(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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Q&A: Thoughts about Bodies and Lenses
(This post is from an email conversation with a coworker. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q: Since I have not been shooting anything for months, a buddy of mine who still shoots […]
D800 First Impressions – Part 1
I finally had a chance to shoot with my new D800 on Tuesday. (I decided to delay travel into the night so I could have some daylight.) I was just glancing at some of the […]
Q&A: Long Lens Recommendation
(This post is from an email conversation with a coworker. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q: What’s your favorite long lens, the 300mm f/2.8? A: Long lens. Hmmm. That is SO dependent […]
Shoot RAW, Reduce Noise?
Shoot RAW and you’ll have less noise. OK, you and I both know that among RAW’s many benefits over JPEG, lower noise isn’t one of them. Or is it? Well, yes and no. Technically, the […]
Q&A: Fast Primes vs. Flash
(This post is from an email conversation with two friends. I thought the content might be useful for others.) Q: How can I cause flash pictures to not look so much like they were taken with […]
The Down Side of Using a Car as a Blind
I’ve read a number of authors suggest the idea of using your automobile as a simple and effective blind for wildlife photography and I’ve gotten some shots I would have otherwise missed by doing it. […]