AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon has just released a fast aperture medium telephoto lens in the shape of the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G. Featuring a completely new optical design and a built-in Silent Wave focus motor, it also includes Nikon’s top-end goodies including a 9-bladed diaphragm, Nano Crystal coating for the reduction of flare, a magnesium alloy body shell and weathersealing.

Availability will be from 2nd September 2010 but
You can Pre-Order on Amazon right now!

August 19, 2010

Three Nikon FX-format compatible lenses offering the superior image quality and performance of the NIKKOR brand

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of three new lenses compatible with Nikon FX-format digital-SLR cameras. The AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G is a fast, mid-telephoto prime (fixed focal length) lens that combines a large maximum aperture of f/1.4 with beautiful blur characteristics and superior rendering. The AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR is a 5X standard zoom lens with a fixed maximum aperture of f/4 throughout its entire zoom range. Nano Crystal Coat has been deposited on some lens elements for fine, clear images, and the lens is equipped with Nikon’s latest vibration reduction mechanism, VR II. The NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a 10.7X super-telephoto lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths from the wide-angle 28mm to telephoto 300mm. This lens is also equipped with the VR II vibration reduction mechanism.

Nikon has long had the support of professional and advanced amateur photographers for its consistent development of innovative products that respond to the demands of users and are equipped with the optical technologies Nikon has spent years cultivating as a manufacturer of optical devices. Nikon will continue to offer exceptional products, including FX-format compatible lenses that strengthen and enrich the NIKKOR lens lineup with superior functions and performance that satisfy the needs of professional and advanced amateur photographers.

AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G

• A fast, high-performance mid-telephoto 85mm fixed focal length lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4 that offers superior image quality
Adoption of a maximum aperture of f/1.4 and rounded diaphragm (9 blades) enables the expression of bright and beautiful blur characteristics. The lens exhibits excellent rendering capability with shooting all distances, from close-up to infinity, making it especially suited to portrait photography. It is also an excellent choice for shooting in relatively dark situations, such as indoors or for capturing night landscapes.

• A new optical design that makes the most of the performance expected of the latest fast fixed focal length NIKKOR lens

• Nano Crystal Coat adopted to significantly reduce ghost and flare

• Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing

• Equipped with two focus modes, M/A and M, as well as a new and improved manual focus drive mechanism
The lens offers two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual). In addition, the new and improved manual focus drive mechanism reduces manual focus time lag for improved manual focus operation in M/A mode.

• Nikon’s internal focusing (IF) system has been adopted with no increase in the length of the lens

AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm F4 G ED VR

AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR  Pre-Order on Amazon right now!

• A 5X standard zoom lens with a fixed maximum aperture of f/4 through the full 24mm to 120mm range of focal lengths
A 5X standard zoom lens that offers superior function and performance. This zoom lens has a high reproduction ratio that is both practical and functional for professional and advanced amateur photographers. It consistently demonstrates excellent rendering performance.

• Built-in vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
Equipped with two VR modes, Normal and Active, the vibration reduction function responds to a variety of shooting scenes.

• Nano Crystal Coat adopted to significantly reduce ghost and flare

• Nikon’s internal focusing (IF) system has been adopted with no increase in the length of the lens

• Equipped with two ED and three aspherical lens elements for superior optical performance

• Equipped with two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual)

• Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing

AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR  Pre-Order on Amazon right now!

• A 10.7X, high-performance and high-power zoom lens covering focal lengths from 28mm to 300mm
This single 10.7X lens covers a broad range of angles of view, making it extremely practical for shooting at a variety of focal lengths, from wide-angle landscape shots to telephoto shooting.

• A size and weight that makes it very portable

• Built-in vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
Equipped with two VR modes, Normal and Active, the vibration reduction function responds to a variety of shooting scenes.

