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Misc Digital Camera Articles, Digital Accessories, and Digital Workflow

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The Magic of Film Without the Tears - Give your images that classic look with DXO Filmpack-3 by Kim Brebach
"To show what this Filmpack-3 can do, I selected an image taken with my Nikon D5000 last summer up on the lookout at George’s Heights where hundreds had gathered to watch Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary depart Sydney Harbour. A wedding couple and their shooter joined the party, and I caught them on the stairs in the late afternoon sun."
The 14 Most Influential Cameras of All Time by Jason Schneider
Nikon F, D100 are on the list, as well as the Kodak DCS 100, which is based on the F3
Mountain Photography: Tips and Tricks Part II by Sujoy Das
"After my last post on tips and tricks for mountain photography, I responded to a lot of e-mails covering specific queries from fellow photographers. As many of them are interesting I am including them in this list."
Nikon Quality Control Issues by the Mansurovs
"In this article, I would like to point out some of the recent quality control issues I have seen in Nikon products. Specifically, on the latest generation DSLRs like Nikon D700/D5100 and some of the newer lenses, like the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G."
A Vision of the Future of Photography - IamNikon blog
"Have you ever thought about what the images and cameras of the future might look like? Well, Nikon’s Japanese development team certainly has."
The Nikon D Family (12 year anniversary of the D1) by Andy E.
Astronauts Leave More Than $20,000 In Nikon Gear To Burn In Orbit - PopPhoto
"The most recent trip to the ISS saw a bevy of Nikon cameras head into orbit, only to be left behind burn on re-entry"
This Laser Guided Macro Setup Is Perfectly Designed For Capturing Insects In Flight - PopPhoto
"A Flickr user has crafted an incredibly accurate and fast custom macro rig for a single purpose: grabbing stunning images of insects in flight."
The Nikon AE-L/AF-L Button by the Mansurovs
"Whether you are using an entry-level DSLR like Nikon D3100 or a top of the line DSLR like Nikon D3x, there is a special button on the back of your camera labeled “AE-L / AF-L” that can be quite useful in many situations."
How to wet clean your DSLR sensor in less than 5 minutes by the Mansurovs
DX or FX?Which sensor size is better for underwater photography? by Borut Furlan
"I was convinced from the very beginning (since my transition from film to digital technology in 2006) that the DX (small) format is more suitable for underwater photography than the FX format. I have debated this time and again with my colleagues and tried to prove it (more or less unsuccessfully) on the basis of theoretical facts. Then I finally came to a decision to attempt to prove my claims with a practical test (or maybe realise that I was mistaken …). After all, my old D2x has by now become really obsolete and the results of this test will strongly influence my decision about its successor."
The early days of Nikon's European digital imaging division by Alan Bartlett at NikonWeb
"In 1988, at the MacWorld show, the Nikon team was approached by two brothers who offered them the rights to market an imaging software application. The brothers were Thomas and John Knoll. The application was called Photoshop."
Case Study: Image Quality by the Mansurovs
"One of our readers sent me some sample images from his camera, asking why his photos are not sharp and often too bright and flat-looking. He is using a pro-level body (Nikon D700) and very good lenses like the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 and the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 that he bought after reading my reviews and he is disappointed with his setup."
Aquarium Photography Tips : 1 Public Aquaria by Heather Angel
"My embryonic wildlife photographic days began by taking marine life on the shore whilst working as a marine biologist. From this, it was a natural progression to shoot fish and other life in aquaria, which I learnt to do by trial and error. It can be very rewarding, but at times it can be very frustrating – more of that anon."
Equivalent focal length and field of view by the Mansurovs
"When it comes to focal lengths, it seems that many photographers get very confused by “equivalent focal length” and “field of view” jargon that is often used to describe lens attributes on different camera sensors. To help fully understand these terms, I decided to write a quick article, explaining what they truly mean in very simple terms."
Mastering the AF-ON Technique with Nikon DSLRs by Jason Odell (longtime NikonLinks sponsor)
"On the rear panel of Nikon’s high-end DSLR bodies, including the D300, D700 and D3 series cameras, you’ll find a little button marked “AF-On.”  It seems kind of redundant to use this button for focusing when a half-press of the shutter release does the same thing.  Actually, I’ve found that setting the AF-On button to be the only way to activate AF is the best way to operate my Nikon’s AF system, but it requires a few set up steps and a little practice."
Lighting the way: Professional photographer Simon Keitch gives his top tips on using light to your advantage - IamNikon Blog
Nikon DSLR Buying Recommendations by Steve Denton
Nikons Mid Range DSLRs - D200, D300, D90 and D700 by Steve Denton
The Nikon DX & FX formats: Pro et contra - Pixiq
"There is more to choosing between the DX and FX formats of Nikon D-SLR cameras than you may have considered at first. Simon Stafford offers a few thoughts on the matter."
Nikon Live View: The Pros and Cons
Any Nikon photographer who chooses to overlook, or dismiss Live View might well be missing out on some real benefits to their shooting technique. Simon Stafford explains why.
Why Nikon as Video Cam Doesn’t Stand Up to Canon as Video Cam by Scott Bourne
"This is a post describing why Canon DSLRs have the lead in the fusion space. Comparing the video from a D3s to a Canon 1DMKIV, serious video/filmmaker types (and those who aspire to be serious like me) prefer the Canon."
“Nikon Girl” video from Joey L.
"Yeah I can take pictures, but I can bust a rhyme too. I don't even know how I should begin this blog... except... that... My alter ego is born. Okay, it's true- I have started a gangster rap crew which refuses to rap about anything non photo-related. Actually, we can't rap about anything else simply because we don't know about anything else."
Large vs. Small Sensors — Pro’s and Con’s at Photocrati
Magic Camera Settings by Thom Hogan
Nikon User Weather-Related Experiences at Thom Hogan's site
The KISS principle: Setting up a Nikon DSLR and using it - NikonGlass blog
Escape from the office by Moose Peterson (links to 7-page article about photographing star trails)
A Milestone In Time - Full HD video comes to digital SLRs - DigitalPhotoPro
High Resolution Now - by Thom Hogan
Introduction To Nikon DSLR's Custom Banks by Fredrik Rasmussen
Nikon to expand full-frame SLR line - news.com
A look inside Nikon's Sendai digital SLR factory by Rob Galbraith (nothing that has not alteady been posted earlier)
JD Power 2007 Digital Camera Satisfaction Study - Nikon Wins Award
Nikon’s original digital image-processing concept “EXPEED”
Nikon reviews by Joseph Holmes (short reviews on cameras and lenses)
A comparison of high ISO noise with 10 Nikon digital bodies by AndreasE
A comparison of the specifications of current Nikon DSLR models by Thom Hogan
Nikon D-SLR Comparative Chart by Juan Parmenides
Guide to Nikon Digital SLRs by Ken Rockwell
Moose's Nikon Digital Library - free PDF ebooks by Moose Peterson
Current Firmware downloads for Nikon digital products at Nikon USA
Nikon Capture User at Nikon Corp
Nikon Digitutor at Nikon Corp

