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Diglloyd DAP is DSLR-oriented, but also contains workflow and other topics. Much of the focus is on Canon and Nikon but also Pentax and Pentax medium format.

Special emphasis is placed on lens evaluation, focusing on Canon and Nikon and Sigma lenses, but with a few others like Rokinon/Samyang.

  • Make better images by learning how to get the best results right away.
  • Save money by choosing the right lens for your needs the first time, particularly some of the new Sigma Art lenses vs Nikon and Canon.
  • Workflow discusses image organization, raw conversion and post processing. Many examples show processing parameters for direct insight into how the image was converted.
  • Jaw-dropping image quality found nowhere else utilizing Retina-grade images up to full camera resolution, plus large crops [past 2 years or so].
  • Real world examples with insights found nowhere else. Make sharper images just by understanding lens behavior you won’t read about elsewhere.
  • Aperture series from wide open through stopped down, showing the full range of lens performance and bokeh.
  • Optical quality analysis of field curvature, focus shift, sharpness, flare, distortion, and performance in the field.

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Nikon DSLR

Nikon D800E

36 megapixels in a compact full-frame DSLR.

  1. Ergonomics
  2. Custom Functions
  3. Alternative ~36 Megapixel Cameras
  4. NEF Formats: 12-bit or 14-bit, Uncompressed or Compressed
  5. D800 Live View vs Other Nikon Bodies and Canon 5DM3
  6. D800 / D800E Live View Tip for Better Definition
  7. How Accurate is the Virtual Horizon Feature?
  8. Staircasing on Sharply Defined Edges
  9. Examples — Initial Miscellaneous
  10. Examples — Miscellaneous
  11. Examples — Aerial and Architecture
  12. Examples — Church Interior
  13. Examples — Portraits
  14. Examples — Sharpening Portraits
  15. Examples — Downsampling to Competing Sizes
  16. Examples — Black & White Conversion
  17. Diffraction and Optimal Aperture (Mosaic, Leica 100/2.8 APO)
  18. Examples — RAW to TIF Processing
  19. Focus Accuracy (Focus Assist with Green Dot)
  20. Autofocus AF-S Accuracy: Ad-Hoc Field Shooting
  21. Autofocus AF-S Accuracy: Nikon 85/1.4G, 85/1.8G (Mosaic)
  22. Autofocus AF-S Accuracy: Nikon 85/1.4G (Trash Can)
  23. Autofocus AF-S Accuracy and Precision: Lens Align Target
  24. AF Fine Focus Adjust (Rodin)
  25. Autofocus AF-S Accuracy: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II (Various)
  26. Autofocus AF-C Accuracy: Nikon 85/1.4G, 85/1.8G (Mosaic)
  27. Comparison to Nikon D3x (Aerial)
  28. Comparison to Leica S2 (Mosaic)
  29. ISO Series from 50 to 25600 (Flowers)
  30. ISO Series from 50 to 12800 (Mosaic)
  31. ISO Series from 50 to 25600 (Brass Doors)
  32. ISO Series: D3s vs D800 from ISO 100 to 12800 (Dolls)
  33. Resolution: D3s vs D800 from ISO 100 to 12800 (Dolls)
  34. Long Exposure (Maple)
  35. LENS Evaluations: Notes
  36. LENS: D800 + Voigtlander Color-Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL-II
  37. LENS: D800 + AF-S 24/1.4G
  38. LENS: D800 + AF-S 35/1.4G
  39. LENS: D800 + Voigtlander Ultron 40/2 SL-II
  40. LENS: D800 + 45mm f/2.8P
  41. LENS: D800 + PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED
  42. LENS: D800 + AF-S 50/1.4G and AF-S 50/1.8G
  43. LENS: D800 + Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL-II
  44. LENS: D800 + AF-S 60/2.8G Macro
  45. LENS: D800 + AF-S 85/1.4G
  46. LENS: D800 + 85/2.8D PC-Micro-Nikkor
  47. LENS: D800 + Voigtlander 90mm F/3.5 SL II APO-Lanthar
  48. LENS: D800 + AF-S 105/2.8G ED-IF VR Macro
  49. LENS: D800 + AF-D 105/2 DC
  50. LENS: D800 + AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II @ 70mm, 135mm
  51. LENS: D800 + 180/2.8D ED-IF vs AF-S 70-200/2.8G VR II @ 185mm
  52. LENS: D800 + 200/4.0D ED Micro-Nikkor
  53. LENS Evaluations: Conclusions
  54. Optimal Aperture, Depth of Field
  55. Downloads

Nikon D3x 24.4-megapixel DSLR review

Includes: D3x resolution comparisons (res chart) with Nikon D3, Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, resolution comparison on outdoor shot with Nikon D3, large examples, large wildlife examples, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR on D3x, long exposure noise ISO series, D3x sensitivity on diffraction, D3x dynamic range at ISO 100 vs ISO 50, D3x vs D3 color and noise.



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