Video & Camera Equipment

What do I need to know about a Nikon D300 camera?

I have been doing some photography for about a year now with a simple little Canon powershot. But while thinking about getting a nicer one (The Nikon D3000 DSLR camera) My friend, who is also a photographer, told me to learn more about cameras before my purchase. I discovered I actually knew nothing about ‘real’ cameras, such as Shutter Speed, Aperture, lens, and filters. I kind of looked up some facts about Shutter Speed and Aperture, but I have no idea wat a filter even does. Can anyone help me better understand how to work these things, or better, provide me a legit website that could teach me accurately how to use one?

The links below are to websites that have camera reviews, sample images from the reviewed cameras, specification lists for camera models.

Also photo.net is a site with a large online photo community that has discussion forums to communicate in.

Tossed in some sites to some photo dealers also. B&H Photo and Adorama also have customer reviews of products

Hope this helps.

Mark

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Nikon FCE9 Fisheye Converter Lens for Coolpix 5400, 5700, 8700, 8400 & 8800 Digital Cameras (requires converter adapter) An outstanding extreme wide angle “Fisheye” lens / For use with the Coolpix 8700 and other cameras as specified…

Nikon FC-E8 Fish-Eye Converter Lens for Nikon 4300, 4500 & 5000 Digital Cameras $219.00 This model of the Nikon fisheye lens is dedicated to the Nikon Coolpix 900 digital camera. Since this lens will block the internal flash on your camera, an external flash is necessary for low-light conditions. A fisheye lens gives your image an obvious linear distortion and can be used to add an unusual perspective to any subject or scene, such as landscapes or still-life images. …

Tamrac MX5384 MAS Medium Accessory Pocket $19.95 A fast access foam padded hook and loop closing pocket sized for flashes like Canon’s 550EX and Nikon’s SB-28, light meters and other accessories. Quick attachment to any belt or the Modular Accessories System. The Modular Accessory System (M.A.S.) offers additional accessories that quickly attach to any belt or Tamrac products that have the M.A.S. quick-attachment system. Using a security flap w…

MagicFiber Ultra Fine Goja Microfiber Cleaning Cloths for LCD screen, Camera Lens, Glasses and other delicate surfaces (Premium 200mg) Removes fingerprints and oil with just a swipe! Perfect for Tablets (iPad, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, Kindle, Nook), Cell Phone (iPhone, HTC, Droid, Samsung, Android, Blackberry), Laptop and LCD TV screens Our highly rated and very popular Goja Microfibers. Extremely effective, yet safe on all your most delicate items. Our ultra fine premium (200mg) microfiber cloths are designed to meet the highest standards of quality. Available in multiple quantities and colors, always the same great quality! Simply Amazon search “GOJASTORE” for more options. Please see our numerous customer reviews in this or ou…

Apple Aperture 2.1.1 [OLD VERSION] $66.94 Aperture 2, Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software, gives photographers powerful tools to manage massive libraries, speed through photo edits, make essential image adjustments, and deliver photos online or in print with ease. Whether you’re a professional photographer or a photo enthusiast, Aperture delivers a simple, integrated workfl ow that takes photos from import to outp…

Starry Night AstroPhoto Suite – Windows Share your passion for astronomy with others by capturing beautiful astrophotographs. Starry Night AstroPhoto Suite will help you every step of the way, from identifying objects to controlling your computerized telescope and imaging equipment to capturing and processing images. The AstroPhoto Suite combines essential features of Starry Night Pro astronomy software with MaxIm DL Lite digital imagin…

Polaroid High Speed SD Card Reader ( SD, SDHC ) – Hi-Speed USB $2.49 Thanks to their ability to transfer images from virtually all popular digital media cards to your computer without tying up your camera-or wasting its batteries, few accessories are as immediately indispensable as Polaroid card reader/writers. No matter if you choose our multi SD, Memory Stick or groundbreaking 72 in 1 reader/writer*-you’ll enjoy being able to seamlessly transfer even the largest …

GTMax USB Dock Cabler Cord for Kodak Easyshare (5 Feet Black) – V1003, V1073, V1233, V1253, V1273, V530, V550, V570, V603, V610, V705, V803 Digital Camera Cable $4.37 Compatible with : Kodak EasyShare V1003, V1073 , V1233 , V1253 , V1273, V530, V550 , V570 , V603 , V610 , V705, V803 …

