Nikon D800E a superb full frame DSLR camera

The Nikon D800E is currently the highest-resolution “35mm size” digital SLR camera in the world with a a 36.3 megapixel FX-format HD-SLR for professional photographers who require end results of the highest quality, who demand superior performance, speed, handling and a fully integrated imaging system. 

This camera 51- point AF system with 15 Cross Type AF sensors, versatile AF area modes and superb AF detection. Keep in mind that the 36 Megapixel full-frame D800 and D800E are exactly the same camera with the exception that the D800E does not have an anti-aliasing filter. Instead, Nikon has replaced it with an optical assembly that maintains the light path.

Nikon D800E a real full-frame DSLR camera. Image: kenrockwell.com

The D800E has Full 1080p HD broadcast quality video and minimized rolling shutter, so  filmmakers, multimedia professionals and event photographers—record Full HD 1080p at 30/25/24p or 720p at 60/50p in AVC-HD format. Produce to your exacting vision when working in manual mode, controlling aperture, ISO, AF and shutter speed.

 

The Nikon D800E produces images of 7360x4912 pixels, which yield sharp 24”x16” prints at 300ppi with no interpolation. This camera also has the ability to shoot two differently exposed images in rapid succession, which are then blended in-camera to form a single, high-dynamic-range image (HDR). 

With the capabilities of HDR on Nikon D800E, then you can create a single image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and rich color gradation. Combine two exposures at up to 3EV.

Nikon D800 vs Nikon D800E. Image: dxomark.com

If you find Canon has a Picture Styles features, in being preset combinations of sharpening, brightness, saturation, contrast, and hue, the D800E offers all four Picture Controls that were present in the D700 items, namely Neutral, Monochrome Standard, and Vivid, and adds Portrait and Landscape to the list of available options, so you can make the pictures with different variations to suit your ideas and creativity. The creative pictures and videos you make with the Nikon D800E can you save with comfortable, because D800E comes with dual card slots: SD / SDHC / SDXC UHS-I compliant cards and CompactFlash Type 1, so you can choose to save the photos and your videos with ease.

Nikon D800E has a 3.2-inch super-sharp 921,000-dot LCD monitor automatically adjusts LCD brightness and visibility according to your environment for bright, crisp image playback, menu adjustment and Live View shooting, so with this sophisticated LCD, you can easily monitor the video and photos that you have made with ease, and it is comfortable in your eyes.

 

According to reviews on Ephotozine, the Nikon D800E features an optical filter with anti-aliasing properties removed in order to facilitate the sharpest images possible. This is an ideal tool for photographers who can control light, and their distance subject to the degree where they can mitigate the Increased risk of moiré and false color. 

Meanwhile kenrockwell.com wrote that, no matter how you slice it, if gallery exhibition is your end product, no DSLR can the make better images than the Nikon D800 today and D800E, even if the Canon 5D Mark III makes images as good or better for everything else, much faster and more easily.

Sony Alpha 850 a full frame camera. Image: engaget.com

If you want to have a Nikon D800E, then you can get a full frame camera is priced at about U.S. $ 2,500 or more. If you object to the price is pretty expensive, so you can glance at another camera, the Sony A850. This camera is the most "affordable" full-frame DSLR camera, featuring a 24.6 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD screen and an anti-shake function integrated into the body. If you want to choose the closest competitor of D800E, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is also a very attractive option, but the EOS 5D Mark III should you pay a higher price, about £ 2,999 or US$ 3,499. Full-frame camera is the ideal professional photographers and photography enthusiasts who want to up grade to the professional arena.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5S

Samsung and the iPhone has always fought both in the trial court for patent issues, also fought in the gadget and smartphone market, but this does not inspire fierce competition both to make products with cheaper price. If you do not need fancy products, you can actually buy another brand with a high specification, even with a high resolution camera, but you can get a smartphone or gadget with affordable price.

Well, you might have other ideas so you still confused to choose the iPhone 5S or Samsung Galaxy S5. Both of these smartphones is a high-end product that is reliable both companies to compete with each other, is also prepared to fight with other products such as HTC, LG or Sony, of course in their respective classes. In a unique competition between iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy seems to represent a great competition between Android against iOS.

 

iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy S5. Image: culturemob.com

Samsung Galaxy S5 is the successor to the incredibly successful Galaxy S4, but if you look carefully, the design of the Galaxy S5 is not too significant, which from the front it's similar to the Galaxy S4 and Note 3, with the only real change being the dimpled texture of the rear. However, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 screen. 

Meanwhile, the iPhone 5S only has a 4-inch screen with an 1136 x 640 pixel resolution. It is a Retina display though and is quite extraordinary in its brightness and sharpness. However, the Samsung screen has more pixels per inch than the iPhone.

You surely remember how HTC has always insinuated Samsung because all the fancy smartphone manufactured Samsung made ​​of plastic material, while HTC is definitely a premium product made ​​of metal or aluminum. Apple should be proud because the iPhone 5S is a solid device with an aluminum back and sides that feels classy in comparison. Is the design and materials of a smartphone will affect your choice?

