Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 lens

Interestingly, both my father and my father-in-law are photography enthusiasts too! I think this is partly why I’ve taken up the hobby myself.   And like me, my fathers have accumulated various photographic gear over the years…  but old gear!
I’ve recently found that my father has a Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens!   That’s a huge aperture!  I [...]

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Lens reviews on the web

So once I’ve decided what type of lens I want to get, one of the next steps is to do some research.  I normally group review sites into 2 types – the ones where an individual does a detailed review, sometimes quite scientific;  and the community sites where people can contribute their own personal reviews, [...]

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Creating a lens upgrade plan

A major part of upgrading your SLR equipment is buying new lenses.   When I bought my first SLR and digital SLRs, I opted for “kits” – basically, the digital SLR body, and a “kit” lens.    The kit lens is usually a general purpose lens.  By this I mean, a medium zoom lens with variable minimum [...]

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Review: BH Photo Video

My new toy finally arrived!  But what a journey!
After toying between the Nikon 18-200 VR and the Nikon 17-55 f/2.8, I decided that I’d make more use of the 17-55 f/2.8, especially since I love low light photography and minimal depth of field.  I know the VR would also help in low light in certain [...]

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Removing a stuck lens filter

So, on the first day of our Italian adventure, my Wifey picks up my camera bag and accidently drops my SLR with new lens attached onto the floor – lens first!! Aargghh!!!
I picked it up, turned it around to look at the lens and saw cracked glass.  It was devastating   Now, [...]

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