Category: Digital photography
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Top 6 features of the new D-SLR cameras
In September, for the Photokina, we will see a wave of new digital cameras rushing onto us (there is already the Alpha A100 de Sony (already here) and the Nikon D80 (just appearing)). What will be the features that will make the success or the failure of these new Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras? I…
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The new 10 Mega-pixel Nikon D80
Nikon did not wait for the opening of the Koeln Photokina (moved to the end of September, later than usual) before announcing the details about its new Digital SLR, the Nikon D80. I would assume that this is because of the rush produced by the Sony Alpha A100. But nobody would dare to confirm this.…
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Images of the day – Visit to the park
Today, I took a few hours to test my new tele-lens Minolta 300mm f/4. Those few images were taken in the Park of the Castle of Grouchy in the middle of the day while I was looking for little birds (I never caught): Finally, here are some very static images from the underbrush.
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Telelens, my new buy
I am quite proud of buying it: To add to my own little collection of photo equipment, I just bought a superb second-hand Minolta APO G High-Speed 300mm f/4 which will be mostly used on my Konica-Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 7D (but presented here on my old Minolta Dynax 9xi). Quite heavy (I don’t know how people…
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West African black rhinos declared extinct
A scientific study recently suggested that these animals that were present in West Africa no longer exist in the wild and the species went extinct in this part of the world. Actually, the expected last animals failed to be found in Northern Cameroon. Consequently, the West African black rhino sub-species has been tentatively declared extinct.…
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Nikon dumps D50
Probably to prepare the arrival of the D80 digital SLR, Nikon started to send the price of the D50 down. People interested should be looking for under-275$ offers that are starting to appear on all price comparison search engines. I suggest that the best location to look for them are the targetted ads appearing on…
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The name of the new Nikon will be D80
At least, that is what appears from the paper/features comparison done on this dutch web site between the Nikon D80 and the Sony Alpha A-100.
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Tips about Jewelry photography
Stock photography in general, and more specifically taking pictures of shiny little objects like jewels, has always been a difficult task for the amateur and professional photographer alike. Usually, we would look for help from the side of pro photographers. But, I found good advice from jewelers… and plenty of it. Among the tips from…
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Beautiful China
These photos of China are some of the most beautiful that could be found. Simply one example taken out of the long list of these strongly colored images: