Today Technology X is taking a look at the Nikon D7100 18-105 VR Kit, which features the Nikon D7100 DSLR camera body and a AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens … now that’s a mouthful! We’re taking a look at the D7100 and 18-105mm lens from a user’s perspective, showing you some examples of how well the photos …
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Conrad Electronics Releases SOCAM UltiMate Action Camera
With the outdoor/adventure season just a couple months around the corner, one can easily become anxious to fully take advantage of the new gear and technology they acquired over the winter months. Most notably, some of those who received or picked up a new action camera will also be waiting the warmer months to test out their camera, possibly while …
Read More »Strontium Nitro 566X SDXC UHS-1 Card and Nitro 466X Micro SDHC UHS-1 Card Review
Founded in 2002, Strontium is a relatively new company which specializes in flash memory products. It has been noted that Strontium produces 7,000,000 flash products every month, and here at Technology X we got the opportunity to check out the Strontium Nitro 566X SDXC UHS-1 64GB Card and the Strontium Nitro 466X Micro SDHC UHS-1 32GB Card. Let’s take a …
Read More »Pittasoft Blackvue Sport SC500 Action Camera – Our ‘Vue’ The Latest 12MP HD Wi-Fi Action Camera Out There
Pittasoft is a Korean based company that focuses on video camera technology, more specifically, dashboard based video cameras. Here at Technology X we have the pleasure of taking a look at the Blackvue Sport SC500 action camera. It is important to note that the Blackvue Sport has not been released at the time of this review, so any findings could, …
Read More »Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Telephoto Lens Review
First introduced back in July of 1992, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM medium telephoto lens has been the go to lens of portrait photographers for decades. It benefits from the solid build quality coupled with the low price and overall great image quality. Furthermore, it is lightweight, has pleasant bokeh, and has an extremely fast and accurate focusing system. …
Read More »Patriot 128GB EP Pro SDXC Card Review
The demand couldn’t be greater for high volume SDXC cards with professional DSLR cameras transitioning from from larger CompactFlash memory cards to SDXC cards. My camera is the Canon EOS 6D and, considering the space saved in moving to the smaller card, one might believe that two SDXC slots would have been an ideal trade-off. Manufacturers recognize that media professionals …
Read More »Canon EOS 6D and 100-400mm F4.5L Lens Test Shoot – Flying Into The Bird Kingdom
Having just returned from a great trip to California, the first thing awaiting my return was a new Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5F IS USM Zoom Lens, a lens ordered specifically for that trip and arriving a day late. My wife had made it an especially great moment as she the picture you see here on her FaceBook Page, knowing that …
Read More »Patriot EP Series 128GB SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card Review
When SSDs first started to appear back in 2007, their top capacity was 32GB and pricing soared to well over $3000; such is the price of new technology. Even today, it seems incredible that we could fit 128GB of memory into a secure digital memory card. Capacity in a SD card is nothing without performance and today’s media enthusiasts are …
Read More »Samsung WB800F Smart Camera Review – A Proficient Pocket-Sized SuperZoom For Under $300
Point-and-shoots almost seem like a last option while shopping for cameras nowadays, while phone cameras constantly improve optics and quality. It’s tough to compete in a market so saturated with endless high and low end fixed lens options. This generation of point-and-shoot cameras needs a few things to compete with the onslaught, such as excellent optics, wireless connectivity – and …
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Review – Taking on Simplicity at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory
Camera buyer’s today have their task cut out for them. Do I buy a simple compact or DSLR, Point and Shoot and what is a mirrorless camera anyway? The options and selection available simply can’t be rivaled so we thought we might tackle a camera review this morning that takes three of the most important features to be found in …
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