Photo curiosity

  • 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…

  • Best dynamic range

    DXo Labs just published a tool, DXo Mark, to compare the actual quality of image from different dSLR cameras. They compare color depth dynamic range low light ISO One of the most interesting or surprising part is the Top 20 of Dynamic range: Would you have named the most successful brand here? Camera Dynamic range…

  • Fun with the Nikon D3x

    A PBase user decided to have fun creating a 3D CAD model of a pro SLR camera that should have the future Nikon D3x. All the pictures of the Nikon D3x created by nrg_alpha. As is said in one of the comments, I’d laugh seeing some people believing that this could actually be a leak…

  • Friday advice: Print a large poster

    This is a great advice I found on Photodoto: “Print something. Print it BIG.” And I like this advice. As John Watson explains, photography is somewhat a technique where you can improve your results by doing it over and over. This is so true. So, try now to do large prints. You’ll start thinking about…