This is a bit of a rambling about equipment.  Even though i haven’t been shooting that long, I’ve kind of understood that photography is not about your camera equipment.  Many photographers come into this industry with huge budgets and they buy absolutely everything and the best of everything you need.  And the come to believe [...]

UPDATE:  Full review up, click here
I’ve had the Tokina for about a week now, but I haven’t had a chance to really go out and shoot with it due to crappy weather and busy schedule.  But while I’m stuck home I put together a quick and dirty centre image sharpness comparison.   For first impressions, click  here.
 
 
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LEGOs are AMAZING. Enough said already. And they’ve come up with something even better: LEGO CAM!!!

Now if they will just make an SLR version of this setup…pretty please!!!
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I don’t like to sell my camera gear.  Like many other phtoographers out there, I always feel I will have a use for my gear eventually.  Furthermore, just like a mechanic with their favourite old wrench or a chef with his knife, I do feel a bit of bonding with the 18-70.

I bought the Nikon [...]

UPDATE: Image Quality Test
UPDATE: Sample Photos
Local camera shop called today to let me know that my Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 has arrived. They didn’t have to say twice before I was at the store and credit card in hand.

The Tokina is (as far as I know) the only Ultra Wide Angle with constant f.2.8 [...]

For fashion/portrait photography, most photographers live by this light modifier. Beauty dishes create soft, wrapped around yet directional light. Most Beauty dishes cost $300+ and are often dedicated to certain strobe kit systems. So I’ve just built my own beauty dish for just under $50 to use with my Nikon speedlight flashes.
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Disclaimer: In no way, am I a professional or even semi professional equipment tester.  I am just a fellow consumer who’s posting personal opinions on the equipment after using them under working conditions (no studio set up tests here).
[This is a multiple part review of my D2x.  You can find the following sections here: Intro]
 
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Disclaimer: In no way, am I a professional or even semi professional equipment tester.  I am just a fellow consumer who’s posting personal opinions on the equipment after using them under working conditions (no studio set up tests here).
Nikon D2x
This should be one part of a multiple part assessment of my ‘new’ camera body, the [...]