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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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Adobe Camera Profiles

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments

In the never-ending war between Nikon and Adobe, Nikon upped the ante with the D300 and D3 by introducing their “Picture Controls,” rendering Adobe’s Camera Raw plug-in less than perfect for NEF conversion.  Adobe’s answer: Camera Profiles.

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Phottix BP-D300 Battery Pack

October 5th, 2008 · 4 Comments

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

MB-D10 (l) and BP-D300 (r)

MB-D10 (l) and BP-D300 (r)

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SanDisk Extreme III UDMA & Apacer Steno IV CF Cards Tested

September 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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

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Card Trek: The Next Generation

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

ExpressCard adaptersWith the PCMCIA CardBus interface fading fast, three new ExpressCard contenders are vying for fastest CompactFlash reader bragging rights. One of these three is the fastest CF reader I’ve ever tested; do you know which one to buy?
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BiWin Bargain?

August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

BiWin 16GB 150x/300xThe BiWin 16GB UDMA CF card sells for a mere $50.  Is it a real bargain, or a candidate for The Crap List?  Click thru for the verdict.
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D3 Shooters: Buff Up!

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

For a measly $500, Nikon will upgrade the buffer in your $5,000 D3.  What a deal?

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