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  1. Clovishound

    Fx and Dx lens conversions

    Check out the link I posted in my last post. It looks exactly like the photo the OP posted. This is the image from that link. Like I said, it's for mounting a Nikon G lens to a Fuji X series body.
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    Fx and Dx lens conversions

    I'm afraid there is no way to avoid the vignetting of a DX lens mounted on an FX camera body. The lens simply does not have enough coverage to fully cover a full sized sensor, as they are designed for cameras with a sensor half that size. You can still use a DX lens on an FX camera, it just has...
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    When we always said when I used to to dive the rivers here, looking for artifacts, "I'd rather be lucky than good any day.".
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    So, were those done with the flash/softbox setup you posted a picture of?
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Feel free to post them. I don't consider it a hijack.
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    After hurricane Debby moves on through, I'll have to try some off camera flash macro work. If nothing else, I can try some wildflowers. Occasionally, I get a bug that sits still for quite a while. I do like it when they are still enough that I can set up a tripod. Even though the flash stops...
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    Anyone having trouble with checkerboard artifacts in the backgrounds with Topaz AI?

    Just an update. I'm still having this issue. My subscription for updates ran out earlier this year. I am loathe to spend the money for upgrades without knowing that the issue has been resolved. I currently use the standalone for any images that contain significant shadows. That is a majority of...
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Don't look Ethel! I had to brave a light rain to get these. The camera and lens are supposed to be weather sealed. The flash, not so much. I went out to check on things and discovered this pile up. Initially there was a fourth individual that looked like he wanted to join in. By the time I got...
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    I am currently shooting macro with the Z7ii and a Godox TT685 on camera. I am also using a homemade swiss style diffuser. I will probably pull the trigger on an AK diffuser in the near future. I would like to explore off camera configurations. The issue with that is that most insects won't stay...
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    Fx and Dx lens conversions

    What lens are trying to mount on which camera body? Also which adapter, specifically, did you get?
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

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    Backpack or shoulder bag?

    Well, I carry enough gear to necessitate a backpack. They are much easier to carry a lot of gear than a shoulder bag. It is, however, more difficult to get to the gear when needed. I switched to a backpack when I got the 200-500 F4. It wouldn't fit in my shoulder bag. I now have two bodies...
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    What's up with Youtube?

    That's another sore point. When uploading a video, it gives me a choice of three autogenerated thumbnails from, apparently random, sections of the video, or I can upload my own. I would like to be able to choose which image was used for a thumbnail. Unfortunately, to upload my own image, which...
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    Nikon D7500 stuck on "Focus mode/AF-area mode" screen. Any help please.

    Sometimes an issue is simple and can be easily remedied by the user. Sometimes it requires a trip back to the mother ship. Hope you get this sorted without too much of a drain on your wallet.
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    What's up with Youtube?

    Well, I did have a "big" bump between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning. When you get over 1,000 views, it starts listing it as 1.0K, so it would have to go over 100 views to change with this video. The only way I know of getting exact numbers is for me to go into the analytic section of my channel...
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    What's up with Youtube?

    Let me preface this with a statement. I am not looking to be "successful" on Youtube. I started posting mainly as a method of making it easy for friends and family to see what I am doing with photography. I was rather surprised and a little pleased when one of my videos took off in a small way...
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    Topaz AI3

    Yeah, Photo AI is really bad about oversharpening. When I use it, I virtually always have to crank down the amount of sharpening.
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    Found another newcomer to the plot this morning. It's a spotted datana moth. I call it a cushion moth. Very laid back. I had a hard time getting the right angle on it, so I started messing with the basil plant it was perched on. I actually got pretty aggressive with the plant at one point. It...
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    Dominique’s old stones (mostly)

    I'm still in the honeymoon phase with my Z7ii. I wasn't planning on upgrading my Z5, but earlier this year they put it on sale for 1/3 off. I looked to my daughter for support to stand firm against an unnecessary purchase. Instead, she offered to give me some early Father's Day funds to help...
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    Clovis' Nikon Nuggets

    I guess this little crab spider forgot they were green and the flower was pink. Sure made it easy to spot, even though it is very small. I went out to see if my wildflowers needed some water, and spotted this little guy. Had to run back inside and get my camera and extension tubes. I decided to...
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