This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR lens, also known as "AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR", which was announced together with the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX in June of 2012. The Nikon 24-85mm VR is an affordable consumer-grade lens targeted at photo enthusiasts...
Think Tank Airport International v2.0 Review
In our previous bag reviews, readers have commented positively on their experiences with Think Tank products, a company well known for making quality photographic bags and accessories. When carrying substantial amounts of gear while traveling, it is nice to have the features of a roller bag, so let’s take a...
How to Manage Presets in Lightroom
One of the biggest advantages Lightroom offers over some other RAW converters, such as Camera RAW found in Adobe Photoshop environment, is speed and flexibility while working with tens, hundreds and even thousands of photographs at a time. However, it wouldn't be quite as fast if we didn't have a...
Nikon DSLR Firmware Recommendations
When Nikon releases a new generation DSLR camera, it seems to often make little changes to the camera firmware. We typically see slight tweaks here and there, but every once in a while (especially when a new piece of technology makes it into the camera) we see some new interesting...
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G vs f/1.4G
Ever since I published my Nikon 50mm f/1.8G review, where I showed that the lens outperforms pretty much any other Nikon 50mm lens, including the more expensive Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, I have been getting a lot of questions from our readers. Some wonder if perhaps I made errors in my...
Why Shoot Film?
Let me start by saying that I’m a digital camera junkie. I love technology. I love everything about working with digital images... the number of images that can fit on a tiny memory card, the sharpness and amount of detail that can be captured with good bodies and lenses, the...
The Internet’s Influence On Photography
The digital camera revolution, in conjunction with the explosive growth of the internet has had profound changes on photography. Some changes have been dramatic, while others have been more subtle. In times of revolutionary technological changes, it is important to adjust your perspective to the new realities and contemplate just...
How Phase Detection Autofocus Works
When it comes to DSLR technology, there seems to be quite a bit of confusion on how exactly phase detection autofocus works. While for most people this might not be a topic of great interest, if you are wondering how and why a camera could have an autofocus problem, this...
The Question of Leica
Leica has recently introduced a couple of new cameras and a lens. Now, the large sensor (APS-C sized, 1.5x crop factor, much like those of Nikon DX, Sony NEX, Samsung NX and some other cameras) compact Leica X2 is hardly going to receive all that much attention and admiration, mainly...
How to Quickly Test Your DSLR for Autofocus Issues
Below is the easiest and quickest way to test if your DSLR has an autofocus issue, along with a recommendation on what to do if there is a problem. This test can be used to detect front or back focus issues with a particular lens or a camera body. I...