Fast, Fun, and Reasonably Priced The NikonAF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G lens is a great choice for anyone looking to upgrade from the kit lens that came with their camera. The large, 1.8 aperture is reason enough to make the switch to this reasonably priced lens. The edge-to-edge sharpness is another benefit. You will definitely [...]
Over two years ago, a family visiting Boston’s Public Garden dropped their digital camera into the park’s lagoon. This past March, right after the lagoon was drained for cleaning purposes, the shiny camera was discovered in the dry mud bed by Andy Ihnatko, the technology columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Being one who [...]
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 is a compact camera that offers exquisite image quality and high-end handling. These are the impressions of Jeff Mantell, a professional photographer on Long Island, and an instructor for Berger Bros. Camera and the Center for Photographic Art: “One word can describe this camera…WOW! Its small size encompasses an amazing Sony [...]
The Olympus XZ-1 camera is one of the leading examples of excellence currently available in a small sensor camera. It is a high performance camera that outperforms many small sized sensor pocket or “point & shoot” cameras. It is slightly larger than the typical pocket camera, this is due to the potential and features available. [...]
By: Al Statton III I have had the opportunity to use the outstanding Canon G12 for a photographic outing. The following are my impressions and why it performed excellently in each situation it was placed in. The camera is slightly larger than the many pocket point and shoot cameras in the marketplace. It has a [...]
By Al Statton III This entry is an overview about my impressions from using my Fujifilm X-100 Digital Rangefinder Camera. The look, style, finish and feel of this camera is amazing! This camera has the traditional styling of the classic film rangefinder cameras. It offers the impression of rugged endurance, solid build and performance. Feels [...]
If you are like me and have been using your DSLR for more video, you should take a look at the Opteka CXS-1 Video Shoulder Support. Needless to say I have been quite impressed with the quality of the HD video my Nikon D7000 DSLR captures. The only negative is shooting handheld video. For best [...]
April showers bring May flowers – As the spring brings warmer temperature it also brings rain, but shooting nature and macro doesn’t need to be regulated by sunny days only. The Pentax K5 is a fully weather sealed DSLR in a rugged magnesium alloy shell. Combined with Pentax DA or WR lenses (Weather Resistant), it [...]
Written by Berger Bros Instructor Frank Rende I recently had the chance to check out the Nikon D7000. Currently I own a Nikon D90 and I am very happy with it. It is a great camera that has served me well, so I was very interested to see how the D7000 performed and I was [...]
Now you can instantly turn your old 35mm slides, B&W and color negatives, and 110 color negatives into beautiful digital image files with no computer required! Equipted with a 2.4 incha LCD monitor you can adjust exposure and color balance and hit the capture button. Included is Media Impression editing software for MAC or PC [...]
