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  1. BF Hammer

    "Playback is not currently available" and live view not working

    @Bikerbrent did you notice the date of the post? Braddaddy resurrected one from 2016.
  2. BF Hammer

    ML Z + long lens + gimbal

    Even if you are not willing to try, for future readers. Those types of gimbals are stupid-easy to disassemble the pivot joints, clean off the grease, and apply new grease (lighter if for use in winter). You literally just keep unscrewing until it can be pulled apart. There may be a loose washer...
  3. BF Hammer

    ML Z + long lens + gimbal

    I got a case of flu for Christmas. But I did buy myself a used Wimberly Sidekick gimbal-adapter last summer. It is about that time of year to drive to the dam on the Wisconsin River and say hello to the eagles again. They might admire the new Sidekick, and the Z5 I bought since last visiting.
  4. BF Hammer

    Sell or keep?

    I do also think the price of used gear is a little inflated right now and if you are going to sell, right now is a good time. You only will lose out when the prices offered start to drop again. That said, I personally like to keep 2 bodies on hand. I have done this for 12 years now, I will keep...
  5. BF Hammer

    Can "Scene" mode effects be added later?

    Depending on the individual scene programs, things like shutter speed may be adjusted accordingly. Or a rear-curtain flash might be added on a longer exposure. Other scenes are only adjusting the exposure for a certain situation. So you could consider shooting RAW+JPG because the JPG would get...
  6. BF Hammer

    How do you deal with aspect ratio?

    Just a few ideas from my own experiences. I like to shoot a little wide and have room to do a crop. I think that working with Raw files kind of gives me the mindset similarly to thinking about working with print film. I can use the enlarger in the darkroom to finalize the composition. In modern...
  7. BF Hammer

    Help with Forum Signature!

    I see the edit screen now. However now I will need to think of a way to trim down the signature and still keep it easy to read.
  8. BF Hammer

    Making a custom photo calendar: who besides me does this?

    I have a rather smallish family around me so the calendars get me a 1-stop shopping experience and Christmas only costs $300 or less. I also print desk calendars for gifts to coworkers and my surrounding neighbors each get a miniature wall calendar. I have been expanding those circles as the...
  9. BF Hammer

    Making a custom photo calendar: who besides me does this?

    I did Vistaprint again this year. But I also published on Lulu and made it available for general sales. Somebody smack me if my link is violating something. 2023 Calendar on Lulu.
  10. BF Hammer

    Help with Forum Signature!

    Sorry @Marilynne but you have a more privileged account than I do.
  11. BF Hammer

    Help with Forum Signature!

    For reference to what you forum admins see in your own account settings, here are screencaps of what I see. There is even a spot where I can see the signature but cannot click on anything to allow me to edit it.
  12. BF Hammer

    Help with Forum Signature!

    It looks like for us ordinary members that the edit signature option is not turned on. My sig was imported as is from the old forum with no alteration from me. @Eduard that screen you captured is not available to me at all. It's not a crisis or anything for me. I understand there is still some...
  13. BF Hammer

    Making a custom photo calendar: who besides me does this?

    Go take a look at lulu.com. It is a self-publishing print-on-demand service. I have attempted publishing my calendar there on a few years. Mainly it was online friends who purchased any. All you have to really have available is the high-res photos to upload into their pre-made templates. They...
  14. BF Hammer

    Input on all in one zoom for DX5600

    I have a different opinion on trying to use an FX 24-120mm f/4 lens. I have it, it is a good choice on an FX body. It is not all-in-one on a DX body due to the minimum focal length with crop factor is 36mm. That is not wide enough IMO for all-in-one. I too have read mostly good things about the...
  15. BF Hammer

    Nikon D3000 AF-Mode Assistance

    The issue is that the lens is of the type that needs an autofocus motor in the camera body in order to use the AF mode. A D3000 is one of the low-end bodies that saves on cost and size by omitting that motor. The higher-end bodies starting about the D7000 range (or D70/D80/D90 before it) have...
  16. BF Hammer

    Making a custom photo calendar: who besides me does this?

    It is Thanksgiving and I am running a little behind in my annual calendar creation. My Christmas gifts every year for family and coworkers is my own photo calendar. I did a quick search and I see @hark mentions having made custom calendars. I have used 4 different printers since 2010 for doing...
  17. BF Hammer

    Newbie to Nikon

    Hi Frank, and welcome. Clovis gave a good answer about RAW. I like to think of shooting JPEG as being like shooting Polaroids. You can take some nice photos, but you are limited on making adjustments with processing. RAW files are more like working with print negatives. You would not really show...
  18. BF Hammer

    iPhone ... or other smart phone for that matter .... Post them Up!

    Only had a minute before the defrosters ruined the photo, so Samsung work-issued phone had to take the pic. I had used windshield washer fluid to clear the overnight frost, and it then flash-froze to this pattern.
  19. BF Hammer

    New Forum

    Brent I use firefox mostly exclusively. I had no real issues. You may want to empty your cache if not tried already. I tried adding a post to the iPhone thread with a picture of my frosty windshield. Might still be awaiting moderator approval. And yes that site search module will be wanted...
  20. BF Hammer

    New Forum

    If there is a "to do" list in progress, I hope adding a search module is on that. Been trying to search for the old thread with cellphone images.:)
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