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?
Quick Look: Sigma 50/f1.4 EX DG HSM
October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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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)
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SanDisk Extreme III UDMA & Apacer Steno IV CF Cards Tested
September 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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Card Trek: The Next Generation
August 26th, 2008 · No Comments
With 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?[Read more →]
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BiWin Bargain?
August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
The 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.[Read more →]
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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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