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sameerrao
05-25-2006, 09:23 PM
Thought we could have a topic listing reviews of camera bodies, lenses,etc. It will serve as a quick reference guide when you want to research about a particular lens or camera before buying it.

Camera reviews / Lens reviews:
www.dpreview.com :
Review type: Excellent professional reviews - kinda like a full-fledged road test
Product range: Point & shoot cameras and SLR bodies. Doesn't have lens reviews.
Brands covered: Features all the major camera brands

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/ :
Review Type: Excellent reviews from an end user perspective. Lots of seasoned camera buffs there so what they say makes sense.
Product range: Covers D-SLRs and lenses for the same along with some accessories like tripods, flashes, etc.
Brands covered: Focussed on the Nikon and Canon range along with third party products that support these two goliaths

http://www.bythom.com/nikon.htm :
Review Type: Pretty thorough test of the lenses and SLR camera bodies. Product range: lenses and SLR camera bodies Doesnt cover the full list of Nikon lenses but the review quality is superb
Brands covered: Nikon focused reviews only.
Product range: Lenses only

http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_00.html -->
Review type: Pretty good review written in a summary fashion
Product range: Lenses only
Brands covered: Nikon only

www.kenrockwell.com :
Review type: Excellent professional review - kinda like a full-fledged road test.
Product range: SLR lenses and SLR bodies.
Brands covered: Nikon only

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Photography techniques:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography#Concepts_and_principles
--> Learn about exposure, depth of field, etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography#Photography_techniques
--> Macro photography, bokeh, night photography, etc

** Need input here**