• The f/5.6 maximum aperture at the maximum telephoto position enables capture of bright images

• Equipped with two ED and three aspherical lens elements for superior optical performance

• Nikon’s internal focusing (IF) system has been adopted with no increase in the length of the lens

• Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing

• Equipped with two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual)

• A zoom lock has been adopted to prevent the lens from extending due to its own weight

]]> http://www.pompo.com/2010/08/19/af-s-nikkor-85mm-f1-4g-other-new-nikkor-lenses-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.pompo.com/2010/08/10/satchmo-summerfest/ http://www.pompo.com/2010/08/10/satchmo-summerfest/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:15:32 +0000 Pompo http://www.pompo.com/?p=2951

Treme Brass Band and Japanese Satchmo Yoshio Toyama in front of St. Augustine Church in Treme

On Sunday August 8th, as part of the 2010 Satchmo Summerfest, held every year in New Orleans to celebrate the life, music and legacy of New Orleans’ native son, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, I had the privilege to attend and photograph another great event! Although the weather was 99F with heat index as high as 105F to 110F, after the parade started, everyone seemed to enjoy the second line and music as usual and forget how hot and miserable it was. Someone said once…If you don’t know why New Orleanians aren’t afraid to go to Hell, you never been down there in the middle of the summer! Please see some of the images I shot at the second line and do not forget that all comments are highly appreciated! These images and many more are available as fine art prints (also framed) at my other site nolaPIC.com.

Jennifer Jones leading the Second Line out of St. Augustine Church in Treme

I will make sure next year to be there in time at 10 AM for the Jazz Mass, since this year I have only caught the end of it and I wished so bad I made it in…The church was packed!!! See the video below it’s the very end of the Satchmo Jazz Mass right before I sshot the image above of Jennifer Jones leading the Second Line out of the church. Video shot by Ricky Riccardi a Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong aficionado.

Treme Brass Band Leader, Mr. Benny Jones Sr.

More fine art photography at www.nolaPIC.com

St Augustine Church in Treme after the Satchmo Jazz Mass. Father Quinton Moody & Jackie Clarkson on the right.

Zulu Social Aid Pleasure Club member with Second Liners

More fine art photography at www.nolaPIC.com

Edward "Juicy" Jackson from To Be Continued Brass Band

More fine art photography at www.nolaPIC.com

Al "Carnival Time" Johnson at the 2010 Satchmo Second Line

The second lining does happen at 360 degrees around the parade!

More fine art photography at www.nolaPIC.com

]]> http://www.pompo.com/2010/08/10/satchmo-summerfest/feed/ 0 http://www.pompo.com/2010/06/12/headshot-and-portrait-photo-sessions/ http://www.pompo.com/2010/06/12/headshot-and-portrait-photo-sessions/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:17:28 +0000 Pompo http://www.pompo.com/?p=2414

Your Headshot is Your Strongest Tool and Calling Card!

Portrait sessions are available to anyone in the New Orleans metro area that are in need of professional photography for personal use such as own website, internet social networks (Facebook etc.) or portfolio submissions for acting or modeling. The photo sessions are done outdoors using, natural, available lighting or even indoor if you have a location in mind that is bright enough in your house, (by a window) in your greenhouse, etc. I am not a fan of artificial light, therefore I only use natural light which I sometimes bounce with a silver reflector if the light is harsh. There is a reason why I own some of the brightest lenses that Canon makes. So, pick a date and location in the New Orleans metro area and please contact me Canon[at]pompo.com (change the [at] with @ ) a few days in advance to schedule with me.

Actors Headshots

My main objective is to communicate through a photograph your uniqueness and who you truly are. Your headshot is indeed the strongest tool you have until you become an established actor and it is your calling card!

If you are thinking of pursuing an acting career, please do keep in mind that movie productions and talent agencies aren’t only searching for good looking people; lots of extras and actors are marketable because of their unique characters and features. These are a few of the qualities that makes them interesting and therefore successful in getting noticed. Danny Devito is one great example…Don’t you love him? He is one of my favorite actors and despite being 5′ tall, overweight (and balding), he has managed to become one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors! With all the new motion pictures coming to New Orleans, the needs for extras it’s only gonna get greater, ( check the Louisiana Entertainment and the New Orleans Office of Film & Video sites!) so be yourself and do market yourself for who you really are, nobody better than you knows what your strenghts are!

