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Is there better Af-S glass for our DX cameras? Good, better, best? Or is that availability just for FX? I understand there will be certain lenses that are a bit better than others, but in doing my research I can't find anything; for example G = good, B = better, A = best glass. It seems DX has...

First night shot, I'm hooked! But... It was a particularly dark night with no moon or clouds to reflect light so I took a literal and proverbial shot in the dark. Here are the specs from the photo. exposure 30" iso 400 aperture 3.8 focal length 20mm Now the photo itself did not turn out well...

I love Back Door Hippies pictures of ruins from a time long ago. Here is a link to some pictures from a Detroit high school blending old with present. Although the walls can't speak these pictures sure give a ghostly story telling of a better day long ago. The one picture in the gymnasium shows...

Reading a book on the D5100 and it talks about heating up the camera sensor due to exposure to light. Can you damage the sensor and overheat it? If so how long is to long? Does this only apply to sunlight? Doesn't apply in night photography? The book talks about the heated sensor adding noise...

Wearing glasses is such a handicap when trying to look through the viewfinder like looking through a rifle scope - cant frame my photo properly, can't see the data info, and its just difficult. Who with glasses or first hand experience can steer me towards an aftermarket modification for glasses...

This question is just mental chewing gum as to if a superior lens can steroid a camera beyond its given ability. Or... Dude! It ain't helping. Taking the photographer out of the equation; which makes the better picture? 1. Lets say D3100-7000 with a prime lens? Does superior glass elevate the...

We don't get wet sticky snow very often here in the desert. Ours is usually extremely dry and sticks to nothing.

Wifey bought me a couple filters just because. One is a blue filter that transitions from a darker blue to clear by the time it reaches the middle of the lens. The other is orange - orangish red and transitions the same way. I have not played with them yet but what would you use them for? The...

Heard there might be some photo geeks around here that might appreciate this persons find. WWI photos found on antique camera | ksl.com

I have a back-country trip to Yellowstone coming up in February. Doing a little looking I see the temp range low is only 32°F/0°C. That's not very low and I don't expect the high to reach that lower temp limit. Anyone shooting below this temp? Any precautions or damage risk I should be aware of...

I often see people recommending turning up the "sharpness" setting but wondered if there is a downside like for example digital zoom. Sure the picture is bigger but super pixelated. Does "sharpness" have some kind of downside?

I have read this a few times "fast glass" and I get that it means a lens that brings in enough light so that you can take the picture quickly without having your shutter open too long and you get a blurry picture. Assuming my understanding is correct so far, what makes one lens faster than...

Earlier this fall the wife and I were traveling and we decided to stop at this Subway when we ran into this sign put up in their parking lot by one of the employees. It was put up due to a neighboring get together that kept parking in their parking lot. I wasn't sure if it was all of the...

I've decided to join in as I have really enjoyed looking through others pictures. However, as a newbie, the one thing I will do differently is post each new thing I "Learned" along the way. Some of these "Learned" lessons will be obvious lessons to many but I'm sure someone starting out could...

Feedback appreciated. I am trying to photographically capture all the cool occupants that live inside of my saltwater aquarium in the best pictures I can achieve. These little fans are probably my favorite and not easily accessed due to where they have decided to set up camp. Lighting is also a...

If you have ever wanted to visit a foreign world with unexpected visitors a salt water aquarium is the ticket. You start out with sand, saltwater, "live" rock (has healthy bacteria and tiny critters), a fish or two and before you know it things are popping up you never added or seen before. As a...

When converting raw files like NEF to a DNG or TIFF format do they truly convert without losing data as they claim?

Need a bit of help. I took some pictures in jpeg and NEF. The jpeg pictures when opened in Photo Gallery, Picasa, and CS3 are vibrant and correct in color. When I open the same picture from NEF in Picasa (other two won't open this file format) the photo starts out vibrant and then one second...

I have a rolling camera bag that has the traditional adjustable compartments for my cameras, lenses, stuff, etc... Because the saying, "keep the rubber side down" is merely a suggestion the ride in the Jeep can be harsh on both humans and my gear. I have decided to remove the inserts and insert...

Camera: Nikon D5100 Correct me if I'm wrong on any of my theory. To shoot Christmas lights is a combination of three: aperture, shutter speed, and white balance. Assuming this is correct how do you set white balance for shooting at night. Just to clarify, I know how to set change white balance...