Nikon Digital Camera D70’s – Does The Grade Up Justify The Upgrade?
After Canon released its first Digital Rebel – an SLR designed to make it possible for novices to take excellent pictures, while at the same time offering lots of scope for advanced enthusiasts – Nikon soon answered with its D70, which has more recently been upgraded with the release of the Nikon D70s.
Reviewers have found it difficult to find this camera a real improvement on its predecessor, the D70 – which only attests to the quality and specifications of the older camera. This is truly a case of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” – and Nikon dodn’t fall into that trap.
The new D70s has a 2-inch LCD which is slightly larger than the D70’s 1.8-inch screen, but this is not very noticeable.
It also uses a higher-capacity battery than its predecessor, and a slightly improved, more readable menu structure. In fact, in this area the D70 probably beats the more difficult-to-read menu system of the popular Canon Rebel cameras.
It retains the same useful manual focus facility where you just grip the focus ring and adjust the focus – even while autofocus is engaged.
As far as image quality is concerned, nothing changes about the excellent quality already achieved by the D70, as the imaging system remains the same. The new camera also retains the 6.1 megapixel resolution of the D70.
One area of improvement is the built-in Speedlight flash, which now gives improved exposure with flash shots, and more even lighting with wider zoom settings.
Probably the most impressive improvement lies in the speed of the new D70s. Start-up is almost instantaneous, and there is hardly any shutter lag to speak of. It is also able to shoot a rapid 3 frames a second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures!
The main question to ask regarding the Nikon D70s Digital Camera is not about its own capabilities, but whether or not it is worth the cost of upgrading from the D70!
More features of the Nikon D70s digital camera:
- The viewfinder of the Nikon D70s has a diopter adjustment for individual differences in vision. To adjust viewfinder focus the diopter control is adjusted up and down until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in focus.
- The Nikon D70s offers a choice of seven Digital Vari-Program (pre-set) modes. When you select a program the camera’s settings are automatically optimized to suit the selected scene.
- The camera supports JPEG and RAW file formats, and the ISO range is 200-1600.
- Lenses: It accepts interchangeable Nikkor lenses.
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The Nikon D80 – A Superb and Reliable DSLR Camera
The Nikon D80 was one of the most hyped and eagerly anticipated 10 megapixel DSLRs which has been rated as a superb camera to own. At the time it was being favourably compared to its only other competitor, the Sony A100, but a lot has happened in recent months. The Nikon D80 has proved to be an overwhelming success. It is a 10 megapixel digital SLR that is designed to be affordable but an upgrade from some of the budget model digital SLRs on the market. The extra money you spend on the Nikon D80 will give you a more solid and sturdy feel as well as an 18-70mm lens as opposed to an 18-55mm lens found on less expensive models. The Nikon D80 offers a number of features not found in any of its competitors in this price range, many from the fantastic D200. One of the most interesting and misunderstood features is weather sealing, giving good all weather performance.
The Nikon D80 has some extra buttons but apart from that, the casing is practically identical to earlier Nikon ‘D’ series. The similarity, however, is purely cosmetic and does not mean that the Nikon D80 is in the same league as the entry-level D50. The Nikon D80 offers two control dials, enabling one to be used for aperture and one for shutter speed when shooting in full Manual mode, a very handy feature.
The Nikon D80 offers the serious underwater photographer many of the attractions of the professionally aimed (and priced) D200. With much of the technology packed into the smaller and less expensive D80 originating with the Nikon D200, it’s no surprise to find demand for the Subal ND80 housing so strong. The Nikon D80 is a powerful digital SLR camera that has a lot of features for you to leverage. If you’re not already familiar with how you can use aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and metering to improve your digital photos, I encourage you to learn. The Nikon D80 shows very little noise but has significant softness at ISO 800 and above. These results are not surprising considering the same sensor design is used for all top Nikon DSLRs cameras.