New Orleans Actors Headshots

Rates and Details

Photo shoots are priced at $150 if done at City Park in New Orleans or at Lafreniere Park in Metairie and $200 in the French Quarter and includes:

1. Photo session on location (up to one hour of actual shooting or a maximum of 200 shots whichever comes first)
2. FIVE of the best images from you photo shoot will be cropped and professionally adjusted, (including minor touch ups) and will be posted online in your own public or password protected gallery. You will then be able to download the FIVE digital files for free
3. One of the best five shots will be selected by you, printed at 8×12 and mailed to you via USPS, printing and standard shipping included!

Additional prints (not included in the above rates) can be ordered and delivered to anyone from the online gallery. All printing will be done on Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC Digital Paper. The standard archival value is 100 years in home display and 200 years in dark storage.

This square image is also available as a canvas gallery wrap

UPDATE  Discovery Channel will air AFTER THE CATCH Episode 5 on Tuesday, July 13!

Episode 5 – Tuesday, July 13 at 10PM ET/PT

The fleet wraps up its time at the French Quarter’s Blue Nile bar in the season finale of AFTER THE CATCH.  Captain Phil Harris is remembered in true ‘Nawlins style as fans pour onto Frenchmen Street for a traditional, raucous Jazz Parade.  The celebration brings together all the captains to pay tribute to their friend and colleague.

On June 9th, 2010, Discovery channel filmed a funeral parade to honor the life of Captain Phil Harris from TV’s Deadliest Catch in the Marigny District of  New Orleans. Crew members from the tv show, The Soul Rebels Brass Band and parades goers attended the New Orleans style Jazz Funeral which will be aired sometimes in July 2010. More images from the jazz Funeral at nolaPIC.com

Another one of my favorite photo from the Jazz Funeral (click picture to purchase)

Discovery Channel setting up in front of Blue Nile on Frenchmen St. (Click Image)

When I got there, (too early as usual), the Discovery channel crew was already setting up cameras and gear in front of the Blue Nile, and up under a scorcing heat and humidity, I got a chance to meet and talk to the Discovery Channel Vice President of Communications Mr. Joshua Weinberg. More images from the jazz Funeral at nolaPIC.com

Click image to see a larger version available for purchase and other shots

The procession didn’t last very long at all, but at the end (as in every Jazz Funerals) it got pretty wild and crazy! Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” seemed to be having a blast as well! Please go to nolaPIC.com where you can see more images take during this Jazz Funeral  and more New Orleans Fine Art Photography. More images from the jazz Funeral at nolaPIC.com

Edgar Hansen with other crew members of Deadiest Catch (Click Image to view larger)

Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs" getting down in New Orleans (click image to see a larger version)

]]> http://www.pompo.com/2010/06/11/jazz-funeral-to-honor-the-life-of-captain-phil-harris-from-tvs-deadliest-catch/feed/ 0 http://www.pompo.com/2010/05/09/treme-brassband-at-preservation-hall/ http://www.pompo.com/2010/05/09/treme-brassband-at-preservation-hall/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 18:37:05 +0000 Pompo http://www.pompo.com/?p=2719

Click image to see a larger version available for purchase and other shots

When I first heard that on April 30th the Treme Brass was going to be playing at the Preservation Hall in the French Quarter of New Orleans, my reactions were mixed: I got very excited, because I could see in my mind’s eye the unique pictures of the Treme Brass Band Band playing in that awesome and antique venue…Yay!!! What a perfect match I thought! What other Band would “blend in” and complement with the Preservation Hall atmosphere!?!  Yet, I were mad because the following day I had already something else planned that would have required me to wake up very early in the morning, which that made me think there was no way I could have attended a concert that started at 12:00 AM and would have ended at about 2:00 AM,  or possibly even later! I even tried to find out how often did the Treme Brass Band play there, since I knew they played every week at the Candle Light.

Uncle Lionel Batiste at Preservation Hall in New Orleans

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

Line outside Preservation Hall, people waiting to see Treme Brass Band!

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

To cut the story short, I ended up going online and purchased myself a ticket for the event, which was sold out about a week before the performance (by the way I was in line and waiting to get it about 45 minutes in advance, pretty much first in pole position, since I wanted to have the very first choice in deciding where to sit and shoot from:).

