Month: December 2008

  • Comparison of 80-200mm zooms

    DPreview has a good comparison of 4 zoom lenses opening at f/2.8 for SLR cameras: Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Apo Macro HSM II Tamron 70-200mm 1:2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro Since they are one of the most coveted segment of the SLR…

  • A bunch of Nikon D3x papers

    Did you notice that there is a real deluge of information around one of the most expensive digital SLR camera, the Nikon D3x? I was ready to close the subject, but I could not avoid giving you a few pointers to some of the most interesting articles. DigitalRev speaks about the D3x sensor resolution: Did…

  • Pentax moves on

    Pentax just announced the end of production for the Pentax K200D (discontinued).

  • Canon 5D MkII reviewed by a pro

    Ira Block, a long time National Geographic Photographer, wrote one of the very first real-life reviews available on the web by somebody actually using such a camera. Reminder: Each of the camera descriptions appearing in the database in the menu on the left of these pages contain a list of interesting previews, reviews and tests.…

  • Basics of photo flash

    Unfortunately, this is available only in English (the French readers will be limited), but I want to share this little gem of photo technique found on f/1.0: several articles telling us all about the camera flash, its technology, its basic techniques and a few photography-oriented advices. Intro/basics Manual flash TTL wireless Syncing/sync speed All encompassing,…

  • The Nikon D3x is official

    OK, there was nearly nothing left to discover about it except the price. The Nikon D3x (full description updated) is now officially launched in the USA. The available information is now confirmed. But, the price will clearly reserve it for pros. Or you should have hit the Jackpot in Vegas: $7,999.95, you’ll have to think…

  • How to Use Ultra-Wide Lenses

    A very complete article by Ken Rockwell, titled “How to Use Ultra-Wide Lenses“, folds back onto the use of these lenses which cover an enormous field of vision and often give pictures out of the usual (even if we started to get used to it since the birth of photography). Why it is no use…