Archive for February, 2008

Nikon D3 vs Canon 5D – High ISO Competition

I have been a 5D shooter since almost the day it came out. I simply love the full frame, and never looked back at the 20D, XT and 300D I had before that. I always preferred Nikon bodies though, and was hoping someone would release a D200 body with a 5D sensor in it. Well, [...]

Canon EOS 40D for Serious & Everyday Work

Selection Criteria I got my Canon EOS 400D Combo (EFS 10-22 USM & EFS 17-85 IS USM) some months ago and it worked fine for everyday snaps. However, I do find its limitation when it goes to serious work during a wedding event that requires more accurate auto focusing capability and flash exposures under some [...]

Canon EOS 5D – Dark Angel in Digital Photography

A Long Story It has been a long wish since my first professional body Nikon D1x to have it shoot in low light (the acceptable sensitivity level is iso400), and it ended up running with wide open aperture, the result is not really up to my expectation. I have been seeking my next advanced camera [...]

Special Child Moments and A Photographer

If you have a child, there are many occasions when you might need or want a child photographer. Child photography is often very sought-after because everyone wants to capture the special moments of his or her own child. The moments of childhood are so ephemeral and fleeting that everyone wants film evidence of the beauty [...]

Photography: Perfect Family Pictures

You’ve finally got everybody together for a family photography session. The kids have been wrestled into clean dress clothes, and your feuding in-laws have called a truce for the afternoon. Everything is set. Deciding against using a professional photographer, you came to the conclusion that you can do just as well with your own camera. [...]

Photography Tips for Family Shots

During this family photography gathering, you should not only pay attention to the people being photographed, but the background as well. A bad or boring background can ruin an otherwise perfect picture. It is a good idea to not have things perfectly balanced. For example, it would be a bad idea to have a tree [...]

The Resolution Game 21MP vs. 12MP ?!

Does anyone really expect that a 21.1 megapixel camera would not handily outperform a 12.1 megapixel camera in terms of resolution? Field shooting today in multiple trials leaves no doubt, but there is considerably more to the story than just resolution. Stay tuned for a body-to-body comparison of the Nikon D3 with the Canon EOS [...]

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens has an excellent focal length range that includes the longest focal length found in a Canon zoom lens. This long focal length and focal length range combine with very good image and build quality to make the 100-400 one of the most popular serious wildlife and [...]

Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens is a mid-grade long telephoto zoom lens. Introduced in 1990, the Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Lens is built reasonably well. The finish does not appear modern, but the build quality is decent. A metal lens mount shows that the 100-300 is not a bottom-of-the-line lens. AF is [...]

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens is a relatively small, very light and very cheap lens for this focal length range. The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens is really cheap. Usually you get what you pay for – unfortunately this is the case with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM [...]