Category Archives: Equipment

What was your first FAVORITE camera?

What was your first favorite camera and why? Not necessarily your first camera… Your first camera that you LOVED. Mine was the Kodak S100 EF Electronic Flash Camera 35mm. I purchased it in the late 80′s for around $35.00. I have so many prints from this camera! I literally took it everywhere with me in...

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It’s here.

Finally. THE camera that will make me a better photographer. Yes I am totally kidding but this little machine is gorgeous and I definitely Want it, but do not need it. I will continue shooting with what I have because I already have too much. I can’t tell you how many times, I have purchased...

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Nikon Equipment for Sale | Winter cleaning of the Equipment Bag

I have a few Nikon items for sale that I wanted to post up here before listing on eBay. I have the following items that I am no longer using that need a good home. All are Genuine Nikon USA Equipment. 1. *SOLD* Nikon D200 DSLR Body & MB-D200 Grip $575 2. *SOLD* Nikon AFS-Nikkor...

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Zooms vs. Prime Lenses | What is the difference?

What do you shoot with – Zoom lenses or Prime Lenses? Zoom Lens – Covers a flexible focal range, ie 14-24mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm Prime Lens – Covers a FIXED focal Length, ie. 35mm, 50mm, 85mm I think the majority of shooters choose zooms because of the flexible focal range. Today’s zooms are of an amazing...

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Focusing | Center and Recompose the shot or Use available focus points

I had planned on diving into the components that make up exposure, but operating in typical ‘David Burke’ fashion, I am going to sidetrack and talk about focusing for a bit. Missi, brought a few questions to my attention and again I feel the explanation is worthy of a post. The jist of the question...

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