Black Zipper Eva Pouch Carrying Case + Universal LCD Screen Protector for Fujifilm FinePix Z90, FinePix AX300 Digital Cameras $4.99 Universal LCD Screen Protector Film Shield Guard – (2.3in x 2.9in) Brand new generic screen protector. Screen size: 2.3in x 2.9in (60mm x 75mm). Clear, ultra thin and durable. Cover entire LCD screen of your camera, cell phone, GPS, and other electrnoic lcd screen. Shield and protect your screen from unwanted scratches. Quickly and easily adhere directly to your screen. Non-adhesive backing, will …

Hoya 77mm Circular Polarizer HD Hardened Glass 8-layer Multi-Coated Filter $110.80 Light rays which are reflected by any surface become polarised and polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camara lens. They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also saturate colors and increase contrast. Polarizers come in two variations but have the same effect. Linear polarizers work with older camera meter…

AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD 1:1 Macro Lens for Nikon $739 Di: Digitally Integrated Design, is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. This lens employs an IF (Internal Focusing) system that maintains the overall length of the lens during focusing. Uses two LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements that effectively compensate for chromatic aberration. Provides high-contrast, outstanding image quality and a soft out-of-focus background effect. Incorporates an AF/MF one touch switchover mechanism built into the focus ring(for Canon & Nikon only). Super performance series provides high performance through outstanding design specifications. FEC (Filter Effect Control): Features the new FEC (Filter Effect Control) function that enhances operational ease of Polarizing Filter use. The new Filter Effect Control is designed to rotate the filter to the desired position while the hood is attached. This is accomplished by turning the FEC ring that in turn rotates the portion of the filter mount where the filter is mounted.

SJ-3 Color Filter Set for SB900 $22.95 Nikon’s SJ-3 Color Filter Set for SB900

52mm Circular Polarizer II Filter $79.56 Nikon 2233 52mm Circular Polarizer II Filter

10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Lens For Nikon ( 477306 / 477-306 ) $649 This autofocus fisheye lens is designed for use with digital SLR cameras equipped with APS-C size image sensors. The Nikon version produces a diagonal angle of view of 180°(154°for Sigma, 167°for Canon). The diagonal field of view of this fisheye lens produces striking images with exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch, and maximum magnification 1:3.3 allows subjects to be as close as 1.8cm/0.7inch from the lens’ front element. This close focusing capability allows close-up photography and also it is possible to make use of large depth of field that covers wide range of subjects. The Integral hood blocks out extraneous light and the Super Multi-Layer Coating minimizes flare and ghosting, creating superior image quality. The HSM(Hyper Sonic Motor)ensures fast and quiet autofocusing and allows full-time manual focus override by rotation of the focus ring. This lens is supplied with a gelatin filter holder at the rear, allowing the use of gelatin filters.

AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD 1:1 Macro Lens for Canon $739 Di: Digitally Integrated Design, is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. This lens employs an IF (Internal Focusing) system that maintains the overall length of the lens during focusing. Uses two LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements that effectively compensate for chromatic aberration. Provides high-contrast, outstanding image quality and a soft out-of-focus background effect. Incorporates an AF/MF one touch switchover mechanism built into the focus ring(for Canon & Nikon only). Super performance series provides high performance through outstanding design specifications. FEC (Filter Effect Control): Features the new FEC (Filter Effect Control) function that enhances operational ease of Polarizing Filter use. The new Filter Effect Control is designed to rotate the filter to the desired position while the hood is attached. This is accomplished by turning the FEC ring that in turn rotates the portion of the filter mount where the filter is mounted.

Viv-Fk3-67 – Vivitar Fk3-67 Filter Kit – Ultraviolet, Polarizer, Color Correction Filter – 67 Mm Attachment $30.65 fits Canon, Nikon, Sony, And Other Digital Slr Cameras. Vivitar Filters Are Manufactured From High Quality Solid Optical Glass. Each Individual Filter is Heat-treated to Avoid Any Rare Movement or Distortion. [GB1660] UPC: 681066543573 UNSPC: 45121603 8.5L x 4.5W x 1H 3.5 LB

Viv-Fk3-55 – Vivitar Fk3-55 Filter Kit – Ultraviolet, Polarizer, Color Correction Filter – 55 Mm Attachment $20.42 fits Canon, Nikon, Sony, And Other Digital Slr Cameras. Vivitar Filters Are Manufactured From High Quality Solid Optical Glass. Each Individual Filter is Heat-treated to Avoid Any Rare Movement or Distortion. [GB1659] UPC: 681066471951 UNSPC: 45121603 6.75L x 3.5W x 0.75H 3.5 LB

