Selecting a Tripod

Tripod

I do prefer a tripod in many situations. Some examples of where I find a tripod useful and in some cases essential are as follows:

When using a long telephoto lens.
With Macro photography a tripod can greatly increase your success rate.
Where you want to carefully frame an image, a tripod is very useful, especially for landscape images.
Long time exposures require a tripod. Sometimes I may use a 10-stop Neutral Density (ND) filter for water scenes, resulting in exposures several minutes long.
Night photography. Even though cameras now can use extremely hig ISO settings a tripod can be very handy for night images and is essential for star images at night.

Nikon 1 SB-N5 Speedlight Flash

Nikon 1 Flash

The Nikon 1 SB-N5 Speedlight Flashis an extremely compact flash designed for use with the Nikon 1, V1 camera. The flash can be rotated vertically or horizontally for bouncing off ceilings or walls to give more even lighting. The flash is powered from the camera and needs no batteries and also provides a capture illuminator LED light… Continue reading Nikon 1 SB-N5 Speedlight Flash

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD Zoom Lens

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens

The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens appears to be aimed more for the movie maker, using one of the new Nikon 1 cameras. This is a relatively large and heavier lens than the other Nikon 1 zooms. It is a 10 times power drive zoom and provides a very wide range in… Continue reading Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD Zoom Lens

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Lens

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f3.8-5.6 Lens

The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens is a long telephoto zoom to bring distant objects in close. The 30-110mm lens (35 mm equivalent: 81-297 mm) is quite long for a camera such as this. Whether you want to capture a still photo or a movie, the built-in Vibration Reduction will ensures steady shots, and the Nikon… Continue reading Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Lens

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 Lens

The Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is a very compact lens for the Nikon 1 CX system. It is a medium (normal) zoom lens with a 10-30mm focal length range, 35 mm equivalent 27-81 mm, there is a button on the lens to retract it for compactness when it is not being used. The lens… Continue reading Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Nikon 1 J1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

Nikon 1 J1 Camera

The Nikon 1 J1 is an intermediate automatic operation camera that sits between the Coolpix models and the DX Digital SLR cameras and on that basis the general images performance will be something in between these cameras. But the Nikon J1 will be a camera capable of much faster operation than both the Coolpix and… Continue reading Nikon 1 J1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

Nikon 1 V1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

‭Nikon 1 V1

The Nikon 1 V1 camera I believe, is aimed essentially at Coolpix users who want to advance to something more capable, but do not want to move to a full digital SLR camera. This model looking at the specifications appears to be aimed more at the enthusiast who is looking for a mirrorless small camera,… Continue reading Nikon 1 V1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

Nikon 24mm f/2.8D Wide Angle Lens

Nikon AF 24mmf2.8D

The Nikon 24mm f/2.8D Wide Angle Lens is a superb wide angle lens for landscapes, photojournalism or candids. The lens is very compact and lightweight, it has close range correction (CRC) to provide high performance at both near and far focusing distances. Specifications Focal length, 24mm Maximum f/stop, f/2.8 Minimum f/stop, f/22 Lens Construction, 9… Continue reading Nikon 24mm f/2.8D Wide Angle Lens

Nikon 28mm f/2.8D Lens

Nikon AF 28mm f2.8D

Nikon 28mm f/2.8D is a standard wideangle lens for general photography. It is suitable for both landscape and photojournalism photography. It is both a compact and lightweight lens. It has a 74° picture angle with FX format and 53° with the Nikon DX format. Specification Focal length, 28mm Maximum f stop, f/2.8 Minimum f/stop, f/22 Lens… Continue reading Nikon 28mm f/2.8D Lens

Nikon 35mm f/2D Lens

Nikon AF 35mmn f2D

The  is a versatile wide angle ideal for landscapes or photojournalism where a fixed focal length les is considered satisfactory. This lens is very light and compact. Specifications Focal length, 35mm Angle of view, 62°, 44° with Nikon DX format Lens construction, 6 Elements, 5 Groups Maximum f stop, f/2 Minimum f/stop, 22 Closest focusing distance, 0.25… Continue reading Nikon 35mm f/2D Lens

Digital Landscape Photography – Ten Tips

Landscape photography is something many photographers aspire to. There are many opportunities for this type of photography of your surrounding area, no matter where you are. Landscape Photography Definition Landscape photography is generally aimed to show different spaces and objects within the world where you are. They can be distant or close up micro objects.… Continue reading Digital Landscape Photography – Ten Tips

Best Nikon Camera and Lens Options For Wildlife Photography

  When photographing wildlife, there are several main criteria that you should aim for with your equipment and we will summarise some of those in this article. The above image of the kangaroo has been captured with a Nikon 300mm f/4 lens, on a Nikon D700 camera. Cameras There are a few important specifications to… Continue reading Best Nikon Camera and Lens Options For Wildlife Photography