The Nikon D80 is obviously not aimed to Nikon fans with huge collections of vintage MF lenses. But if so, they can be used. The Nikon D80 digital camera is one of our favorite cameras to have been released. Not only does it set a value point for digital SLR’s, but the D80 is feature-rich, lightweight, and takes incredible photos. We have yet to read a poor report on this super model. The Nikon D80 supports i-TTL, TTL and non TTL flashes and offers a maximum flash synchronisation to 1/200 seconds. The Nikon D80 is a dream come true for the enthusiast: excellent image quality with low noise at high ISOs, instant response, and excellent handling — at an affordable price.”. The Nikon D80 offers 95% scene coverage and 0.94x magnification. The viewfinder has built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1).
The Nikon D80 is a fairly inexpensive digital SLR that packs spectacular performance and excellent (though somewhat soft) image quality into a well-built, solid camera. For under $1000 you get quite a lot of camera, and it will certainly make people think twice about spending hundreds more on a D200. The Nikon D80 Digitutor site – view the photo gallery where they show samples of images taken with various pro-level lenses such as the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Macro VR, Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, and the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 DX. Left and top menus also allow you access to operational notes and tutorial videos.
The Nikon D80 inherits technological advantages developed exclusively for Nikon’s latest professional digital SLR cameras, combining color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved 12-bit digital image processing algorithms. The result is natural looking images that benefit from faithful color and tone reproduction.
Nikon CoolPix Reviews – A Full & Detailed Nikon CoolPix Review to Read Before You Buy
If you are looking for in-depth Nikon Coolpix reviews, then you have come to the right place!
Too many reviews that I have seen on the internet just give a brief overview of the Nikon Coolpix camera and don’t go into enough detail about it to really give you a good idea about it in order for you to make your mind up as to whether it is for you or not.
Well, it’s time to forget all of those feeble Nikon Coolpix reviews and prepare to learn everything you need to know about these Nikon cameras, including my own personal opinion of them, right here, right now.
Out of all the Nikon CoolPix reviews that I read about, most of them do mention that these cameras come with an impressive 12 megapixel capability. But what most of those reviews don’t give you is a real feel for what the quality is really like before you buy it.
Sure, 12 megapixel is great, but just how good do the pictures actually come out? Well, the Nikon CoolPix is a great camera and in my personal opinion the colour saturation, hue levels etc are all perfect and you will really notice the quality when you donwload them to your computer and view them on a proper screen.
So as I already said, most Nikon Coolpix reviews do refer to the 12 megapixel capability of these cameras, but I really want you to take away from this review that the overall quality of the images far surpass most other similar cameras on the market today.
When it comes to creating a worthwhile review, none would be complete without mentioning the great zoom functionality of the Nikon Coolpix cameras.
Equipped with an impressive 3.5x zoom capability, this camera really does pack a lot of zoom ‘punch’ for a camera of it’s size. Don’t forget, most other cameras can have massive lenses stuck on the front of them to achieve similar zoom and the Nikon Coolpix will easily fit into your pocket.
I have also noticed that most other Nikon Coolpix reviews also don’t mention the quality of the zoom itself – the Nikon Coolpix zoom not only allows you to zoom in to 3.5x, but the quality of images that it takes when fully zoomed in are of very high quality indeed and the pixelation is kept to a minimum.
This is what makes the Nikon Coolpix cameras a cut above the rest as the images produced when zoomed in are of a much better quality than a lot of other cameras that I have tested.
To be honest, I have read many reviews that state that overall, the Nikon Coolpix cameras are great value for the quality you get, and I have to say that I tend to agree with that.
No other camera that I have tested has given such good quality photographs in terms of colours, sharpness and saturation.
My advice, would be to forget the other Nikon Coolpix reviews and take advice from this one – that the Nikon Coolpix is unbeatable for it’s price and you won’t be disappointed!
You Can Afford A New Lens For Your DSLR Camera
You’ve bought your Canon Digital Rebel XT, or your Nikon D80 and it’s come with a nice kit lens.
But after a while you are finding that your Digital Rebel XT’s EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens just isn’t covering the wide angle, the telephoto or maybe the low light shots. And the 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens that came with your Nikon D80 is having the same issues.
Well spending the best part of $600 dollars for your Canon Digital Rebel and maybe a bit more for the Nikon D80 doesn’t leave you a lot for new lenses, and if it did which would you go for??
