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Great photography links on the web
Throughout our 20+ years of existence we have amassed an enormous amount of knowledge here at Nikonians. The web provides great resources on Nikon and photo knowledge, so here are our top handpicked sites & pages, the ones we have come to love over the years. Enjoy! Read more...

Astrophotography – Image Processing
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares with us more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time on image processing. Read more...

Astrophotography – The Camera
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time talking about the camera and supporting software. Read more...

Astrophotography - The Telescope
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his introduction to astrophotography and the details of the tracking telescope mount, Nikonian David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes into telescope types and what he uses himself. Read more...

Astrophotography – The Tracking Telescope Mount
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his inviting article on getting started in astrophotography, David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes deeper into Deep Sky Object imaging, gifting us with what he has learned about equipment and software. Read more...

(Near) Future Digital Camera Specifications
guy eristoff (geristoff)
What will a 35mm Full Frame or APS-C format high-end camera look like in the year 2022? Imaging sensor specialist and Nikonians member Guy Eristoff gives us some background and his thoughts on the topic. Read more...

A user review on the Markins Integrated Camera Support System
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) one of our two founders, gives us a tour of Markins ball head models and new modules that make the combination a truly integrated camera support system, not just for landscape, wildlife, and portrait, but now for birding, video and for panorama photography, by including ingenious compact tools. Read more...

Do I Really Need a Polarizer Filter?
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
The question on whether it is important to use or not to use a polarizing filter continues to pop up frequently in our forums. The answer is simple: Yes. It is important. It will add drama to the sky and clouds, cut through reflections, reduce and even eliminate glare. NikoniansPress books author and long-time Nikonian Darrell Young explains why and shows us a very illustrative example. Read more...

thinkTANK Modular Component System Review
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
The quest for the perfect bag to carry our camera gear may never end, as needs, locations and gear do change over time; not to mention materials and innovative designs. Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) proposes another approach to find a happy load solution: a search for a system. Read more...

Dressing for photography in the cold
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
How to keep warm when taking pictures outdoors in cold weather was the subject of much research to successfully avoid it. Photography should always be joyous and J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) shows us how simple is to solve this issue, once you know the variables and the requirements for each piece of garment. Read more...

Nikon WR-R10/T10 Radio Wireless Camera Controller Review
Jerry Harris (J_Harris)
A review on switching from the ML-3 Infrared Wireless Remote Control to the WR-R10/T10 Radio Wireless Controller which can be used for both your Nikon camera and Speedlights. Read more...

Neutral Density Filters – When, How, Why
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
Starting with What are Neutral Density Filters, Ernesto Santos illustrates with his own images When to use them, How to use them and Why, showing us the possible wonderful results when used appropriately, reason for which they are must-have lens accessories, always in his bag. Read more...

Profoto B2 AirTTL Off-Camera Flash Location Kit Review
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
Great flash photography results are produced when the light sources are off-camera. In this article we review Profoto B2. Read more...

Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Location Kit Review
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
Lighting on the go is a frequent concern for both professionals and amateurs. In this review we are looking at the Profoto B1. Read more...

Think Tank Urban Disguise 50 Classic V3.0 Bag Field Review
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
Thinking about a shoulder bag? This field review revisits shoulder bags and discovers the excellent redefinition of the concept by thinkTANK when testing it out in the field. Read more...

Mindshift Gear Rotation 180° Panorama - Bag Review
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
In the endless search for the perfect bag, we requested savvy landscape Nikonians photographer Ernesto Santos to review this new bag. He found it to be a very well made and more than suitable solution that could very well be what you may have been waiting for. Read more...

What to do with Older Nikon Gear
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
Does Your Used Stuff Still Work? Nikon cameras have been around for over 50 years with the professional Nikon F hitting the market back in 1959. Some of us who use Nikon started out decades ago, amassing a large collection of equipment and cameras. Long-time Nikon users often wonder if their old equipment is still worthwhile. Let's try to sort it out. Read more...

The MAGICA Series 4 Tripods
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
I have been using a Series 3 Gitzo for several years. To move up from a Series 2 to a Series 3 was an easy choice; it became a need as soon as I went above 200mm focal lengths. But the prospect of acquiring a 500mm f/4 Nikkor lens to seriously incursion Read more...

Tele-Converter & FTZ Compatibility Table
Brian Tilley (briantilley)
One of the most common questions regarding Nikon and 3rd Party lenses is "Will my lens work with a teleconverter or the FTZ?" To help answer such questions, the Nikonians Team has created this chart. Read more...

Unfettered shooting: The newest dimension in camera freedom
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
Using tethered or "unfettered" photography, control your camera settings without touching the camera and view the current shots. Read more...
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