Category: DSLR
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Tamron SP AF XR LD Aspherical IF Di II 17-50mm F2.8 (Pentax K mount)
Light, compact and very sharp, this lens performs perfectly well under (almost) any light conditions. I will upload few sample photos shortly.
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Nikon CoolPix P1000
First view, this camera is all plastic, extremely bulky, heavy and hard to maneuver. There was not much thought put into how it feels and how it looks. But then there was no need to, really. At 125 x wide optical zoom, I did become addicted to it very quickly though. It’s fair to say…
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Night shooting – no editing
I spent the last few nights playing with D850 in the freezing cold nights of Canterbury Plains, under an amazing clear sky – very similar in reality to Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve. I used two lenses – Nikon 24mm, f2.8 and Sigma Art 35mm, f1.4 for Aurora Australis shots. Shooting time: anytime in between…
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Nikon Df – low light, handheld, SOOC
Df is a camera I absolutely love. Not only the sensor – which is amazing – but the camera itself. It is simply addictive. I love shooting with it to the point where the subject doesn’t even matter: and it produces great images regardless. It’s the definition of “magic factor” in terms of photography. Here…
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Pentax K-70 with SMC Pentax DA f3.5-5.6 18-55mm
I always wanted a Pentax – and the K-70 did not disappoint. Here it is coupled with a SMC Pentax DA f3.5-5.6 18-55mm. All images are unedited, in manual mode. The pinpoint sharpness could be hit and miss with these lenses, but all the photos have the “magic factor”. It renders beautiful, saturated colors and…
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Nikon D850 – night photography
Samples images of night photography, minimal processing, taken this week with Nikon D850 and Sigma Art lens, f 1.4, Nikon 28mm f2.4.
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Voigtländer Color Skopar – Lake Coleridge
Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II Asph photography at Lake Coleridge. While I am genuinely impressed by this lens, some of the images have darker shadows in Aperture mode, compared to Nikon G series. It’s a give and take, since Nikon can overexpose where Voigtländer gets it right. If I have to choose, underexposed…
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Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM for Nikon. I was surprised how easy it is to shoot handheld with this massive lens. While it takes a bit of mucking around with the 2 stabilization modes, it can produce reasonably good results without a tripod/monopod. It’s sharp and it renders pleasant colors, albeit in Auto…
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AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1/8 G
I am a fan of G Nikkor series. While the top range can seem prohibitively expensive, this small 50mm renders beautiful colors and it is reasonably priced. The focus may be a hit and miss, however it’s very easy to override with manual adjustments. Trott’s Gardens, Ashburton, New Zealand, straight out of camera (SOOC) jpegs…