Nikon 400mm f/4.5 S-Line Prime for Nikon Z My Blog The Nikkor Nikon 400mm f/4.5 S lens is a small compact prime lens designed for the Nikon Z Mirrorless camera system. The Nikon 400mm f/4.5 marks a noteworthy accomplishment for Nikon that offers a light and portable professional lens in the 400mm range at a much more affordable price. What is the catch? Read more... TrueToad, Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Macro Rig System for Nikon Z Cameras Build it Yourself My Blog This is my new macro rig creation using some spare parts and new cages for my Nikon Z mirrorless camera bodies. Building It Yourself is fun and rewarding. Read more... TrueToad, Sunday, June 12, 2022
Flower Photography for Everyday My Blog I have a couple of photographic weaknesses, Birds and Flowers. Whenever I am out doing some photography shooting regardless of what my intentions are if I run across a great-looking flower I stop and take a photo or try to incorporate the flower into my scene. The great thing about flower photography is you really don't need any specialized equipment. I have even taken flower photos with a fisheye lens. If you want to discover more about flower photography read on... Read more... TrueToad, Friday, May 27, 2022
Nikon Discontinued Lenses and Cameras My Blog Nikon continues to discontinue F mount lenses and DSLR cameras. Read more... TrueToad, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Copy Data Between Two Synology NAS My Blog Copy Data Between Two Synology NAS using RSYNC - Recently I had a failing drive in my primary Synology NAS. While I have a redundant system I did not want to take any chances of trying to replace the failing hard drive without a full backup of the data. This is the easiest method to copy folders over to another Synology NAS. Read more... TrueToad, Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Flower Photography My Blog I have a couple of photographic weaknesses, Birds and Flowers. Whenever I am out doing some photography shooting regardless of what my intentions are if I run across a great-looking flower I stop and take a photo or try to incorporate the flower into my scene. The great thing about flower photography is you really don't need any specialized equipment. I have even taken flower photos with a fisheye lens. If you want to discover more about flower photography read on... Read more... TrueToad, Friday, May 13, 2022
Nikon 800mm f/6.3 VR S Thoughts and Considerations My Blog The evolving Nikon Z line of cameras and lenses gets more and more complicated when trying to make buying decisions in the Nikon Z Mirrorless ecosystem, which is a good thing. Now the Nikon 800mm PF 6.3 is available to tempt you into the world of Super Telephoto photography. You too may be tempted to take the plunge, considering the closest super-telephoto is over 10k, 7.5 pounds, and has a shorter focal length, the new Nikon 800mm PF F/6.3 might just be the killer lens. Read more... TrueToad, Thursday, May 5, 2022
Northern Mockingbird - Photography My Blog The Northern Mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird that visits open fields and hangs in and around shrubs, bushes and in the lower section of trees. Read more... TrueToad, Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Blue Jays Habits and Temperament My Blog The Blue Jay is a loud active bird that frequents many backyards throughout the year. This article will detail my observations of the Blue Jays I know for several years. During these years some are departed and new arrivals have appeared. Join me on a quick read to as I share my observations of the wonderful Blue Jay. Read more... TrueToad, Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Nikon 400mm F/2.8 TC VR S Z Mount Transition My Blog This article is geared to those who currently have Nikon Super-Telephoto Lenses and are considering transitioning to the Nikkor 400mm F/2.8 TC VR S Z Mount lens. Read more... TrueToad, Sunday, January 23, 2022
Photo Storage Solution Synology Diskstation My Blog As an avid photographer with thousands of images in your collection, you need a comprehensible solution. Are you relying on USB 3 external drives as your file backup? One copy of your work on your computer and a backup on an external drive - does this sound familiar? Here is my story on the near loss of many years of work, and why I decided to go pro and invest in a serious NAS. Read more... TrueToad, Sunday, January 9, 2022
Nikon Shooting Menu Bank Setup and Walkthrough My Blog If you struggle with understanding the Nikon Shooting Bank Menu this short get started Tutorial may help. Read more... TrueToad, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Nikon Z9 Reviews The Nikon Z9 is now available for Pre-Order - and from what I have seen is a huge step forward. Read more... TrueToad, Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Bad YouTube Photography Channels The Photography Blog Youtube is a great platform to have available when you need answers or opinions on products, procedures, or just advice. But look out and don't get trapped by the clickbait useless channels out on Youtube. Read more... TrueToad, Thursday, August 19, 2021
How Much Longer Can Nikon Fans Wait? The Photography Blog How much longer can you hold out with promises from Nikon on a "Real" pro camera and lens system? Read more... TrueToad, Thursday, July 8, 2021
NIKKOR Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Should You Buy The Photography Blog The Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is a go-to lens for travel but should you buy one if you already have a Nikon 24-70 S f/4 lens in your bag? Read more... TrueToad, Monday, July 5, 2021
Where Is Nikon's Flash Support for Z cameras? The Photography Blog Without too much thought on the subject - I simply believed that Nikons current flash lineup would work with the Nikon Z Mirrorless cameras, in particular the Nikon Z 7 II. I was wrong! Read more... TrueToad, Friday, July 2, 2021
Preorder Good or Bad The Photography Blog Don't Overpay on Camera Equipment by Pre-Ordering! Read more... TrueToad, Friday, May 28, 2021
Yaesu FTdx10 Review My Blog The Radio is the compact Yeasu FT dx10 Transceiver that covers HF/50MHZ @ 100Watts of output power and is marketed as a hybrid Software Defined Radio (SDR). This article covers my perspective as a receiving operator. Read more... TrueToad, Saturday, May 1, 2021
Northern Cardinal - Photography My Blog I am lucky to live in an area that has Northern Cardinals year round to perk up my backyard and when I go out for Bird Watchers day. These medium-sized birds frequent my backyard on a daily basis throughout the year and especially during the colder months when I put out food. Not too pushy at the feeder and shares the feeding areas with smaller birds without any fighting. If there is a perfect backyard bird the Cardinal just might be it. Read more... TrueToad, Friday, February 26, 2021