lisawaltes7
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Do you know if your able to zoom while in trim mode on the d7000? I can't get it to work! Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or it's not an option! I was able to do it on my d80!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Trim photos in touch up menu on d7000
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lisawaltes7
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
I'm sorry my question isn't clear!!!! I'm speaking of "trim" in the "touchup menu"! On the d80, I was able to move, ZOOM and trim the picture to my liking, and save it in the camera ! Thought I should be able to do the same with the d7000! Thanks for the other info! Very helpful! I haven't tried the other lens because of not being able to zoom in on the action! Think I might try it rather than spend more money on a new lens! Ha!
I'm sorry my question isn't clear!!!! I'm speaking of "trim" in the "touchup menu"! On the d80, I was able to move, ZOOM and trim the picture to my liking, and save it in the camera ! Thought I should be able to do the same with the d7000! Thanks for the other info! Very helpful! I haven't tried the other lens because of not being able to zoom in on the action! Think I might try it rather than spend more money on a new lens! Ha!
Joseph Bautsch
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
OK, sorry I didn't understand. Those are functions I have never used either on the D80 or my D90 so I know little or nothing about them. I shoot everything in RAW (NEF files) and download them into a post processing program. I have Apple computers and use Aperture 3 for post processing. A lot of people with a PC and the Microsoft OS use Lightroom 3, a very good post processing program. What computer program are you using to down load from the camera? Also what file format are you using, jpeg or NEF (RAW)? I'm asking all this because using the camera internal touchup menu, and functions is very limiting and you are not getting the full benefit of your cameras capabilities.
OK, sorry I didn't understand. Those are functions I have never used either on the D80 or my D90 so I know little or nothing about them. I shoot everything in RAW (NEF files) and download them into a post processing program. I have Apple computers and use Aperture 3 for post processing. A lot of people with a PC and the Microsoft OS use Lightroom 3, a very good post processing program. What computer program are you using to down load from the camera? Also what file format are you using, jpeg or NEF (RAW)? I'm asking all this because using the camera internal touchup menu, and functions is very limiting and you are not getting the full benefit of your cameras capabilities.
Re: Nikon D7000 tips
I've never heard of the trim feature either. As Joseph said, you should use a post processing program and get the full use of what your camera can deliver. By the way, if you want to use a zoom lens for the action shots, you would want to use fast glass.....around the f2.8 mark, and use a fast shutter speed.....around 1/500th sec. is a good place to start. Fast glass is much more expensive than slower glass, though.
I've never heard of the trim feature either. As Joseph said, you should use a post processing program and get the full use of what your camera can deliver. By the way, if you want to use a zoom lens for the action shots, you would want to use fast glass.....around the f2.8 mark, and use a fast shutter speed.....around 1/500th sec. is a good place to start. Fast glass is much more expensive than slower glass, though.
Joseph Bautsch
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
Lisa, I've had a chance to look up your question regarding the "Retouch Menu", "Trim", "Zooming" on the D80 and not "Zooming" on the D7000. On both cameras you use the + magnifying glass button and the - magnifying glass button to crop the size of the picture. On the D80 they call it zooming and on the D7000 they call it increasing or decreasing the picture crop. Both are doing the same thing they just use a little different terminology. Hope this answers your question.
Lisa, I've had a chance to look up your question regarding the "Retouch Menu", "Trim", "Zooming" on the D80 and not "Zooming" on the D7000. On both cameras you use the + magnifying glass button and the - magnifying glass button to crop the size of the picture. On the D80 they call it zooming and on the D7000 they call it increasing or decreasing the picture crop. Both are doing the same thing they just use a little different terminology. Hope this answers your question.
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lisawaltes7
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
Thank you Jack! I've been looking into another lens and for all the sports my sons participate in it's probably going to be the f2.8 zoom that runs about 2000.00. I also have a home at the beach and enjoy taking pictures of the birds and other wildlife that would require the same lens. my 18-200 does a good job, but not quit as sharp as I would like when taking birds in flight and things of that nature!!! I have used many different post processing programs, but haven't learned on well and stuck with it! I saw someone on Craigslist that has Lightroom 3 for 40.00, what's your opinion on it? Thanks for the helpful advise!!!!!!
Thank you Jack! I've been looking into another lens and for all the sports my sons participate in it's probably going to be the f2.8 zoom that runs about 2000.00. I also have a home at the beach and enjoy taking pictures of the birds and other wildlife that would require the same lens. my 18-200 does a good job, but not quit as sharp as I would like when taking birds in flight and things of that nature!!! I have used many different post processing programs, but haven't learned on well and stuck with it! I saw someone on Craigslist that has Lightroom 3 for 40.00, what's your opinion on it? Thanks for the helpful advise!!!!!!
lisawaltes7
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
Thank you for taking the time to look into it for me! I thought my d7000 should, and the manual said the same, but for some reason in won't zoom or whatever they call it, in that mode. I have a great local camera store that been in business for 55 years, I purchased my camera from, and I think I will run it by and ask them if I might have something set wrong. I hope nothings wrong. I will take your advise and get a really good post processing program. I use some of the less advanced programs, but I'm looking into getting lightroom3. What your opinion?
Thank you for taking the time to look into it for me! I thought my d7000 should, and the manual said the same, but for some reason in won't zoom or whatever they call it, in that mode. I have a great local camera store that been in business for 55 years, I purchased my camera from, and I think I will run it by and ask them if I might have something set wrong. I hope nothings wrong. I will take your advise and get a really good post processing program. I use some of the less advanced programs, but I'm looking into getting lightroom3. What your opinion?
lisawaltes7
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Re: Nikon D7000 tips
Sorry, you have already answered my question here about the programs, didn't see it before asking!!! I will look into both programs! Thanks!
Sorry, you have already answered my question here about the programs, didn't see it before asking!!! I will look into both programs! Thanks!
johnwartjr
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I would be nervous about paying $40 for LR3 on Craigslist. There are lots of fake and counterfeit copies of Adobe software floating around there as well as eBay. Best bet is to buy direct from Adobe or through a reseller on Adobe's site.
If you are a student somewhere, most college bookstores have better prices on Adobe software than the public can get, but it is 'academic' software, and has limitations on how it can legally be used - but it is full-featured software. It is an 'on your honor' deal.
I would agree with the consensus here that you do your editing in post process software. LR3 is my favorite, I also own Photoshop CS5 extended - but I rarely use it. 99.44% of my work is in LR3. Editing images in-camera can supposedly cause issues with corruption of files on the card as well. Just use the camera to capture images, offload them to your computer, and edit them there.
If you are a student somewhere, most college bookstores have better prices on Adobe software than the public can get, but it is 'academic' software, and has limitations on how it can legally be used - but it is full-featured software. It is an 'on your honor' deal.
I would agree with the consensus here that you do your editing in post process software. LR3 is my favorite, I also own Photoshop CS5 extended - but I rarely use it. 99.44% of my work is in LR3. Editing images in-camera can supposedly cause issues with corruption of files on the card as well. Just use the camera to capture images, offload them to your computer, and edit them there.
lisawaltes7
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Thank you! The guy selling it was a professor and taught some photography class! He gave me a number to imput with adobe, but I haven't tried it! I didn't give him any money, he said I could try it first and them sent it through paypal, but I haven't!
Joseph Bautsch
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Lisa, if you're not comfortable with buying from a third party you can get the educational discount from Adobe on their web site.
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