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Most of the images on this site were scanned using Nikon Coolscan 8000 Equipment!  

 

Featuring LED light source and Scanner Nikkor ED glass lens, these scanners provides incredible, consistent color and sharpness. In addition, the Coolscans  integrates Digital ICE 3 ™ Image Enhancement technology into Nikon Scan ® 3.0 software, for automatic removal of surface defects, restoration of color, and film grain minimization.

 

This scanner scans 35mm strip or slide film at 4,000 dpi Resolution.

 

The 8000 ED film scanner offers multiple film format (120/220, 35mm, 16mm, and Microscope) film at 4,000 dpi Optical Resolution (for ALL film formats) with fast scan times. 

 

 

 

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ESSENTIAL CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR 

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS


Most nature photographers today shoot Nikon or Canon equipment and use Fuji Slide films.  If you are just starting out or looking for new equipment, below you will find some  equipment tried and tested by our photographers. And don't forget one of the most important pieces of equipment, a study tripod.

 

  

 

 New Camera Film & Equipment

 

Fuji's new generation of color slide film offering the finest grain of any slides now available. It is typically used for wildlife photography.

 

 

Packed with features, the F5 is Nikon's High-end Model.

 

A great starting camera, the N80 is affordable and still has the most important features including depth of field preview button.

 

 

Starting at 24mm, this lens covers all the essential focal lengths for most landscape photography.

 

This telephoto zoom is great for landscapes and wildlife photography and includes VR technologies (Vibration Reduction). 

 

This is the workhorse lense that most Nature Photographers use for their wildlife and bird photography. 

 

 

 

1.4x or 2x Teleconverter

A tele-converter can be combined with telephoto lenses ranging from 50mm to 500mm. Provides a 1.4x or 2x magnification in focal length, with approximately 1.5-stop or 2-stop reduction in aperture. They typically retail for $400 to $340.

 

 

Fuji's professional slide film with ultra-fine grain and the fantastic color saturation is the standard for most macro and landscape photography.

 

 

Featuring a 45-point Area AF system, the Canon EOS 1v.

 

An affordable Canon EOS that still includes many of the 1v's features including the 45-point Area AF system.

 

 

Starting at 24mm, this lens covers all the essential focal lengths for most landscape photography and typically retails for $400.

 

This lens offers high resolution, superb contrast, neutral color balance, and Canon's original built-in Image Stabilizer function. Perfect for wildlife photography, it typically retails for $1,600.

 

This is the workhorse lense that most Nature Photographers use for their wildlife and bird photography. 

 

Bogen 3021/3221 Tripod

The best tripod buy on the market today, The Bogen 3021 typically retail for $125.

 

Bogen 3047 Head W/Quick Release Plate

Ideal for most cameras, 35mm, medium format and view cameras, this is the best pan/tilt head for the money and typically retails for only $79.

 
 
 
 
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