What you need is a way to buy good quality, relatively inexpensive lenses that’ll give you chance to develop your style whilst holding on to their value. And you want to be able to offload them if you decide to change, or the lens isn’t suiting your style.
Something that’s almost perfect for this is the used 35mm SLR lens market.
Every lens Nikon have produced since 1977 will fit and produce results, often truly stunning results at that, on all Nikon SLR cameras right up to the D80 sitting in your camera bag and on the D300 in the store that you dearly want!
And even thought Canon has changed things a little over time there is still a huge back catalogue of lenses available that will fit your Digital Rebel XT.
Aside from Nikon and Canon’s own excellent range of lenses an equally high quality but crucially less expensive group are those from the third party manufacturers.
Tokina, Sigma, Tamron to name but three have produced superb ranges of lenses over the years that still have many years of service in them.
So, back to this cheap way to experiment with camera lenses.
As both Canon and Nikon have a huge back catalogue of theirs and third party manufacturers lenses from the 35mm Film SLR days that STILL FIT the DSLR cameras of today YOU have a massive selection of second hand lenses to choose from.
Take a look on eBay, Craigslist or in your local classifieds and ignore the modern Digital SLR listings. Take no notice of the new range of ’specially manufactured for Digital SLR cameras’ lenses that Nikon, Canon and the other manufacturers produce and go to the older film SLR sections.
Camera lenses, especially those that are a step up from the entry level ones, are built to last. If the previous owner has shown the lens even a little respect then there is years left in it for you.
And with it you will get yourself a bargain.
The price will be less, sometimes much less, than the equivalent model around today. The quality will be very good too. Many of the older lenses were built with a care and attention to detail that is no longer available in the high pressure make ‘em, stack ‘em and pack ‘em world we live in now. You will get a real cast iron solid piece of glass.
And as they have lost the money that they are going to loose; the value has stabilised somewhat, so you won’t loose out that much when you come to sell – if you come to sell!
So before you loose interest in your new toy because the Digital Rebels kit lens just isn’t cutting it, or your Nikon D80’s kit lens doesn’t give you a better picture than your old point and shoot take a look round the second hand stores, the auction sites or the classifieds and see if you can pick up a bargain piece of glass!
Travel to South America – How to Start
You set your mind and you’re ready to travel to South America, a magical place of immense beauty where myth and legend continue to walk hand in hand. I’ve traveled 18 months in South America and can give you some tips on how to prepare yourself for an unforgettable adventure.
Common Sense
We all hear the unpleasant stories and South America has a fame of being dangerous. I traveled thousands of miles traversing cities, jungles, islands and mountains. I survived 6 weeks in a street child care center in the favelas of Salvador da Bahía (Brazil) and had the party of a lifetime during carnival. Nothing, I repeat, nothing happened. Use your common sense. Avoid badly lit streets at night and if your sixth sense is giving you the “something is wrong” sign then take a taxi to your destination.
Travel Guide Book
The first thing that you will need is a travel guide book. It will be your best companion in your search for adventure. I can highly recommend Lonely Planet´s South America on a Shoestring
to get you started. The book covers all you need to know to get the most out of your trip and is ideal to plan your journey ahead. I’ve used the guide extensively during my 18 month adventure. They offer excellent separate travel guides of all the countries (besides using the Lonely Planet Shoestring I’ve used their separate travel guides of Peru and Brazil). Their guides are the most popular among backpackers.
Other popular guides are The Rough Guide to South America and the South American Handbook. Ideal, but not practical because you want to travel light, would be to enjoy the adventure with a Lonely Planet and either the Rough Guide or the Handbook.
Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese
The most rewarding thing for me was the fact that you can travel in a huge continent like South America with only 2 languages. Spanish and Portuguese. If you plan to travel just for a few weeks you can invest in a Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese Phrase Book. English is not widely spoken and even a basic knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese makes the trip so much more rewarding (they’re extremely willing to help you, so don’t worry, be happy).
