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    Tinkering today

    Any thoughts more than welcome
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    50mm 1.8d problem ?

    Hi guys, anyone using this lens found a problem AF when camera held in portrait position ? ive been taking shots of grandaughter , OK the ambient wasn't all that good , but the 50 seems to lock on quickly in landscape but struggled in portrait , anyone notice this Going to try with 35 , and...
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    Fireworks tonight

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    Eselling photos

    Hi guys Maybe nothing will come of this but I have over a hundred shots of three teams in the tour of Britain At their overnight stop , they include all the General maintainance that is required after a day's racing , also lots of close ups of gearing, brakes etc , friends in the know say they...
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    First flash shots

    These are my first try at still life with flash , all taken with two shoot thru brollies left and right 35mm 1.8d at f7 iso200 , should have been 100 but forgot to change comments please
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    Steam train

    Any of you guys in the UK got shots of Ribblehead viaduct with steamer, Thinking of going up there today , steam train due around 1 oclock Any tips would be helpful , I have 18-105 , 70-300 , 35 1.8 ,50 1.8 probably tell when I get there , but am I better high up prob with long lens , Or closer...
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    Skwaz a few fron this evening

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    50mm or 85mm

    Unfortunately my budget does not at this time allow for the 85mm what do you guys think of the 50mm as a portrait lens Also will be using for indoor candid shots of my granddaughter just messing about I have a couple of Yongnuos and umbrellas so would like to try more formal portrait shots...
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    50mm d

    Hi guys been trying to get th 85mm d on eBay but keep sneaking out of reach what do you lads think about the 50mm d ? it will be used mainly indoors on the granddaughter , not to keen on flash i like the idea of the 85 so I can keep a little distance , but will a going to the 50 be a...
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    In camera settings

    hi guys I'm using nx2 for now and just wondered when a shot is opened for editing , is it possible to apply in camera settings as a starting point for further editing Just been out for a walk and I was set for JPEG ?? Having said that they were pretty decent so thought in camera settings...
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    Eclipse advice

    Hi guys As you prob know , there's a partial eclipse visible from uk on Friday morning This is a great chance to get some shots as it will be facing my back garden Now , I know all the dangers with looking at it so I'm ok on that bit Hopefully filter will arrive tomorrow then need diy a way to...
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    Snow Storm

    Any of you guys over the pond affected by the storm good luck and stay safe
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    Skwaz in NZ

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    Skwaz in singapore

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    Singapore nights

    Hi guys Well New Zealand trip nearly over we leave on Saturday for 3 days in Singapore Im hoping to get some night shots of skyline , Marina Bay etc Not done any night shooting , but from what I've seen on here f9, f11, at 30sec seems popular I have tripod, wireless trigger, 35mm, 18-105,and...
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    Frosty problems

    Hi guys We are having a cold snap for the next few days This brings loads of birds to the feeders in my garden My question is , I'd like to set up on tripod with wireless remote and wait for the rascals to arrive My worry is what effect will minus 2 or 3 degrees have on my gear when it's out...
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    Card Error?

    Have any of you guys had this problem A couple of times in the last few weeks I get a random Card Error message on control panel Up to now I have just taken out the card and replaced and all ok , no probs with photos and they download ok with a card reader What do members think ? The contacts...
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    Care of SD card

    In a recent post some poor guy could have lost a wedding shoot , we presume from faulty SD card . Have members got any opinions on how to look after SD cards , ie minimal removal , cleaning etc Also would it good practice to load shots onto PC direct from camera using cable , less chance of...
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    D7100 iq

    Hi Is it possible for some of you guys to post what you consider first class shots , eg pin sharp no noise just cracking pics Could they be posted at 100% Maybe I'm being over critical and maybe am getting the best I can damit not sure what I want I'm not over happy when pics viewed at 100%...
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    Little red square

    The answer is prob in the manual somewhere but you guys love a challenge when you move the focus point in the viewfinder, does the camera still meter exposure from the centre or does it follow the little red square I use AF S
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