© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-uniq Recent reviews written by member uniq en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_375263497860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Filters are the sort of the thing that most people dismiss as being a thing of the past. Popular Photography and other photo mags have pretty much led us all to believe that all we have to do is shoot in RAW mode and we can create any effect we want in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~375263497860 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:59:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_375263497860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_354945830532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I know you are frustrated. You want to reach out and touch some photographic subject but you NEED a super telephoto to have any chance of doing it. Cropping and enlarging your images in Photoshop just result in a pixilated mess and there is NO WAY the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~354945830532 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:22:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_354945830532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332505124484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Its almost redundant reviewing large format lenses since the breed is almost universally exceptional in performance. I felt I would take the time to review this particular lens because it goes beyond the call of duty by offering extraordinary coverage... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332505124484 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:48:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332505124484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_315895484036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Generally speaking, Nikon makes sure to provide the consumer with every possible accessory imaginable for its line of cameras and lenses. There are a few gaps in the coverage. For instance, Nikon has seen fit to produce teleconverters that only work... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~315895484036 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:42:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_315895484036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_313257594500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC20E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 2X teleconverter. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 2x Lens Elements/Groups 7/6 Length 2.2" (56mm) Diameter 2.6" (66mm) Weight 12.5 oz (355 g) The TC20E-II reduces the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~313257594500 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:30:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_313257594500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_291360181892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I have to say that the release of the D80 didn't really make a huge splash on the camera scene. I think that's pretty sad because the D80 is not only a worthy successor to the D70 but I strongly feel that it's the first DSLR good enough to be your LAST... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~291360181892 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:53:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_291360181892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_290962443908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC17E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 1.7X teleconverter. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 1.7x Lens Elements/Groups 7/4 Length 1.2" (31.5mm) Diameter 2.6" (66mm) Weight 8.8 oz (250 g) The TC17E-II reduces... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290962443908 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:36:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_290962443908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_289604537988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC14E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 1.4X teleconverter. It differs only cosmetically from the earlier TC14E and both can be considered interchangeable. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 1.4x Lens Elements/Groups 5/5... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~289604537988 Sat, 9 Dec 2006 16:47:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_289604537988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_273485434500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - People often look at Wein meters and dismiss them for serious work because they do not have many "must have" features found on Minolta and Sekonic meters costing many hundreds of dollars. In many ways its similar to the consumer purchasing mentality that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~273485434500 Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:23:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_273485434500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_257627295364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon 200mm F/2 AF-S VR IF ED lens is one of those "no brainer" lenses that most of us have been wishing Nikon would make for a long time. If VR works so well on cheap zooms then how about attaching it to telephoto primes so action shooters can get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~257627295364 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:21:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_257627295364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_248807198340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Most Nikon SLR's and DSLR's have the option of adding a battery grip. This serves several purposes. The added bulk of and weight that is added to the camera is particularly pleasing to people with large hands and has the added advantage of allowing for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248807198340 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:31:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_248807198340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_246072643204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I'm one of those guys who likes to get it right in the camera.... at least as right as possible. Exposure, composition focus, proper depth of field and color are (in my opinion) best achieved in the camera. Sure I'm a fan of Photoshop, but I find that my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~246072643204 Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:02:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_246072643204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_240203239044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I love to experiment with cool things and I love to try the unusual. About a year ago I got an unusual assignment and I used the opportunity to explore the realm of insane ISO's; both digitally and with film. I shot a series of images for a local... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~240203239044 Tue, 4 Jul 2006 18:31:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_240203239044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232298155652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I have never been a huge fan of third party lenses, mostly because I always felt that the stuff made by Nikon and Canon was superior in almost every way (except price). I still hold that position with equipment designed for film, but the recent advent of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232298155652 Sun, 21 May 2006 12:28:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232298155652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224538234500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I had a buddy of mine come over this weekend. He's a freelance stock photographer in Toledo and he brought some of his new gear with him.....of course we went shooting :-) It's funny, we think a like and he had two new lenses with him that have been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224538234500 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:43:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224538234500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224532074116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Anybody who reads my reviews will know that I am an absolute stickler for construction quality ESPECIALLY on equipment that is at the top-tier price levels. It seems that Nikon paid attention to its customers and finally made a DX lens that has the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224532074116 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:54:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224532074116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223269064324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - A good friend of mine recently gave me the opportunity to use her D50 and 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 D ED AF-S DX lens. I have to be honest that I didn't expect much since I am used to my constant aperture zooms and higher resolution backs...but I had to admit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223269064324 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:06:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223269064324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221153693316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Purists would balk at the idea of a single zoom that covered all the usual focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto. Its been tried many times in the past, often with disastrous results. There is good reason why most top-shelf zoom... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221153693316 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 13:23:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221153693316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217725570692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I'm not a huge fan of third party lenses. I have largely been a brand loyalist (in this case..Nikon) and past experience has shown me that you get what you pay for and the better lenses typically cost more and the REALLY great lenses tend to cost a LOT!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217725570692 Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:08:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217725570692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215146335876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - I had previously passed over the thought of writing a review about this lens. Mostly, it seemed that everyone else had already said everything that needed to be said. Over the weekend I pulled out this little gem and for the 100th time this year I put it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215146335876 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:12:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215146335876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209557491332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The second you start looking at telephoto lenses longer than about 200mm you will start to see a HUGE upward spiral in price. Your jaw will drop when you see the $5000 price tag on an F/2.8 Nikkor 300mm or the $10,000 F/2.8 400mm. You might... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209557491332 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:53:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209557491332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209471114884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Color variation is a REAL problem for most serious photographers. There are many different ways to approach the problem, but the Holy Grail has always been a hardware colorimeter and software package that can read the output of your monitor and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209471114884 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:06:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209471114884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197838409348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - If you wonder why companies still make film, then the FM10 is not for you. If you can't live without auto-focus or program mode, then the FM10 is not for you. BUT.......if you actually enjoy using a camera in manual mode, or you prefer a camera that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197838409348 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:54:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197838409348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197051649668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - Macro work is one of those things that most photographers would like to try. There are many ways to achieve the closer focus necessary for macro work...from extension tubes to bellows and even reversing rings. The best method for the beginner who wants... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197051649668 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:17:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197051649668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_193215172228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - When you start getting into the $300+ price range you have to deliver a LOT for the money. A person considering this kind of money for a dedicated flash unit could very easily decide to spend just a little more and get into the larger handle mount... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193215172228 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:39:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193215172228?linkin_id=8003929