If on the other hand you’re planning to travel for a few months I can highly recommend taking a language course. Ideal would be in a school in South America (I took lessons in Quito, Ecuador, and had a private teacher for $2.50/h).
Walking Shoes
South America’s nature is overwhelming. You’ll walk for many hours day after day. It would be a shame to walk in the footsteps of the Incas with blisters on your feet. My biggest recommendation is to invest in high quality walking shoes with Gore-Tex.
Health Vaccinations
Yellow Fever (if you plan to go to the Amazon Basin), Typhoid (consists of two injections taken 4 weeks apart), Diphtheria-Tetanus, Polio, Cholera (only when necessary), Smallpox
Medical Kit:
Depending on what you plan to do you can include the following:
Antiseptic cream, aspirin, lomotil for diarrhea, antibiotics, throat lozenges, ear and eye drops, antacid tablets, motion sickness medication, alcohol swabs, water purifier, lip salve, foot and groin powder, thermometer (in a case), surgical tape, assorted sticky plasters, gauze, bandages, butterfly closures, scissors and last but not least, first-aid booklet
Note: malaria pills are required in the amazon basin, please be aware that those pills are very strong and you should check with your doctor before departure
Traveling Gear
Backpack:
Obviously a high quality backpack is a must. Choose the type that has different compartments that can be opened separately. Very handy if you need something quickly. Travel as light as possible. A heavy backpack is destined to undermine your traveling pleasure.
Clothing:
Depends on where you go. If it’s the mountains and the jungle, get some quality clothing from home. If it’s the beach, buy your t-shirts there (cheap).
Camping and Climbing Gear:
You can rent camping and climbing material in South America but the quality may be questionable. Always check the material. Bring your own gear if possible. I traveled 18 months with my own tent and various camping utensils.
Photography
Pictures are something personal. Some people just want some snap shots, others want to publish in the National Geographic. All my pictures were taken with a cheap Nikon F50 camera.
I had two zoom lenses, a 35-80 mm. and a 70-210mm. I also dragged a tripod and an excellent flash with me. I used FUJI slides (100 ASA) but you definitely need 200 to 400 ASA if you plan to go to the jungle. A polarize filter enhances the colours tremendously on sunny days.
Conclusion
South America will embrace you with open arms. It’s nature, people and history are overwhelming. With the right preparation and set of mind you’re ready to travel South America and enjoy an unforgettable adventure.
Canon VS Nikon – Canon XSi Or Nikon D3000
Nikon has officially pulled the plug on producing possibly its most popular model of DSLR, the D40. The replacement for the D40 and the D60 is the Nikon D3000. The newest Nikon arriving on the scene with great anticipation by Nikon enthusiasts and camera reviewers alike. Even though the new camera is not available to the public until September 1, buyers are “lining up” at online stores with their orders. You an go to one of the online stores and preorder yours even now. It proves to be an interesting time for camera buyers.
Canon’s Rebel XSi (450D) is already on the market and awaiting the arrival of its new Nikon nemesis. Which one will dominate?
The Nikon/Canon debate will not abate with the coming of the new D3000. Nikon proponents will line up on the Nikon side while Canon enthusiasts will take their stance on the other side of the line. It’s kind of like the Republicans vs Democrats or the Auburn War Eagles vs the Alabama Crimson Tide. You pick your favorite rivalry. Your side will be better no matter what.
My money is on both to be winners. If you buy a Canon Rebel XSi or a Nikon D3000 you will be getting an awesome piece of photographic equipment. The technology keeps improving and the price continues to either stay the same or come down a bit with each new entry level DSLR.
Why choose to compare the new Nikon to the Rebel XSi instead of the newer T1i? Very simple – it’s because the Nikon does not have video (and neither does the XSi) but the Rebel T1i does have video. Additionally, the new Nikon is priced below the T1i, more in the price range of the Rebel XSi.
A quick note about the features of the Nikon D3000. The sensor has been increased to a respectable 10 megapixels compared to the 6 megapixel D40, a real plus for new camera buyers. According to the early reviews, the features that made the D40 and D60 so popular have been retained or improved.
