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Posts from the ‘Photography’ Category

28
Jun
Nikon 70-200mm VR II

My Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II

As mentioned in my previous post, I wasn’t able to resist the temptation of the AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II lens. It didn’t take me long to decide to splurge on this pro glass.

I’m still using my D90 body and, boy, this lens works wonders on a crop sensor. There are many reviews of this lens on the internet, such as the one here and here. Hence, I will not join in the chatter. Read more »

3
Jun
Nikon D700

My camera gear wishlist

Update: Added 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II to the list.

This is not my dream camera gear list. It is simply a list of camera gear that I feel would be what I’ll need as I grow as a photographer. Read more »

28
Feb
Shutter speed guide

Aperture guide

The aperture is an opening through which light enters a camera. The size of an aperture is specified by an f-number, which is the ratio of focal length to effective aperture diameter.

Aperture setting affects the amount of light entering the camera, and in turn affects the exposure of a particular scene. A larger f-number means that the aperture is smaller, and vice versa. For example, f/1.8 is a larger aperture than f/8. Read more »

19
Feb
Shutter speed guide

Shutter speed guide

The shutter speed you should use depends on the lighting in the scene. It is also based on your preference on the results you wish to achieve.

This is a rough guide that I came up with for my own use. I’m sharing the list to help fellow budding photographers. You may want to experiment and come up with your own list of preferred shutter speeds. Read more »

4
Feb
How to stop zoom creep

How to stop zoom creep

When I bought the Nikon 18-200mm VRII lens, I knew of the zoom creep problem inherent with the design of the lens. Read more »