We are continuing our in-depth evaluation of the sRAW format and this time we want to compare noise performance of sRAW when compared to down-sampling / resizing of images in post-processing software. Since Adobe's Camera RAW processes high ISO RAW images and especially the sRAW format quite poorly, I used...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 73
6 Simple and Useful Tricks for Nikon DSLRs
Our perception of any piece of technology is greatly influenced by it's ease of use and overall user experience. For example, when I bought my first DSLR, my decision came down to Canon vs Nikon. I tried Sony, Pentax and Olympus and didn't like them for one reason or another,...
Camera for Family Needs – Which Way to Go?
Even though this topic has been touched on numerous occasions, I still get asked this one question rather often - which camera to buy? For someone who's into photography, it is a very vague question. Almost impossible to answer without additional context as it spawns a number of followup questions...
Why I Love the Nikon E Series (AKA Really Cheap) Lenses
At a time when the digital photography world was buzzing with new gear announcements, I managed to fall in love with some of Nikon's very old and cheap lenses, the E Series lenses. My experience with these lenses taught me a great lesson: it is really not about the gear....
Used Full-Frame Cameras – Which Ones are Worth It?
Yesterday, while thinking about the upcoming wedding that I have to shoot, I glanced at my trusty old D700. The rubber is coming off in places and needs to be glued back on, nothing serious. Two of the batteries that I have need replacing. The plastic screen protector has a...
Nikon vs Canon Dynamic Range
After I have published my Canon 6D review, a number of our readers asked if there was a way to show a comparison between dynamic range performance of a Canon DSLR and and a Nikon DSLR side by side with image samples. Since the Canon 6D has the largest dynamic...
Bird Photography with Sigma 150-500mm OS
After my review of the Tamron 150-600mm VC telephoto zoom lens appeared here at Photography Life, a number of readers had questions on how that lens compared to the long telephoto zooms from Sigma. As luck would have it, I was able to borrow a recently purchased Sigma 150-500mm OS...
Canon EOS 6D Review
The Canon EOS 6D was released in November of 2012 at Photokina trade show. As Canon's first budget-friendly full-frame camera, the Canon 6D quickly became a popular choice among many photographers, thanks to its excellent image quality and lightweight construction. I had a chance to test the 6D for three...
Sony Lens Abbreviations
In our continuous attempt to improve our lens database and provide all the necessary information about various lens manufacturers as well as individual lenses, we've already discussed different abbreviations used to describe Sigma, Fujinon, Nikon and Canon lenses. In this article, I will talk about the most popular abbreviations used...
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Review
This is a detailed review of the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, an ultra-telephoto zoom lens that was announced in November of 2013 for enthusiasts and professionals that are looking for a high quality, versatile zoom lens for a variety of needs, including wildlife photography. Although many DSLR...