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More off camera flash
In September I fooled around with the off camera flash. Since then I have not really taken advantage of it so yesterday I intentionally used it like crazy.
The Nikon family of cameras from the D80 and up support off camera flash using CLS. This takes your pop-up flash and lets it be in commander mode. [...]
DPReview’s Canon 7D review
I purchased my Nikon D300s for a simple reason: I was sold on the D300 and I’m a stickler for getting the current model. I’ve been very satisfied with it.
Now Canon has come out with the 7D which lines up directly against the D300s. DPReview has a really good in-depth write-up of the Canon 7D. [...]
Off camera flash
I’m playing with my new camera and got to a feature that does not exist on my D60: off camera flash. It’s easy to set up the D300s to use the built in flash solely for commander mode.
On my SB-800 flash, I held down the SEL button for two seconds to get to the next [...]
The Nikon D300s came in
So after months of waiting, I finally got a Nikon D300s with the updated 18-200mm VR lens.
I was originally planning on getting a Nikon D90 which would have been a fine upgrade from my existing D60. But Lily intervened and pointed out that getting a D90 now and possibly repeating this in a year in [...]
Washington DC trip
Going to Washington DC this year was quite an experience. Here’s what I learned.
1. The Acela is more expensive and only saves about 30 minutes. But it’s worth it, the Acela is roomier and more comfortable. We took the Acela on the way there, but on the way home we took the regional. Not really [...]
What I am looking for in a new camera kit
See what you can shoot with the Nikon D60? I took this photo at an aircraft museum. You can see a bigger version of the plane here on Flickr.
I have had the Nikon D60 for more than a year now and it’s been great fun. Last I looked, the shutter count was around 17,000 pictures [...]
Oh. That many pictures.
Today is slow and almost all of our shopping is done. So I am going through my photos this evening and notices something.
I purchased my Nikon D60 in May 2008 and have been using Photoshop Elements since then. My external 1TB WorldBook is where I keep my photos and PSE keeps a tally of all [...]
Flash diffusers
I don’t (yet) own a flash so from time to time I use the built in pop-up flash. This produces harsh light so I picked up the Puffer by Gary Fong. It’s a diffuser that softens up the flash and I’ve been thinking of getting is for a week or two.
Here is an example just [...]
Nikon D60 and auto ISO
I got to learn about a useful DSLR feature called auto ISO.
A friend brought in his mint Nikon D90 and let me play with it. He had on the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 HSM macro lens and I was really impressed. It’s not a D700 but for someone like me it’s really good. Low noise at [...]
Ken Rockwell likes the Nikon D90
Ken Rockwell reviews the Nikon D90 and likes it. I have the D60 and I’m thinking of trading mine in. It’s faster and I’d be able to use non AF-S lenses…
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