The Lubitel 166B is a medium format camera that uses 120 film and takes 6x6 frames. There are 5 versions of the camera, with the 166B being the second to last. The original design was a Soviet copy of the Voigtländer Brillant. The Lubitels were manufactured by LOMO. (Leningradskoye Optiko-Mekhanicheskoye Obyedinenie, which translates to 'Leningrad […]
Balsam separation is used to describe lens elements that have started to delaminate. The description was originally specific to Canada balsam. However, also applies to modern lenses that use various epoxies. What balsam separation looks like will depend on the lens coatings. It most commonly looks like a white or reflected rainbow halo around a […]
The differences between close up, macro, and micro photography are based on image magnification. Increasing magnification moves an image from being considered a close up, to macro, and then to micro. What is Close Up Photography? Close up photos are taken at magnification ratios between 0.1x and 1x. Put another way, the object being photographed […]
Stripping a screw can end your repair. The most common cause of a stripped screw head is from using the wrong screwdriver. For cameras, lenses, and other products made in Japan, the cause is from using a Phillips screwdriver on a JIS cross point screw. (Japanese Industrial Standards) At a quick glance, JIS screw heads […]
The maximum size Compact Flash memory card you can use in the Nikon D200 is 32GB. The size limitation comes from the D200's use of the FAT32 file system. This is the file system the camera will use when formatting a card. You may be able to use larger cards, but they will be limited […]
Checking and adjusting settings based on what you see on your camera screen is not professional. If you're doing analog photography, checking your screen is not an option. A light meter is an important tool for photographers, videographers, and cinematographers. Without a light meter you're not going to be able to accurately recreate lighting setups. […]
All of the jargon used in flash photography can be difficult for to understand. Knowing what acronyms means will make it easier to understand the technical aspects of using a camera flash. This explanation will focus on Canon Speedlites, which what Canon calls their flashes. You may also see them refered to as Speedlights, which […]
The memory cards the Nikon D100 can use are limited based on the camera's firmware. A 2GB CompactFlash card is the maximum capacity card you can use. If your D100 has firmware version 2.0, you can use up to a 4GB card. Directions on how to check your camera firmware are below. My recommendation for […]
The best camera under $200 is going to be a used camera. Generally, the newer the camera, the better it will be. eBay prices are going to be used as a reference point for prices. You can also look on Amazon or other used camera stores. You can also find deals at garage sales, Facebook […]
The Nikon D40x is only compatible with SD and SDHC cards. That means you can use any SD card that is 32GB or smaller. Newer, SDXC cards, which are 64GB or larger will not work. However, older, slower cards, may reduce camera performance. If you're in a hurry my here's my recommendation: SanDisk Extreme Pro […]
Best 35mm Film Cameras
