Journal Image » Nikon http://journalimage.com Street Candid Pictures & Documentary Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:46:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Nikon D5000 with Vari-Angle Monitor 12.3 MP CMOS Sensor – Advanced Amateur & Professional Digital Camera http://journalimage.com/322/ http://journalimage.com/322/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:21:14 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.mediacubs.com/?p=322 Nikon USA has released the key notes on the new Nikon D5000 digital flagship camera. Targeted towards serious amateurs & new professionals, the Nikon D5000 features a 12.3 mega-pixels CMOS sensor along with a 2.7 inch vari-angle LCD monitor.

The Nikon D5000 imbibes the Nikon patented EXPEED processing technology & the camera includes a movie mode to appeal the camera to amateurs as well as professionals.

The Nikon D5000 is now available on Amazon. There are Nikon D5000 kits available with paired lens & discounts:

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Nikon D5000 has the D-Movie mode to capture video clips at 720p HD movies with sound. This lets you expand your creativity with combination of images & movie clips.

Being a new camera, these following field guides are helpful:

]]> http://journalimage.com/322/feed/ 0 New Nikon D3X Available in the US – Priced $8,000 for Body Only http://journalimage.com/new-nikon-d3x-available-in-the-us-priced-8000-for-body-only/ http://journalimage.com/new-nikon-d3x-available-in-the-us-priced-8000-for-body-only/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:36:26 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=305 Nikon Store @ RitzCamera.com has announced the sale of Nikon D3X from the end of December 2008 or early January 2009 in the US.

And when you buy it from them, you also save on No Sales Tax and Free Shipping. The key features of D3X flagship model includes 24.5 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout, Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system.

That apart, the camera has Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings, 920,000-dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle & Live View with Autofocus enables composition of images using the LCD monitor. Two modes are supported: Handheld or Tripod.

nikond3x-1The EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at up to 5 fps (7 fps in DX Crop mode).

The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s widely acclaimed 51-point AF system.

he high definition 3-inch LCD monitor supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output.

Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body.

According to the Nikon UK Press, the new top-of-the-range premium D-SLR-the D3X is

Designed to produce files suitable to meet the demands of tomorrow’s commercial and stock requirements, the camera produces 50MB 14-bit NEF (Raw) files. Using Capture NX2 software, NEF files can be processed into medium format terrain; 140MB (16-bit TIFF-RGB). Fine details are reproduced with incredible clarity, whilst shadows and highlights contain tonal gradation with minimal clipping for pictures with a unique look and feel.

There is a detailed review of the Nikon D3X on DPReview as well. I am yet to see any feedback from Ken Rockwell on the D3X.

There are accompanying Rebate offers @ Ritzcamera.com especially on Digital Memory Center

]]> http://journalimage.com/new-nikon-d3x-available-in-the-us-priced-8000-for-body-only/feed/ 0 Nikon D3X Prices announced in the US – Nikon D3X on Shelf from Late December 2008 http://journalimage.com/nikon-d3x-prices-announced-in-the-us-nikon-d3x-on-shelf-from-late-december-2008/ http://journalimage.com/nikon-d3x-prices-announced-in-the-us-nikon-d3x-on-shelf-from-late-december-2008/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:10:46 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=302 The Nikon D3X is available on Sale in the US. Many of the reputed Nikon US dealers are taking in pre-orders for the Nikon D3X.

The camera could be available any time after Christmas, though no one is still certain of a final date.

The Nikon D3X body will be available online in US for US $ 7,999. Online purchaces will save money since there is no sales tax & the shipping is also free of cost.

You can pre-order the Nikon D3X body for US$ 7,999 online from Ritz cameras , Wolf Camera or the Camera World.

]]> http://journalimage.com/nikon-d3x-prices-announced-in-the-us-nikon-d3x-on-shelf-from-late-december-2008/feed/ 0 Rumors on Nikon D700 hitting the market in another 2 weeks http://journalimage.com/rumors-on-nikon-d700-hitting-the-market-in-another-2-weeks/ http://journalimage.com/rumors-on-nikon-d700-hitting-the-market-in-another-2-weeks/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:44:29 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=253 There are very strong rumors & excitement around the release of Nikon D700. Apparently, images of this Nikon camera has been spotted in the markets of Singapore, China & Thailand. Some of the articles have even given specs on this possible Nikon camera.

There is no confirmation or news around such releases from Nikon though. Usually, European communities are one of the first to get their hands on any pre-release testing, but this time, the photo communities in EU are not quite sure either!

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The Joubert family has settled in Botswan to film and photograph the African Wildlife in it’s natural environment. Giving up a luxurious city life, they have been working for the National Geographic for over 15 years now. And they have produced some marvelous films over the time.

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Stalking the big cats on their jeep and following the faint sounds that could only be picked up by an expert, they have captured primitive hunts and predatory behaviors. Derreck mans the movie camera while Beverly works the sounds. And while she is not on her usual role, she captures the moments in her still camera.

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While each of these videos will show the passion and compassion of the film makers, it will also be an immense tutorial on various aspects of wildlife photography for all.

