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Nikon D5100 at DxO Lab

DxO lab just published the Sensor test result of Nikon D5100 camera, The overall numerical score of Nikon D5100 was 80 , Sony’s acclaimed 16 Mpix sensor already used on the Nikon D7000 was rumored to be used on this camera.

see more at DxO lab
Nikon D5100 vs D7000 vs Nikon Pentax K-5

Nikon D4 Specification

After canon 5D Mark III specification now its time for Nikon D4, Nikon D4 expected arrival date is September  2011.

Nikon D4

  • 18MP (I assume CMOS
  • ISO 204,800 (max)
  • LCD of 1.04 million pixels, 3:2 ratio with viewing angle of 170 °
  • FX mode 10fps and 11fps in DX mode
  • Full HD Video 1080p/24/25/30
  • 51 AF points, 15 cross
  • Announcement on CLIQ  (before 2011)

src – fotoactualidad

National Geographic Gear of the Year 2011

Best DSLR Camera – Canon T3i / 600D National Geographic selected Canon 600D as gear of the year 2011, This Next Gen if DSLR  features 1080p high-def resolution and adds a  flip-out, vari-angle LCD monitor, along with up to 10x movie zoom. Available at $969 (approx) at Amazon

National Geographic Best Compact camera of the Year 2011 – Nikon P300, The P300 is similar to Canon’s S95 and G12 but is significantly less expensive, It features 12MP sensor, RAW file support and 1080 full HD recording. Available at $329 (approx) at Amazon

Visit adventure.nationalgeographic.com to see more

Recommended Lenses for Canon T3 / 1100D

The new entry level DSLR Canon T3 / 1100D comes with 18-55mm IS II Lens, The EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF and EF-S lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses.

Recommended Lenses for T3 / 1100D

Portrait


The Best Canon Portrait LensCanon EF 50mm f/1.8II

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens is about as cheap as you can get a lens for – and its quality is very sharp, Very good for low-light and portrait shooting. –  lightest lens Canon makes.

See more Recommended Lenses for 1100D / T3 || Recommended Lenses for 600D / T3i || Canon Budget Lenses
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Recommended Canon Lenses for Portrait Photography

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Macro

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is a very nice lens, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM offers true macro performance in the EF-S lens series. Having an effective focal length of approximately 96mm in 35mm format, it produces breathtaking close-up results.

Buy it from Amazon || B&H


Zoom Lens


Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS – The compact and affordable EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS offers a good telephoto performance. Center of the lens performance is best, the lens performance degrades a bit at the wide-end and long-end. The AF is slow but focus accuracy is not a problem.

Buy from Amazon || B&H

DxOMark Test - the Fujifilm X100 Sensor

Fuji X100 sensor measured on DxOMark.com

Fuji X100 outperforms 4/3 sensors (see the comparison: Fuji X100 vs Olympus PEN EP2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2).

APS-C sensor, 23mm non-movable fixed focal, great “Leica-like” design… here are the measurements for one the most anticipated cameras this spring – the Fuji X100.

Its sensor behaves similarly to the best APS-C sensors (see the comparison: Fuji X100 vs Nikon D7000 vs Sony SLT Alpha 55).

One more Bonus comparisonFujifilm X100 vs M9

Source – DxO Mark Lab

Nikon D5100 Recommended Lenses

The lens that Nikon gives with your camera 18-55mm is a very good and sharp lens, Now the question is How to choose your next Nikkor lens ?: what kind of photos do you want to take? Read our recommended lens article and get your answer,

Recommended Portrait lens for D5100
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens, Best and affordable all purpose prime lens for Nikon D5100 , this lens is prime lens(non-zoom) and more faster and sharp than the basic kit lens. the 35 mm lens gives you a classic 35mm format and you can use this lens for street photography, for shooting a family event or single / group portraits.
The good – Excellent image quality.
35mm price – $199.00(approx) Buy it from Amazon || $199.95(approx) at  B&H

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S
Nikon 50mm is a FX format lens and will act as 75mm lens in your Nikon D5100 DSLR (due to 1.5X crop factor), the lens gives you a very less working area but highly recommended if you want to shoot professional looking portrait with your DX format camera.
Nikon 50mm lens price – $229 Buy it from Amazon | $216 (approx) at B&H

 

 

Recommended Zoom Lens for D5100

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR The Best Zoom lens available under $250(street price), the images are sharp and VR (Image Stabilization) works perfectly.
The Good – from Price POV the lens is sharper and a excellent performer, Drawback – Auto Focus is bit slow .
55-200mm Price – Available Under $250, Buy it from Amazon || Price: $224.95 at
B&H

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Nikkor Zoom Lens, Auto focus is faster than 55-200mm VR lens, very low or no Chromatic aberration even at 300mm, This lens is remarkably flare resistant and Bokeh quality excellent at f/8 (aperture).
The good – Very good optics and VR works perfectly, Drawback of this lens are same as other zoom lenses, Images taken at 300mm images are bit soft.
Nikon 70-300mm Price – $549.00, Buy it from Amazon || Price: $519.95 at
B&H

Travel Lens – Nikon 18-200mm VR
This lens covers all your requirements from wide to standard zoom lens, the optics is really very good and good for outdoor use.
The Good – Very good optics and covers a very good range. Drawback? In low light you need a good flash, some minor distortions, A bit expensive and heavy.
18-200mm price -Available Under $850 at Amazon || Price: $799.95 at B&H

Canon pro DSLR in the next month

Yes after the canon dealer rumor the NL says

A Canon pro DSLR announcement is expected in the next month, according to reports from NAB (thanks) – a suggestion that continuous AF during video was a key feature.
No details as to whether it was 5D3 or 1Ds3 replacement.