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Jun 26

Nikon D810: Sharing My Initial Thoughts as Nikon Improves an Already-Solid Camera

Photo geeks, gear heads, and camera nerds listen up! This post is just for you. Nikon today (or yesterday by the time I post this...) just announced the new D810, a consolidation of the D800 and the D800E. I'm a photographer and not a gear review guy, but I get a lot of requests from readers to weigh in.... should you get one? Should you pass? While... read more ›

May 23

5 Great Film Cameras on a Tiny Budget

You know I love film. Just shot my Polaroid 600E yesterday and loved it. Shot the Hassie the week before, and just loaded a roll into my Lomo 'Sardine'. That said, seeing that damn near everything has (obviously and justly) gone digital, film cameras are dirt cheap. And whether you're a seasoned pro or an iphone snapper, a good dose of shooting actual film would be good for you. Trust me on this. So that's... read more ›

Sep 13

Nikon D600 Camera is Here. It’s FULL FRAME, but What Do YOU Think?

Alright photo friends, gear geeks, and camera droolers... UPDATE: The debate continues below on Nikon's newly released D600. Win or fail? ++++++ Big announcement today at Haus of Gaga Nikon. Another news bomb just got dropped - the much-anticipated Nikon D600 is here. Not unlike the D4 and D800 before it, I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. But for the first time in quite some... read more ›

Feb 14

The 50 Greatest Cameras of All Time?

Hey photo friends, Erik here. I recently stumbled upon Photography Monthly’s article on “The 50 Greatest Cameras of All Time”. I was a little surprised that my beloved Olympus E-P3 didn’t make their list, but I put together this little collection of some of my other favorites with some bits of information about them for your perusal. And whoa are there some doozies in there. The list is fascinating, lots of history and indications of... read more ›

Feb 09

Nikon D800 Camera is Here. What do YOU Think?

Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just dropped another news bomb this week - the much-anticipated Nikon D800 is here. Not unlike the D4, I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. But there are some sorta cool curve balls....So let's get into it. Here’s some highlighted specs: _36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX) _up to 5fps still image shooting _1080pHD video 24 or 30fps _ISO Range 100-6400 (extendable... read more ›

Jan 06

Nikon D4 Camera Is Here.

Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just announced the much-anticipated D4. I've known about its imminent arrival for some time. So let's get into it... Here’s some highlighted specs: _16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total) _10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs _1080p30 HD video at up to 24Mbps with uncompressed video output _91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash... read more ›