Tag Archives: Nikon

Mirrorless Close to Mainstream

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

With the announcement of Nikon’s full-frame Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless bodies, we’re getting very close to having all the major players fully engaged. Canon will bring their own full-frame model in the coming months to complete the process. … Continue reading →

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Photokina 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Chuck_Maas

On the tools side of the imaging endeavor, a number of significant announcements have been made prior to Photokina, the huge international biennial photo and imaging trade fair which opens for 2016 next week in Cologne, Germany.  From Canon are … Continue reading →

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CES 2016

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Chuck_Maas

Every year about this time the Consumer Electronics Show provides an opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their stuff.  One of the big announcements this week has been from Nikon. Faithful Nikonians have been waiting for an update to the very … Continue reading →

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Sensor Race

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Chuck_Maas

A few days ago Nikon announced a minor upgrade to their highly-regarded D800, to be called the D810. Pixel count stays the same (36.3MP), though the anti-aliasing filter has been removed entirely and there will only be one model instead … Continue reading →

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APS-C Semi-Pro Bodies

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Chuck_Maas

Top-end 1.5x or 1.6x crop-sensor bodies from Canon and Nikon (like the 7D and D300S respectively) have been immensely popular with wildlife photographers who almost always benefit from a little extra reach.  But each of these models has gone a … Continue reading →

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Inflation

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Chuck_Maas

Along with the general economic pressures of the last four years, there’s been a steep increase in the cost of certain photographic tools, particularly at the high end.  Take the Canon EF 500/4L IS telephoto, for example, one of Canon’s … Continue reading →

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Canon Fact & Speculation

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Photokina has come and gone and the biggest Canon announcement was the EOS 6D, an “entry level” full-frame model aimed at a niche a step below the 5D Mark III.  For about $2,100 you can shoot full frame too.  Of … Continue reading →

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Imaging Computers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

While much of the emphasis in discussions of digital photography hardware revolves around camera bodies and lenses, the computer component is critically important too, at least if you value your time as part of the equation.  It’s the combination of … Continue reading →

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More Megapixels

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

By now no doubt at least some of you have taken the time to familiarize yourself with details of Nikon’s new D800 which offers the highest megapixel count of any 35mm format DSLR so far, and the resultant web chatter … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

This year’s combined Consumer Electronics Show / Photo Marketing Association extravaganza in Las Vegas kicks off today with numerous conferences and the exhibits open Tuesday.  In the run-up frenzy there have been several big announcements of new tools and near-confirmation … Continue reading →

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