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DXOMark Sensor Score Results Are In For The Nikon 1 System, Sony Crushes It!!

Courtesy of SonyAlphaRumors I was informed that the Nikon 1 J1 DXOMark Sensor Score is in!!  And surprise surprise, the Sony Nex-C3 destroys the Nikon in all three categories. Personally after I reviewed the Sony Nex-C3 and se...
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Camera Specific Tutorials
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How To: Recording HD Video with the Sony Nex-5n in Aperture Priority Mode & Manual Mode

In this “How To” video tutorial I will go over in great detail how to recording HD Video with the Sony Nex-5n in both Aperture Priority Mode & Manual Mode. It’s very easy to do but there are some features ...
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Previews
Sony Nex-7 Front (Body Only)

Sony Nex-7 Hands on Review

Courtesy of SonyAlphaRumors, I just saw this outstanding Hands on Review of the Sony Nex-7 by Chris Nichols. Chris does a great job in my opinion and is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The video is also very entertaining w...
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News
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Adobe Lightroom 3 and ACR Updates available!!

Adobe Raw Support Updates now available: Lightroom 3.5 and Photoshop CS5(ACR 6.5) Download Links: Camera Raw 6.5 update September 29, 2011 Windows | Macintosh Lightroom 3.5 update September 29, 2011 Windows | Macintosh Camera R...
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Camera Specific Tutorials
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How To: Using AutoHDR with the Sony Nex-5n

In this “Hands On” video tutorial I’ll show you how to use the AutoHDR feature with the Sony Nex-5n in detail!!  It’s pretty easy but there is a few options you should be aware of. Note: I accidentally ...
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Photography Tutorials
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Photography Tutorial: Shutter Speed Explained in Depth!!

The shutter is the mechanism what controls how long the sensor is exposed to light. It opens and closes like a sliding glass door pretty much, but insanely fast. Basically the time of the exposure is all the shutters job. The l...
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Lens Testing
Sony Nex-5n w/ 18-55mm lens - Head On View

Sony Nex-5n Sample HD Video Now Up!!

The video is quite impressive from the Sony Nex-5n, and in these two clips I recorded the video using 1080 – 1440 x 1080 (12M)  in .mp4 mode.  This allowed me to import the footage directly to iMovie and then Export/ Up...
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Previews
Sony Nex-5n w/ 18-55mm lens - Sample Photos - AutoHDR

First Photo Samples with the Sony Nex-5n and 18-55mm kit lens

I got a chance to take some sample photos with the Sony Nex-5n last night and today. So far I’m definitely impressed with the image quality and the articulating screen! The A35 I just got done reviewing has a fixed LCD sc...
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Lens Testing
Sony Nex-5n w/ 18-55mm lens - Nex-5n Logo

Sony Nex-5n High Res Hands On Images – Now Up!!

Now this is a sharp looking camera if I do say so myself The Sony Nex-5n is lighter, more rugged feeling, much thinner, and in my opinion better looking as a hole than the Nex-C3. The corners are les rounded and more squared of...
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Camera News
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Sony Addresses the Clicking Issue With the Nex-5n Offering a Fix

Well at least they will fix it which is the right thing to do. I have not had a chance to try my Nex-5n out yet, but later on Today I will be taking the product photos of the Nex-5n and then playing with it for sure!! Stay tune...
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Camera News
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My thoughts on the New Nikon 1 Mirroless Camera System – Real Competition to the Nex??

I finally got a chance to read up the new Nikon 1 Mirrorless system, and at first I was like “waste of time”.  Then I read on and from a marketing perspective Nikon is definitely on to something and creating lens a...
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Camera News
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DXOMark A77 Sensor Score Results are in: Sony A77 on Par with Canon and Nikon Full Frames!!!

Courtesy of  SonyAlphaRumors, DXOmark just posted the Sony A77 Sensor Scores and it rates on par with the Full Frame Canon and Nikon’s!!  Canon and Nikon must be shacking in there boots now. All these rumors that the tr...
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Sony SLT Camera Reviews
Sony Alpha 35, Sony SAL-1680Z Carl Zeiss 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens

Sony Alpha a35 (SLT-A35) – Hands on Review, Photos Samples, HD Video Samples, ect…

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Bottom Line 4.5 / 5 - Excellent
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Camera Previews
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The Sony Nex-5n Arrived Last Night :)

I just got the Sony Nex-5n from BHPhotVideo.com and I’m really excited to start playing!! First thing I did was through the battery on charge and take a very quick look at the camera. I didn’t want to touch it with ...
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Photography Tutorials
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Photography Tutorial: Aperture Explained in Depth!!

I love playing with the Aperture and using it creatively in my Photography, and in this Tutorial I explain Aperture in depth as it relates to Photography!! You will also learn: How to use aperture to your advantage? When to use...
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Lens News
Carl Zeiss® 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens

Carl Zeiss® 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens (A-Mount) – Preview, Initial Impressions, Full Specs and more..

The Carl Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens (SAL-1635Z) for the Alpha Camera Systems (A-Mount) is one of the most wanted lenses in the Sony arsenal, and in this preview I’ll give you all the info available on this incredible piece...
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