Nikon CLS Demonstration Video

...  simple and nice example of using the Nikon flash system. One remote flash that is fired by the camera's on-board system. In macro photography like this it is important to note that the main on-board camera flash is not contributing to the exposure, it is only triggering the flash. Otherwise the on-board will cause reflections and glare that a remote flash wont. On my Sony A700 this is a problem because you can't turn off the on-camera flash. So a trick I used was to tape a piece of exposed film over the flash. This way the signal light could still trigger the ...

Nikon SB-900 Usage and Features Video

Ok, one of the stranger sounding and feeling camera oriented videos I have seen, but at the same time quite interesting and helpful. I certainly have been wanting one of these flashes for awhile, and this only further whetted my appetite more. Time to spin a web and capture one as it passes by... right after I get a degree in "flashology" so I can understand how to use it... This video demonstrates the basic hands-on demonstration on Nikon's new professional-grade speedlight of SB-900. Check prices on the Nikon SB-900.  ...

Posted Lots of New Sigma Photo Equipment

I added a number of new pages in the Sigma section. Sigma has had its ups and downs, but overall they offer some exceptional deals. Searching the used market can turn up some super bargains. Higher-end Sigma equipment is excellent, sometimes rivaling 1st parts stuff and often giving us options out chosen manufacturers don't offer at all. Take a look at what's new under the Sigma link in the upper right menu.  ...