Hello Camera - my daily photos
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
wud
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Hmm. Usually when I see side-by-side comparisons of a B&W vs. color version, I like one better than another; however, in this case, I like both and can't decide!Great job on both!
I cant decide either, that a first. But if most of the others will be in colors, then I'll make it in b/w.
Because I like it that way, actually I would have preferred a bit of space on left side too, but baby wasn't cooperative.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
wud
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He said he was a dog..?
wud
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Gave my 50mm lens to someone today so he could try it out for some days, maybe he'll buy it. Hurts deep inside! But I dont really trust it, so I dont dare to use it. Maybe its dumb.
Thinking of either getting Nikon 50mm or save up for 24-70mm. Used prices are $1450 here. I looked at Amazon too, but not sure if I dare, what if its not working and I cant get my money back. And with customs, it probably wont be much cheaper anyway.
Thinking of either getting Nikon 50mm or save up for 24-70mm. Used prices are $1450 here. I looked at Amazon too, but not sure if I dare, what if its not working and I cant get my money back. And with customs, it probably wont be much cheaper anyway.
I gave the Nikon 50 1.4 a try last year and the copy I got needed a -20 af fine tune, which got it to acceptable but it was still a little off (especially at 1.4) so I sent it back. I've been using the Sigma 1.4 - which is nice and sharp with just a slight fine tune although I was shooting my dog with it the other day while she was jumping around and noticed that the AF just couldn't quite keep up. I got some keepers - but a small percentage compared to shooting her running with the 70-200. I'm actually thinking of ditching it and my 300 for the 24-70, sure you lose a stop, but so many times with my 50 on I wish I could just zoom in or out a little bit, and I definitely trust Nikon AF more than Sigma.
RockyNH_RIP
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wud
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Glad you write this about the Nikon 50mm.
Yeah, the Sigma are really not good for action. I havent used it at all for dog pictures since I tried it first time, couldnt keep up at all. So only for people, but in some light conditions, I noticed it had some trouble too. Okay, you make me feel a little better about my almost-decision.
I've been using the 35mm more, the cat picture are with this, and its really a sweet lens. So sharp and pretty fast. Its hard to do a prober soft blur on the backgrounds, I think, but it makes the backgrounds good in its own way.
Well, if you got the 80-400mm, maybe you arent going to use the 300mm anyways.
Thank you
Cat eyes are amazing.
Yeah, the 80-400 is sharp enough and I find myself always grabing it over the 300. That 35mm F2 - Ive never used it, but your cat shot makes me want one.Glad you write this about the Nikon 50mm.
I've been using the 35mm more, the cat picture are with this, and its really a sweet lens. So sharp and pretty fast. Its hard to do a prober soft blur on the backgrounds, I think, but it makes the backgrounds good in its own way.
Well, if you got the 80-400mm, maybe you arent going to use the 300mm anyways.
Thank you
anyways - very nice images!
wud
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Been to Berlin, Germany. Oh you guys would go crazy if you went, such a beautiful city. Got so many old houses, trees everywhere, a lot of really interesting people. I didn't photograph so much, but got a little - I should finish the wedding pics before looking at Berlin though.
Hope you've been good!
Hope you've been good!
RockyNH_RIP
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Beautiful shot of a Beautiful Dog!
Pat in NH
Pat in NH
Michael J.
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Great shot - and HBD to him