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Review Epson Stylus Pro 3880
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
When I first heard that Epson was about to introduce a desktop printer in the 17 inch-wide category and after reviewing the specifications I was a little puzzled. At the time I owned Epson’s other 17 inch printer, the 4000 Stylus Pro. What made me skeptical was that the 4000 was the first and only (at the time) pro-line printer in the Epson line that allowed for both matte black and photo black inks to be installed simultaneously. Read more...
Review EPSON Stylus Photo R3000
Thomas Berg (twberg)
Sometimes, being a fellow Nikonian has sparkling advantages. I had the pleasure of attending an official hands-on presentation of the brand new Epson Stylus Photo R3000 printer and it is a pleasure to share my impressions with you. "Ah, yet another printer, move on, move on," you might think. Read more...
Epson Discproducer Disc Publisher (PP-100) Review
Martin Turner (Martin Turner)
The Epson Discproducer is a commercial strength CD-R and DVD-R Robot, which fully automates the task of copying CDs and DVDs from a master file held on computer and producing a set of copies, printed on the surface with whatever artwork you designed to suit. As such, this is a boon to anyone who relies on CD or DVD distribution for their business. Read more...
Download Free Nikonians Battery Guide ebook
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
One of the topics commonly discussed amongst Nikonians these days is about batteries. Digital cameras are revolutionizing the world of still images, and these cameras need lots of energy for their backlit color LC-Displays, CCD's and other electronics. Read more...
Nikon D1H, D100 and D70 DSLRs compared
Lars Troels (Lars Troels)
Comparing the most relevant features of the D70, D100 and D1h. Focusing on picture quality, flash control, battery, autofocus, ergonomics and handling with strengths and weaknesses listed. Read more...
Tamron SP70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Review
Armando Heredia (Covey22)
For most photographers, a telephoto lens is like a specialized tool; you don’t often have need for it, but when you do, you want it to work right the first time. Tamron’s latest telephoto zoom, the SP 70-300 f4-5.6 Di VC USD, is exactly that – a very useful lens that gets you the shot you want when you need it. Read more...
Nikonos V Review - Underwater photography
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Underwater photography is as fascinating or more than land or aerial photography. The 'painting with light' concept is by far more evident underwater than above the surface. Besides, to enter into a submerged new world, hidden, increases emotions with that of discovery. Although it may look at first as something very complicated, I will attempt here to convey it is not that difficult and very exciting. Read more...
EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Review
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
Epson has earned a stellar reputation in the inkjet photo printer market with their series of excellent printers aimed at both the professional photographer and the enthusiast. A perennial leader in inkjet technology, they have continually set the standard by which all other manufacturers are fairly, or not so fairly judged. Read more...
Nikon D700 Picture Control
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
I thought for long that pre-set modes/settings were of little or no practical use for those of us who shoot RAW (NEF), in Manual Exposure Mode and always post-process even if minimally. The D700 has taught me otherwise. Read more...
Handholding Technique
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
The best ways to avoid blurry images is to know how to hold your camera. Do you know how to do it? Read more...
Beginner's Guide to Close-up & Macro Photography
The objective of this article is to give fellow Nikonians a basic understanding of close-up and macro photography, by highlighting general issues such as equipment used, typical problems one might encounter, things to watch out for and some general guidelines. It will focus on the basics, adding some detailed technical information in the hope you will find it useful. Read more...
Think Tank Hydrophobia 70-200 Review
Victor Newman (vfnewman)
Nikonians Moderators Victor Newman and Martin Turner recently teamed up to share their thoughts on the new Hydrophobia70-200 rain cover from Think Tank Photo. Read more...
Tamron SP AF60mm F2.0 Di II LD [IF] Macro Review
Thomas Berg (twberg)
This review of the Tamron 60mm f/2 Macro/Portrait lens for Nikon DX cameras is completely subjective and concentrates on practical aspects such as usability, bokeh and field‐of‐view characteristics. It concentrates on the "hands‐on" aspect instead of the intricate performance data used by authors who emphasize resolution figures and lab‐style technical aspects determined through the use of equipment designed to gauge, measure and analyze lens performance. Read more...
Nikon SB-24 Speedlight Review
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
The SB-24 Speedlight flash unit is the ancestor of the SB-25, SB-26, SB-28 and SB-80DX units. This article is devoted to all of you looking for more information regarding this specific flash unit. Read more...
DOF for Blackberry
DOF calculators at Nikonians (outdated) Read more...
Markins M10/M20 Ball Heads Review
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
A ball head is a ball head -- right? I used to think so! I've always had the attitude that it really doesn't matter what ball head you use, since all it does is clamp the camera in the position you want. I figured any ball head that was big enough to handle the weight was good, and all that really matters is the price. Read more...
Nikon F5 - Hands On
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Here you can read about my very first experiences with the Nikon F5 camera and accessories, read about how I [mis]used the stuff and get some price information. Read more...
3 Principles to Improve Your Foregrounds
Russ Barker (LeCCy)
One of the most effective techniques for adding that “WOW!” factor to your landscape photographs is to include an interesting foreground which complements your composition and helps the viewer to see what your subject is. If you plan and design your photograph carefully, the foreground can lead the viewer’s eye through the image, ending at the subject. Read more...
Arca Swiss B1 Monoball Head Review
An in-depth review of the Arca-Swiss Monoball B1 tripd ballhead by Ed Alexander Read more...
Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical Lens Review
Jason Odell (DrJay32)
"Image Doctors" Jason Odell and Rick Walker, got their hands on a new super wide-angle lens from Tamron. Jason and Rick put the new Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II to the test on their D300 bodies and compared it against some other super-wide lenses. Read more...
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