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Earlier this week I stopped by Allen's Camera to AB a 300mm f/4 AF (screwdrive) lens against a 300mm f/4 AF-S lens. Initially I purchased the screwdrive but decided I really wanted the faster AF capability of the AF-S lens. They have 2 copies of the screwdrive model although one of them had a...

Years ago I had an arm injury that resulted in surgery but also left me with chronic tendonitis (in both arms from the other arm having to work harder). Usually I would go with a VR lens because I have more difficulty getting sharp images without VR, but the price of a used copy of the newest...

Recently Glenn @gqtuazon said he wanted to sell his Nikon 300mm f/4 AF-S lens. I was interested until I found out the rear end of the lens lacks any type of glass element. The aperture blades are further inside the lens but nothing protects them from dust. This is the way Nikon designed it. So I...

How times flies! Apparently I haven't posted in my own thread in over 2 months. :shame: I've been working on a new wall calendar for my church like I made last year so most of my photos are from there. It was nice to take a break and go elsewhere today. So today I decided to give Auto-ISO a...

Thanks, Don. I will definitely give Auto-ISO a try. When I'm in Aperture Priority, that's when I get the ERR with the very first shot. When I'm in Manual Mode, it hasn't happened. Auto-ISO sounds like changes could be made a little faster since I'd still be able to use the +/- button (which I...

After watching a Scott Kelby video where he showed some impressive results with a 50" Westcott Softbox, I looked up its price. $169. Gulp. :cower: So after checking prices for other comparable size softboxes, I found this 47" Godox on Amazon. Godox has received some very positive reviews here of...

For some reason I've been looking at SLR's...specifically the more mechanical ones as I have an N90s and an N70. There is an FM locally that is in decent cosmetic shape, and the shutter and seals look good. For $50 more, there is an F3 (not the HP) that cosmetically has seen quite a bit of use...

I am still experiencing the shutter error, but it's happening a little differently now. Initially as I started to press the shutter button, I could see the shutter speed jump up to 1/4000" while flashing (meaning the shutter speed is too high). If I stopped and didn't actuate the shutter, the...

Only want to identify this duck--neither photo is good. In the first photo, I literally didn't have anywhere to move to get a better vantage point. In the second photo, it is a heavily cropped iPhone photo. The duck has a green head but a black body with white markings. At this park, I have...

After 18 months of waiting, a pre-owned Nikon 16mm fisheye showed up at a camera store. :cool: One thing I will need to remember is to NOT click on the lens profile in Camera RAW. When I did that, it straightened out the lines. I'm gonna have lots of fun with this! ;) This store employee said...

Curious to hear what others use to help secure their lightstands. Preferably not a DIY as I'd rather get something that is already made. ;)

Aside from a 126 camera when I was a kid and a 110 pocket camera when I was in high school, my first real camera was a Minolta XG-M 35mm film camera. It only had 2 modes: aperture priority and manual modes. The pocket-sized owner's manual was maybe 30 pages in length but effectively taught the...

I'm interested in trying out HSS but need triggers that will allow it. I contacted Vello asking if they have any, and they sent me these links. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1035988-REG/vello_vcttl_n_captain_ttl_trigger_set.html...

I've wanted to get a second light stand--my first was the Manfrotto 1005BAC (9' tall and is heavier). I just couldn't decide whether I wanted another one just like it or the Manfrotto 1004BAC which is lighter but taller at 12'. So I finally opted to go with the latter figuring I can add a...

As Jimmie Walker would say.........

Re: Post your favorite March photo Silly goose.

Nuttin' but water that was rippling after a duck swam through there.

The wake from this duck reminded me of footprints in snow.

This afternoon I played with BBF on my D7100 but decided it isn't for me. Last summer I injured the lower joint of my right thumb, and while pressing the back button to focus, I could feel twinges of pain. The other thing I didn't care for is that I wear glasses. I use my left eye to look...

Two of these are posted in my thread concerning the shutter error. Usually I don't do any type of birding unless they are stationary, but this goose was really animated and vocal. Possibly mating season? For a moment, I wondered if the Loch Ness Monster had relatives in the lake! Seriously...