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D800 vs D800E
There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about the new Nikon wunderkind and people have pondered on whether the D800 or the D800E should be purchased for different types of photography - the latter (E) having no ‘anti-alias’ filter which should provide a sharper image. Well Mark Banks and Joe Cornish just happen to have each of these camera versions and we thought we’d take the opportunity to run a couple of tests to see more
Lens Cast Calibration
Last issue we visited Chris Ireland's "Universal Lens Calibration" tool that allows one to take a 'white wall' shot and then use this to remove dust, fix vignetting and also remove any colour shifts caused by wide angle lenses and digital sensors (oh and also to remove the effect of a graduated filter or just it's colour cast). In practise we didn't see too much colour cast apart from the the 12mm end of my 12-24mm lens which more
iPhone as a Viewfinder?
Whether you’re a fan of large format photography or not (I am, many think I’m nuts for it) one of the things that most large format photographers do that could arguably be beneficial to any photographer is the use of a ‘unwanted scenery exclusion device’ - normally a piece of card with a oblong hole in it. There is a better way though.. (at least for wide angles) more
Universal Lens Calibration
Medium format backs have become very popular at the higher end of landscape photography but there is one issue that hasn’t been resolved yet and is unlikely to be completely resolved for some time. The issue is related to the way that sensors are built and although it is slightly different for each sensor ‘family’, there are few exceptions. The problem arises because each pixel isn’t flush with the surface of the sensor; typically the pixel is below the sensor more
Mirex Tilt / Shift Adapters
,,, With everything there is always a downside though and in dedicated tilt shift lenses it is most definitely price. The 17mm, 24mm, 45mm and 90mm Canon lenses costing £1,900, £1,700, £1,200 and £1,100 respectively and the Nikon 24mm, 45mm and 85mm all costing £1,400. This means a tilt shift collection would set you back approx £4k (ignoring the esoteric 17mm). more
The New iPad
When you start the new iPad up it just looks crisp. Looking closer it’s what you don’t see that makes such a difference. Pixels.. You can’t see any of them. more
The Nikon D800 – The Landscape Shooter’s DSLR?
F16 3sec ISO 100. Raw file processed in Lightroom and Photoshop. Nikon 24-70 f2.8 focussed manually. No filters It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that the Nikon D800 has been hotly anticipated. Since the rumours of a 36mp Nikon DSLR started to appear on the internet last year interest in this class-leading camera has been steadily building. Landscape photographers, probably more than most, have been eager more
Not So Trigger Happy
It was with of trepidation that I received the Olympus OM10 from Tim. Other than putting a roll of film through an EOS Elan I have been a digital shooter... more
IQ180 – Three Months on…
“I was extravagant in the matter of cameras – anything photographic, I had to have the best. But that was to further my work" Edward Weston more
Joe, Andrew and an IQ180
When Joe Cornish pondered the possibly of purchasing the IQ180, Tim Parkin and Andrew Nadolski joined him on a walk through Bilsdale... more
Big Camera Comparison – Comments
Joe Cornish Having been involved in the testing process I was a little nervous whether our 'work' in the field and studio would stand up to close scrutiny. Previous internet-published tests often seem to have a hidden agenda, (possibly to prove that the tester is right having invested in a particular digital workflow!). As a reader it would be helpful to understand what that agenda is, if any. Tim, no regular reader of this magazine will doubt that you are more
Large Format vs Medium Format Digital and Full Frame
Joe Cornish - Phase One P45 & 5x4 film; Dav Thomas, DSLR, moved to film and large format; Chris Ireland, Phase One’s representative in the NE of England more
Hipstamatic Landscape Photography
Hipstamatic has probably done a large amount to drive the iPhone to become the most used camera on Flickr. It has been used in art projects and exhibitions. more
Zeiss Tilt / Shift Lenses for your DSLR
With a little practice and planar (flat – or flattish) subject, this simple movement can provide front to back sharpness with almost any focal length more