Search results

  1. S

    Nikon 16mm-35mm f/4 vs. 18mm-35mm f/3.5-4.5

    I am looking for some real world advice on which of these lenses to buy for landscapes. Other than the obvious price and range difference, I am finding conflicting reviews. Rockwell says they are basically identical in performance; Dxomark scores the 18-35 at 25 vs. 22 for the 16-35; Camera Labs...
  2. S

    Post your Orionids

    After three hours of shots, over 400 total I got one meteor but it was a beaut!
  3. S

    another lens issue

    Okay, I stopped to take a sunset picture on the Blue Ridge Parkway, set up my camera for bracketing, and got this with my Rokinon 24mm lens. This is the overexposed of these three but the under and properly exposed all have the same effect. I took about 20 of these before I realized what was...
  4. S

    Is this lens flare?

    Please look at the small grey area about the middle of the picture just above the waterfall on the rhododendron bush, is this lens flare? I am using a using a Rokinon 24mm lens at f/11 and occasionally get this when shooting streams or waterfalls. I can get rid of it in post but just wondering...
  5. S

    Long exposures using interval timer

    Does anyone know how to get longer than 30 second exposures using the interval timer? I want at least 4 minute exposures for star trails but the only way I can figure out how to do that is manually without using the timer. Thanks
  6. S

    Photoshop xmp file folders

    When I process a photo in Photoshop CC and save the picture to a folder, an "xmp" file is created along with the picture file itself. As I organize and move these processed pictures to other files, do I need to retain this xmp file? What exactly does it do? thanks Scott Ramsey
  7. S

    8 bit vs. 16 bit prints

    I just noticed that I have been processing all of my photos as 8 bit in PS CC Camera RAW because I guess that is their default. Is there an appreciable difference in 8 bit vs. 16 bit when printing images? I was getting ready to order some prints and need to know if it is worth re-processing them...
  8. S

    Samyang 24mm f1.4 trial

    Well, I bought this lens as an alternative to the Nikon version at less than 1/3 the cost and after 30-40 test shots it is going back in the box and back to B&H. This lens had very good test reviews and maybe I got a bad copy but it is unusably fuzzy at anything lower than f3.5. At 3.5 it is...
  9. S

    Posting pictures on Facebook

    I'm not sure if this is the right place for this but I'm sure someone will let me know. I've recently started a Facebook business page for showing my work and need some advice on file size and quality for displaying on that site. I've read where you should use 2048 for the long side but have...
  10. S

    Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC

    Does anyone have any experience with this lens? From what I've read it seems like a good (cheaper) alternative to the Nikon 24mm 1.4. Reviews look good with great IQ but it does not autofocus which I think I could live with. I need it for landscape and night sky work. thanks for any insights
  11. S

    Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG

    Does anyone have any experience with this lens? From what I've read it seems like a good (cheaper) alternative to the Nikon 24mm 1.4. I can't find very many reviews on this lens. I need it for landscape and night sky work. thanks for any insights
  12. S

    Sigma 20mm f1.8

    Does anyone have any first hand experience with this lens? I am looking at it for night sky work and the reviews are good. It gets a 25 on the DxOMark score card.
  13. S

    Signature block

    Is there a block to check somewhere so that your equipment shows up in your signature line? I see some have it and some don't but I can't find the option. thanks Scott
  14. S

    Can a Watermark be made "clickable" in Photoshop or Lightroom?

    Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to include a web address that is clickable in a watermark?
  15. S

    14-24mm lens alternatives

    I am looking for an alternative to the Nikon 14-24mm 2.8 lens. I shoot mostly landscapes and Astrophotography and really like this lens except for two things about it. First the price and second the fact that you can't use a filter with it. I am currently using a 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G with my D610...
Top