Archive for October, 2008

Canon 50D Price Watch

Friday, October 31st, 2008 |

The prices of most digital cameras trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Canon EOS 50D digital SLR camera.
I'm not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest prices and availability information on the 50D and accessories.
The [...]

Nikon D300 Reviews, User Opinions and Tests

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 |

Last update (Aug 16, 2009): Low-light AF (autofocus) speed of the D300 vs the Canon EOS 1D Mark II N.
This page is a compilation of annotated links to Nikon D300 reviews, user opinions and experiences, tests, conclusions, ratings and feedback.
Full attribution is given by linking to the source, and where available, the author's homepage or [...]

Expanded RAW support in Adobe Lightroom 2.1

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 |

RAW files from many more digital cameras can now be opened and processed in Adobe Lightroom.

October 2008 Price Drop for the Nikon D700 at Amazon.com

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |

Nikon D700 prices have dropped almost $300 USD since September 2008

Nikon D300 Tips, Tricks and Camera Settings

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |

Last update (Aug 16, 2009): Camera settings for faster AF (autofocus) on the D300.
This is a compilation of Nikon D300 tips, tricks, techniques and recommended camera settings, and is based on various discussions in forums and other D300 sites.
Recent updates
AmatureMike shares some camera settings for faster AF (autofocus) on the D300:
A good trick I used [...]

My preferred Nikon D300 camera settings

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |

These settings are what I use for day-to-day shooting with the Nikon D300.

Nikon 70-300mm samples from the Super GT race

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |

Some photos I took with the Nikon D300 plus Nikkor 70-300mm VR at a Super GT Race.

Nikon 18-200mm photos from the Super GT Race at Sepang, 2008

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |

Here is a selection of Nikon 18-200mm sample photos photographed during the Super GT Race at Sepang, 2008.

Reviews of the Camera Dollars System

Saturday, October 25th, 2008 |

Links to reviews on the eBook from CameraDollars.com.

Nikon D90 Review

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 |

Last update (Oct 02, 2009): The correct version of the Phottix wired / wireless remote for the D90 is the Cleon N10.
This is my on-going user review of the Nikon D90.
Image Quality
To me, the overall image quality I get with the Nikon D90 is superior to what I've had from my previous cameras, and this [...]

Quotable Photography Quotes

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 |

Links to wise words on photography.

Ricoh GX200 Full-Sized Photos and RAW / DNG Files

Monday, October 6th, 2008 |

These sample images are files taken straight off my Ricoh Caplio GX200 for you to view and download to your hard drives for evaluation only.

October 2008: Pre-Order Your New Canon Digital Camera

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 |

Amazon.com has just announced pre-order availability for four new and exciting digital cameras from Canon.