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Nikon F5, F100 and F6

Just a size comparison of the Nikon F5, the Nikon F100 and Nikon F6. The F6 succeeded the F5 as the top Nikon film camera, which makes the F6 the world’s top 35mm SLR (IMHO). I always liked the F100 better than the F5 – the F6 feels like an upgraded F100.

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Nikon releases new 24mm f/1.4 lens

Nikon has released the new AF-S Nikkor 24mm F/1.4G ED. From the specs this looks like a truly amazing lens. I already own the 50mm AF-S and it’s great. I would buy the 24mm 1.4 lens too if i hadn’t decided to go for the M9. These Nikon lenses are weather sealed and, i my [...]

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in search of the ‘tri-x look’

I am currently experimenting with bw conversion tools for pictures taken with the D700. So far i like the results i get from ‘Alien Skin’ the most. (Though i still think it’s a bit weird to use cameras and software worth a few thousands euros, to simulate a look i get from a simple roll [...]

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Fuji Provia 100F

First time in months i scanned color slides. I really must say that the colors coming from Fuji Provia are just marvellous. Too bad using slide film is so expensive. BTW: I took these pictures with the Nikon F100 and the brand new AF-S 50mm 1.4 – a very nice combination.

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Donation to Ken Rockwells Retirement Range

I donated an old Nikon FM to Ken Rockwells Retirment Range. Hope he can make some use of it. “So anyway, after writing up the D3000 yesterday, I was overjoyed when I got a box from Berlin with a Nikon FM in it for the Retirement Ranch from Guido Steenkamp. He moved up to Leica [...]

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Nikon FA

The Nikon FA is the last camera of this little series. It’s small and offers all kinds of  programs. Unlike the FM, the FA’s shutter is quite silent but on the other hand some of the body parts are made of plastic.  I use this FA and the 50mm F1.4 in my office from time [...]

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Nikon F100

This is my second F100. I broke the first one a few months ago and it was cheaper to get a new one than to pay for the Nikon Service to fix it. The F100 is the lightweight version of the F5. It’s very fast and has the best viewfinder of all cameras i have [...]

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