This is a comparison between the new Nikon D3100 and the Nikon D5000 for those who want to know the differences between the two. I get a big number of requests from our readers, asking which one to buy and I hope this quick comparison in this article will make it...
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Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens that was released in August of 2010 together with three other lenses - Nikon 85mm f/1.4G, Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and Nikon 24-120mm f/4.0 VR. The Nikon 55-300mm VR lens is a major update to the existing Nikon...
Nikon D7000 vs D300s
Ever since Nikon released the new Nikon D7000, I have been getting a lot of emails from people who are asking if they should go with the D7000 or with the older Nikon D300s. To make it easier for our readers, I decided to post a quick comparison between the...
Nikon 28-300mm VR Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens that was released in August of 2010 along with the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G and 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR DX lenses. It is no secret that Nikon released the 28-300mm largely due to the popular demand of the 18-200mm...
How to Find Your Camera’s Shutter Count on Any Camera
Your camera's shutter count or number of shutter actuations is the number of times your shutter has been used to take a picture. On mirrorless cameras, this number is usually just given for the mechanical shutter. You may be interested in the total shutter count for the purpose of selling...
Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens that was released in December of 2009, along with the TC-20E III teleconverter. When it comes to telephoto lenses, the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 line of lenses has always been a metric of sharpness, contrast and acuity....
Telephoto Lens Focal Length Comparison
Although I have already done a focal length comparison from 12mm to 500mm focal length before, I decided to do it once again for telephoto lenses. I receive quite a few emails from our readers, asking about telephoto lenses and focal lengths, specifically whether a focal length of a lens...
How to Spot Dust on Your DSLR Sensor
Are you getting frustrated with seeing small dark spots in your images that seem to show up in every image? If you see them consistently in the same location (the size and darkness of the spots can vary depending on aperture), you are most likely dealing with dust particles on...
Nikon DSLR Error Messages
An error message showing up on a camera is no fun and it can get frustrating when it happens. All modern Nikon DSLRs such as the Nikon D3200, D3300, D3400, D3500, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7200/D7500, D500, D610, D750, D850, and D5 display specific error messages when certain problems occur,...
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens that was released in August of 2007 together with the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED. Sporting two ED and three aspherical lens elements in a complex 14-element optical design, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G has been known for its remarkable...