Viv-Fk2-58 – Vivitar Fk2-58 Filter Kit – Ultraviolet, Polarizer Filter – 58 Mm Attachment $21.71 fits Canon, Nikon, Sony, And Other Digital Slr Cameras. Vivitar Filters Are Manufactured From High Quality Solid Optical Glass. Each Individual Filter is Heat-treated to Avoid Any Rare Movement or Distortion. [GB1655] UPC: 681066359761 UNSPC: 45121603 8.25L x 4.75W x 2H 8.5 LB

Viv-Fk3-52 – Vivitar Fk3-52 Filter – Color Correction, Ultraviolet, Polarizer Filter – 52 Mm Attachment $20.42 fits Canon, Nikon, Sony, And Other Digital Slr Cameras. Vivitar Filters Are Manufactured From High Quality Solid Optical Glass. Each Individual Filter is Heat-treated to Avoid Any Rare Movement or Distortion. [GB1661] UPC: 681066887431 UNSPC: 45121603 6.75L x 3.5W x 1H 3.5 LB

18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens for Nikon Bonus Kit $658.31 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens for Nikon ( AFB008NII-700 ) With Filter Kit and Much More

10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II LD ASPHERICAL IF Lens for Nikon Bonus Kit $524.96 Kit Includes: Deluxe 3 Piece Lens and Camera Cleaning Kit, 77mm 3-PIECE Filter Kit, AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di-II LD Aspherical IF For Nikon

Hoodman HEYEN22S Nikon 22mm Square for the Rest of Nikon SLR Line $33.74 Easily upgrade your camera s eyepiece. Five models fit all Canon and Nikon digital SLR cameras. Comfortably seals out ambient light. Self Locking mount keeps eyecup in place. Slides over eyepiece mounting rails. Eyecup rotates to accommodate right or left eyed shooters. Hypoallergenic silicon rubber eyecup.

SZ-2 Color Filter Holder for SB-900 Flash (Replacement) $12.99 The Nikon SZ-2 Color Filter Holder is the replacement filter holder for the SB-900 flash, and allows for filters from the SJ-3 filter set to be used with this flash.

10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Lens for Canon ( 477101 / 477-101) $649 This autofocus fisheye lens is designed for use with digital SLR cameras equipped with APS-C size image sensors. The Nikon version produces a diagonal angle of view of 180°(154°for Sigma, 167°for Canon). The diagonal field of view of this fisheye lens produces striking images with exaggerated perspective and distortion. The minimum focusing distance of 13.5cm/5.3inch, and maximum magnification 1:3.3 allows subjects to be as close as 1.8cm/0.7inch from the lens’ front element. This close focusing capability allows close-up photography and also it is possible to make use of large depth of field that covers wide range of subjects. The Integral hood blocks out extraneous light and the Super Multi-Layer Coating minimizes flare and ghosting, creating superior image quality. The HSM(Hyper Sonic Motor)ensures fast and quiet autofocusing and allows full-time manual focus override by rotation of the focus ring. This lens is supplied with a gelatin filter holder at the rear, allowing the use of gelatin filters.

Canon 72mm UV Haze Filter for Select Canon Camera Lenses $39.99 Enjoy capturing clear digital photos in bright scene conditions through this 72mm UV haze filter that reduces image flare and ghosting caused by ultraviolet light for enhanced image clarity.

52mm Filter NC Screw on Glass Filter $39 Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.

T-mount Adapter for Nikon $29.99 Fotodiox T-Mount Lens Adapter for Canon EOS 1d, 1ds, Mark II, III, 5D, 5D Mark II, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Rebel x1i, xt, xti, xs, xsi 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 1000D DSLR Cameras

AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens for Nikon Bonus Kit $319.02 Kit Includes: AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens for Nikon, 62mm 3 Piece Filter Kit, Deluxe 3 Piece Cleaning Kit, Lens Pen Cleaning System.

100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L USM IS Lens with 3-Piece Filter Kit $1606.73 Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L USM IS Lens with 3-Piece Filter Kit

70-200mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto Zoom With 3PCS Filter Kit $1324.18 Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto Zoom With 3PCS Filter Kit

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