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08.30.07

Apple: I need two pair
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The new Mac Pro and dual 23" Apple Cinema Displays are setup and have wasted no time completely dominating the entirety of my desk space.
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08.23.07

Nikon D3: Low-Light Dream Camera?
gear (5)
Greetings from Italy. News travels fast, and thanks to a tip from a friend, I got word of the newly announced Nikon D3 early this morning. With specifications of ISO 200 to 6400 in the base range, extendable to ISO 100 and 25600 on either end, Nikon's new flagship looks very impressive for those interested in low-light performance. Has Nikon announced the ultimate rig for concert photography?
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08.15.07

Gear Guide: Slightly Updated
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I've made a few small updates to the Concert Photography Gear Guide. These additions come mostly in the way of adding images for all the respective equipment, though I'm continuing to fill out the descriptions as well.
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07.31.07

Concert photography with Telephoto Lenses
gear, how-to (5)
While my normal go-to lens for indoor concert photography is the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8, I've been using telephoto lenses more and more. The highly utilitarian wide-to-short-tele midrange lens excels in from the pit for most venues, but some situations can benefit from the graces of a long lens, which can bring the action to the photographer and create more flattering perspectives than shorter focal lengths.
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07.23.07

Pitchfork: The Gear That Worked
festival, gear, pitchfork (0)
At last year's festival, point & shoot cameras seemed to dominate the photo pit, with DSLRs in the minority. This year saw a reversal of that showing, as the Pitchfork Music Festival attracted bigger media outlets and appropriately bigger cameras.
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07.18.07

Two New Equipment Features
gear, photography (0)
As one of the perpetual questions in the low light arena of live music, I've posted two pieces on equipment for concert photography outlining some recommendations for gear.
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07.13.07

Nikon 85mm f/1.4: For Chan and Yoko
festival, gear, photography, pitchfork (0)
Aside from the D2x, 17-55, and 70-200, I've decided to leave the rest of my gear. But I'm taking the Nikon 85mm f/1.4, if only for Cat Power and Yoko Ono. And possibly Neko Case. After the images the fast telephoto delivered for Morrissey, I'm convinced it may be valuable in the twilight hours when those artists perform.
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07.11.07

Gear: What I’m bringing to Pitchfork
festival, gear, photography, pitchfork (2)
With the Pitchfork Music Festival quickly approaching, I'm making equipment selections over the next few days. With another year of experience on top of having covered last year's festival, hopefully I'll be bringing only the essentials. On the short list are the Nikon D2X, Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8, and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR.
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