Author Archives: Jonathan Bingham

Nikon Full Frame Camera Recommendation

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) I certainly agree with your decision to move to full frame.  Wide angle flexibility and bigger and/or […]

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D850 Details

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Great to hear from you, and very excited about your new D850!  I know you are going […]

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4K Video of Total Solar Eclipse

I spent about 10 hours this weekend turning the 1k photos that my D500 took of the eclipse mounted on the iOptron into a video. Part of the 10 hours was caused by this being the […]

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Solar Eclipse HDR Process

The Great American Eclipse 2017 D810, 600/4E, TC-14E, EFL 840mm, f8, 5 frames at 3 stop intervals from 1/4000 to 1 second, ISO 64, substantial processing Of all of the possible shots I was trying […]

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300 f/2.8 or f/4 Prime Lens?

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) I have two Nikkor 300/2.8 lenses, the VR I and the older AF-S Mk 1, and agree […]

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Finding a Replacement for Aperture. :(

Yes, over the break I decided that I have to find a replacement for Aperture, so I tried some of the new apps.  I got Luminar.  Haven’t tried it yet.  Also bought Affinity Photo.  Tried […]

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Q&A – What New Body to Get?

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q: I’m planning a Europe trip coming up in a couple of weeks. I have a D90 […]

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Q&A – Move to “Full Frame”?

(This post is from an email conversation with a coworker. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q:  I currently own a Nikon D7100 and was wondering if I need to upgrade to a […]

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Q&A: Recommendation for a Full Frame Starter Kit

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q:  I suppose I should begin to look seriously at a good digital setup and begin practicing. […]

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Q&A: A Fail-proof Data Backup Plan

(This post is from an email conversation with a friend. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q:  I want to back up my mac and presently have the time machine doing it. I […]

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