A rangefinder camera has a range-finding focusing mechanism allowing the photographer to measure the subject distance and take photographs that are in sharp focus. This is what makes the rangefinder cameras popular among the passionate photographers — the focusing mechanism. The viewfinder of the rangefinder camera shows two images of the subject and as you [...]
Filters are the photographer’s friend. Sometimes they act as lens protectors (a simple UV filter) and at other times they help you in intensifying some colors (intesifier filters for instance) or allow some specific wavelengths while blocking the others as is the case with infrared filters. Likewise, neutral density filters find a special mention among [...]
Camera filters have been all time favorite accessories for the photographers. Either for enhancing the color of blue skies or for capturing the dynamic range of the scene or for getting that soft focus hazy dreamy effect in portrait photography, filters come in handy for adding a flair to your photographs. While landscape photographers prefer [...]
Within a month from the official announcement of D4, Nikon is ready with yet another surprise for nikonists. This time Nikon is all set to offer ultimate image quality and full cinematic exerience with Nikon D800 and D800E. Nikon D800 is a 36.3 MP FX-format CMOS sensor camera with Full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24p [...]
After a long wait, Nikon D4 was finally released (on 6 January 2012) to charm the professional photographers with its higher resolution, updated AF system and better low-light performance. As remarked by Ken Rockwell, “The Nikon D4 is for full-time professional news, sports and action photographers”, this replacement or the upgrade of Nikon D3 is [...]