Click image to see a larger version available for purchase and other shots

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

For those of you not familiar with the Preservation Hall, if you do happen to visit, do not forget to check it out. The place is “magic” and I guarantee, you won’t find anithing this raw and funky  anywhere in the world! You can’t describe the venue with words, you must and should experience it! In the meantime I hope you do enjoy my photos and you could decide to purchase yourself a picture or two!

Click image to see a larger version available for purchase and other shots

During the pre Super Bowl pep rally Second Line held in New Orleans on Saturday February 6, 2010 I had the chance to take  a few great pictures of “Uncle” Lionel Batiste while he was at the French Market with the Treme Brass Band. New Orleans is full of characters, but Uncle Lionel definitely stands out! Somebody…I forgot who, said about him, “we gonna miss him, when WE die!”

Look out for  the new HBO series Treme which will premiere on April 11 2010 and will feature among man local New Orleans musicians, the Treme Brass Band!

“Uncle” Lionel Batiste is a jazz and blues musician and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born on February 1st, 1931, he began in music career at the age of 11 playing bass drum with the Square Deal Social & Pleasure Club. He is currently the bass drummer, vocalist and assistant leader of the Treme Brass Band; he is known for his kazoo playing as well. He also sings, and has recorded a cd as a vocalist. Besides inspiring younger musicians with his playing, he serves as a role model to many of them: trumpeter Kermit Ruffins calls Batiste his “total influence,” saying that Batiste “taught [him] how to act, how to dress, how to feel about life.” Internationally, Batiste has served as leader of the daily Moldejazz parade since 2000. He is arguably New Orleans most loved uncle!

Uncle Lionel Batiste (this square photo is also available as a Canvas Gallery Wrap).

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

Uncle Lionel Batiste (click image to view large)

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

Benny Jones (a square version of this is also available as a Canvas Gallery Wrap).

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

Grand Marshal Oswald Jones Second Line in New Orleans with Treme Brass Band (He was Grand Marshal in the Second Line shown in the the first episode of HBO Treme).

More New Orleans Fine Art Photography on nolaPIC.com

Michiel Huisman as Sonny and Lucia Micarelli as Annie on HBO Treme second line set

To view all the shots and/or purchase high quality prints of the Second Line:  www.nolaPIC.com

Brass band on the HBO Treme Second Line (New Orleans)

To view all the shots and/or purchase high quality prints, please visit  www.nolaPIC.com

Second Lining on the HBO Treme shoot in New Orleans

On January 30, 2010 I attended a killer Second Line in Treme, New Orleans. Although it was very cold  (for Louisiana standards that is) I had the opportunity to take some killer and unique shots while HBO was filming for their new tv series: Treme. To view all the shots and/or purchase high quality prints, please visit my other site www.nolaPIC.com. and If you are not familiar with HBO ‘s Treme please read below.

If  you lived in New Orleans, you would have known by now, that soon another motion pictures will be added to the long list of the many others that have already been shot in the Big Easy. Treme, is the name of the new HBO series, co-created by “The Wire” David Simon, (among its writers is also New Orlenian Tom Piazza) takes place three months after Hurricane Katrina, where the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians and ordinary New Orleanians try to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. The series is scheduled to premiere April 11th 2010 on HBO. The video below lives me salivating for more, it says so much without saying much at all…oh and the music…Does Wynton Marsalis ring a bell?!

Pre-Order on Amazon the Complete First Season
of HBO’s Treme on DVD and save 35% !

]]> http://www.pompo.com/2010/02/05/pictures-of-hbo-treme-second-line/feed/ 0 http://www.pompo.com/2010/01/20/how-to-make-your-own-custom-made-bokeh-filter/ http://www.pompo.com/2010/01/20/how-to-make-your-own-custom-made-bokeh-filter/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:09:30 +0000 Pompo http://www.pompo.com/?p=2174

Whatever is out of focus will be rendered with the bokeh shape that you applied to your lens.

Same shot as above (slightly different angle) but focused on the foreground instead.

