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Dead vs Stuck vs Hot Pixels

August 17, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 60 Comments

Dead vs stuck pixel

Another frequently asked question from our readers is related to dead, hot and stuck pixels they encounter in images or on-camera LCD screens. Since there is so much confusion about these different types of pixel defects/malfunctions (people use them interchangeably without understanding the terms), I decided to write a quick...

Nikon D5100 Review

August 12, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 97 Comments

Nikon D5100

Marketed as an upper-entry-level DSLR, the Nikon D5100 is a major upgrade to the older D5000. It has a larger and a more enhanced swivel LCD screen and the same remarkable sensor as the semi-professional D7000. In addition to the above changes, the camera also lost some weight, making it...

Fuji X100 Review

August 2, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 61 Comments

Fuji X100

To be honest, I was not planning on writing a review of the Fuji X100 camera. First, because the camera was sent to me in error. As I was preparing to send it back, I was asked if I wanted to try it out, so I agreed to check it...

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Review

July 31, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 268 Comments

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G

This is an in-depth review of the much anticipated Nikon 50mm f/1.8G prime lens that was announced in April of 2011. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is a consumer-grade lens for enthusiasts and seasonal pros that need quality optics of a fixed portrait lens at an affordable price point. Its large...

Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E Review

July 2, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 47 Comments

Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E

This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E, a special purpose wide-angle "Perspective Control" lens designed for architectural, commercial and nature photography, also known as PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED. The Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E is a very specialized wide-angle lens specifically targeted at three groups of...

Nikon TC-20E III Review

June 20, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 116 Comments

Nikon TC-20E III

This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon TC-20E III teleconverter that was released in December of 2009, along with an updated version of the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II lens. The Nikon TC-20E III is a major update to the existing Nikon TC-20E II teleconverter, sporting a brand...

Beware of Buying Gear From Unauthorized Sellers

June 14, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 167 Comments

AjRichard Order

I recently witnessed how a friend of mine got robbed by an online camera store called AjRichard based out of New York, USA when he purchased a Canon 5D Mark II. The camera was out of stock for a few weeks in every single local and online store he trusted...

DroboPro Review

June 7, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 11 Comments

DroboPro

This is a detailed review of the DroboPro 8-bay storage array by Data Robotics. After I published my Drobo S Review, where I provided plenty of negative comments about its performance, a senior member of the Data Robotics technical support team contacted me, asking if he can help me with...

Shooting a Wedding with an Entry-Level DSLR

May 25, 2011 By Nasim Mansurov 63 Comments

Nikon D3000

I recently received an email from one of our readers about photographing weddings with an entry-level DSLR (Nikon D3000) and an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. The request was to help out in understanding how to photograph weddings, figuring out the right camera settings and proper posing. Without much thinking, I...

Portrait Editing: Before and After

May 11, 2011 By Lola Elise 25 Comments

In this article, I will show you an example of how I process portraits (before and after) and what my portrait editing workflow is like. Many of our readers ask how I post-process my images for my wedding blog and I decided to put together a quick example. Obviously, every...

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