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Computer Problems

22Aug/10
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I apologize for not being able to post for a while, but our main PC that has all the images is down at the moment and I am still waiting for replacement parts to arrive to get us going again. For some strange reason, the amount of RAM was showing up as 6 GB instead of 12 GB on the PC I recently built, occasionally increasing and decreasing in size. It was certainly bad RAM and I had to send it back to the manufacturer for replacement. As soon as the memory arrives, I will start posting more – I have lots of great new articles coming up and pictures to share. August has been a very busy month for both Lola and I, so we are doing our best to keep everything organized. I keep wishing that there were more than 24 hours in a day!

I am also anxiously waiting for B&H to ship the new lenses and the Nikon D3100 to me for testing.

Omar and Ozzy

Omar and Ozzy, captured with Nikon 35mm f/1.8G

The Nikon 35mm f/1.8G is a beautiful lens – even my two sons like it :) More to come!

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Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR DX Lens

19Aug/10
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The last announcement from today is the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR DX lens, an update to the existing Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR DX lens that was announced back in March of 2007. The lens was announced together with the Nikon D3100, because it is a DX lens and will most likely be a part of the future two lens kit for the D3100.

Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

19Aug/10
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When I first heard of a possible release of the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens for FX, I did not believe it, simply because it is extremely hard to design a superzoom lens with such range that would perform well on a full-frame sensor. Today, Nikon responded to the popularity of the Nikon 18-200mm lens by announcing the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens for FX sensors.

Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens

19Aug/10
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Another lens that has been released today is the Nikon 24-120mm f/4.G ED VR – an update to the Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens that has been out since 2003. The lens has been completely redesigned with a constant aperture of f/4, now coming with a gold ring around the front of the lens barrel, which is an indication of Nikon’s professional line of lenses.

Nikon 24-120mm f/4.0G ED VR

Nikon 24-120mm f/4.0G ED VR

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Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens

19Aug/10
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Along with the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, Nikon also released the long-expected and overdue Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S – an update to the legendary Nikon 85mm f/1.4D that has been our top choice for portraiture and wedding photography. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4D has always been the “king” of bokeh and because of this, has been considered to be one of the best lenses for portraiture and low-light photography.

Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

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Nikon D3100 DSLR Announcement

19Aug/10
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Today Nikon announced the new Nikon D3100 DSLR camera – an update to the existing Nikon D3000 that was released a year ago. The D3100 is not just a cosmetic update, it comes with a brand new sensor and advanced video recording capabilities that are not yet present in any of the current Nikon DSLR bodies. Specifically, there is now an option to shoot 1080p video, the absence of which has certainly been a disadvantage when compared to Canon’s line of beginner cameras.

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100 DSLR

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For Sale: Nikon D300, 50mm f/1.4D and 85mm f/1.4D

9Aug/10
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Before putting up the ads on Ebay and Craigslist, wanted to see if any of our readers are interested in purchasing some used Nikon equipment from us. We are getting rid of the following gear:

  1. Nikon D300 (US version) – our backup body that we no longer need. Lola has been using it for her recipes a little, but it has been gathering dust mostly, so we decided to sell it. I purchased it from B&H about three years ago and have never had any problems with it. The exterior has normal cosmetic wear with a couple of scratches on the bottom right side. On the right hand side under the memory card door, a small plastic part got broken off. No idea how it happened, must have hit the camera with something before. The LCD always had two covers on it – an LCD shield and the regular Nikon plastic cover, so it is pristine without any scratches. No dead pixels on the LCD either. Number of actuations: 43147, so it has a long way to go… I will make sure that the camera chamber and sensor are both clean before shipping it out. Asking $850 for it.
  2. Nikon 50mm f/1.4D (US version) – after we got the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, it has also been gathering dust and needs to go. The glass is pristine with no dust inside the lens, works flawlessly. The exterior has some cosmetic wear, but nothing major. Will give the B+W F-Pro 52mm MRC UV filter for free! Purchased from B&H about three years ago. B&H is selling it for $330, I’m asking $250.
  3. Nikon 85mm f/1.4D (US version) – have some seconds thoughts about selling it, but it also needs to go. The new 85mm f/1.4G is going to be twice more expensive, but I know that I will buy it anyway :) The lens is like new and there is no dust inside the lens and no marks, dents, scratches on the lens exterior. Bought it last year from B&H for weddings. It is currently sold at B&H for $1,225 and I’m asking $1,000

All items come with original packaging, cables and manuals.

