INTRODUCTION A PAINFUL REVIEW Welcome to a review of the Nikon D610 DSLR camera, and this is probably one of my most expensive reviews. Why? Because I baptized my old D800E in seawater and it went into an eternal coma… Repairs will cost a whopping $500++, and I finally decided to just buy a new …
Nikon D610 DSLR Camera Review – Still Relevant!? Read More »
INTRODUCTION THE BIRTH OF ANOTHER KING? Welcome to a review of the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 G lens. In 2007, Nikon released a beast called 14-24mm f/2.8 into the wild. It is sharp, crisp, solid, and has little distortion despite being a wide 14mm. It is an excellent lens, and people had no qualms crowning it the king …
Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review – New King of Wide Angle!? Read More »
INTRODUCTION WHAT THE ART? Welcome to a review of the Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 lens. For you guys who are not followers of Sigma, this is an art series lens – Sort of like Nikon’s gold ring lens and Canon’s red ring lens… For those of you who are not familiar with the gold and …
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art Lens Review – Plastic Fantastic! Read More »
INTRODUCTION THE LEVEL UP LENS? Welcome to a review of the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 G lens. The 50mm is one of the more versatile focal lengths used in portrait, street, food, product and just about any kind of photography. While some photographers probably started with the very affordable and “plastic fantastic” 50mm f/1.8 lens, there might …
INTRODUCTION SOMETHING LOOKS FISHY Welcome to a review of the Samyang 8mm Fisheye Lens. Are you looking to do something different, or just need an insanely wide lens? Then try looking through the eyes of a fish – A fisheye lens. But fisheyes have been kind of rather extreme in the world of photography, known …
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 CS II Fisheye Lens Review – Affordable Fish!? Read More »
INTRODUCTION WALKING ON THE WILD SIDE? Welcome to a review of the Sleeklens Landscape Adventure Collection. Yep. It is kind of weird to be reviewing a set of Photoshop actions and not camera gear. But since the folks at Sleeklens are kind enough to send it over for an honest review, then they must be …
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INTRODUCTION CAN AN OLD LENS STILL SHINE? Welcome to a review of the Nikon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AI-S lens. For those of you who are not sure, there are 2 versions of this lens – The older AI-S version (manual focus) released in the 1980s, and the later AF-D version (autofocus) in the 1990s. This review …
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INTRODUCTION MIRACLE GOLD AND BLUE!? Welcome to a review of the Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue Polarizer filter – This is an interesting filter that I have used for years, and it is not your “regular Joe” polarizer. Yep, on top of increasing the contrast, the Singh-Ray will also turn blue water into a sea of gold. Just …
Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue Polarizer Filter Review – Blue to Gold Magic!? Read More »
INTRODUCTION THE BLACK GLASS Welcome to a review on the Haida 10 stops ND filter. ND filters have always been a staple to landscape photographers. While the “usual suspects” have always been 1 to 3 stops ND filters, some use a very dark ND filter of 10 stops and above for long exposures, even in broad daylight. …
Haida 10 Stops Neutral Density Filter Review – Good Affordable ND!? Read More »
INTRODUCTION THE WORLD OF THE UNSEEN Welcome to a review of the Hoya R72 Infrared Filter. Ever wondered how the world in IR looks like? Want to do IR photography but don’t want to modify your camera? Then the R72 is something that you can consider getting. But as much as some people like to …
Hoya R72 Infrared Filter Review – Ticket to Surreal Photography!? Read More »
