Arsenal Photography App, Worth a look?
04/23/2018
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One of my friends directed me to the Arsenal Photography App at With Arsenal. It seems pretty interesting and is in the crowdfunding stages of the app. The pre-order is $185 and this project is a combination of hardware and a phone app that lets the camera automatically detect the surrounding environment and adjust the exposure to take the best photos. Most interesting is the fact that it can do stacking in-camera so you can see what the stacked image looks like out in the field instead of having to come back to your computer to do it yourself. This feature alone for me might be worth the price of admission. Let me know what you think.
Nikon 50mm F/1.8 vs Yongnou 50mm f/1.8 lens, which one is better?
04/16/2018
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One of the most popular lenses is the 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Its cheap, fast, and takes casual photos very well. There are two options when it comes to this lens for Nikon users, the Yongnou 50mm f/1.8 prime at $77 and the Nikon 50mm F/1.8 prime at $216. So how do these compare. Check out the photos below to see for yourself and which one you would want.
Yongnou photo 1
Nikon Photo 1
Yongnou Photo 2
Nikon Photo 2
Yongnou Photo 3
Nikon Photo 3
Yongnou Photo 4
Nikon Photo 4
Yongnou Photo 5
Nikon Photo 5
Yongnou Photo 6
Nikon Photo 6
Sony A6700 Rumors
04/10/2018
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After the release of the A7RIII and the A7III, there have been rumors swirling around about the A6700 and that its going to be Sony's next update to the A6500. I would like to see the A6700 at about $1350-$1400 with the following features:
4k@60fps
24MP
A7III's AF system
Backside Illuminated sensor
Bigger Battery
Dual Card slots
Battery Grip
10 fps
Sony A7F Preview and Specs
04/02/2018
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Sony has been doing so well with their digital camera that they decided to try to revive what remains of the film industry by coming out with the Sony A7F. This camera is going to be $800 and includes the following features:
EVF - 3.3 million dots, first film camera to have an EVF
No Mechanical Shutter -- burst rate up to 12fps
10 shot batter
393 AF points - excellent AF system
Adapter for Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Minolta Lenses
Looks solid for film enthusiasts.
DJIA Phantom 5 rumors - Interchangable lens camera?
03/26/2018
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We now have rumors about the DJIA phantom 5 drone. The big news is that it is rumored to have an interchangable lens(ILC) camera on it. This could mean more focused aerial views of the ground, trees, perhaps even wildlife without having to be in a helicopter for normal people. I expect the price to be around $1400.
Opteka 650-1300mm Review
03/20/2018
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This is a review on the Opteka 650-1300mm lens, an ultra-cheap and ultra-telephoto lens. We will look at sets of images to show its telescoping power.
Images:
Scene 1 at 24mm(with nikon 24-120)
Scene 1 at 120mm(with Nikon 24-120)
Scene 1 at 500mm(with Nikon 200-500)
Scene 1 at 1300mm(with Opteka 650-1300mm
Scene 2 at 24mm(with nikon 24-120)
Scene 2 at 120mm(with Nikon 24-120)
Scene 2 at 500mm(with Nikon 200-500)
Blockchain for used Camera Market?
03/14/2018
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Although Cryptocurrency for the Camera market may be a bad idea, lets not underestimate the potential of Blockchain for the used Camera Market. It can be used to store information on damage to cameras and gear and make the used Camera market and dealers more trustworthy.
Nikon not updating the D610/D750 a mistake?
03/12/2018
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There are people who are telling me that Nikon will not be updating the D610 or D750 in their DSLR models and will only be updating the D850 and above models in their lineup while pursuing a mirror-less camera with a different mount. I think this is a big mistake because now neither Canon or Nikon have anything that is competitive in the $2000 full-frame range with the A7III which is basically superior to both of them in just about every way. People who are coming into this range for a full-frame camera often are locking themselves into a line for full-frame glass too and many eventually upgrade to a higher model like the D850, 5d Mark IV, or A7RIII. Letting go of this section of the market means that people are going to be upgrading more to the Sony line than the Canon or Nikon ones and I think this could prove to be a crucial mistake for Nikon down the line.
Does the Nikon Management Team need some new Faces?
03/08/2018
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Last year an article reported that the corporate Nikon Team in Japan was composed of all Japanese Guys with no women and foreigners. Aside from the D850, most of their recent decisions have been a flop and they were in the red in 2016 financially. Is it high time to get some diversity and new faces in the room for better decisions?
Should Nikon update their DSLR or go all in on mirrorless?
03/07/2018
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After Sony came out with the A7III at $2000, Nikon has to make a decision on whether to update their D610/D750 line to compete with the A7III or skip that and go all-in on their new mirrorless Camera. Which makes more business sense?