Digital Cameras
Today people are switching over from film cameras to digital models. The obvious reasons are the ease with which objects are framed and shot, pictures are stored, recorded, and displayed. To top it all you can download at the comfort of your home and print the pictures. However if you are buying one for the first time, there are chances that you will be literally lost reviewing the specifications and features offered by the numerous brands out there in the market. Do you go by mega pixels or do you go by manufacturers or by price range or by….well, there are many more classifications possible. The following guide is prepared with the intention to help you arrive at a practical model of your choice.
Various Features
Weight
This factor depends a lot on the usage of the digital camera. You want one to carry around in your pocket or purse, go for the light weight ones. No doubt they are convenient, but the have tiny buttons, controls and dials which may make the handling a little difficult. The bigger ones weigh more and have more features too.
Resolution
Cameras are categorized as mega pixels of resolution. It narrows down the range of cameras and helps you sort out beginners, intermediate and advanced groupings from these. The range is 0.1 mega pixel to 18 mega pixel and some even more. The key to choosing the right pixel camera depends on how close you wish to get to target.
2 mega pixels and less- you get reasonably sharp images and enough details for prints of 8×10s and smaller. Prints are not of very high quality but suitable enough to be posted on emails and web sites. These cameras are inexpensive.
2 to 6 mega pixels- As the resolution keeps increasing in this range, the picture quality keeps getting better. You get sharper images all at an escalated price.Eg Canon PowerShot S3, Fuji FinePix V10 etc.
6 mega pixels and more- More aren’t always good. Keep in mind higher mega pixels mean larger image sizes, expensive memory cards, and take more space of your computer’s hard drive.Eg. Canon PowerShot Pro1, Canon PowerShot S80 etc.
Zoom
Optical zoom lens- Image gets magnified by lens-3x, 4x, 10x and more, however keep in mind that very long zooms are prone to camera shake. Use a tripod to cover up for this problem. A 3x optical zoom means it can make a subject appear thrice as close. An optical zoom produces the best quality images. You can’t get too close to the object, but then a photo editing software can help you crop the image. It gives better result than using the digital zoom.
Digital zoom is a simulated optical zoom; it enlarges only the central portion of the image. The lens is not used in this case. The digital zooming effect is given by software inside. The result is most often a blurry and digitized picture. You can use both zooming effects in cameras that offer both these features.
Lens
A lousy lens can spoil all that extra resolution and image processing controls. So, before you buy one assess the final image on a computer based on these criteria:
check the lens for overall focus and sharpness, whether corners are as sharp as in the middle
check for flaring, i.e. colored circles and reflections when shooting towards light source
check if the lens offer attachments, you can add wide angle or telephoto attachments to extend the focal length range
whether manual or electronic zoom control, manual zoom offers more speed and flexibility
Memory
Unlike the film cameras the digital cameras store images in memory. Thus each time the memory is full, you can download them and the camera is ready to shoot again. Memory is of two main types: built-in and removable. Most low end cameras have the built-in memory. Removable memory cards have the advantage of upgrading the memory, particularly useful when you are taking lot of pictures in one trip.
Flash Types
It all started with photographers igniting a tray filled with gunpowder to illuminate a scene. Today digital cameras come with built in automatic flash unit combined with a sophisticated light measuring and exposure control system. They are so convenient and easy to use that we often fail to notice it. Digital cameras are specified by a guide number which basically gives the flash power. Higher the guide number, greater the flash’s useful range. With changes in sensor speed and /or lens focal length, the guide number changes. So manufacturers instead specify the flash’s maximum range with the assumption that flashes is fully charged and the lens aperture is wide open.
Some of the common modes:
Auto mode is well known! Cameras with red eye reduction mode first fires a short burst to close the subject’s irises then the main flash and finally the picture is taken. Fill flash modes to fill in shadows.
Flash off mode to capture the object in natural light.
Night scene mode exposes the foreground subject without underexposure of background. For maximum flash flexibility select a camera with an external hot shoe.
Some models come with just the external flash units.
Some varieties have both external and built-in flash units.
Some very compact digital Camera models come with no flash units.