Main technical specifications of Nikon professional digital SLRs by Nico van Dijk

Main technical specifications of Nikon non-professional digital SLRs by Nico van Dijk
 
Thom's Quick & Dirty Guide to RAW by Thom Hogan
Are "Nikon sRGB" and "Nikon Adobe RGB" the same as the Real Thing? by EarthboundLight
Which is Better a Full-Frame or DX Sensor? by Digital Darrell
Mastering the Multi-CAM 2000 autofocus system in Nikon DSLRs by Jason Odell
Dealing with tough exposure situations in the field by Jason Odell
Preset White Balance on Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by EarthboundLight
Why Should I Shoot in RAW Mode, or White Balance Follies by Digital Darrell
Understanding Depth-of-Field and Aperture & Shutter Speed Relationships by Digital Darrell
Nikon Capture and Nikon Digital Cameras by Digital Darrell
Should Nikon Make a 35mm Size Digital Sensor? by Digital Darrell
Digital Camera Basics by Digital Darrell
Understanding Your Digital Camera's Histogram by Digital Darrell
Are Your Images RAW? by Digital Darrell
Enlarging Digital Images for Publication by Digital Darrell
Sunsets to Remember by Digital Darrell
Is Digital Image Manipulation a Lie? by Digital Darrell
The Fear of Film is Upon Me! by Digital Darrell
Digital vs. 35mm Film by Digital Darrell
Digital Photography Guide - by Thom Hogan
Digital 301 - by Thom Hogan
Printing Dogmas - D2H printing test at GrafPhoto
Perils and Addictions of Digital Capture at GrafPhoto
Your Digital Shoe Box and Beyond at GrafPhoto
Digital Infrared with a D70 at Rangefinder

