Tamron and Sigma’s hold on the all-purpose superzoom lens market was recently challenged by the release of Nikon’s AF-S DX 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G lens during June 2012. Not only does it carry the Nikon brand, but also offers the longest focal length range in any superzoom lens. (It also has...
Only the major camera manufacturers know if they were sufficiently aware of how quickly smartphones could become a threat to compact cameras, but from the outside, it appears they were blindsided. The fact that the manufacturers’ newest compact cameras are still being produced from the same mold...
With a decades-long reputation for manufacturing the finest lens filters and many complementary products, it’s no wonder that Tiffen offers what can only be considered the finest software for creating those same filter and other visual effects in Tiffen Dfx 3.0. In its standalone version for Mac...
Although the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame DSLR (released during September 2012) is smaller and weighs less than its professional full-frame counterparts, Canon obviously thought it deserved a complementary lens…and the new Canon EF 24–70mm f/4L is it. Although some have described it as the...
Olympus and Panasonic were the original developers of Micro Four Thirds technology. This was history-making, as Micro Four Thirds, or mirrorless, cameras are considered the first true digital camera technology. DSLRs retain the single lens reflex mechanism of a moving mirror, of older film cameras....
Of the three major camera manufacturers, Sony was the first to enter the mirrorless camera market and experience much success there. Canon and Nikon have been late bloomers, with the Nikon 1 System introduced during late 2011 and Canon’s EOS M camera becoming available during July 2012. Sony’s...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS BY ALEX SCHULT, PHOTOGRAPHYTALK PRESIDENT
My first impressions of the Rosco LitePad Loop Ring Light started with the packaging! As soon as I slid open the outer display cardboard shell, I found a sturdy flip open box with the LitePad Loop on one side and all of the accessories on...
When Nikon decided to compete in the superzoom lens category, it did in a big way, with the introduction of the AF-S DX Nikkor 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR during June 2012. A few months later, and this lens is available for purchase, and many reviewers have been able to examine and investigate...
Having introduced a number of mid-range and pro-level DSLRs during 2012, Nikon didn’t want anyone to think it had forgotten about beginners and hobbyists who were ready for the latest in entry-level DSLR capabilities. During April 2012, Nikon fulfilled its obligation with the introduction of the...