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We have finally launched journalimage.com, a website & blog specifically for street candid pictures and documentaries. After having your trust & readership for almost two years, your constant feedback, suggestions for more concentrated street photography and encouragement have convinced us to move ahead with journalimage.com.

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If you have not started already, I would be very eager to hear from you on your experience with street photography. And as for the tool to share, WordPress is the best. I have spent sufficient time pondering over various blogs and tools, but I have not found one that could hold a candle against WordPress.  It is as easy to set up as it is a pleasure to publish.

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I shall keep posting on this blog too, but do update your bookmark with journalimage.com.

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]]> http://journalimage.com/journalimagecom-launched/feed/ 0 New York City street musician – Vincent http://journalimage.com/new-york-city-street-musician-vincent/ http://journalimage.com/new-york-city-street-musician-vincent/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:59:49 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=246 From: photoduniya.com

Although busking is not so popular in New York City, you still find a few of them occasionally. Vincent has been playing the pan for over 25 years and about a decade in New York City. Originally from Trinidad, he doesn’t waste a wink talking to you while keeping the beat! On my request, he played the Jamaican Farewell. I had first heard it on the pan in San Francisco by another street musician.

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Vincent playing pan in New York City - New York City street musician

I shall post more on Vincent in my later blogs. This picture was taken on a hand held Nikon D200 with fill flash & is part of an extended documentary on Street Musicians. Read more here.

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I have used a watermark on the above image. I apologize for the inconvenience but I am using it since the time I found out that Musicnation.com and a few others have violated copyrights & copied my images while being very insensitive to the musicians all in the name of driving more traffic to their websites.

]]> http://journalimage.com/new-york-city-street-musician-vincent/feed/ 2 Nikon Vew & Picture Project softwares to be retired http://journalimage.com/nikon-vew-picture-project-softwares-to-be-retired/ http://journalimage.com/nikon-vew-picture-project-softwares-to-be-retired/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:52:46 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=250 NOTE: We have moved to Journalimage.com from Feb 2008. Please visit us on the new site & update your bookmarks.

From: Photoduniya.com

Nikon intends to remove the two popular softwares Nikon View & Nikon Picture Project from the market by the end of February 2008. Both these were very popular digital imagine softwares primarily used for copying, moving images between devices, sorting and archiving.

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Nikon technical support team is allowing a full version download from their website and suggests that people who have a high dependency on these back up their data.

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You could download the softwares from the Nikon Technical Site here.

]]> http://journalimage.com/nikon-vew-picture-project-softwares-to-be-retired/feed/ 4 Musicnation.Com – copycat & desperate to survive? http://journalimage.com/musicnationcom-copycat-desperate-to-survive/ http://journalimage.com/musicnationcom-copycat-desperate-to-survive/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:58:25 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=245 I have had my pictures copied by many people. Most of them had either the courtesy to either let me know or to refer to my post. I was really shocked & rather insulted when http://musicnation.com/ (MusicNation), thought it wise to send me a link of a place where they have just renamed one of my images.

To add to the whole act of a desperate crook, they even went ahead and wrote obnoxious statement on Craig. No wonder they had no reference to what they were writing. Here is a link to Craig’s image on the post on Music Nation – http://mnmedia.musicnation.com/Blog/2008/080124/oldmanclarinet.jpg

Here is the  original post on my blog, made on15th August 2007.

http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/san-francisco-street-artists-clarinet-by-craig/

I could think of the people behind this website of Musicnation.com to be no less than cheap and have no respect for either the music or the musician. Here is the post I am referring to – http://musicnation.musicnation.com/blog/2008/02/street-musicians-part-ii & the last image on that post is that of Craig.

They don’t realize that we could easily make a watermark on these images. However, we do not do that so that the readers get to see the image at its best!

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Its been a week since the PMA 2008 and the news of Nikon’s new camera and lenses have already flooded the markets. The new D60, another 10.2 megapixels digital camera for the amateurs, with in-camera photo editing capabilities and an auto dust cleaner. Priced at about US 700.00 dollars for the camera it is on the higher end for the amateurs.
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Along with that Nikon also rolled out 3 new lenses. Though the new VR tele lenses (500mm et all) are yet to hit the shelves in US, the new ones probably will be retailed sometime in June or July 2008.
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AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens – this is a G lens, which makes it usable only on the electronic cameras. The focal range is very attractive for street shots and travel photography.
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AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED is more of a close up lens, but the specifications say that the nearest focus point is 0.6 feet – and that isn’t quite attractive. But if you’re using a 1.5x crop camera, you could still get a good magnification for the distance. This is again a G lens, which makes it quite difficult to use on the manual cameras.
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PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED lens with its tilt shift capability and the wide angle is a good make. Although,if you’re using a low end camera with a 1.5x crop, you will not benefit from the wide angle (effective focal length on a D200 or a D300 is 36mm). But put it on a D2X or a D3 and you have some powerful composition at hand! It is nice though that Nikon has relaunched the Perspective control lens again. The 85 mm PC lens is still in the market, and this is a welcome addition for the serious photographers.
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