A great photo is much more than sharp, noise free, chromatic abberation free, and pretty bokeh (which by the way just means blurry in Japanese). A camera operator believes a better camera results in a better picture. A true photographer creates the image by using a camera.

I just realized a subtle improvement on the D750. Nikon moved the OK button to the middle of the 4-way control. Thus making it even easier to execute commands. Finally! I was wondering when Nikon would figure that out. Fujis been doing it like that for years.

Yeah the Fuji XT1 is one of my favorite cameras. The APS-C X-Trans sensor will compete with the D800 on a noise level. You're right about the limited lens selection for sony. The fuji lenses are very very good. People don't know about fuji lenses but they've been making pro lenses for video...

Nice. Sony is coming up strong. The A6000 is a good example of Sony improving their line. The NEX 6 was technically a great cam but the menu system made it a nightmare if you wanted to change settings. Edit: the A6000 fixed all that and then some.

Both sonys are good cams. The A7 is even better. I just got to play with the newest A7S and I was running around shooting images at over 400,000 ISO. While not perfect they were at least usable. Nikons mirrorless One system can't compete with the larger sensor Sonys on a pixel level they can...

The D800 is awesome! The D810 is even better! These cams are the current pinnacle of Nikon DSLRs. But what if you could get an equivalent or better image quality in a smaller, lighter, less expensive camera? Todays 1" sensors are outperforming the DSLRs from just a few years ago. Namely D300...

The DSLR will be dead in less than 10 years.

Switching cameras is like switching golf clubs. It's only as good as the one swinging it.

I'm still getting used to the new D810! It blows me away every time I use it. While I won't say its noise free at 6400 it is color noise free at 6400. And the detail it holds at 6400 is hard for me to believe. It has to be seen to be believable. And even then...

Hyogen. It may help to have camera calibration tools in your pocket. Namely the x-rite color checker. If you have the time it can help display the exact color of the scene. It's a combination of hardware (an IT8 color checker chart (industry standard)) and software used to render true calibrated...

The D800 has been one of my favorite cameras for the last 2 1/2 years. But the new 810 is just blows my mind. Detail for days. ISO 6400 with no color noise. It is so much cleaner at all ISOs. It's also quieter. The shutter sound is much softer than before. These improvements alone make an...

Nikon 85 3.5 macro or 105 2.8 macro. Perfect for portraits and close focusing on flowers/bugs. Tokina 12-24 f4 or 11-16 f2.8 if she likes landscapes or architecture. Tamron 70-300 VC or 150-600 VC for birding or sports. Nikon 70-200 vr if you got big pockets. Great all around lens. But you...

Had the same problem with my iphone 4. The bluetooth / wifi antennae went out.

Press center button and hold for about 5 secs. It will flash orange and shut off.

Rule of thirds are a photographers training wheels. Important for a beginner possibly restrictive to advanced skill sets.

Nikon J1 with 10-30mm. Pros and tech savy photographers turn their noses up at these little cams but they are no joke. I love the one series because they are so easy to use and hella fast. Raw capabilities, manual exposure, focus during video, and 10 fps full res stills. The new cams can do 20...

Just listened to Star Gazing by Gladkill and this electronic track is a good example of how well the 680s place each instruments (notes) in the stage. Side to side, front to back and up and down as well. This is a well mastered track showcasing the bass resolution and spacing. The highs are...

I think mine are end of their break in period. The resolution has spread through the entire spectrum. The highs and mids now have a more realistic presence. The bass was a bit sloppy for some time but now has definition. The spike at about 250 hz has tapered off and more in line. I was happy...

I suspect your source could be the real differences here. The 680s scale up and or down depending on source.

This may sound strange but it works. It doesn't require any permanent modifications and is totally reversible. You will need two half sheet paper towels And scissors to cut the towels. Begin by rolling each paper towel along the length-wise side. Try to roll it nice and tight to about the...

I've had my 680s for a couple of weeks and I like these even more than my S500s. The highs and dimensional stage are just to addictive. I love the balance and dynamics of these. But compared to my S500s the sub bass on the 680s was further back. Not as prominent. So I experimented with making a...

Hey has anyone else noticed a spike in freq response at about 200-500 hz? I'm at about 40-60 hrs in. The kick drums sound elevated and slightly distorted. Female voices seem a touch nasally. After less than a week I have totally enjoyed my time with the S680s. They are a lot of great attributes...

I wish I could cross breed an s500 and a 668. The lows on the S500 together with the openness and highs of the 668 would be a great combo.

I just play music through mine and they are blooming just fine. I've never heard of over burning. But I have heard of burning out a driver. Day 4: mids and highs are resolving like everyone else has witnessed. The mid bass bloat is calming down and fading but still rears it's head every now...

D800 24-70 2.8. ISO 3200 1/125th @f4. Just finished detailing my buddies Z06. This is the oldest operating Mc Donald's. It was the 3rd one to open. It's in Downey, CA