Focus Type
Most digital cameras have a combination of different focus modes. In the automatic mode, when you press the shutter-release button half-way down, the focus is locked. It is also confirmed by a change of color of the focus indicator.
The Auto focus is achieved in different modes. The most common of them is the single area focus mode. The focus is on the central area of the image you find on the screen. In the spot focus mode, the focus is precisely on the center area of the screen. For shooting slow moving objects you can use the continuous auto focus mode. Be aware of the huge consumption of power in this mode.
Manual focus- This feature allows you to manually focus on the portion of a scene which may or may not be at the center of the screen. Select the area to be focused by using one of the several focus area indicators by toggling a cursor button to achieve close ups and macro shots. Some models have the focus rings for manual focus, turn it till the subject is in focus.
Fixed focus- This feature can be used to your advantage when there is pre-determined distance between the camera and the object.
The various combinations of the focus types are:
Auto focus and manual focus
Auto focus and fixed focus
Auto, manual and fixed focus
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot cameras- Point and shoot models are available with basic features to the ones with advanced controls and options and excellent macro capabilities. The flexibility with which these cameras can be used like in situations where it is hard to frame the subject or shooting at waist levels makes these models much sought after. It is a silent performer ideal for shooting in locations where a loud shutter clack is not appropriate.
SLR/Professional- More interesting features like interchangeable lenses, flashes, sophisticated controls and other accessories, these models are specifically designed for photographers and professionals. Eg. Nikon D40, Nikon D40x etc.
Compact- The features are moderate, yet small enough in size to slip it in to your pocket before you go for the party. These models are comparatively higher priced than the similarly featured standard sized cameras. Eg. Canon PowerShot SD800, Kodak EasyShare V550 etc.
Ultra compact- With technology improving at a fast rate the size of the cameras is getting smaller and smaller. Cameras of the size of credit cards, slightly thicker shoot amazing pictures. No compromise on features like LCD screens (as small as 2 inch), optical viewfinder, good resolution (some with even 7 mega pixels), and good battery life too. Eg. Casio Exilim EX-S500, Samsung NV3 etc.
Battery
There are two types: rechargeable ones and disposable ones. Since digital cameras consume power very fast, especially if you are using a LCD, it is best to invest in the rechargeable ones. Some digital cameras come with AC adapters, if yours doesn’t have one, purchase one separately. Some batteries are:
NiMH batteries are the most sought after ones today. They are rechargeable, last long, and come in various compact designs and no memory problems.
Alkaline ones are not rechargeable and don’t last long.
Lithium ion batteries are small and recharge quickly.
NiCad batteries if not charged properly can have loss of memory.
AC adapters enable you to keep shooting long after your batteries are dead!
Price
Luckily you don’t have to spend huge amounts to own one.
Low range
Even a couple of hundred bucks can fetch you a very good camera with video capabilities and nice zoom. And they are not the sub-par models of yester years. Eg. Nikon COOLPIX S5,Canon PowerShot G7 etc.
Mid-range
A lot more features get added, more of mega pixels, and more powerful lenses are available in this range of cameras. Eg. Nikon D80, Nikon D200 etc.
High range
These ranges of cameras are mostly for professionals with superb image rendering capacity and produce excellent photos. Eg. Nikon D2Xs, Canon EOS-1D Mark III Body Only etc.
Nikon L100 Camera – Perfect Pictures All the Time
The Nikon L100 camera is virtually a camera that will give you perfect pictures every time. If you are looking for a camera that works easily for a beginner, takes amazing quality photos but also allows the user to grow their camera skills if they wish then this camera is perfect.
Nikon’s superior lens quality is evident once again in this camera, offering a 15x zoom lens ranging from 28mm wide angle to 420mm super telephoto, that you normally only get in advanced super zoom lens cameras. Along with the ability to operate with the simplicity of a fully automatic point and shoot compact camera, Nikon has created a virtually unique camera with their L100 offering.
With a large comfortable, rubber coated hand grip the Nikon L100 camera is easy to hold with one hand and has a stunningly large 3″ LCD screen with anti-reflection coating that is clearly visible in the brightest sunshine, taking pictures with this camera is a breeze.
