Have a fantastic New Year - photograph Fireworks!
December 31, 2007
So you missed out on November the 5th. Your fireworks shots were blurry and a little bit, dare I say it, boring. Don’t worry. If you can stay sober this New Year then you get another great chance to have a go at your own fireworks pictures. In this article you’ll learn all the tips you need to produce great images of firework displays wherever you are.
Canon 1DS-MkIII firmware update
December 31, 2007
Well, you can hardly even get them in the shops but Canon have just released the 6th version of the firmware for their flagship 1DS Mk III. Read more
Sigma 18 - 200 will now work on the Nikon D40!
December 18, 2007
Buyers of the otherwise fantastic Nikon D40 have always felt a bit short changed in the lens department. One of Nikon’s key decisions was to save weight and money by dropping the old AF-D mount. The D40 can only use lenses with an AF-S mount. Until now this has limited users to mostly Nikon brand lenses.
Tamron upgrade their 18 - 250 to work on a Nikon D40
December 5, 2007
If you’re planning on getting a DSLR for Christmas then a D40 is a great choice - but not if you want to use 3rd party lenses. Until now.
