Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 8, 2012, 10:45 am
Our Russian friends at Ferra.ru have published the first Nikon D800 High ISO image samples. I am providing them here, because their website might get too busy and go down due to the high number of requests, just like Nikon’s websites did yesterday. Preliminary analysis: the high ISO samples look ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 7, 2012, 9:23 pm
The Nikon D800E is generating a lot of interest among many landscape and macro photographers and one question that has been popping up a lot, is why the Nikon D800E is $300 more expensive than the Nikon D800? I received a number of comments like “why is Nikon charging extra for something the D800 ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 7, 2012, 1:44 pm
B&H Photo Video had a bug in their system last night when they opened up Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E pre-orders, where they were charging shipping fees for the placed orders. I have just gotten confirmation that B&H will NOT charge any shipping fees for all pre-orders. If you have already placed and...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 7, 2012, 3:17 am
Adorama and B&H have just posted links to pre-order the Nikon D800! Pre-order yours before they run out, which they will very soon, given the super-attractive price of $2,999 and the high demand for such a camera. Please note that neither B&H, nor Adorama will charge your credit card until the came...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 7, 2012, 3:10 am
These are the same Nikon D800E image samples as the ones presented on Nikon.com. I am providing these images here, because most Nikon websites have been either down or too busy serving millions of requests. All EXIF data is attached to the original images, additional data is provided below. Warning...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 7, 2012, 3:00 am
These are the same Nikon D800 image samples as the ones presented on Nikon.com. I am providing these images here, because most Nikon websites have been either down or too busy serving millions of requests. All EXIF data is attached to the original images. Warning: You might get infected with NAS (N...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 6, 2012, 11:50 pm
Now that both the Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E are available for pre-order, many of our readers are asking whether they should get the Nikon D800 or the D800E. In this Nikon D800 vs D800E post, I will explain differences between the two cameras and talk about which camera to buy for which situation. ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 6, 2012, 11:40 pm
Information is pouring in from everywhere now. Since the Nikon D800 is officially out now, Nikon.com and NikonUSA.com are getting updated with the product information, including the official Nikon D800 Brochure, Nikon D800 Detailed Product Information and Sample Images (to be posted shortly). Here ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 6, 2012, 11:24 pm
I previously posted on the Nikon D800 announcement that the D800 will be priced at $3,999. My source sent me the info in euro currency (€2,999), so I made a mistake by converting it to USD. The camera is now officially released by Nikon and its price is in fact $2,999 USD for the regular version o...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 6, 2012, 12:29 pm
Now that the Nikon D800 is almost officially out, I am sure many photographers will be interested in seeing feature differences between the now obsolete Nikon D700 and the new D800. In this Nikon D800 vs D700 comparison, I will write about the specifications of both cameras and talk about their diff...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Feb 1, 2012, 7:23 pm
This is a quick review of the Oben AC-1410 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with BA-0 Ball Head. While simultaneously testing a number of digital cameras from Sony, Nikon and Olympus, I realized that I need another tripod that is light, easy to use / setup and affordable. I already have a heavy duty Gitzo ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 31, 2012, 1:32 am
OverviewThis is an in-depth review of the new Sony SLT-A77 digital SLR camera that was announced together with the Sony SLT-A65 in August of 2011. I had a chance to test both cameras, along with a number of Sony / Zeiss lenses for the Sony mount, while reviewing the Nikon 1 camera system in late 201...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 26, 2012, 4:27 am
This is part 2 of my 2011 landscape favorites. Please note that some of the images you will be seeing in the “Best of 2011” wallpaper collection have already been posted earlier last year in various articles, but in much smaller resolution. If you are looking for technical data, like Camera type...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 25, 2012, 1:18 am
If you like sharing your photographs online, whether on Facebook or on your own blog, you should learn how to properly resize your images. While your camera can take very high resolution photographs, it is always a good idea to down-size or “down-sample” those images, not only because most websi...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 23, 2012, 1:30 am
This is a quick review of the Impact Posing Stool, used in studio environments for seating clients and models to photograph headshots or half-body portraits. When photographing subjects in a studio, especially when doing corporate photography, a simple posing stool is often required. Regular chairs ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 20, 2012, 8:13 pm
Another reader of ours, Frank Di Luzio, sent the below image that explains exactly why sensor dust is more visible at small apertures. While I have explained this phenomenon to some of our readers before (see the comment section), I have not had a chance to write a separate article with a proper ill...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 19, 2012, 1:56 am
