Recent content by TieuNgao

I'd been using Z50 as my second camera for 2 years and sold it to a friend of mine last summer. Now I have Z50ii for three weeks and like it even more than the original version, especially the AF. I'm still learning the new features and the new items in the menu. One different thing from the old...

I like this combo better than my old D750+24-85mm

The attached photos were taken with auto ISO at 12800, and with 24-70 f4 S lens. The focus was instantaneous and no visible noise in the dark areas.

Z5 with 24-70mm f4 S

I bought the Z5 couple of months ago when it was on sale for C$1300 (US$1000) with a free FTZ adapter. I don't have any Z lens yet and currently I'm using Z5 with F-mount lenses while still keeping my 6-yr-old D750. Here's one of my photos taken with Z5 and 24-85mm f3.5-4.5

I wonder why there's no forum for Nikon Z5? - not enough interest or owners? - Z5 is very similar to Z6?

The Sunset

A perfect day to stroll around the lake...

Dawn in the neighborhood

As most of us here, my D750 is the main workhorse. But there are situations when I want to leave the D750 home and take a smaller camera with me, in this case the Coolpix A. Coolpix A has APS-C sensor, no AA filter, and a good fixed lens optimized for that particular camera. I'm happy with its...

I don't have the Sigma/Tamron 150-600 or Nikon 200-500. I think they're too big and too heavy for my needs as a casual wildlife/sports photographer. The Nikon 70-300 is too soft at the tele end and doesn't have enough reach. Nikon 80-400 is too expensive at $2300. So this Sigma 100-400 would...

Talking about low light and high ISO, I have a little experiment to share with you: I've taken the same picture at different ISO 6400, 3200, and 1600. Manual mode (S=1/40, A=7.1), on tripod and the same frame. At ISO6400 the camera meter showed the "correct" exposure, and obviously...

Thanks 480sparky. I just found something in Corel Paintshop Pro that adjusts the perspective distortion in very much the same way as GIMP. Here's the result:

This is the picture of my Christmas Tree (HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!) It's taken with D750 and 16-35mm f/4 lens, focused on the left side of the tree, which is couple of feet in front of the fireplace. As you can see the top and bottom of the mantel are not horizontal. I wonder how to fix this...