April 2013

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens: One very sweet piece of glass

Submitted by David Cardinal on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 08:40

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Lens for Nikon DSLR CamerasWhile Sigma may be best known for value-priced, often consumer-targeted, lenses, it is steadily improving its reputation for Pro glass. With its new Global series of lenses it feels it is really ready to start tackling Nikon and Canon head on. I’ve been fortunate to be able to review the first of this new line of lenses, the . At half the price of its Nikon equivalent I was skeptical it could really deliver at the same level…

Nikon updates firmware for D600, D800/e, fixes HDMI output

Submitted by David Cardinal on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 16:50

Nikon has released , which addresses an issue with black bars around HDMI output. It also fixes several other issues (including an irksome color change gremlin), adds support for the 800mm lens, and improves subject-tracking autofocus. There is also new and Nikon D800e. 

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New Nikon 80-400mm AF-S VR Lens adds fast focus to arsenal

Submitted by David Cardinal on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 09:24

I’m continuing to enjoy shooting with the new .  I’ve already written about how pleased I am with its sharpness, and how effective it is for capturing sports from the sidelines. To evaluate its focus capability further, I took it down to the Baylands – our local birding hotspot – and gave it a bit of a workout.

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