What are the best Nikon lenses for wildlife photography? Our readers often ask us about lenses for nature photography and while I have already written about which Nikon lenses I consider to be the best for landscape photography, I have received numerous requests to write about lenses for wildlife ph...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 17, 2012, 1:42 am
This is a quick review of the Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder, used in studio environments for holding lights, reflectors, flags and other light accessories. If you do any studio work, whether it is for photographing models or your clients, it is often necessary to use light reflec...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 15, 2012, 1:22 am
While looking through the 2011 photographs, I realized that I shot very few wildlife images last year. Part of it has to do with the fact that I was too busy testing equipment, but I also realized that I just did not get out locally as much as I used to in order to photograph birds and other wildlif...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 12, 2012, 10:21 pm
If you like sharing your photographs online, whether on Facebook or on your own blog, you should learn how to properly resize your images. While your camera can take very high resolution photographs, it is always a good idea to down-size or “down-sample” those images, not only because most websi...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 12, 2012, 12:12 am
One of the big surprises from the Nikon D4 announcement was its lower battery life compared to the older Nikon D3 and D3s cameras. According to the Nikon D4 specifications, the new EN-EL18 battery that is shipped with the Nikon D4 is rated at 2,600 shots, while the older EN-EL4a battery used on D3/D...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 10, 2012, 11:11 pm
One of our readers, Mike Baker, sent the below email to me today. I thought it was a great and interesting analysis of why downsampling an an image reduces noise, so I decided to share it with you (with his permission, of course). Trying to digest this stuff makes my head spin, but it is a great rea...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 9, 2012, 6:06 pm
I have also been notified that the brand new Nikon 85mm f/1.8G is also available for pre-orders at B&H, shipping around the same time as D4, which is mid-February. As always, I highly recommend B&H for their superb service and lowest prices.
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 9, 2012, 3:19 pm
I have just been just notified that B&H is now accepting pre-orders for the Nikon D4, with shipping to start around mid-February. As always, I highly recommend B&H for their superb service and lowest prices. Here is the link: Nikon D4 at B&H ($5,999)
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 9, 2012, 5:18 am
As camera manufacturers are continuing the megapixel race, with Sony releasing a bunch of 24 MP APS-C (1.5 crop-factor) cameras like Sony NEX-7, A77 and A65, and Nikon planning to release a high resolution 36 MP Nikon D800, many of us photographers question the need for such a high resolution sensor...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Jan 8, 2012, 3:05 am
While the Nikon D800 has not officially been released yet, its specifications have been leaked for a while now, so our readers have been asking more and more questions about it. In this Nikon D4 vs D800 comparison, I will write about the rumored specifications of the D800 and compare it to the Nikon...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 29, 2011, 5:15 pm
This is a quick review of the Samsung 8GB Micro SDHC memory for phones, PDAs and digital cameras. Folks from MemoryCardZoo.com contacted me earlier this year, asking me to review a memory card for them. They described it as “practically indestructible” and allowed me to do whatever I want with i...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 26, 2011, 9:35 pm
Whenever Lola and I post images on our website and the Facebook fan page, we get plenty of requests on post-processing from our readers. One question that keeps coming back all the time is about Lightroom vs Photoshop – many beginners do not know differences between Lightroom and Photoshop and hav...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 26, 2011, 9:35 pm
Whenever Lola and I post images on our website and the Facebook fan page, we get plenty of requests on post-processing from our readers. One question that keeps coming back all the time is about Lightroom vs Photoshop – many beginners do not know differences between Lightroom and Photoshop and hav...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 23, 2011, 1:16 am
This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 40mm f/2.8G DX macro / micro prime lens that was announced in July of 2011. The lens was kindly provided by B&H – the largest photo reseller in the world that I use more than any other to buy my photography gear. The Nikon 40mm f/2.8G…
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 17, 2011, 1:49 am
I have been so busy during the last couple of months, that I have not had a chance to work on any of the images from my recent trips. October is always a busy month for me, because I try to travel as much as I can in Colorado and Wyoming to capture the fall colors. This year was different than the p...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 14, 2011, 8:43 pm
This is a review of the Black Widow Jr.3 (BWG-JR3) Gimbal head by Jobu Design. A good, reliable and flexible tripod head is a must when using long telephoto lenses. While there are many different tripod heads and mounts out there, the “Gimbal” type head is preferred, because it provides excellen...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 10, 2011, 5:52 pm
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 400mm f/2.8G ED VR lens that was released in August of 2007, along with Nikon D3 and two other exotic super telephoto lenses. In this review, I will not only provide general information about the Nikon 400mm f/2.8 VR and its performance, but also how it works ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 5, 2011, 2:47 pm