Perhaps you would prefer technologies and features used on a gadget or smartphone. It would be nice if Samsung does not sell the Samsung Galaxy S5 and other fancy smartphone with a price too high, even though their products are made of plastic material. Looks like HTC and Apple could sell their luxury products are made ​​of aluminum at higher prices, for example HTC M8 or iPhone 5S. Do you also agree? However, you also need to look more carefully, because the cost of production of the iPhone 5S is also not too high. Perhaps because the big name Apple is a guarantee, so the fine products they sold at a higher price.

 

Galaxy S5 vs iPhone S5 vs HTC One M8. Image: gadgetguide4u.com

Samsung may be proud because the Galaxy S5 is the first of Samsung's handsets to feature a fingerprint sensor for security. This technology is to provide a convenience to you on the security aspect. We already know that this technology is actually first introduced by Apple. 

You can wake the Samsung G S5 with the home button, then scan, the which is only one additional step, so the Galaxy S5 is better than the HTC One Max which needs waking with a separate button then swiping down the back. The Galaxy S5 is also waterproofed.

Galaxy S5 larger screen than the iPhone 5S, so this naturally makes it a much better phone for watching videos on, especially as the Galaxy S5 screen is fantastic. In a darkened room the iPhone 5S will not look as good as the Galaxy S5 as you'll be Able to see the glow of the backlight. The screen on the Galaxy appear bright because the S5 uses OLED technology, because an OLED screen is that it doesn’t use a normal backlight and is therefore able to produce much deeper blacks, and much better contrast.

  

If we compare the speed of the processor used in both this sophisticated smartphone, it is rather difficult to distinguish them with the naked eye. Let's see, the Apple device uses the company's A7 chip with a 64-bit architecture. The latter should technically be faster, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 runs on a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 801. Samsung Galaxy S5 also has 2GB of RAM. To compare the speed, please you buy both so that you have enough time to measure their speed.

 

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone S5. Image: zdet.net

The modern smartphones certainly have a camera, so users can take pictures together with friends or family, and even can be used for street photography. You can choose which photos you upload to social media networks. It is certain today's smartphones can also be used to make the video. Similarly, the iPhone 5S and Galaxy S5, you can create pictures easily. 

The Galaxy S5 has a 16 megapixelhas camera sensor, while the iPhone 5S's only 8 megapixels. Both are great for shooting in low light, and the iPhone 5 is faster in making images in low light conditions. Galaxy S5 is equipped with optional stabilization, also supported by an LED flash and added to the HDR feature, so you can make more creative pictures. Both devices are suitable for selfie photos.

Whatever your reasons when determining the options before you decide to buy an iPhone 5S or Samsung Galaxy S5, then you would have got the reference and specific needs. Both this smartphones which always competing is an advanced handset and can be used in a long time, although there will always be new products with different features here and there, but in the end you will only use some of the features on a regular basis. Do you agree? Unless you are a technology enthusiast, then you definitely will strive to always do an update with the latest gadgets.

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Nokia Lumia adventure to Raja Ampat and North Pole

Capturing the sunset in Raja Ampat with Nokia Lumia 1020. Image: nokia.com/id-id

Majestic view of Raja Ampat by Nokia Lumia 1020. Image: nokia.com/id-id

If you've been hunting photographs in an island of paradise like Bali, Maldives or safari in Kenya, Prague and Brazil with a digital SLR camera is certainly a normal activity.

Various DSLR cameras, or mirrorless cameras and prosumer cameras have long been a friend of the tourists for holiday, even more people are using a compact camera to take pictures of their vacation activities.

Since the emergence of the smartphone, then the gadget enthusiast is also using smartphones and tablets as the main camera for the holidays. How about you? 

Nokia Lumia 1020. Image: sostariffe.it

DSLR camera enthusiast will probably smile, and they do not take seriously the use of smartphones for more serious photography activities, but now smartphones have been equipped with high-resolution sensors and higher than a few years ago. Sony, Samsung and Nokia is very serious to strengthen the camera feature on their smartphones, with more powerful lenses and sharp, so iPhone, Nokia Lumia or Sony Xperia Z2 can produce brilliant photographs, as well as Samsung and Oppo smartphone.

 

Fantastic view in Raja Ampat. Image:  nokia.com/id-id

Creative features and photo editor in the smartphone also has become part of the advanced smartphone, you can even download a variety of applications, such as photo editors and HDR camera for free for your smartphone. You can also get accessories pack, or buy support equipment for your smartphone. Thanks to smartphones, now you do not have to bother to DSLR cameras, which certainly bigger and heavier than your gadget.

Nokia is now more confident to develop Lumia series, especially the ability of the camera. You must have heard the Nokia Lumia 1020 has been used for shooting in a variety of beautiful places, with the result that the photos are indeed very impressive. Nokia Lumia 1020, increasingly attract attention when used for hunting photos to Raja Ampat, a hidden paradise in Papua, Indonesia.

Spectacular sunset in Raja Ampat captured by Lumia 1020. Image:  nokia.com/id-id

Raja Ampat is located in the Northwestern tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, West Papua province.