Handling extreme light with DRI (Data Range Increase) by Andreas Tofahrn

 
Nikon equipment interchange - (what fits what) - Allan Hall
Digital Photography Travel Tips by Nikon user David Cardinal
Gamma by Bo Stahlbrandt at Nikonians
Resolution and Print Size by J. Ramón Palacios at Nikonians
Dynamic Range - Rangefinder

DigitalPro Shooter Archives at NikonDigital.org 

DSLR Sensor Economics by Gary Tomkins
Digital Moves to Top-Tier Cameras at NYTimes
Nikon D-SLR demolished by retired Australian politician at HeraldSun
Photographing the California Coastline with Nikon cameras
Photographers usher in 2006 with panorama photos at Rob Galbraith
High-speed close-up photography with a D-SLR by Ghislain Simard
Digital camera resolution and image quality in real life - compared to film (using Nikon gear) by George N. Nyman
The Camera is the Film - Column by John Dvorak - note the mention of Nikon in a particular manner
Pocket Phojo for Nikon Wireless by idruna Software
Remote Triggering a Nikon Camera with a Palm Pilot - NateMC.com

Pixagent posts setup guides for Nikon Wi-Fi wireless transmitters by Rob Galbraith

Make the Most of your Wireless Workflow! - for WT1, WT2, and WT3 users at Pixagent
WT-4 at Nikon Japan
DSLR Camera Remote to control your Nikon with your Applie iPhone
 

AstroScope Night Vision Camera Adaptor for Nikon digital SLR's

Infrared conversion for Nikon cameras by LifePixel
Sinar Releases Multi-Medium Single Imaging System (can use Nikon lenses) at PhotographyBLOG
2.5 Gigapixel Image - using the D1X and 80-400 VR lens at Knowledge for Business
NASA F4 Electronic Still Camera at NikonWeb.com
NASA Goes Digital - PopPhoto
Horseman Digiflex II for Nikon lenses at Horseman USA

Digiscoping Articles by Andy Bright

 
Ron Reznick SureShot System for Digital Photography - review by Joshua Dearing
Color Management is for everyone by Jason Odell

Color Management Comparison article between ColorVision, GretagMacbeth, Monaco/X-Rite by NikonLinks editor

Digital Workflow articles by Larry Angier
Nikon Capture NX: First Thoughts by EarthboundLight
Changing Focusing Screens on Nikon SLR Cameras by EarthboundLight
Digital Black and White in Nikon Capture by EarthboundLight
The Story of Nikon Color Modes by EarthboundLight
Nikon Color Modes on Your Computer by EarthboundLight
Raw to Cooked with the Nikon Capture Editor by EarthboundLight
Troubleshooting Nikon Capture Problems by EarthboundLight
Restoring Nikon NEF Thumbnails Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 by EarthboundLight
More Photography Tips from Bob Johnson
Photoshop Quick Tips at Lonestar Digital
 
Updated Sensor Cleaning article by Thom Hogan
Life Pixel Standard IR Sensor Filter review by Fredrik Rasmussen
Nikon Sensor Cleaning videos on YouTube
Nikon CCD Sensor Speculation by Lonestar Digital
CCD Cleaning by Nicholas Russo
CCD cleaning by Moose Peterson
CCD cleaning by Dany Roth
How to Clean Digital Sensors by Cleaning Digital Cameras
Copperhill Cleaning Sensor Sweep review by CameraHobby
 
