As part of my research into the D750 last year I looked for as many "Nikon vs Canon" articles I could find. While some were religious debates, a few were very useful. As an owner of both systems I can say they are both good; one is always ahead of the other in at least …
Review: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
I've had Nikon's 70-200mm f/4 since I bought my D750 in March. I really like this lens, so I wanted to quickly explain why with some photos. If you are looking for a more detailed technical review, check out any of the following: Photography Blog Photography Life Ken Rockwell Quick Comparison So why did I …
D750: The Verdict
I've had my D750 for a few weeks now and have taken about 2000 photos with it. If I didn't like it I would have had to send it back when I was home this past weekend. Luckily I didn't have to do that; it's a keeper. After spending a considerable amount of time shooting a variety of subjects …
Understanding ISO Invairance
ISO invariance is a comparison of an exposure-corrected image to a properly exposed image directly from the camera. A camera with an ISO Invariant sensor results in images that can be exposure corrected in post production while maintaining detail and noise levels similar to a shot exposed at the correct ISO from the camera. It's called ISO invariance because ISO …
Nikon D750 – First Impressions
I've had my D750 for a little over a week now. I had a few days with it in NH, mostly inside, and a few days in Seattle / Redmond. I haven't had enough time for a full evaluation, but here are some of my initial thoughts. Like Size - The D750 is pretty compact …
Ordered a Nikon D750
Well that was quick. Two days ago I posted the research I had done regarding full frame camera options. Buying into the Nikon system was an expensive option, but one that I planned to consider after further research and possibly a rental. To be truthful, that article was drafted last Friday, the same day I …
Full Frame Choices
In my previous post I discussed how much I missed my DSLR while at the same time stating that I'm probably going to upgrade it. The most natural progression for me would be to a full frame camera especially if it offers all advantages I outlined. I truly feel that I need to rent one …
Is it Time to Go Full Frame?
I haven't been using my SLR much lately. Our summer was really busy and I haven't been home very often since November. Lugging my camera all over the place was getting annoying and most of my photos ended up on Facebook anyway, making my phone an easy replacement. The photos were of reasonable quality and didn't require any post-processing, plus I …
Music
Being away from home is difficult. I'm away from Sally and the boys; I'm traveling a lot; work is different, challenging, and stressful; and I'm on my own. It's taken me a while to figure out how to function in this new situation and one of the ways I've learned to cope is through music. …
Farewell to the Queen Mary
I visited the Queen Mary for the first time in December. It was the first time I travelled to anything outside of walking distance from my hotel while in LA. I rented a car for the weekend and drove out to Long Beach to see one of the most famous ocean liners in the world, …
Relatively Ambitious 