The Nikon L100 camera is another example of why Nikon is regarded as a industry leader when it comes to digital cameras. Whether you are looking for a camera to take on vacation or a camera that you can use everyday the L100 is perfect for all uses. The unit is still small enough to be easily portable and can guarantee good snap shots in any circumstance.
At a price range that can’t be beat for the features offered the Nikon L100 camera is something that the majority of camera shoppers should consider.
Nikon D90 Rants, Raves, & Quibbles
While far from being a professional photographer, I believe I have quite a good understanding of it as a hobby and I know what to look for in a camera. I have been using a Nikon D40x for quite a while and as I started to realize that I have reached its limitations, I decided I had to keep up with the trend in technology and move on to a new model.
For a while I was looking to buy a Canon 40D, until I spotted the new Nikon D90. Here’s a list of pros and cons I came up with after several weeks of using it.
- Separate buttons on the camera to control parameters like ISO, shooting mode, white balancing and automated focus. So no more pushing one MENU button and browsing for ages to get to the function I need.
- 12.3 Megapixel image sensor, pretty much enough for all needs.
- Shoots great with high ISO settings. I managed to get great photos at ISO 1600 and decent ones at ISO 3200!
- A second LCD screen that shows the shooting parameters. Great if you messed with the settings and forgot what mode you are shooting in.
- Built in focus motor, allowing the photographer to use cheaper lenses! (With my old D40x I had to buy lenses with focus motor, which cost around $250 a piece. The motor-less ones for this camera are in the range of $100)
- Great image quality in auto mode. For normal photos with low demands you don’t need any post-shooting processing.
- The greatest flaw I came across was that the buffer fills after 8-10 continuous shots in RAW mode and the camera will freeze for a couple of seconds. I haven’t documented it properly, but it could be a software bug, as it works just fine when shooting in JPEG mode.
- Also, the camera isn’t weather proof, which is quite surprising, since weather sealing is found on a lot of lower class cameras.
And a few tips, coming from my personal experience.
- Download Nikon ViewNX from Nikon’s site, it will let you inspect images shot in RAW and allow you to export to JPEG or TIFF for further processing with a piece of software like Adobe Photoshop.
- If you shoot directly in JPEG format, you should increase the sharpness, saturation and contrast default settings. It could be a matter of personal taste, but I believe the pictures with these settings look more natural.
Nikon N80 With 28 80 Lens 35mm Film Camera
Capture each and every moment of yours with your film camera. It will make sure you get amazing pictures with superlative precision. At the same time, you do not have to engage yourself in a tedious task. It has features that will make photography easy for you and at the same time let you get an idea about your own creative energies.
Key features
Nikon N80 with 28 80 lens 35mm film camera is almost similar to its close cousin N90S. However, it has some features that make it a bit different from the elder one. For example, N90S has a shutter speed of 30-1/800sec. On the other hand, N80 has a shutter speed of 30-1/4000 sec. It can shoot 2.5 frames per second. N90S, on the other hand, can capture 4.1 frames per second. Otherwise, all the features are almost similar. Nikon N80 with 28 80 lens 35mm film camera has SLR type camera. It is enabled with a zoom lens. It needs 2x 3V lithium Batteries. It has both auto and manual focus. It is enabled with manual shooting modes like Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Fully Manual. It does not have a mirror lock up. It also has four light metering modes. It also has auto exposure feature.
User friendly aspects
Nikon N80 with 28 80 lens 35mm film camera is extremely compact and light in weight. It weighs only 515 grams. When you fall short of time, you can change all the settings without even looking at the camera from your eyes since the buttons are placed and the settings are easily to manage.
Know More
Nikon D80 with 28 80 lens 35mm film camera comes with a Red Eye Reduction option. This feature causes the flash to emit a burst of light before the photograph is taken, which narrows the pupil of your subject which in turn does not allow the red color to appear in the photograph.
Conclusion
Nikon N80 with 28 80 lens 35mm film camera is an ideal camera for professional use. However, when compared with N 90S, it takes a fall back.