Digital Camera multiplier effect by Jason Busch
Megapixel.net by various reviews
Nikon eBook Page by Mastering Nikon Compact Digital Cameras
First Generation D-SLRs by Lonestar Digital
Nikon Digital SLR History by Pierre Jarleton
Nikon Still Video Camera (prototype) article at NikonWeb.com
Nikon QV-1000C - and musings about a June day in Paris at NikonWeb.com

General SLR Information

Body comparisons - various cameras | Body comparisons - auto focus cameras | Body Reviews | Technology, Chipping lenses and Other Articles

Review Links Author

Nikon Comprehensive Camera Archives Nikon Corp.
From red line to triangle through ellipse
Pierre Jarleton
NASA Nikon Cameras
Pierre Jarleton
Prototypes of Nikon cameras Pierre Jarleton
Nikon Prototype Cameras by Hans Braakhuis (with plenty of pictures)
Nikon Cameras Overview (and History) at PhotographyREVIEW
Nikon F Series, 1978-2003: a personal relationship by Daniel Marchand
Antique and classic (Nikon) cameras price guide at Collectiblend
Nikon F Mount History by Steve Denton  
Nikon Lemix & Anam - by Nico van Dijk
"Many Nikon collectors do not know that there is a range of regular Nikon cameras, Nikkor lenses and other Nikon photographic equipment carrying an additional Lemix and/or Anam name on it. Why and who is Anam and Lemix?"
Body Comparisons - Various Cameras
50-year History of Nikon Cameras fotomuveszet
body comparison Thom Hogan
body comparison Patrick Hudepohl
body comparison Stephen Gandy
body lineage (AF) Thom Hogan
body recommendations Thom Hogan
body comparison MF (F3/FM2/FM10/FE10) Klaudiusz Modrzewski
body comparison - MF (FE/FE2/FM/FM2/FM2n/FM3a) Ken Rockwell
Nikon film cameras by Nico van Dijk
 
Body Comparisons - Auto Focus
body comparison - AF (F5/F4/F100/N90) Mark Goodell
body comparison - AF (F5/F4/F90x/F90) Klaudiusz Modrzewski
body comparison - AF (F70/F60/F50/F801s/F601) Klaudiusz Modrzewski
body comparison - AF (N-series models) Don Atzberger
body comparison - AF (N-series models) Liang-Wu Cai
body comparison - AF (N-series models) Quang-Tuan Luong
body comparison - AF (F4, N90s) Liang-Wu Cai
body comparison - AF (F100, N90s) Jed Wee
body reviews Philip Greenspun for Photo Net
 
Technology, Chipping lenses and Other Articles
Nikon glossary - what the terminology means - Photography in Malaysia
Nikon terminology - Christoph Ozboda (German language)
add Matrix chip to extension tubes Bjorn Rorslett
Remote Triggering a Nikon Camera with a Palm Pilot
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Nikon Matrix Metering: What's in a name? -Pixiq
"Simon Stafford goes behind the scenes of Nikon’s proprietary 3D Color Matrix metering II to help you make the most of this sophisticated TTL metering system."
breaking free of Matrix metering Bob Johnson
Matrix metering explained Ken Rockwell
Matrix metering - factory documentation Ken Rockwell
how does 3-D Matrix metering work? Liang-Wu Cai
Nikon light metering Guy Parsons
 
cutaway F2, F5, RS Peter Lownds
body mounting point table Joseph Wisniewski
 
aperture stop down lever problems Jason Busch
FEE error for not locking aperture Bob Johnson
 
A refined focusing technique for Nikon cameras - NikonGlass blog
Changing Focusing Screens on Nikon SLR Cameras EarthboundLight
Nikon finders Photography in Malaysia
shutter response time comparison Martin Uman
body cap history Lars Hansen
 
battery selection guide for Nikon bodies Photography in Malaysia
C.R.I.S. battery adapters - replace mercury batteries with silver type  
Bring Your SLR Underwater GrafPhoto



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