Archive for Photographic Equipment
Fujifilm X-E1 Camera Review
~ Article by John Onderstall Fujifilm X-E1 Camera Review Previously I reviewed the Fujifilm X-Pro1 with mixed feelings about the product. Its high price point gave me some serious expectations, but I was left rather, with serious reservations. A lot of these have since been addressed in the X-E1, and the result is a [...]
Read moreBruna’s advice to new Wildlife Photographers
~ Article by Bruna Mentrup Nortje | Thru My African Lens Nature Photography You, Me and Wildlife Photography With the hope of inspiring and assisting more photographers to pursue their passion as Wildlife and Nature photographers, I would like to share some tips and ideas as well as expensive lessons learnt during my journey [...]
Read moreThe Nikon D7100 released!
- Article by Trompie Van der Berg It is finally here, the Nikon D7100! It comes 2 years after it’s predecessor, the very popular Nikon D7000. The D7100 is sure to be Nikon’s flagship DX frame option and the hopes of seeing a much rumored D400 that sit between the D7000 and new D600 [...]
Read moreCamera Equipment, Buyer’s Mini Guide
Last Updated: 12 November 2012 (Nikon D5200 & Nikon 70-200mm F4) A telegram style photography buyer’s guide by the nimble Trompie van der Berg, an ex-student of DPC and now DPC lecturer and semi-pro photographer… Starting out… Just starting out with photography? Then don’t waste your hard earned cash by buying the wrong [...]
Read moreCleaning Camera Lenses and Sensors
~ Article by John Onderstall Cleaning Camera Lenses and Sensors… Using your time to fix spots on every photo you take over the duration of a shoot, uses more time than cleaning your equipment before every shoot. Your photography equipment is very expensive and so this needs to be done with great care. [...]
Read moreBack Button Focusing on the Nikon D7000 and Canon 7D
- Article by Deon Coetzee Technique: Back Button focusing: Nikon D7000 and Canon 7D Basic focusing methods: Most camera focusing systems depends on two basic issues. First we have to determine how the focus system will react in relation to the shutter release button. Secondly we have to determine where in the frame [...]
Read moreReview of the Fujifilm X-Pro1
– This Review is written and compiled by John Fox I have been given the Fujifilm X-Pro1 to play with. And Play I have. It is a very interesting camera and very different from what I am used to, it is a bold design that is hard to ignore as it is very [...]
Read morePortable lighting rig for Wedding photography…
The Background Last weekend I second shot a wedding with Jaco Janse and did not have the luxury of my usual lighting assistant to lug around my kit for me and me being me, I would not survive out in the wilderness without some form of artificial light… I would where possible always [...]
Read more2012 TIPA award winners announced
Article by John Fox… The votes are in and the results are out with the announcement of the annual TIPA awards in the fields of photo and imaging products. If you are looking to purchase new gear, you can now browse the winners which make a solid starting point for your research, and hopefully [...]
Read moreNikon D7000
During the past few months, we saw two new SLR cameras being launched; the mid-range Canon 60D , and then the entry level Nikon D3100.Those Nikon users among us, should therefore be very delighted that we have been graced with the release of yet another Nikon DSLR. This time it is the Nikon D7000! Unfortunately, [...]
Read moreCanon 1D Mark IV Video
I found this pretty amazing video, shot with Canon’s latest flagship; the Canon 1D Mark IV. Apart from the content, I love the slowmotion and shallow depth of field made possible by large aperture lenses..
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