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First Look: Nikon 10-24

May 17th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Nikon has launched its second entry in the ultra-wide, digital-only (DX) zoom race with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 10-24mm/f3.5-4.5G ED.  Is it worth the $900 price tag?

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Pretec 433x & Hoodman RAW 300x

April 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Pretec’s recently announced 433x cards are now shipping, while Hoodman has upgraded their RAW 280X cards to 300X.  See how they both fared in my real-world tests in the D300.

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Quick Look: Sigma 50/f1.4 EX DG HSM

October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Sigma beats Nikon to the punch and ships their ultrasonic focus equipped 50/f1.4 about the same time Nikon is announcing theirs.  Is there a quick verdict?

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Phottix BP-D300 Battery Pack

October 5th, 2008 · 16 Comments

The Chinese Phottix-brand MB-D10 replacement, the BP-D300, costs about half as much as its Nikon counterpart.  Is it any good?

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Tags: Accessories · Cameras · Uncategorized

SanDisk Extreme III UDMA & Apacer Steno IV CF Cards Tested

September 12th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Two new entries in our RAW and JPG write tests in the D300:  does either make the grade?

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Get in Line: D700 Now Available for Pre-Ordering

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

The just-announced Nikon D700 is now available for pre-ordering from site sponsor Adorama.  

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New Firmware Updates for D3 and D300

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Nikon has released firmware upgrades for the D3 (to v2.00) and the D300 (v1.03).

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