Spherical Aberration is an optical problem that happens when all incoming light rays end up focusing at different points after passing through a spherical surface. Light rays passing through a lens near its horizontal axis are refracted less than rays closer to the edge or “periphery” of the len...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Oct 3, 2011, 11:21 pm
This is an in-depth review of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM prime lens that was announced on March 18, 2008 for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and FourThirds DSLR cameras. The lens was kindly provided by B&H – the largest photo reseller in the world that I use more than any other to buy my pho...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 27, 2011, 6:14 pm
One of our readers just shared an amazing video of Paul Nicklen, a National Geographic photographer, about his journey to the Antarctic. Paul gave an amazing presentation at TED about his adventures and encounters with bears, seals and other wildlife. Just wanted to share this video with you, becaus...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 25, 2011, 5:03 pm
Another case study was submitted on Nikon D7000′s handling of colors. Here is what our reader writes: Hello Nasim, 2 months ago I bought my first Nikon camera – D7000. I’ve read much about it and decided that this is best camera for me, but recently I am noticing that in certain lighting cond...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 23, 2011, 3:42 pm
One of our readers sent me an image with the following question as a Case Study: I have no idea what this streak is on my pictures could you give me an idea? I bought a new lens, because there was a small scratch on my old one. However, the same streak appears in the exact same place. It is a line ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 21, 2011, 3:10 pm
... about a new mirrorless system from Nikon have been all over the ... it is another product line that Nikon will be spending R& ... and enthusiasts that heavily invested in Nikon’s DSLR line of products. ... cameras in markets like Japan, Nikon sees a huge potential for ... very compact came...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 18, 2011, 1:46 pm
I got my hands on a brand new Nikon 400mm f/2.8G VR that I have been testing for the last week or so. This weekend I am heading out to Yellowstone to shoot bears, wolves and whatever else I might encounter. This should give me a pretty good idea about how the 400mm f/2.8G VR performs in various envi...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 15, 2011, 4:12 pm
Everybody is talking about The Cloud – it is on television and radio, in magazines and newspapers, and has been flooding the Internet, presented as a revolutionary technology that will shape up the future. For most people, cloud computing means nothing, since the words “cloud” and “computing...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 8, 2011, 8:56 pm
Camera lens filters can serve different purposes in digital photography. They can be indispensable for capturing scenery in extremely difficult lighting conditions, they can enhance colors and reduce reflections or can simply protect lenses. Filters are widely used in photography and cinematography ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 5, 2011, 3:28 pm
Scott Kelby’s Fourth Annual Worldwide Photo Walk will take place on October 1 & 2, 2011. As you may already know, I have been leading the Photo Walk for the past 3 years, since the beginning, in various locations in Colorado (see Photo Walk tagged posts). The photo walk is a lot of fun and it is ...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Sep 1, 2011, 4:57 pm
As you might have already noticed, our website has been significantly changed during the last two weeks. Just like I promised in my earlier post, the site has been completely reorganized and now only hosts photography-related content. All of Lola’s wedding and recipe content has been moved to Lola...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 24, 2011, 4:01 pm
Yesterday Sony released two brand new cropped-sensor DSLRs – the Sony Alpha A77 and Sony Alpha A65. Actually, it is not right to call these cameras DSLRs, because they are not equipped with a traditional DSLR mirror. Instead, the A77 and A65 use a “translucent mirror“, so the correct terminolo...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 22, 2011, 6:10 pm
I have finally been able to more or less clean up my mailbox and sort through most of the emails that keep pouring in from our readers. The case studies that our readers are sending have been piling up in my mailbox and my to-do list, so I will try to do a better job in posting these on the blog fro...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 20, 2011, 12:23 pm
While the photography community is impatiently waiting for a Nikon D700 replacement announcement, I decided to write a review of the Nikon D700 DSLR that I have been shooting with for the past three years. Not sure why it took me so long to write a review of my favorite camera…I guess I focused so...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 19, 2011, 2:03 am
Like any manufactured product, Nikon’s products are also prone to quality assurance / quality control issues. While Nikon has a very extensive and comprehensive quality control process, some defective products can slip through and make it to the market. Other times, the pressure to increase the pr...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 17, 2011, 7:06 pm
Another frequently asked question from our readers is related to dead, hot and stuck pixels they encounter in images or on camera LCD screens. Since there is so much confusion about these different types of pixel defects/malfunctions (people use them interchangeably without understanding the terms),...
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Nasim Mansurov posted an article on The Mansurovs - Aug 15, 2011, 6:33 pm
It has been over a week since I requested our readers to help us out in deciding the future our site. To be honest, I was surprised to see so many of our readers respond to my request. We received close to 60 comments and over a hundred emails with all kinds of suggestions and recommendations. In ad...
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