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    Interchangable sensor camera?

    The big camera companies get criticized fairly often for failing to innovate, but Nikon at least has been giving us a lot to write about recently in the patent department. Case in point: the Japanese company has just filed a patent for a camera that will allow you to swap out, not lenses, but...
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    D7100 refurbs at Roberts

    USA D7100 bodies refurbished by Nikon for $899 shipped this week! http://goo.gl/dRjj5b Tapp'n on the go
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    Google+ and support of RAW file uploads

    http://m.androidcentral.com/google-dramatically-improving-raw-photo-uploads-supporting-over-70-camera-models Cloud storage and editing capabilities with no downsizing or size requirements Google+ is increasingly becoming a place for photographers, and today's announcement of wider support for...
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    FS on ebay Velbon Videomate I/1 Tripod with Vel Flo 5 PH-248 Mini-Pro Fluid Panhead

    I listed a Velbon Videomate I tripod on ebay this week Asking $27.00 $15 Standard Shipping in the CONUS. Link: Velbon Videomate I 1 Tripod Vel Flo 5 Ph 248 Mini Pro Fluid Panhead Vintage | eBay Velbon Videomate I tripod with Vel Flo 5 fluid panhead Mini Pro PH-248 This tripod is in...
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    ebay product photography

    I'm stepping up my ebay product photography using my new found skills. Here are two shots I took this past weekned. Used a white paper background (4' roll) SB-24 through an umbrella on camera right 43" reflector on camera left Sb-24 on the floor, camera left, to washout shadows from the...
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    Kid portraits tonight

    This is also in my 365 thread, but what the hay :) Setup the studio equipment to shoot some items for ebay tonight, ended up sneaking in a few portraits of the kids before breaking down the gear. Here is a sample ​Manual 1/160 f 9.0 50mm (50mm 1.8G) ISO 200 Nikon D40 Nikon SB-24 in umbrella...
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    Looking for a cheap Velbon QB-4L Quick Release Platform

    I have an old Velbon Videomate I tripod and am looking for a cheap QB-4L quick release plate for it. Anyone have one lying around? Thanks - Joe
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    Nikon Unveils P7800 Prosumer Point-and-Shoot

    The main release of the day is the new P7800 prosumer compact camera, an updated version of last year’s P7700. For the most part, you’re looking at the same camera as its predecessor. Both sport the same 1/1.7-inch 12.2MP BSI CMOS sensor, 28-200mm (35mm equivalent) f/2-4 lens and 3-inch 921k-dot...
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    R.I.P. ThatNikonGuy

    Looks like Nikon/Photography afficianado Matt Granger has changed his online name from ThatNikonGuy to 'Matt Granger'. Seems like a good move to expand his audience. I enjoy his video tutorials. Matt Granger - RIP ThatNikonGuy
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    Reptile Dysfunction

    Took this at the Detroit Zoo last Friday. Indoor reptile exhibit, through the glass. Nikon D40 Nikon 18-105mm No flash Aperture Priority Handheld 1/15 f5.6 105mm ISO 200 Lightroom 4.4 - Conversion to jpeg. Cropped to 5x7. Only intent was to capture the colors and setting of the exhibit...
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    AP photographer shoots Africa with 50mm f1.4 for a year

    Jerome Delay has been on a quest for simplicity while covering some of the most important stories in Africa for The Associated Press. For the last year he has relied almost exclusively on one camera, and one lens, a 50-millimeter F1.4. Limiting himself to a single lens, he says, imposes a...
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    Bicycle photo mod

    I picked up the Ape Case ACPRO 650 a few weeks back. http://goo.gl/9cbGNf Works well for a quick grab-n-go bag. I mounted two plastic strap clips to the handlebars tonight (Thanks again Rick!). I'll end up replacing the zip ties with velcro straps eventually. Might want to find a way to...
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    D7100 just sold for $515

    Someone's probably in for a bad deal. Refurb D7100, stock photos. $515. Claiming to be from Roberts, not Roberts eBay account. http://goo.gl/BYZE9A Tapp'n on the Galaxy S3
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    Ray Flash has a new UNIVERSAL design

    Ray Flash, the Czech company behind the eponymous speedlight ringflash adapter, has announced an new version. The Ray Flash “Universal” Ringflash Adapter has a “new and up-dated design” that works with any brand of speedlight. It is also less bulky than the original Ray Flash adapter, which...
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    What backdrop to buy?

    Going to try to get to the camera shop this weekend. Maybe once I experience sticker shock, I'll head to the fabric store instead LOL Looking to buy my first backdrop. I have the Square Perfect 9' background stand. Plan to pickup a few clamps at Home Depot. I'm thinking a white background to...
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    Car show - hood ornament

    Took this one at a car show a few weeks back. It's in my 365 thread, wanted to hear some overall feedback from the group. 2013 Rockin Rods n Rochester by MichiganClassics.com, on Flickr Nikon D40 Nikon 50mm 1.8G aperture priority 1/4000 f1.8 ISO 200 No Flash No crop Limited LR 4.4 post...
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    Concert Critique - Night Ranger

    I've been posting my concert images in my 365 thread. Figured I'd throw one in here for critique. Interested in overall opinions, anything goes. What do you think? Night Ranger by MichiganClassics.com, on Flickr Nikon D40 Nikon 50mm 1.8G Outdoor venue at night 1/250 f1.8 50mm ISO 800...
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    Zenfolio and crop sizes

    I've had a Zenfolio site for a short while, it just dawned on me that some of my images do not crop well to 5x7 or 8x10 images in the shopping cart :( Is there a standard size (dimensions, not pixel or MB) you should use when you upload your image to Zenfolio and allow print ordering? Usually...
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    S9300 refurb $80 on woot

    http://www.woot.com/offers/nikon-16mp-digital-camera-w-18x-opt-zoom-16 In case anyone is looking :) Tapp'n on the Galaxy S3
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    Importing images from multiple dates in Lightroom

    I'm on Lightroom 4.4 I have images on my SD card from two different dates. I store my images on my disk in folders named after the date the images were taken. I tried using the 'click the first image then shift+click the last image' Windows-type trick to import only selected images, but...
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