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Update: A collegue sent me a link to the following Nikon D90 commercial. My recommendation is to watch it all the way through. It has encouraged me to really consider this camera as a potential addition. August 26th, Canon press release day. Canon unveils their new DSLR called the 50D to replace the not-so-old 40D....

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A couple posts ago I mentioned why I like to use speedlights to enhance or overpower the ambient light to get a certain mood or create specific light for my subjects. I personally like to use Nikon’s Creative Lighting System, or CLS, since it gives me some advantages over using a manual flash. CLS works...

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As I mentioned in a previous post, I want to talk a little about Nikon’s proprietary Creative Lighting System or “CLS” as it is known amongst us Nikonians (view Nikon’s tutorial here: Nikon’s Wireless CLS Tutorial.) I sometimes use this flash system to enhance my subjects who may already be in good ambient light. What...

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Wouldn’t it be the case… I’m out of the office for a day and Nikon drops the big annoucement.  The new full-frame Nikon DSLR – the D700 (retails for $2999.) This camera was officially announced on July 1, 2008.  For long-time Nikon users, this is a significant announcement. This reminds me of when the film...

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