Nikon D90 Iphone Application Guide!

Wow, Check this out! Big Ken Rockwell has developed an IPhone app. for the D90! I do love my Iphone so i might have to get this just for fun.......

Nikon D90 Guide

Learn how to use your Nikon D90 camera from the world's most respected instructor: Ken Rockwell, who is world-renowned for his online, plain English guides to using popular cameras and photographic gear.Ken takes you through a practical, hands-on explanations of the camera's many features, functions and settings. As you're reading through the guide, you can touch unfamiliar terms to call up glossary entries for more detailed information, and the interactive, iPhone interface makes it easy to visually identify the camera's controls and to learn what they do and how best to use them. Ken also identifies useful lenses and other accessories and tells you where to look online for the best deals.Read through the entire guide to get to know your camera, then use this app as a handy pocket reference when you have a question about an unfamiliar feature or need some help trying to get a tricky shot. Whether you're an experienced photographer or just starting out, Ken Rockwell's Guide to the Nikon D90 will help you get the most out of your camera.

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Full Moon Photography with the Nikon D90!

We have a full moon coming in a few days and i thought I'd go over how i set up my D90 to photograph it!
The photo above was taken from my back porch last full moon. First you probably want to wait until the moon is high in the sky and really dark outside for the best results. You'll want at least a 300mm lens but a 200mm lens will also work. If your using a lens with VR don't forget to turn it off while your D90 is on the tripod. Get your Tripod set up with your D90 and set you camera to Manual (M) on the dial. Set your metering to, Center-weighted Metering (not that important but i like to do this) and Manual focus.
Next set your aperture to F/11 and shutter speed to 1/400 for starters. Get out your remote release (ML-L3) to fire off your shots... Adjust your exposure as you shoot to get it just right.
The exposure settings I have given are just a good starting point for you and is what I used on the photo above. That's it, Have Fun! If you have any other suggestions for shooting a full moon please let us know. Always learning.....

How to Photograph Fireworks with your D90!

2010 Updated D90 Setting Click Here

With the 2009 4th of July just days from now this is my first opportunity to use my D90 to shot the fireworks so i was looking around for the best advice to get some great shots and i found this info. Thanks to the guys at Digital Photography School for this great info: How to Photograph Fireworks Displays

Image above from Stuckincustoms One of my all time favorite 4th of July pictures.

If you have any more suggestions for fireworks with the D90 please let us know. Remember lot's of towns do fireworks on the 3rd also so I'm going to count that as a free practice day!

Happy 4th of July...........Hope you get some awesome pictures!

Nikon D90 Macro Lenses - True 1:1 Power!

Photo i took with my 17-50mm lens not true macro.

I'm looking to get my first true 1:1 magnification power macro lens for my D90 and it's a tuff decision for sure. I've put together a list of the most popular true macro lenses for the D90 and I have done a lot of research on all of these but I'm still not sure. I'm leaning towards the Tamron 90mm & the Sigma 105mm which both are highly regarded award winners. Now Tamron has come out with a new 60mm 2.0 macro that also looks great! O'boy just when i had it down between 2 they had to add this little gem.
For me the medium length seems to be what I need. With the 90mm & 105mm length this allows you to stay back further from your subject say for instance a bee on a flower without it flying away. With the shorter lengths like the 50mm and 60mm you might have to get so close the bee would scare away. Also the medium length lenses offer you the ability to use them as a fix focal portrait lens which seems like a good thing to me. Anyway, decisions, decisions I really need to make up my mind, lol

Here's a list for you to check out and read reviews on.

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens
New - Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS Macro Lens
New - Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro Lens
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 XR Di 1:1 Macro lens
Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
New - Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor
Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens

UPDATE: My Tamron 90mm Review - Click Here

UPDATE: I just got the Tamron 90mm 2.8 and i love it...I'll blog a little report soon.

Mastering the Nikon D90 - New Book!

Here's a new book coming out that looks promising!

The Nikon D90 is the long-awaited upgrade to the popular D80 digital SLR. The D90 sits between the D60 and D300 in Nikon's DSLR lineup, though many of its features come from its more expensive sibling.
In this book, Darrell Young provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera. Each chapter explores the features and capabilities of the D90 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. Darrell Young's writing style allows the reader to follow directions in a friendly and informative manner, as if a friend dropped in to share his experienced knowledge without "talking down" to you, explaining the how and the why.

Darrell gives special emphasis to the amazing HD movie capabilities of the D90, which create new possibilities for the creative photographer.

Mastering the Nikon D90 is the fourth volume in the highly successful series of Nikonians Press camera books.

Check it out Here!

HDSLR Nikon D90 - Interactive ebook on DVD!

Just Published! The HDSLR Nikon D90 has over 1,000 pages, 2,500 color images and the complete 650 iNova Actions, plus shooting RAW by Uwe Steinmueller. Get your copy direct from best-selling author Peter iNova, author of the D40, D70, D80, D200, D300 digital camera eBooks.

Check it out Here!

Nikon D90 Wireless Remote Control - ML-L3

Must Have, Most Popular Item!

This little Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control has to be one of the most popular accessories you can buy for your D90. I use mine all the time. It comes with a little soft pocket case you can attach to your camera strap so it's always right there for you. The best thing is the price! Slim wireless remote instantly triggers shutter without disturbing camera Ideal for subjects that are difficult to approach or for minimizing vibrations Includes pouch For use with Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras

Check it Out and Reviews Here!

Nikon D90 Underwater Case!

Well I'm not to sure how well this works but if someone has tried it or others similar please let us know! I found this at Amazon while looking for something weather proof.

DiCAPac is the trusted, reliable and affordable case that will convert your camera in to a waterproof and weatherproof camera in no time. No matter how messy the situation is, this JIS IPX8 approved case will protect your camera against water, sand, and dust while also allowing you to take crystal clear pictures underwater. The patented "Roll & Velcro" zipper closure system provides two levels of protection to keep your case completely watertight, while the clear panels and flexible material allows you to maintain complete control over all your camera's functions. It even floats when you drop it in water! This DiCAPac case is specially engineered to fit most popular SLR & DSLR cameras.

Check it out Here!

Nikon D90 Vertical Battery Grip - Nikon MB-D80!

Well i just received my first vertical battery grip for my D90 and i Love it! This thing is sweet and works like a charm! You just might want to get yourself one i don't think you'll regret it.

The Nikon MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack holds 2 EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion rechageable batteries, effectively doubling your total shooting time. Can also hold a AA battery holder (included), so users can use AA batteries as a power backup. The MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack provides an AF-on button, vertical firing release with lock, and front and rear command dials.

Check out the Reviews Here!

Auto-FP High Speed Flash Tutorial Video - D90!

This video discusses into depth about Auto-FP High Speed x-sync for Nikon SB- speedlights. This feature allows you to override the x-sync limitation of 1/250s (some models are limited to 1/200s, 1/320s, 1/500s) to use faster shutter speeds and/or to use higher apertures.

SUPPORTED camera and flash models: • NIkon SB-900 • Nikon SB-800 • Nikon SB-600 • Nikon SB-R200 • Nikon D80 (#25: Auto-FP: On / Off) • Nikon D90 (e5 in CSM) • Nikon D200 (e1 in CSM) • Nikon D300 (e1 in CSM)
I tried this last night with my D90 and Sb600 and it worked great. Really all you have to do is turn the FP to on! e5 in the menu

Here's the link to the video on YouTube: Click Here!

Thanks to Lilkiwiguy87 for posting this!