Nikon Deserves Credit for Future-Proofing Cameras With Firmware
Nikon deserves credit for future-proofing cameras with firmware. By making this commitment, they make a drastic about-face from their past actions, which was part of my decision to change camera brands. At one time, Nikon was proud to take their time with new and helpful features. With this new policy,… Read More »
Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon
Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon Olympus & Panasonic are impacting Nikon & Canon by creating smaller, lighter systems that people are yearning for. I hear it all the time from our Natural Exposures Explorers. It’s not EVERYBODY, but the vast majority are tired of carrying huge lenses to… Read More »
Nikon Teases Their Coming Mirrorless Lumix G9 Replica
Last week Nikon made it official by announcing they were finally going to start producing a serious, high-end mirrorless camera. I knew it was coming. As I’ve said to the naysayers that mirrorless will never be as good as the traditional DSLR’s, “You guys sound just like the same folks who… Read More »
Could the Nikon Rumors Be True?
Could the Nikon rumors be true? If so it’s very sad, but one that is making its way around the Internet that suggests the Japanese government is trying to broker a deal between Nikon and Fuji. It first appeared on Fuji Rumors, a sister site to 43Rumors. The story, by Japanese… Read More »
Predictive AF Comparison Tests Lumix GH5, G85, Oly EM-1 Mark ll, and Nikon D500
Let’s get right to the point. This post is a Predictive AF comparison test between the Lumix GH5, G85, Olympus EM-1 Mark ll, and the Nikon D500. I’ve been shooting the new Lumix GH5 for almost two months, and Panasonic’s DFD autofocus is now producing equal to or better results… Read More »
The Lumix Diaries: Printing Large Photos
Printing Large Photos – A Comparison of the LX100, GH4, and D800 The Lumix Diaries sets out in a test of printing large photos, mainly to see how large we can print from a Lumix GH4. A few weeks ago I received a question from one of our readers. Roberto Facchini wanted to know about… Read More »
Nikon Stands Behind Their D600 by Offering Free Repairs
Nikon stands behind their D600 by offering free repairs for all those who want one. Seems many folks have experienced issues with their D600 cameras producing an unusual amount of dust and even oil spots on the cameras sensor. This was a big issue for many and in fact, Nikon… Read More »
Sony and Panasonic Turning Up the Heat on Mirrorless Cameras
The revolution is rolling. Sony just announced two new mirrorless cameras the A7 & A7R. Panasonic will officially announce their newest mirrorless camera, the GM1, tomarrow. Both announcements are literally revolutionary. Why? It’s all about size and weight with phenomenal image quality. Sony’s new cameras are extremely small yet both… Read More »
Outdoor Photographer Features Dan’s Work With New Nikon 80-400mm Zoom Lens
For those interested in seeing published results of the new Nikkor 80-400mm lens, you may want to pick up the October issue of Outdoor Photographer. OP is featuring a short piece I did for them on my enthusiasm for zoom lenses. You can see the article for yourself titled The… Read More »
Testing the New Nikkor 80-400mm Zoom Lens
Testing the New Nikkor 80-400mm Zoom Lens I’ve been meaning to write this post highlighting Nikon’s newest zoom, the updated 80-400mm, for quite some time. Unfortunately a lot of travel has kept me from being able to run the proper tests, but finally I was able to put Nikon’s newest… Read More »