Nikon Owner Issue 16
EDITOR’S LETTER
INSIDE THE CIRCLE OF FEAR by Chris Weston
Well-known wildlife photographer, photojournalist and author Chris Weston tells what it is like to experience being inside the circle of fear.
WHY SHOOT RAW? by Heather Angel
If you have recently taken the plunge and invested in a Nikon digital SLR, you may be shooting JPEG’s without considering the pros and cons of other format options. Heather Angel guides you through the technicalities.
THE FACTS OF FILTERS Part III by Simon Stafford
Simon Stafford concludes his series on the art of good filtration.
HISTORY OF NIKON Part XIII by Gray Levett
The Nikon F2 series of camera became the benchmark for 35mm professional SLRs between 1971 and 1980. They continue to be revered to this day.
VIBRATION REDUCTION by Simon Stafford
Do you have the jitters about the judders? Simon Stafford discusses the various merits of Nikon’s Vibration Reduction system.
HEATHER ANGEL – To the Manor Born by Gillian Greenwood
Gillian Greenwood explains why the Heather Angel Workshop held every year at Saint Hill Manor has become an essential part of the photographic calendar as Glyndebourne, The Proms, Ascot or the Henley Regatta are to the English social scene.
EDITOR’S CHOICE
A special preview of images from world-famous aviation photographer Philip Makanna’s forthcoming book: GHOSTS OF THE GREAT WAR Aviation in World War One.
DX DELIGHT by Simon Stafford
Simon Stafford takes a close look at the AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED, the mid-range zoom for Nikon’s D-SLR cameras.