From Wikipedia: In photography, bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image, or “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light”. Differences in  and  shape cause some lens designs to blur the image in a way that is pleasing to the eye, while others produce blurring that is unpleasant or distracting— “good” or “bad” bokeh, respectively. Bokeh occurs for parts of the scene that lie outside the depth of field. Photographers sometimes deliberately use a shallow focus technique to create images with prominent out-of-focus.

What lenses are best for a good bokeh? A large aperture lens with a fast or very fast aperture (smaller numbers=larger maximum aperture) would be necessary so a lens with a maximum aperture of 1.8 or 1.4 will be very good, I use most of times a Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM, which is indeed super fast and bright but again 1.4 or 1.8 is good already and  it won’t break your bank account!

Bokeh, bokeh shapes and boke filters:
Recently, photographers have found how to exploit the shape of the bokeh by creating a simple mask out of card with the shape that the photographer wishes the bokeh to be, and placing it over the lens. Common shapes are stars and hearts, but it is possible to create it with almost any shape imagined.

After owning that fast lens ( and  a camera..DUH!) you will need the following:

1. Spare Camera lens cap to fit the size of the lens you will be using to do bokeh shots with
2. Squeeze paper Punch (pictured here is a 3/4″ x 3/4″ square  puncher)
3. One thin sheet of black carboard
4. Knife
5. Candle
6. Tape or glue
7. Black Marker (if using a light color cardboard)

Punch the cardboard with your shape puncher. Here above I folded the carboard in half and included about 3/4 of the square cut shape in the puncher in order to get a rectangular shape, since I wanted a rectangular bokeh and not a squared one like in the puncher :) Then with a black marker cover both sides of the cardboard.

Light up a candle and after your knife is super HOT cut the rectangular shape in your lens cape roughfly in the middle of the cap. Don’t worry if it’s not super straight or super smooth, since the cardboard mask that you have previously made with the puncher is what is gonna give you the clean bokeh edges that you want. Do not try to cut the bokeh shape/mask with scissors or an exacto knife, otherwise your bokeh will look fuzzy and imperfect (basically like crap!). All you need to worry is that the cut in the cap will be fairly large and larger than your actual carboard mask with the bokeh shape. The puncher shown here has a hole of 3/4″ x 3/4″

Do keep in mind that the smaller the bokeh mask hole you ‘ll make, the less the light it’s going to get to your lens, forcing you to either:

1. Shoot with a higher ISO and therefore getting a grainier (more noise) picture
2. Use a tripod or even worse get a blurry shot instead

As you can see the cut is pretty rough on the lens cap, but it doesn't matter as long as the bokeh mask does have super clean edges and the cardboard is clean cut. That is the reason why is very important to use a hole puncher and don't cut the shape with scissors or a blade!

After you cut the lens cap sand it off and make smooth on the inside (the side facing the lens) so you can glue your bokeh mask in there, you really only have to worry about placing the bokeh mask cenetered, since you are gonna be able to rotate the lens cap and make it horizontal as you please, once your bokeh filter is on the camera.

There you have it! Your own cinematic custom bokeh filter for a few bucks!

Last but not least, do not forget that to get the most evident bokeh you’ll always need to keep these 3 very simple rules in mind and try to apply all of them when shooting for bokeh, and you will become a bokeh king like myself!

1. Use the brightest lens you have and use it wide open (with the smallest numer, set to that number) 2.0, or  1.8,  or even 1.4
2. Stay as close as possible to the subject, as close as your lens allows you to focus that is!
3. Try to keep your subject as far as possible from the highlights in the background that will become your bokeh, move the subject when you can the further for the background, or position yourself somewhere else so the background will be further from your object.

Please see some other bokeh shots of mine here at www.nolaPIC.com and click on the gallery named “Bokeh Addiction”.

Finding photography related gifts for Christmas is fairly easy, if you are a photographer that is! I compiled a list of affordable and useful gifts for your special someone so all you have to do is go through the photo goodies and make the 2009 Christmas ho-ho-holiday shopping experience painless!

