Dust spots on your D-SLR’s sensor appear as tiny black specks on the image. When photographers change lenses, dust can enter the camera and lodge on the filter or protective glass that covers the sensor. These dust spots can show up as dark blotches in subsequent shots. A camera with Dust Control Systems will prevent [...]
Taking professional quality wedding images is a big challenge to new photographers. Any digital SLR body combined with a decent lens (see below) is a good start. Most professional wedding photographers, however, use a set of three zoom lenses: a wide-angle zoom, a wide-to-tele zoom, and an image-stabilized telephoto zoom. Most professional wedding photographers recommend [...]
This is always the rub when choosing between Canon & Nikon. It is difficult to make a very tough decision on which DSLR camera to take, an old Nikon D80 or the newly released Canon EOS 40D. After some further researching, I finally decided to go for the Canon 40D.
Nikon D80 or Canon EOS 40D，the [...]
Sony A350 and Nikon D60 released the same month. The prices of these two cameras are nearly the same, and Nikon D60 a little cheaper. To compare with them, I list the specifications of both cameras in the following form. So if you don’t know which one to go with, wish it will help.
Sony DSLR-A350
Nikon [...]
The Pentax K200D shares a playing field with the Canon EOS 450D, Nikon D60 and Sony Alpha A200. Canon 450D, as a multi-function digital camera,of course has many competitors, including Pentax K200D. This post simply discusses the pros and cons of Canon 450D and Pentax K200D.
The Canon 450D / XSi with a stabilised kit lens [...]
Sony A900 boasts the biggest megapixel so far in digital slr, which is 24megapixel. Nikon D700 will be the other main rival for the Sony A900, as both bodies are priced at roughly the same point (US$3K). So would you rather buy a 12MP Nikon D700 or 24MP Sony A900? Here is a table of [...]
Until the Canon EOS 50D was released, the K20D and GX-20 held the record for the highest resolution sensor in the APS-C image sensor format - 14.6 megapixels. Both cameras are currently at the top of the APS-C resolution game, but which is the right camera for you? Pentax K20 is one of the first [...]
Since the introduction of the first single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, photographers have prized SLRs because they can see with the naked eye, through an optical viewfinder, exactly what is passing through the camera’s lens. The “reflex” of a mirrored shutter that bends light to the camera’s viewfinder, and then snaps open rapidly to create exposures, [...]
That little flash is so misunderstood and most digital camera owners simply let the camera decide when it is time for a flash or not. But flash can give a harsh light to your subject, thus changing the true colors sometimes. So here is some tips about when how to use flash.
Whenever using the flash, [...]
The kit lens is a good start for anyone, as this allows photographers to match different lenses to different shooting situations. Digital SLR lenses come in all manner of shapes and sizes, and vary massively in price. How does one choose a lens from the myriad of offerings from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and third [...]