If you buy all three, will lower the total price to $2,000 even. Will negotiate. Will only ship to US, shipping will be through UPS, insured. Buyer will have to pay for shipping and insurance. I can accept pretty much any method of payment, including checks, money orders and Paypal. Local pick-ups are welcome.

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Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II + TC-20E III

4Aug/10
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NOTE: I have recently posted the detailed Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR II Review.

I have been super busy performing tests on over 12 lenses (more on that later), including the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II and the new Nikon TC-20E III. It was very painful to find the TC-20E III, but I got one on my hands and I have been extensively testing it with the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II. I have also been comparing the results with my Nikon 200-400mm f/4.0G VR, so I will soon publish some very interesting findings for those, who are interested in high performance telephoto gear for sports and wildlife photography.

For now, here is a sample of the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II with the TC-20E III at 600mm:

Coyote

And here is a 100% crop:

100% Crop

Amazing sharpness and contrast, I am truly impressed. Here is the same coyote caught in action with the same lens combo:

Coyote eating Vole

More to come!

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New Blog Design

19Jul/10
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It has been a while since we posted on the blog, and as you can see, we have been quite busy :) Lots of new changes, brand new design and a new section from Lola exclusively for Weddings. We are excited about these new changes and although it adds a little more structure to our website, it will be easier for us to manage the content this way and we won’t annoy our visitors by posting non-photography related stuff that might not be of interest to them. If you are coming to our blog for photography tips, we will still keep posting them on the main page, so no changes there.

We have not fully finished migrating the site over, so there might be a few bugs here and there. I will be fixing those within the next couple of days. Please be patient with us during this process.

How do you like our new site design?

  • I like it (85%, 90 Votes)
  • I don't like it (25%, 26 Votes)
  • I don't care (-10%, 1 Votes)

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Please let us know what you think of the new look, we truly value your feedback! Please leave your feedback in the comments section below.

P.S. We will soon be giving out a lens in a new giveaway!
P.P.S. As an added bonus, I’m posting a wallpaper from Canyonlands National Park for large widescreen monitors. Enjoy! :)

  1. Canyonlands National Park 1920×1200 Widescreen Wallpaper

Canyonlands Wallpaper

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Nikon D90 Kit Deal Alert

1Jul/10
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I was not going to post this one, but I thought that the deal was too good to ignore, so here it is. Newegg.com, the company I have been using for over 10 years to purchase my computer gear has a 4th of July sale on the Nikon D90 kit with the Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens for only $989.99, which is an unbelievable price, given that the body-only price is $999 and the kit is being sold at B&H for $1,199 right now. Here is how you can get the deal:

  1. Click here to get to the Nikon D90 + 18-105mm VR lens page on Newegg.com. The combo will be listed at $1,149.99.
  2. Click the “Add to Cart” button and after you are done shopping, go to your shopping cart.
  3. On the bottom of the page where it says “Apply Promo Codes”, type “EMCYTNX28” and click “Apply”.
  4. You will be redirected to a login page. If you have never registered with Newegg.com before, do it on the bottom form that says “New Customer Sign-Up”. You only need to provide your email address and a password.
  5. Once you do that, you will be taken back to your cart where you will see the $160 discount applied. The message will say “A code you entered is exclusive to newsletter subscribers. By checking this box you consent to receive additional deals and promotions through our free e-mail newsletter.” Basically, I received this deal over email and you can also sign up for this discount by subscribing to their newsletter. I hope I won’t get in trouble for doing this :)

Let me know if it works out! Sorry to all those who are not interested.

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