Nikon - Photography Wiki. The Nikon corporation was created in 1917 when three lens manufacturers merged to create Nippon Kogaku K.K. They immediately began focusing on glass research, producing microscopes, binoculars and lenses. In 1932, Nippon adopted the Nikkor name for their lenses, a name which still stands today. The Nikon name surfaced in 1946, being issued exclusively to their small size cameras. Nippon continued to research, develop and manufacture in many areas including sunglasses, opthalmic frames, plastic lenses, and scientific instruments. But by 1980 it was clear that Nippon was claiming a good portion of the camera market. The legendary Nikon F3 SLR was released in 1980, and their first auto-focus camera in 1983. Nippon changed their corporate name to Nikon in 1988. List of Nikon cameras. Ukwordpix's Photostream. How to Clean Your Lens and Filters Properly | BH inDepth. Please note: A more comprehensive article on this topic can be found at this link The first question most people ask when shopping for a new lens is “Is it sharp?”
, yet if you were to pop the lens cap off that new lens a month down the line there’s a 50-50 chance you’ll find dust and a fingerprint or two on it. And if it’s not on the lens, there’s a 50-50 chance there’s dust or a fingerprint or two on the “protective filter,” which was purchased to keep dust and fingerprints off that new lens. And that’s on a DSLR. If it’s a point-and-shoot camera, there’s even a greater chance of dust or fingerprints on the lens because when you turn the camera off, the lens usually slips behind little louver blades that A) protect the lens, and B) hide the fact there’s dust or a fingerprint on the lens. Dust and smudges on the front element of your lens (or your filter) are the easiest to spot because they’re front and center.
The Proper Tools for Cleaning Lenses and Filters. Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm F1.8D Standard Lens - Buy your Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm F1.8D Standard Lens from Kogan Australia. Nikon AF 50mm F1.8D Standard Lens This compact and lightweight lens provides excellent value for money if you are looking for a sharp, high quality 50mm prime lens. Fast Aperture Take beautiful pictures in any lighting environment with the fast aperture of F1.8. Acheive highly sought-after background blur effects at the lenses wider aperture settings. Super Integrated Coating Enhanced light transmission efficiency, superior colour consistency and minimised flare. 1 snap-on front lens cap 1 rear lens cap This Product is offered and supplied by Kogan HK Limited pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.
Camera Filter Diameter 52mm Dimensions Weight 185g Lens Lens Type Standard (Prime) Mount Mount Type Nikon F Optical Diagonal View Angle 47° (31°30' with the Nikon DX format)° Dimensions 72 x 52.5 Focal Length Lens Construction 7 elements in 6 groups (one aspherical lens element) Maximum Aperture Min. 0.45cm Minimum Aperture. The Future of Nikon FX and DX. The Future of FX and DX Formats © 2008 KenRockwell.com.
All rights reserved. 35mm film marked with Nikon sensor sizes. (Green: FX, full-frame, Red: Nikon DX. See also Crop Factor.) I get my goodies at Ritz, Amazon and Adorama. July 2008 More Nikon Reviews Summary top Nikon DX and Canon 1.6x formats are here to stay for a long time for practically-priced cameras. Nikon FX and Canon full-frame cameras will be expensive and always be at the top of each maker's line for a long time. I wouldn't postpone anything expecting to see cheap full-frame cameras anytime soon. See Crop Factor to understand what these formats mean. History top In the beginning, 35mm cameras shot odd-sized frames.
Nikon's first camera, the Nikon I rangefinder of 1948, shot a 24 x 32mm frame. Nikon's first FX (24 x 36mm) camera was the Nikon S2 rangefinder of 1954. Ever since 1954, all Nikon's film cameras have shot in FX: 24 x 36mm. Today top In 2007, Nikon introduced its first FX DSLR, the $5,000, 12 MP D3. Compatibility Ken. The Online Photographer: Great Photographers on the Internet. Irving Penn Hi Irv, I don't know what you were thinking here dude! You got a pretty model (altho kind of old), but you have caught her with her eyes cloes in a not very good pose. Biggest problem is YOU NEED CROP to a vertical!!!!! Backdrop is too small and there is not enough of a sweep so you can see the crease. If you send me a file I can fix it in Photoshop and I can give you my suggested crop. If you don't care aboout your PROFESSIONALISM you are never going to get work as a pro believe me!!! Sam Abell Sam, GORGEOUS scene I luv it! Garry Winogrand Hi Garry.
Bill Brandt Bill, your problem here is the shadow detail. Henri Cartier-Bresson Bonjour Henri, assuming you are French, or at least understand it. Keith Carter Keith: Nice Try Focus is on Wrong End of horse obviously!! William Eggleston This is just a snapshot. Ralph Gibson Ralph, this is a nice idea and I think you had a nice idea. Edward Steichen Much too dark exposure and not sharp. Alex Webb *satire alert. The 2 Kinds of Photographers. Home Donate New Search Gallery Reviews How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact The Two Kinds of Photographers © 2012 KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. This free website's biggest source of support is when you use any of these links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Thank you! Ken. August 2013 Better Pictures Nikon Canon Fuji LEICA All Reviews There are two kinds of photographers: those who make pictures, and those who just talk about it.
This observation is a distillation of my Seven Levels of Photographers. The "two kinds" applies in every other area of mans' interests: racing, hunting, sexcapades, fishing, motorcycles, bird watching and you name it. I had an epiphany in 1989. Those who make photographs always have more photos to make or editing to do. If I had more time I would share more of my images here. Creatives usually have no time for forums. A huge problem with forums is the people who post the most shoot the least.
