The Nikon D600 is the most affordable full-frame DSLR ever released. It is the younger sibling of the immensely popular D800 and carries a lot of the same features. Another way to look at it is a D7000 body with a full-frame sensor since it also shares a lot of things with that camera. The full-frame sensor is 24 megapixels which puts it on par or above every full-frame … [Read more...]
Brinno TLC100 Time Lapse Camera Review
The Brinno TLC100 time-lapse camera is a very simple device that aims to simplify time-lapse photography as much as possible. There are many ways to take time-lapse videos. You can use any digital camera or any video camera. The difference with a dedicated time-lapse camera like the TLC100 is it takes out a lot of the work that needs to be done such as stitching still images … [Read more...]
Vixen Polarie Review For Astrophotography Plus Unboxing & Setup
So you've dabbled in Astrophotography with your DSLR camera somewhat; maybe you've shot some star trails or some short 30-second night-time landscape shots. Now you want to move to the next level and take long exposures of stellar objects but you are put off by the cost and the complication. Do you really need to lug around a large telescope and telescope mount? Are you … [Read more...]
Vixen Polarie Unboxing & Overview
A lot of people have shown interest in the Vixen Polarie star tracker since I posted the How To Guide: Astrophotography with a DSLR article. Here is a closer look at it and look for a more detailed review coming soon. You can buy the Polarie at Amazon or Adorama. … [Read more...]
Nikon D800 DSLR Facts & Info
The Nikon D800 is a full-frame DSLR announced back in February 2012 and launched in March 2012. The camera was exceedingly popular when it was announced and some sites like B&H had so many pre-orders that people who didn't get their order in the first hour of it being available were waiting several extra months to receive their camera. Nikon was always usually behind Canon … [Read more...]