July 2011

Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G

Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G

Nikon’s newest DX lens is the AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G.  It is capable of 1:1 reproduction with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.4 inches. [click to continue…]

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Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT

The Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT is a serious carbon fiber tripod for serious shooters.  It’s a heavy duty tripod that’s built to hold plenty of gear and keep it stable. [click to continue…]

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Something must be cooking with all of the “new Nikon” rumors slating cameras for late-Summer.  The most recent rumor comes from Nikon shooter Bryan Peterson, who is know by many for his great Understanding Exposure books. [click to continue…]

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Sigma DP2x

B&H Photo notified me that the DP2x should be in stock shortly and that they are now accepting pre-orders.  The Sigma DP2x, which was announced back in February, is a fixed lens APS-C format camera – not too different from the general design of the Fuji X100.

The DP2x uses Sigma’s FOVEON image sensor and features a fixed 24.2mm f/2.8 lens, which is equivalent to the field of view of a 41mm lens on a full frame camera.

You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.

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I’ve been more seriously into off-camera lighting for a couple of years now.  However, it was only a few months ago that I picked up a TTL flash-sync cable for my Canon kit.

Prior to this $30 purchase, the majority of my off-camera lighting had been done manually, which is perfectly fine and nearly limitless in creativity.  But it never hurts to add another arrow to your photographic quiver though. [click to continue…]

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portrait of bambi

It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.

Check out the rest of the photos below. [click to continue…]

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