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How's your approach changing over time?
Connie Cassinetto (Via the Lens)
My finger was bouncing around on the keyboard, on an online photography forum the other evening and someone asked this question, “Can mental quickness in responding to a changing photographic scenario be learned or improved?” Read more...

Full Spectrum Cameras, Part III, UV Photography
Jon Nadelberg (jnadelberg)
In this third and final installment of a series, we’ll delve into the world of ultraviolet (UV) photography. Learn which cameras can be converted and which lenses to use. Learn more about filters and converters. Read more...

Nikon D200 Review
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
You've probably been asking yourself recently, "How can I tell if the Nikon D200 digital camera is the one for me?" This technology review attempts to provide you with enough information to make an intelligent purchase decision, by learning in detail about the camera and its systems. What should you ask yourself before purchasing the D200? Read more...

Nikon Camera and Lens Compatibility Chart
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
The Camera to Lens Compatibility Chart has been updated 12-JAN-2016 with the latest additions to the Nikon lineup, the D5 Pro FX DSLR and the long awaited D500, the DX successor of the beloved D300/D300s. Read more...

Bookshelf 2: Nikon related photography books
Here you find various recommended Nikon related and photography books. Read more...

Understanding White Balance
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
For many of us who’ve recently switched to digital photography there are new things to learn. One of the more confusing new tidbits of knowledge is just how White Balance works. When we used film we would select a daylight balanced film type for general photography outdoors or with flash, or a tungsten balanced type for indoor lighting. If the lighting was too cool, we might add a warming filter. Read more...

Non-CPU lenses on your Nikon DSLR
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Lenses are some of the most desirable and expensive parts of our Nikon photography addictions. All of us have our eye on at least one or two more Nikkors. Wisely, Nikon has not changed their F-Mount lens attachment bayonet for a very long time. That means probably your Nikon DSLR can mount, not only the newest AF-S Nikkors and aftermarket lenses, but also most of the older Manual Focus (MF) lenses from just a few years ago. Read more...

Nikon D200 Field Report
Ernesto Santos (esantos)
The release of the Nikon D200 digital single lens reflex arrived with a lot of fanfare in December 2005. Nikon was again electrifying the digital SLR format market with this feature-packed and affordable compact little brother to the flagship D2X. Soon after receiving one I booked a two week trip to Wyoming’s National Parks. This was going to be an excellent opportunity to test the capabilities of this new digital marvel as a serious tool for nature photography. Read more...

Using Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
How to use Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS) to get the most out of your Nikon camera in commander mode with one or more flash units. Read more...

The Nikon Multi Cam 1000 AF Module
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
The Nikon D200 is proving to be one of the most popular digital SLR cameras ever produced by Nikon, and for good reason. Within the Nikon D200’s smaller-sized body lives the heart of a true professional camera. Since it contains most of the feature sets of Nikons costing thousands more, the Nikon D200 is a complex and effective image maker as long as you understand the technology that makes it work. Read more...
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