I learn by doing. SLR Photography Guide - Digital guide to DSLR photography. Camera Lens Explained | DX & FX Format Lenses from Nikon from Nikon. In digital SLR cameras, the camera's format refers to the size of its image sensor. Nikon makes a DX-format sensor and an FX-format sensor. The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film. Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes. In the case of DX cameras with their smaller sensors, corresponding DX lenses have been designed, which are optimized for use with the DX sensor.
The DX designation can be found in the lens name, i.e. AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED. These lenses are smaller and lighter in weight and address the market's need for affordable, high-performance lenses with a variety of focal lengths and zoom options. Light Stalking. Photography Forum & Digital Photography Forum. Hyperfocal Distance and Depth of Field Calculator - DOFMaster. Online Photography Courses | Photography Course | Photography Courses | Course Guide.
Recommended Photography Books and Magazines. The Art of Photography is the best book I've read in over 40 years of reading about photography. Bruce Barnbaum goes further and deeper into explaining the intangibles that make a great photograph than anyone else ever has. If you want to learn how to create powerful photographs instead of just snapping away and hoping something turns out later in your computer, this is the one book that you must read. I try to explain what makes a great photograph on this website, while Bruce Barnbaum goes far deeper and into far more levels on the critical topics that define a magnificent photograph. The Art of Photography does more to explain composition and seeing than all of the other books I've tried to suggest below, combined. This book is for people with visual imagination. If you are willing to expend the mental effort required to create great photographs, this is the book that explains what matters and about what you need to be thinking to create extraordinary images.
Free Digital Photography Courses, Photography Lessons, and Tutorials. Understanding Light | Digital Photography Courses. Light and The Photographer Written by: Digital Photography Photography Lesson #1 Light is the primary working tool of the photographer. Light is the visible portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The spectrum starts from red, the weakest of rays, all the way to violet which is the strongest of rays.
Light rays from the sun are considered white and they contain all the colors of the spectrum. When we place a prism in front of a white ray, the prism will diffract (separate) that light into all the colors of the spectrum. When we place a LENS in front of any ray, that lens will simply refract (bend) that ray.
So, being in focus simply means moving the lens elements forward or backward until all the rays coming toward the camera from the subject meet at one point; the focal point on the film. In the illustration above, you will see a point where the rays meet. Here’s lesson #2: Light and the Human Eye. The Nikon FX Dream Team. Home Donate New Search Gallery How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact Nikon FX Dream Team © 2009 KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. July 2010 More Nikon Reviews Nikon Lenses Fisheye Wide Wide Zoom Normal Midrange Macro Portrait Tele Introduction top Nikon has been making FX lenses since 1959.
In this article, I'm going to cover the Dream Team, which are the very best lenses you can get, regardless of price or how stupid-heavy they are. See Nikon FX Lenses for suggestions at all price and sanity levels. See Nikon Cheapskate Lenses for very inexpensive lenses that give fantastic FX performance. See Nikon D3 Lens Suggestions for references to some of the very old lenses that I haven't reviewed separately yet. See The DX Dream Team for DX cameras. Read on for the very best you can get for your Nikon, FX digital or film . Fisheye top Nikon 8mm f/2.8 AI Circular Fisheye (38.1oz/1,080g, built-in filters, about $2,000). The 8mm fisheye makes a circle in the middle of the frame. Wide top Ken. OnlineDigitalShop items - Get great deals on Digital SLR Accessories, D.J. Equipment Pro Audio items on eBay Stores!
Sunny 16 rule. The basic rule is, "On a sunny day set aperture to f/16 and shutter speed to the [reciprocal of the] ISO film speed [or ISO setting] for a subject in direct sunlight. "[1] For example: On a sunny day and with ISO 100 film / setting in the camera, one sets the aperture to f/16 and the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/125 second (on some cameras 1/125 second is the available setting nearest to 1/100 second).On a sunny day with ISO 200 film / setting and aperture at f/16, set shutter speed to 1/200 or 1/250.On a sunny day with ISO 400 film / setting and aperture at f/16, set shutter speed to 1/400 or 1/500.
As with other light readings, shutter speed can be changed as long as the f-number is altered to compensate, e.g. 1/250 second at f/11 gives equivalent exposure to 1/125 second at f/16. An elaborated form of the sunny 16 rule is to set shutter speed nearest to the reciprocal of the ISO film speed / setting and f-number according to this table:[2][3] References[edit] External links[edit] How to photograph the moon. D3100 - Moon Shots is it possible?? The 3 DSLR Lenses You Need (and 2 More You'll Crave) Seven tools every dSLR owner should carry in their arsenal. What I always say to friends saving up for a dSLR is this: you'd better be saving for a lot more than just the camera.
Memory cards and camera bags are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the suite of accessories dSLR owners depend on. And that goes for casual, amateur photographers, GWC (guys with cameras), and pros. Whether you're a new or prospective dSLR owner, these are the accessories you'll want to pick up as you build your photographer's arsenal. 1. Extra batteries This one's a no-brainer, but newbies often ignore the importance of an extra battery. Thing is, you never want to be on vacation, at a photoshoot, or otherwise shooting photos when your battery bar morphs into a blinking red. The good news is that you can often find reliable off-brand backup batteries from Web sites like Amazon, Best Buy, or B&H Photo. 2.
A UV filter is placed on top of your lens to protect it from impact, dust, grime, and scratches. 3. 4. First, think about what needs to travel with you. 5. 6. Do DSLR's Need Regular Service?