I had a chance to shoot a basketball game with Nikon’s and Sigma’s newest 50mm lenses mounted side-by-side on identically set D300s. Who wins this battle of fast glass? Click through to find out.
Entries from February 2009
Battle of the 50s
February 22nd, 2009 · 7 Comments
Tags: basketball · lenses
So-So Sony
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments
Sony couldn’t have wanted to make a CompactFlash card, so that must be why they didn’t put much effort into it.
Tags: Compact Flash
Nikon Primes Update
February 10th, 2009 · 12 Comments
My long-awaited 50/f1.4G AF-S is finally on its way; while Nikon has just announced a new, $200 35/f1.8G AF-S lens. Good times for fast shooters!
Tags: lenses
One cheater, two cheater, three cheater…
February 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The recent flap about Alex Rodriguez’ admission to steroid use while he was with the Texas Rangers brought to mind one of my rare forays into the world of photographing professional sports.
Tags: baseball
A Record-Breaking Shot
February 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Or at least, a record-tying shot. This image appeared on the front of the sports section of the Roanoke Times on Sunday, January 25.
Tags: basketball