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So which camera for the semi-professional? Nikon? Canon? Or Sony?
For some strange reason, from the very beginning of my career I have been a Nikon fan boy. Some how Nikon cameras seemed more professional than Canon cameras, in my hands. Ofcourse there is no...
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Going full frame on a budget with film cameras
I wrote many articles on film photography and cameras before. With a recent increase in the usage of high-end (and also costly) full frame cameras I wondered if guys with small pockets had any choices....
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Lowepro Photo Traveler 150 (Mica) Camera Bag Review
The Lowepro Photo Traveler 150 Mica on a chair. I put it on a chair so you will have a better idea about its size.I really never wrote any camera bag reviews but seeing as it is, I thought may be this...
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Studio Lighting Setup For Photographer On A Budget
A translucent shoot through umbrella Firstly, I would like to begin by saying that all or atleast most of the photography lighting equipment and gear out there is very expensive. I cannot emphasize...
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Tripod DIY - Repairing or Making Your Own Quick Release
The Vivitar VPT-3600 TripodWhen I bought my Sony a200 DSLR the shop owner promised to give me a free tripod and I got it after a few days. The catch? It had no quick release plate or the fastening...
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Nikkor 18-70 ED DX lens review
I recently had the good fortune of buying a ‘as good as new’ Nikkor 18-70 from a local seller at a reasonably low price. I was really tired of the ‘amateur’ 18-55 VR. Though its not a bad lens and...
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Lenses for video shooting on DSLRs
Illumina S35 LensCostly as they are, cinema lenses come in a variety of form and function. Presently the market is dominated by Zeiss, but companies like Rokinon (Samyang) and Illumina are fast...
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Nikon D200 Review 2013
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 18-70 f3.5-4.5 ED lens I would like the readers to note that I am doing this review from a professional’s point of view. Is the Nikon D200 still relevant in 2013?? That’s the big...
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Nikon D3200 Review 2013
Nikon D3200Recently a childhood friend asked me to guide him with a DSLR purchase. I obliged. First off I put all the options in front of him for a budget of around INR 30,000 (approx.$500), the...
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Using cheap flashes for professional photography
I have always loved flashes more so than any other accessory in my camera bag. Flash changed my photography thoroughly and for the better. The following are the pictures I shot with a single Canon 430...
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Nikon D200 Review - Professional camera for the rest of us
Nikon D200 frontA while ago when I was reading on what cameras National Geographic photographers were using, I came across a variety of things online. I happened to stumble upon one interview of Steve...
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The Nikon D200 review
Nikon D200 with 28-105mm AF Sigma on the box Thoughts A lot has been said about the Nikon D200 by a lot of people, its time I did too. I got one for myself just a week ago. In the professional circles...
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Nikkor 18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens Review
Nikkor 18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR lens unboxed The only lens I had for the Nikon D200 which I bought recently was the Sigma 28-105 autofocus lens that somebody gave me for free at the beginning of last year...
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Though I have researched the lenses solely keeping in mind the Nikon D200, they can also be applied to other Nikon bodies as well. As I prefer non-standard lenses, after a fair bit of research I found...
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Good lenses under $300 for your Nikon DSLR
Sigma 70-300 lensMy research on budget lenses has been enormous to say the least. I did undertake it keeping in mind the Nikon D200, but they are fine for other bodies too. I personally believe Nikon’s...
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Digiflip CB001 Bag Review
Digiflip CB001 camera bagThis is the second camera bag I bought from flipkart, the first one being the Lowepro 150 Mica. When I first wanted to buy a DSLR bag, this was the one I wanted, but chose...
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Nikon D200 Review 2014. Some New thoughts on this old DSLR
Nikon D200 with Sigma 28-105 f2.8-4 AFThis is not a technical review about specs etc. This is a usage report from 20 months of back and forth testing of the camera in various professional shooting...
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Using inexpensive plastic boxes for photography accesories
I looked up for some CF card holders online and was surprised to find that they cost a minimum of Rs 699 (a little over $10 US) so went out hunting at local utilities stores and found these inexpensive...
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what to look for in a pro camera body
So you have quit your day job and jumped headlong into photography? Congratulations. Do you already own a camera? An entry level camera? Unfortunately your entry level camera wouldn't cut it for the...
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Regarding your Photography Gear: Upgrading Vs Downgrading
Canon 40D and Canon EOS 1D Mark IINA lot of you are already aware what upgrading is, then what exactly is downgrading,it is exactly what you think it is. There are always latest and greatest cameras...
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