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Just splurge a little over $1k on a tripod and ballhead excluding the camera and lens plates. This is getting more expensive than what I had planned. What was I thinking?:confused: I hope it's all worth the investment. All I need to do now is improve my skill(s). :( Good luck on that one...

Annual parade that's held here in Japan. I thought of sharing them with you using the Nikon 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. Please pardon the larger picture sizes to those who uses a smaller monitor or an older version of the web browser. 1. Mikoshi_276 by gqtuazon, on Flickr 2. Mikoshi_203...

Just a sample image taken during my short visit in Singapore. The tall building is the Sands Hotel and Casino which provides a spectacular view if you visit the roof top. Too bad they prohibit the use of tripod. D700, Nikon 16-35mm f4 VRII, @ 25mm, f9, 5 secs, ISO 200

Hi Helene. I was able to find one but I guess the rest were already deleted. It is a little sensitive to direct light source which made a purple cast to my son's clothes so I probably deleted them. Cropped image at f1.8 But in fairness, once you stop it down, you'll get sharp images. With...

I just received my D7000 and Nikon 16-35mm f4 VRII back from Nikon yesterday. I sent both units to Nikon in El Segundo CA to have the focus and calibration checked since I was suspecting an error or slight softness when using this combo. Both units were still under warranty. Anyway, Nikon...

Just for laughs. If your having a bad day, watch this video and let me know what you think. I think it's funny. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=22984504&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=1&loop=0

Night photography using the Nikkor 28mm f3.5 Ai lens.

Adding an image. Paper wasp. Nikkor 135mm f2.8 Ai with extension tube. I'm glad this bug didn't sting me since I was getting a little too close.

It looks like specs of oil to me on the upper left corner. You can usually see them at smaller aperture using a white background or blue sky. Never use a cotton swab since it will likely introduce lint. I have been cleaning my own sensors using the wet swab method. It's fairly easy. Always...

Nice job with the moon shot. I did the same thing but I had to use a tripod. My hands are not that stable at all. :eek: f11, 1/250, ISO 1,600, 100% crop

Some additional shots using the extension tube. This lens suddenly became a great macro lens. My first butterfly or bug shot.

Thank you for your nice comment. Please just call me Glenn. It was a bargain lens and the seller included an extension tube with it for $150 USD including shipping. The working distance is a little difficult since the minimum focusing distance is around 12 feet or so. I tried the extension...

I just received my new (used) Nikkor 300mm f4.5 Ais MF lens today. I bought it because it was reasonably cheap and I wanted to try MF. I entered the lenses information to the camera (similar to the D7000) which includes the focal length and max aperture and it was ready to go. Please pardon me...

Just wanted to share my favorite walk-around lens. It's very sharp and fun to use in good light. 1. D700 24-120mm f4_065 by gqtuazon, on Flickr 2. D700 24-120mm f4_002 by gqtuazon, on Flickr 3. 24-120mm f4_016 by gqtuazon, on Flickr

I'm not sure where to post these images but I thought of sharing them to the group. These were USO volunteers who perform for the troops. The band who visited us here in Japan are called bowlingforsoup. BOWLING FOR SOUP Taken with D7000 + 70-200mm VRII + SB 900 with green gel (fill flash)...

I would also recommend selling all three equipment to get the most that you can and start your FX lens line-up. Nikon "D" prime lenses are much cheaper alternative if you don't mind foot zooming. I would not keep the 18-135mm since that lens does not render a nice bokeh but it is a sharp lens at...

Re: Searching for the right picture control (edited) I know DR suffers a bit at higher ISO but the picture control or getting the right contrast and tone is what I am still trying to learn with the D7000. Even at ISO 1000 on the image below doesn't really make a difference. I know they are...

Hi Eduard. I shoot RAW+jpg. These were all RAW files, converted to jpg and resized for online viewing. I guess It does take a while before you can fine tune and adjust all the presets to your personal preference. The standard picture control is still a little bit of a disappointment for me. I...

I haven't mastered the features of the D7000 and one of my biggest frustrations is getting the correct picture control and auto white balance settings which would mimic the settings of my D700. Initially I did not like the yellowish or warmer AWB using Auto1. Recently I discovered that if you...

I might as well add my own camera "porn" here. With the Nikon ME-1 mic.