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  1. Clovishound

    Upgrade to D5500? Crop vs. Full Frame? Lenses?

    Actually, the Z 180-600 does have VR. On their website it claims 5.5 stops of VR. l was going to suggest the Z50ii, but BF beat me to it. My daughter just got one. While it is close to an entry level camera, the features it sports are impressive. I've not had a chance to to do more than take it...
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    nikonbill's 2025 images when possible

    What's 3% among friends?
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    More of these interesting predators lurking in my back yard.
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    Post your pictures that beg for a caption.

    BOB, Is that you Bob? Ohhhh, bummer dude!
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    Woody's Hermosa Luz 2025

    Wow. Love the way the colorful, soft background accentuates the colors in the bird. Outstanding job.
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    Project: The Price of Everything

    While much of what you say is true, consider what the pay and particularly, benefits, of many, if not most, of the small businesses are/were. Also consider the prices charged to the consumer. Typically, small businesses buy from middlemen and the cost of their products are higher, whereas large...
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    Flash vs Available Light for Insects

    Here's a couple available light shot in the wildflower plot out back this afternoon. It's followed by a couple flash shots after.
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    Anyone move from Fuji to Z5ii

    I also shoot RAW + JPEG, but for a different reason. I have the camera save JPEGs to my SD card, and NEFs to my primary CF Express. I use the JPEGs strictly as an emergency backup. I can shoot for months before filling up the SD secondary card. I much prefer to work with RAW files, but can live...
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    Woody's Hermosa Luz 2025

    Great dragonfly image. I notice you shot this with a long tele. I like the working distance that provides, and the really nice out of focus backgrounds, but....... I've had focus issues. Perhaps it's because I'm used to shooting macro with a 105 and flash, giving me the flexibility of using...
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    Anyone move from Fuji to Z5ii

    I switched to shooting RAW a while back. I have been shooting some pre-release capture images with my Z8 recently, and they are JPG only. I had forgotten the limitations of JPG images vs RAW. IOW, I'm with Browncoat, shoot in RAW and forget the in camera Picture Controls. You will have more...
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    Looking for 'zoom lens' for Nikon D3300

    Normally, the price you pay for a longer zoom ratio, the difference between minimum and maximum zoom, is poorer image quality. My recommendation is to get a 70-300mm zoom lens. The good news for these is that they were the included lens in a lot of kits, and are available quite inexpensively...
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Same bug, different victim.
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    OK, enough of the weird and somewhat disturbing looking critters.
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    Yellow Faced Bee?

    Could bee!
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Went out this afternoon in between bands from the tropical storm coming by. Caught another bug eating bug image. And these two were still at it. :rolleyes:
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    Good morning!

    Welcome. Photography is a great retirement hobby.
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    The stuff of nightmares: I'm sure glad these things aren't the size of a pony.
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    best lens for Nikon Fm2

    MPB has the 28-105 for $129 in excellent condition. MPB 28-105 Nikkor They also have he 28-85 for the same prince in good condition. MPB 24-85 Nikkor One nice thing about MPB is that the pictures they have are the pictures of the actual item, not a stock image. That gives you a better idea...
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    Z8 firmware 3.0.0

    That's the way I read it before updating, but I wanted to make sure that Nikon didn't pull an Apple trick and try and brick things when it detects a non OEM component attached.
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Another bugs eating bugs image. I found these bees settling down on some thistles for the night.
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