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    This guy really Excels(!!!)

    And who said spreadsheets are boring?! Old Japanese Man Creates Amazing Art Using Excel (Wait, Excel?)
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    Adobe releases free Photoshop Express Windows 8 app

    "While we are still waiting for Adobe to release a full Windows 8 version of its Photoshop software for the operating systems's new interface, the company has decided to launch a free app for Microsoft's latest OS in the meantime that offers its users a number of more basic image editing...
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    BBM to go cross platform

    RIM (Blackberry) have announced that their popular messaging service, BBM, (well popular if you own a BB device) is to go cross platform later this summer to Android & iOS devices, but not to Windows devices. BBM for iOS and Android to Launch This Summer - So is this a good thing? Many devote...
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    Plus size

    Had a read of this earlier and thought 'what a great little article' and it's so full of truth: BBC News - Jennie Runk: My life as a 'plus-size' model There are still people around these days that will consider the whole 'plus size' as not perfect, but at the same time consider the size 0...
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    Mouse Without Borders

    I've always been a fan and avid user of hardware KVM sharing solutions, but also come across hybrid hardware/software solutions for KVM sharing in business/corporate environments. However, with all these solutions, sharing of files or copying information across multiple systems is next to...
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    USB SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) Specification Update

    Intel has revealed that an upcoming update to USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) that not only increases the throughput available through the interface, but also the power output. This means that you'll be able to transfer data to your USB 3.0 devices at an increased rate (10Gbps), as well as potentially...
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    Post your latest purchases.

    Last purchase was a SB-700
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    New Seagate 4TB drive

    Need more storage space for all your photos? Have a look at Seagate's new 4TB storage drive. It uses four 1TB platters (an industry first), has 64MB cache, 7200RPM spindle speed and an average write speed of 146MB/s Retail around $210 shipped, or OEM for around $190 shipped Desktop Hard Drive...
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    Raspberry Pi comes to the US

    If any of you have been following the story of this amazing little device from across the pond, then you'll be happy to know it's now available in the US (version A only): Raspberry Pi Microcomputer Now On Sale In The U.S. — $25 Model A Suited For Battery/Solar Powered Projects More info from...
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    Special Thanks

    Just popped on here and got a notification to let me know I've got yet another achievement :) That means I've been stalking these forums for a year now!! WOW - doesn't time fly when you're having fun. I remember I came here had a nosey around, joined and asked some questions before getting...
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    Noisy lens

    Afternoon all, Just to ask, if any of you 55-200mm VR users have noticed how noisy your lens is when focusing? I was using it the other day in the silence of my house (rare thing), and couldn't help but notice just how noisy it was. I appreciate it has a motor in it, but even then, seemed more...
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    Legless?!!!

    It appears more and more people are turning to the free advert sites (Craiglist, Gumtree, etc) to get some business for their new found photography love! Can't knock them for trying though :P LEGGINGS MODEL WANTED in Birmingham | General Jobs | Gumtree.com
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    Pope Benedict XVI in shock resignation

    Pope Benedict is retiring before he gets thrown down a reactor shaft by Darth Vader, like his brother Emperor Palpatine was :) (Disclaimer - no offence intended to those that take offence!)
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    D5100 - Read this over and over :)

    For all those D5100 owners who don't have the reference manual (which is bigger and better than the user manual), here you go: Nikon D5100 Reference Manual (~20MB) pdf file
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    Either or either, neither or neither?!!

    Was just reading a few posts on here and something hit me which I'm gonna put to a poll (if I can get it to work). In terms of our beloved hobby here on Nikonites, the results of all our zooms, focusing, lighting, etc etc, what is the end result: A photograph (or photo) An image A picture (or...
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    Nikkor Lenses - Current Line Up

    If you ever wanted to know what Nikon's (Nikkor) current lens line up, just take a look here; All NIKKOR Lenses for Digital SLR Cameras
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    Malware blocks!!!

    JDEG - have noticed on a few different threads this morning when I try to navigate between pages, or even 'quick reply', Chrome throws up this error at me; This one was thrown up trying to go from page 2 of the thread to page 1; http://nikonites.com/computers-software/10690-i-need-some-help.html
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    28mm f/1.8G and 35mm f/1.8G??

    As some of you know from some other posts, I'm hoping to pick up a 28mm f/1.8G early March, as I think it'll compliment my current lens line up quite well. It was a tough choice as I was contemplating the 35mm f/1.8G for a long time, and prices had just come down to £~145 (plus £20 cashback...
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    Nikon Spare Parts

    Need a spare part for your beloved Nikon kit? Have a look direct from Nikon here: Nikon Store - Welcome Course, there may be cheaper options online or elsewhere, just useful to see Nikon doing spares too :)
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    Astronomy Twist

    OK, I know the concept has probably been done before so nothing new, but I just wanted to have a bit of fun and see what I could come up with. The tagline with this was/is "The Milky Way as seen from the surface of Mars" EXIF data; Body: D5100 Lens: 18-55mm DX VR ISO: 800 Focal length: 55mm...
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