This is a video captured with Nikon D90 and a 10.5mm fisheye lens (AF DX Fisheye-NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED). The strong distortion creates an interesting perspective for this video.


Nikon D90 Video Cello Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye Sample from Barry Lawrensen on Vimeo.

Posted in Miscellaneous on November 23rd, 2008. No Comments.

Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera with Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm VR Lens is available at BHPhotovideo for $1299.95. There is no body-only option until October. Click on the following button to go directly to the product page.


Posted in Marketplace on September 8th, 2008. No Comments.

It seems the buzz is all around the DSLRs these days. However digital P&S cameras still outsell DSLRs by a vast margin. People love P&S digital compact cameras for various reasons: small, light weight, convenient, low cost, both still and video capable, etc. There are some nice features that have been transferred from digital P&S to DSLRs. Live view? Almost all digital P&S have it naturally without the fancy name. Video shooting? It is common on digital P&S but has been mostly a crazy dream until just a few days ago, with the release of the Nikon D90. Read More…

Posted in Digital SLR Cameras on August 28th, 2008. No Comments.

After days of leaked news floating around the Internet, Nikon finally released the details of the mid-range DSLR, an upgrade to the D80. Featuring a 12.3-megapixel APS-C sized (DX format) sensor and EXPEED image processing engine, the D90 is also the first DSLR to feature a moving function that can record up to 720P HD (1280×720 pixels) at 24 fps! Considering the much larger sensor in D90 compared to the tiny sensors in typical camcorders, you could imagine the superb image quality you can get. The D90 inherited many advanced features from Nikon’s flagship DX-format DSLR, the D300. Read More…

Posted in Digital SLR Cameras on August 27th, 2008. No Comments.

Many places are buzzing about the upcoming new DSLR cameras from Nikon and Canon. If you have been waiting for the better camera to complement your growing photography skill set, and you really cannot afford the more expensive models, the wait is almost over! Read More…

Posted in Digital SLR Cameras, Rumors on August 25th, 2008. No Comments.

Rumors have been floating around for quite a while. Now there is some evidence that the Nikon D90 is coming. Apparently someone (as reported by Engadget) has found the D90 in the UPC database.

Posted in Digital SLR Cameras, Rumors on August 14th, 2008. No Comments.
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