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Must-Have DSLR Accessories

February 20, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 85 Comments

Must-Have DSLR AccessoriesEvery photographer has a toolbox of camera accessories that are heavily used for photography. While some photographers have a large array of accessories for every type of situation and need, others only buy what they feel is necessity for their photography work. In this article, I will provide some detailed information about what accessories should be in every photographer’s bag – I call it a “must-have” list.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Autofocus vs Nikon D3s

February 15, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 16 Comments

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Autofocus vs Nikon D3sRob Galbraith, a well-known and respected photographer from Canada, has recently posted an article on autofocus performance of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV after using the camera for a while photographing various athletes that were preparing for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. After weeks of shooting the camera, he compared the autofocus performance of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV with the new Nikon D3s.

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Nikon 24mm f/1.4G Announcement

February 9, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 16 Comments

Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AnnouncementAlong with the Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR lens, Nikon has also announced the new super-fast AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED prime lens. It is a replacement for one of the sharpest Nikon lenses ever produced – the discontinued Nikon 28mm f/1.4 lens. This new lens sets a new standard on contrast and sharpness, because it beats the older 28mm f/1.4 lens in all aspects.

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Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR Announcement

February 8, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 6 Comments

Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR AnnouncementToday Nikon announced a brand new FX lens – AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, world’s first ultra wide-angle zoom with Vibration Reduction technology. The lens is ultra-fast with AF-S silent-wave focus motor, has Nanon crystal coating against flare and is sealed against tough weather conditions. Unlike the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G lens, the new Nikon 16-35mm f/4.0 VR has a 77mm filter thread, which is great news for landscape photographers.

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Understanding Metering and Metering Modes

February 4, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 159 Comments

Understanding Metering and Metering ModesEvery modern DSLR has something called “Metering Mode”, also known as “Camera Metering”, “Exposure Metering” or simply “Metering”. Knowing how metering works and what each of the metering modes does is important in photography, because it helps photographers control their exposure with minimum effort and take better pictures in unusual lighting situations. In this understanding metering modes article, I will explain what metering is, how it works and how you can use it for your digital photography.

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Corporate Photography Tips

February 2, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 91 Comments

Corporate Photography TipsThere are two types of corporate photography – event photography and portrait photography. Event photography means taking pictures of employees and guests in corporate events such as conferences, birthday parties, Christmas parties, receptions and sales events. Corporate portrait photography means taking formal pictures of employees for websites, magazines and other various publications. In this article, I will provide some tips on how to photograph corporate events.

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Nikon 50mm AF-S vs AF-D

January 15, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 215 Comments

Nikon 50mm AF-S vs AF-DThis article is a comparison between the new Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S lens versus the older Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF-D. Although both lenses are great, the new 50mm f/1.4G has some attractive features worth looking at such as Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which is especially important for those who shoot with DX cameras that cannot drive the older AF-D lenses.

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First Nikon DSLR and Lens

January 3, 2010 By Nasim Mansurov 186 Comments

First Nikon DSLR and LensRecently, I have been asked by my readers to suggest what Nikon DLSR camera and lens to get for someone who is switching over from a point and shoot camera. Since I spent a considerable amount of time responding to the emails, I decided to write a quick post on what DSLR and lenses I suggest to buy.

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What is Bokeh?

December 17, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 154 Comments

What is Bokeh?Bokeh, also known as “Boke” is one of the most popular subjects in photography. The reason why it is so popular, is because Bokeh makes photographs visually appealing, forcing us to focus our attention on a particular area of the image. The word comes from Japanese language, which literally translates as “blur”.

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Review

December 12, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 304 Comments

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II ReviewThis is an in-depth review of the new professional Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II lens that was released in July of 2009. The Nikon 70-200mm lens is a professional-grade lens that was introduced by Nikon in early 80’s in a shape of 80-200mm f/2.8 constant aperture lens for professional news, sports, wildlife and portrait photographers. Since then, Nikon has been enhancing and redesigning the lens every 4-5 years, making it faster, sharper and more versatile by enhancing the…

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Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II and TC-20E III Announcements

December 9, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 12 Comments

Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II and TC-20E III AnnouncementsNikon has just released an update to the superb Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lens, along with an update to the TC-20E teleconverter. The new lens is now called “AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II” and the TC is “Nikon AF-S TC-20E III”. Both are targeted for professional sports, nature and wildlife photographers that need the best of the class. The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lenses have always been the sharpest lenses in Nikon’s arsenal – that’s why Nikon calls them the…

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How to Change Aperture on Nikon D80 and D90

December 6, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 11 Comments

How to Change Aperture on Nikon D80 and D90This is a very quick tip on how to change aperture on Nikon D80 and D90 DSLR cameras.

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How to Photograph the Moon

December 2, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 175 Comments

How to Photograph the MoonIf you own a DSLR or a point and shoot with an optical zoom, I’m sure that every once in a while you see a beautiful moon and you think about taking a picture of it, especially when the moon is full and beautiful. There are other times when you spot a news announcement about a Lunar Eclipse and you think about capturing the moment, but do not know how to do it right. Or you want to capture the…

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How to Change Aperture on Nikon D40, D40x and D60

December 1, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 13 Comments

How to Change Aperture on Nikon D40, D40x and D60This is a very quick tip on how to change aperture on Nikon D40, Nikon D40x and D60 DSLR cameras.

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Nikon RAW (NEF) Codec for 64 bit Vista or Windows 7

November 23, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 26 Comments

Nikon RAW (NEF) Codec for 64 bit Vista or Windows 7If you are running a 64 bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7, you cannot use Nikon’s NEF codec, because it is only compatible with 32 bit operating systems. It is unfortunate that Nikon has not yet released a 64 bit version yet and it seems like it will stay that way – Nikon basically said that they do not have any plans to develop a 64 bit version of the NEF codec.

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How to Take Good Pictures

November 14, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 71 Comments

How to Take Good PicturesOne of the questions that I continuously get from some of my friends and blog readers that just got into photography is “How can I take good pictures with what I have, without spending too much money on new cameras and lenses?”. Ever since DSLRs became more affordable and people started buying entry-level DSLRs, there has been a great interest in photography from the general public. One big obstacle everybody runs against at one point or another, is the fact…

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Nikon D3s vs Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

October 20, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 86 Comments

Nikon D3s vs Canon EOS-1D Mark IVYup, just like I thought, Canon couldn’t wait after the Nikon D3s was announced and rushed to announce the new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – a direct competitor to the Nikon D3s. Just like the D3s, the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is for professional news, sports, wildlife and wedding/event photographers.

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Nikon D3s vs D3x

October 19, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 72 Comments

Nikon D3s vs D3xNikon has just announced the new Nikon D3s, so I decided to post a quick comparison between the Nikon D3x and the new Nikon D3s in this “Nikon D3s vs D3x” article. Both Nikon D3s and D3x are top of the line, very specialized cameras for different needs. The new Nikon D3s is a low-noise, high performance camera designed for professional news, sports, wildlife and event photographers that need the speed and low noise while working in challenging lighting conditions.…

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Nikon D3 vs D3s

October 15, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 25 Comments

Nikon D3 vs D3sNikon has just announced the new Nikon D3s, so I decided to post a quick comparison between the old Nikon D3 and the new Nikon D3s in this “Nikon D3 vs D3s” article.

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Nikon D3s Announcement

October 14, 2009 By Nasim Mansurov 6 Comments

Nikon D3s AnnouncementFor those who are interested in the latest and greatest from Nikon, the new D3s has just been announced, along with a new 85mm F3.5G VR DX lens!

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