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    Focus issue, AF fine tune?

    I deleted everything that isn't sharp, but I kept this one, because she's my cat. AF single point focus, right on the eye and it's not in focus. I'll see if I can take something tomorrow that shows the issue better
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    Focus issue, AF fine tune?

    I feel like there is something wrong with the autofocus of my camera. For about 2 months, shots that should be in focus are not. It seems to just miss it. I bought the camera refurbished about a year ago. I've noticed the problem most often with my longest lens, Nikon 55-300. It seems to...
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    Multiple Exposure, option not available in current settings

    I just got a d7100, and was looking forward to trying out the in-camera multiple exposure feature. In the menu, it stays grey and says option not available in current settings. I've tried changing a few things, but haven't been able to fix it. I tried changing to single shot mode, aperture...
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    Smallest tripod possible to hold heavy dx lenses

    Looks like it's bigger than the mefoto
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    Smallest tripod possible to hold heavy dx lenses

    I've been looking for a tripod to use with my 55-300mm (1.28 pounds) and tokina 11-16mm (1.23 pounds) on my d3100. I'd like the the smallest possible tripod that won't cause it all to topple over. All of the travel tripods that I've seen are way too heavy and large for me to deal with. I'd...
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    What lens should I use with extension tubes?

    I just got the kenkos to use with my D3100. I thought I read that they should be used with something around 70mm, but I'm having trouble finding info about it. I have the kit lens, 35 1.8, 55-300 3.5-5.6, and tokina 11-16. Thanks.
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    Telephoto with extension tubes?

    I have a nikon 55-300mm that I use often with my D3100 for shooting wildlife and zoo animals. What would the focusing distance be like if I used extension tubes at 300mm? I understand that there are different tube lengths. Would using extension tubes let me get closer to an animal at the zoo...
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    Super Cheapo Speedlight

    I've been trying to find pictures of the private dining space, but too many come up from the main restaurant. Its in a separate building that has a grocery area. I'm hoping that the ceiling is the same in the private dining. I think the actual room is the first pic, but does not show the ceiling
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    Super Cheapo Speedlight

    I'm going to be taking pictures for my friends at their rehearsal dinner that is in a dimly lit restaurant space. I was hoping to use a speedlight to bounce the flash off of the ceiling to save people's eyes and to make better pictures. I can either rent a good one, or buy this: Amazon.com...
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    Gear for Trip/Renting Lenses?

    I'm going on a trip in a few weeks to California. I'm not sure what stuff to bring with me. I'll have opportunities to shoot city stuff in San fran, a few beaches, animals on a safari experience, and giant redwoods. The redwoods are what's throwing me off. It seems like I'd need a wide angle...
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    Reverse Mounting Your Prime Lenses for Affordable Macro Photography

    I got the closeup filter kit a few days ago, and have been enjoying playing around with it. I have 1-10x, and they can stack excelt the 10x. I'm a little disappointed with the amount of magnification. How much more close up can be achived reversing on a 35mm lens?
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    Reverse Mounting Your Prime Lenses for Affordable Macro Photography

    Is this a good idea? Has anyone tried this with the 3100? I have a 35mm prime lens, but there is no aperture ring on the outside, so will this not work? Also, I'm kind of worried about damaging the lens while trying this, since the normally inside parts of the lens will be hanging out. $9 to...
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    Filters, cheap or worth the $30 ones?

    Now that I've purchased a few lenses, I'm realizing that I've been a bit careless shlepping around my lenses, Usually without the caps on. D'oh! I've read that pros often just put on uv filters for protection. I don't own any. From what I can tell from amazon reviews, the $5 ones are...
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    What is this smudge showing up in my photos?

    I know its in the camera because its shown up using more than one lens in the exact same spot. Do I have to pay to get this fixed, or is there a non risky way to do it myself?
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    Next logical lens for beginner

    I just got a refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G today, and I'd like to get another lens to play with for christmas. What do you guys recommend? Macro, wide angle, fixed, something else? I'd like to keep it around $200-250 max, could be refurb or new
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    Insect photos with the D3100

    Cincy zoo yesterday. I don't know what they are, but I would have ran far away if they weren't behind glass!
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    Telephoto lens

    I'd like to get a telephoto new lens for my d3100, mostly for taking zoo/nature pics, and background blur for portraits. I get frustrated with the lack of zoom with the kit lens. Im looking to spend about $200, and would buy used if thats an option. I thought what I wanted was pretty simple...
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    ML-L3 remote not compatible with 3100?

    Google searches say that it doesn't have the infrared to use the remote, even though the d3000 does. I tried to use it, and the camera counted down and made the shutter noise, but no picture saved. Is there any way to use this with the d3100? Thanks
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