Nikon D800 firmware updates

Nikon have just announced a firmware update for the D800 and D800E. These re updates A1.10 and B1.10. They can be downloaded from the Nikon Europe website here. The update changes a couple of the menu designations for video and for the communications unit UT-1, but for me the main change has been on putting … Continue reading Nikon D800 firmware updates →

Different theme

I’ve decided to change the theme for my WordPress blog. I’ve been very pleased with the ‘Freshy’ theme for the last couple of years, but it wasn’t a very readable theme on mobiles. So, I’ve now changed it to WordPress’s own ‘2012’ template. It’s a little different and there are certain things I would like … Continue reading Different theme →

Standard Triumph

I’ve been using the newly purchased Nikon Nikon-35mm-f-1.8G-AF-S-DX for the last couple of weeks or so on my D7100, and I must say, I love it. Apart from an old (but still rather excellent) manual focus Nikkor Ai-S 50mm f/1.8 it is the only prime lens that I actually possess and so I was looking … Continue reading Standard Triumph →

Scored another Nikkor.

I have just ordered another lens for my Nikon kit. I have been thinking for some time that I need a standard lens. Something that has a 50mm focal length, fairly fast, light and small enough to take on holiday together with a small zoom. Right from the start I wasn’t going to get a … Continue reading Scored another Nikkor. →

First volume in 365-2014 project published.

I have just published the first month’s worth of images taken as part of the 365-2014 project that is being featured through this blog. The book has been published by Bob Books and can be found in their online bookshop here. I plan to eventually publish all of the 12 months as individual books … Continue reading First volume in 365-2014 project published. →

First Competition Success

Sometimes you just have bite the bullet and go for something even if you think that you have no chance in succeeding. It’s a moral fibre building exercise right? I have been subscribed to the excellent Black + White Photography magazine for the last three years. It’s a superb showcase of monochrome photography in all … Continue reading First Competition Success →

*&^%£$% Sensor Cleaning.

I'm off for a week in Hampshire with Mrs M. It's a part of the country that I haven't been to in many a long year - I was still running around and playing in shorts and wellies the last time I went. Anyway, I decided I would just take minimal gear (after-all it is … Continue reading *&^%£$% Sensor Cleaning. →

New Book Published

The photographic group I belong to, S13, have just published a book entitled 'Over time' It examines the passage of time through the personal vision of the photographers. The images are a personal reflection of the topic, but the photographs are such that they can serve as a catalyst for people to examine their own feelings … Continue reading New Book Published →

Camera bags again

I’ve been looking for a bag that I can use whilst abroad on holiday, to hold my D7100 with the AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR that I originally got with the D600 that I sold. I wanted it also to have some room to carry a water bottle and other bits and pieces and … Continue reading Camera bags again →

Photography Live 2014

I went to the Photography Live show today at the NEC. I really didn’t have any purchases in mind so it was basically just a wander around. Good Lord, it was busy! Do so many people really do photography with DSLR’s? Whenever I go out (which is every week) I normally see five phone photographers … Continue reading Photography Live 2014 →