Photoclubalpha has reported that Tamron has a nice new macro lens for APS-C sized image sensors. With a fast aperture of F2 with a 1:1 macro capabilities, this lens will sure pique the interest of many macro shooters.
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If you happened to have a Nikon SB-800 and a Sony HVL-F58Am flash, and you need both to do some strobing, how would you make it work?
Fortunately, you can make it work, simply by setting the SB-800 to SU-4 mode, and setting your HVL-F58AM to wireless, you should be able to trigger both flashes with your Alpha A200.
(Photos courtesy of www.sony.com.sg and www.nikon.com.sg)
Ever felt stumped over what focal length to use while trying to shoot that landscape during your holidays? I know I did. This article written by Wim van Velzen gives great tips on just that.
Think landscape and wide-angle lenses come to mind. And not just a wide-angle: the wider the better. 28mm in 35mm format or 50mm for medium format is thought of as not wide enough for real landscape work.
Is this correct? Does landscape need such wide lenses? And what can one do with a telephoto lens?
Click here to read the rest of the article.
If you’re like me, sometimes wondering why your camera’s autofocus is continuously hunting (taking very long to focus or unable to focus) at your subject, this post from CambridgeInColor will give you great insight.
For difficult subjects, the camera may fail to achieve satisfactory focus and will give up on repeating the above sequence, resulting in failed autofocus.
Back from a long hiatus, this article is a great way to get Photography7 right back on track!
Sorry for the lack of articles! I’ve been busy planning and getting married! 
To get back on track, DigiSniper has a good article on how to Spot a Fake Memory Card! Don’t be a victim of fake imitation goods!
The “Sorry Corporation” on the fake memory stick is hilarious. You should be able to spot that the next time you’re shopping for a memory stick.
Photography Bay reports that Nikon’s press release for PMA has been leaked. Nikon will be announcing a whole bunch of new lenses and yet another new DLSR not long after they announced the D3 and D300.
Nikon’s new D60 will feature:
The following lenses will also be announced:
I can’t wait for PMA to see if any or all of the above will be announced!
Click here for the full article! Thanks Engadget!
P.S. Sorry for the lack of articles lately. I’m busy preparing for my wedding
Instructables has a very cheap and good DIY flash diffuser project. It can be attached to any flash units like the Nikon SB600 and SB800 speedlights and the Canon 420EX and 580EX.
Here are the ingredients required:
This makes for a very good weekend project and could save some money for that lens you’ve been dreaming of.
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Have a Merry Christmas and be safe during the holidays!
Aperture Histogram (RGB) by tychay
Most modern DSLRs and some compact cameras are equipped with a built-in histogram. Most photo editing applications like Photoshop will also include one or more histograms for you to analyze your photos.
But what is it trying to tell us? This is another aspect of digital photography that has stumped me for some time. For the longest time, I’ve only been able to check if my photos are overexposed or under exposed from the histogram. After reading this article from the Professional Photographer website, I finally have a clue.
Here’s some extract that helped me the most:
What does a histogram show?
It shows how the luminance values in a in a digital or digitized photograph are distributed. The linear scale in a histogram runs from black at one end to white at the opposite end.
What does it represent?
The horizontal scale of the histogram measures exposure latitude, and the vertical scale measures quantity: it tells us how many pixels in the image have a specific luminosity value.
The article also brings up a very interesting point that I didn’t know. The histograms in some camera’s LCD is based on a highly compressed low-res JPEG.
More than likely, the data being sent to the preview is based on a highly compressed low-resolution jpeg using an 8-bit-per-channel version of the color space you’ve chosen and possibly incorporating the tone settings you (or the camera manufacturer) have set as in camera processing parameters.
Head over to Professional Photographer for the full article. Maybe you’ll be able to understand it better than me and perhaps write an article for Photography7. 
The holidays are here and it’s time to shop for gifts for your loved ones and even yourself! (What better excuse to splurge on your expensive hobby then Christmas?!)
I’ve done a fair amount of shopping for photography equipment, including cameras, DSLRs, lenses and tripods. So here are some tips from my personal experience:
A memory card can and will fail you when you least expect it to. I have heard horror stories of memory cards failing during a wedding, honeymoon and important projects. So split that 4GB SD Card into 2 x 2GB SD Cards.Months later, you still haven’t received your camera. You call the vendor, and you’re given a song and dance about it being back-ordered because of X excuse, (but) would you like to buy the camera bundle with some accessories for $1,700? … If you fall for the up-sell … you’ll notice that your package bundle includes (only) the battery and charger (which are normally included with the camera for MSRP). If you give up and cancel the order, you’ve wasted a ton of time, you don’t have a camera, and the company has had your $600 for three months.
Personally, I don’t like to place a cash deposit especially if the camera is not released yet. It binds you down to the retailer because there is no way that they will return you the deposit.
Do you have any tips to share? Let us know in the comments.