Lensbaby The Composer for Canon EF mount Digital SLR Cameras

All Lensbaby selective focus SLR camera lenses provide photographers with a new way to control depth of field by bringing one area of a photo into sharpest focus with that Sweet Spot surrounded by graduated blur. By bending the Lensbaby lens, the photographer moves the sharp area around the photo for customized creative effects. Read all the reviews and great ratings Lensbaby gets from people who bought it (scroll on the bottom of page once there on the Amazon page). Make sure that you get a Nikon mount Lensbaby if you are buying it for a Nikon DSLR user! Price: $ 269.95 + free shipping

Canon TC80N3 Timer Remote Control

This Canon TC80N3 timer remote controller for EOS is equipped with quick-lock remote control socket (Shutter release function is provided). It connects to the camera via 80 cm (2.6 ft) cord and the mode button sets the mode and the convenient Jog dial that allows entering values with a single thumb sets the time or number of exposures. With this remote you can set a self-timer, intervalometer or interval timer, long-release or long exposure timer (for Bulb exposure). The Canon TC80N3 timer can be set for any time from 1 sec. to 99 hrs, 59 min, 59 sec. The LCD panel can also be illuminated for easy reading.

• Ideal for time-lapse photography including blooming flowers and astrophotography
• Remote switch with a 2.6-foot cord
• Self-timer, interval timer, long-exposure timer and exposure-count setting features
• Easily enter the numeric settings with a single thumb
• LCD panel can also be illuminated

If buying for a Nikon user you can purchase the Nikon MC-36 Multi-Function Remote Cord instead. Price $136.61

See this killer time lapse video here below done with a timer remote …Time lapse photography has been hot for quite a while and I don’t see that interest slowing down anytime soon! Do not buy cheaper off brands alternatives anywhere since they don’t last at all and they are a waste of money! Price: $ 135.98

Canon EF 1.4X II Extender ( Telephoto Extender )

Multiply the focal length of your 135mm or longer lens by 1.4x without sacrificing image quality with the Canon EF 1.4x II extender. Optically superb, the lens fits all Canon 135mm fixed focal length lenses (except the 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens), along with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/4.0L, 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM, and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS zoom lenses. In addition, the extender doesn’t sacrifice your autofocus on any EOS camera as long as it’s combined with a lens having an f/4 or faster maximum aperture (the extender reduces the effective aperture by one f-stop). Best of all, this version maintains the outstanding optics of the earlier incarnation, but adds a weather-resistant construction and improved anti-reflective surfaces in the barrel. The EF 1.4x II extender, which measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 1.1 inches long, weighs 7.8 ounces. I do have one, use it often and I strongly suggest to get this instead of the 2.0x extender. The 1.4X II quality is unreal and you only lose one stop of light! Price  $299.99

If buying for a Nikon user you should this consider this instead:
Nikon TC-17E II (1.7x) Teleconverter AF-S for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Nikon TC-17E II is the first teleconverter to offer 1.7x performance. Designed exclusively for use with AF-S and AF-I lenses, the AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II completes the Nikon lineup of 1.4x, 1.7x, and 2.0x compact teleconverters.With dimensions of just 66 x 31.5mm (2.6 x 1.2 in.) and a weight of only 250g (8.8oz.)(approx.), the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II allows focal length to be extended by a factor of 1.7 times while retaining a sense of overall comfort in the hand. Many such teleconverters can also have a detrimental effect on the speed of the lens, however the AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II makes available f-stops only 1.5 stops slower.The AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II also has the ability to communicate with the signals from most lenses. Furthermore, it supports the convenient Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) function, has a design that is consistent with the current TC-14EII and TC-20EII, and Eco-Glass is also used.This product is designed for AF-I & AF-S Lenses only. Price $549.95

Here are some hourly updated lists of Amazon’s that you might find very useful for your HO-HO-HOLIDAY shopping and give you some extra ideas!

1. Bestsellers Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
2. Bestsellers Digital Cameras
3. Most Gifted in Digital SLRs
4. Bestsellers in Digital SLRs
5. Canon Lenses
6. Nikon Lenses
7. Camera Bags
8. Digital Frames
9. 2 TB External Hard drives
10. Compact Flash Memory Cards

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays!!!