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Photo Storage on the Go: Picture Porter from Digital Foci

Submitted by David Cardinal on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 18:28

PPR-350_main_LAs camera resolution increases so does our need for photo storage on the go—especially on long trips like family vacations or photo safaris. Taking a laptop along isn’t always a great option and many of the fancy new laptops like the Macbook Air may not have enough space for your images even if you do travel with one. Purchasing a really large supply of digital film cards is one alternative, but in that case you might still want a backup or a way to quickly view your images to make sure your camera is working properly. Read more »

My Camera Bag–The Photo Gear I Shoot With, And Why

Submitted by David Cardinal on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 18:09

First, I shoot a lot of different subjects in many different locations, from my hometown to halfway across the world. So no matter what kind of photography you do or what budget you’re on I hope you’ll find some equipment insights in this article that will be of benefit...

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GearGuide: Digital Cameras for Bird Photographers

More and more birders are becoming interested in photography. To go beyond the limitations of digiscoping (limited low light capability, tricky auto-focus, limited panning or ability to capture action, etc.) requires a fairly serious investment in a camera body and lenses. In this section of our exclusive GearGuide we'll cover tips for what to look for in a camera body...

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GearGuide: Camera Lenses for Bird Photography

Even more important to excellent bird photography than having the right camera is having the right lens. There is no point in purchasing that dream camera body and crippling yourself with a cheap lens. In the 8 years I've been leading digital photo safaris I've had the chance to use or at least see used just about every likely lens made for Nikon and Canon camera bodies and have plenty of hopefully useful thoughts to share with you:

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Nikon Updates Excellent 300mm f/2.8 lens and TC-20E

Submitted by David Cardinal on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 16:42

Nikon has updated the already excellent 300mm f/2.8 AF-S lens with VR II (enhanced VR) and a Nano Crystal coat for reduced glare, and the least favored sibling of the Nikon TC family the TC-20E III...

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