 Raja Ampat, an archipelago that comprises an area of more than 1,500 small islands, mounds, and shoals around the four main islands. And coastal waters of Raja Ampat is a true diver's paradise, and dreams of snorkeling enthusiasts. Raja Ampat is also a destination for newlyweds to honeymoon, and anyone who wants to enjoy a second honeymoon, while diving or snorkeling.

Raja Ampat's natural scenery is amazing as well as local culture, making Raja Ampat to be one of the best tourist destinations in the world. Nokia also provides an opportunity for photographers to test the sophistication of the camera and various photography features, the Nokia Lumia 1020. Let's holiday in Raja Ampat.

 

Eric Larsen in North Pole. Image: nbcnews.com

Nokia Lumia 1020 and finally succeeded in proving some doubts about the ability of the camera on a smartphone. Nokia Lumia 1020 does have a unique lens, and Lumia Lumia 1020 is not the first that has the capability of advanced photography, it was two years ago Nokia Lumia 800 also flew into space to test how far the connection is able to survive. 

You can see the results Nokia adventure pictures on the Internet. The ability of the camera on Nokia Lumia will re-tested from the Finnish to the North Pole. We already know, the natural conditions in the Arctic are extreme, with cold air and covered with perennial ice.

In the expedition to the North Pole, Nokia sends two Lumia series. The Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 1520 will accompany natural explorer Eric Larsen and his team of two people a nggota in an attempt to break a record in the North Pole expedition. The main task of the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520 is to document the long journey taken by Eric and his team.

 

Beautiful scenery in the Arctic in extreme weather. Image: picstopin.com 

Eric Larsen and two members of his team will run from Northern Ellesmere Island to the North Pole , a distance of about 800 km, traveling less than 49 day. Similar to the experience of the Nokia Lumia 800, then Eric and the team will test Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520 on a dangerous journey, even with extreme temperatures, below 0 degrees Celsius. 

Are you also ready to hunt photos in extreme conditions? 

We really hope Eric Larsen and his team can be successful and survive safely in the Arctic, so we can see the photos or video taken during the trip from Northern Ellesmere Island to the North Pole. Documentation in the form of photos or video will be posted on the website or Twitter account belonging to Eric. If you are a gadget enthusiast and a smartphone fans, then you definitely wish Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 1520 can also be saved so you can see a variety of interesting photos or videos.

 

Nokia Lumia 1520. Image: techbeasts.com

In the meantime, you can compare the ability of Nokia Lumia 1020 or Lumia 1520 with Oppo N1 or Oppo Find 7, or the Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5, as well as various advanced smartphone manufactured by Apple, Lenovo, HTC and many more. You only need to compare them in the best gadget shop in your favorite mall. Whatever your choice, be sure to suit your needs and your style, so you stay connected with fast and support all the activities of the work, your business, entertainment, games, and personal needs.

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Canon EOS 650D with sophisticated touch screen

If you want to enjoy the sophistication of a touch screen Digital SLR camera, then you can rely on Canon EOS 650D. Is EOS series is more powerful than its predecessor, the EOS 600D?

Canon EOS 650D is using an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5 processor and a 3-inch touch screen. Canon EOS 650D can record up to 5.0 images per second and offers ISO speeds up to 12,800 (expandable to 25,600). In Live View mode or Movie Shooting, its AF system (auto focus) works fast with 9-point AF. While the EOS Scene Detection technology will set the proper exposure levels automatically to facilitate you take pictures in any situation in the auto mode.   

Canon's EOS 650D, not only capable of producing quality images, but also video. In fact he was able to keep the subject is moving closer / away from the camera to stay focused.

Canon EOS 650D  Image: reading-news.us

You can zoom forward / backward without worry come zooming sound recorded. Focus on autofocus when recording video even more rapid, accurate, and smooth.  Thanks to Movie Servo AF feature that works when you pair a new lens EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM on this camera. Do not be worried zooming moved accidentally, because the zoom ring locks to prevent it.

Still for business video, there are also features Video Snapshot Editor usually included in the Canon compact cameras and camcorders are the latest. With this feature, you can record video clips for 2, 4, or 8 seconds without the hassle of set duration. With the same features, you can also make and play video albums have you add the music.

Image: sccyberworld.blogspot.com

Since the Canon EOS 650D a touch screen, you are not required to press the shutter button when shooting in Live View mode. Simply touch the desired area on the LCD, and the camera will automatically focus. When combined with the Touch Shutter feature, so when the subject in focus, the camera will automatically record images.

There are some interesting modes in this DSLR camera. Handheld Night Scene for example. If the multi-shot noise reduction is active in this mode, the camera will take a picture four times and integrate them into one photo. The goal is to minimize noise, while improving the detail photos. This is suitable when you're shooting in low light conditions without the aid of a tripod.

Another interesting mode is the HDR Backlight Control, the camera will immediately take a picture 3 times: once with normal exposure, one with under exposure to produce a detailed picture, and once with over exposure to produce the detail in the shadow areas. All three results are then combined to produce a photo with optimal exposure, so the details of the light and dark areas can be presented properly.

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