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obmij77

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Thanks Rocky, the 18-55 from the kit! I had been struggling with detail shots until used a chair for support (i had no tripod with me) and zoomed right in instead of moving closer. It was taken at 55mm f5.6. I also turned the image stab off on some.. but not sure which now...i think it helps now and then.

You have some great still life yourself...pumpkins are very good.
 
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RockyNH_RIP

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obmij77 said:
Thanks Rocky, the 18-55 from the kit! I had been struggling with detail shots until used a chair for support (i had no tripod with me) and zoomed right in instead of moving closer. It was taken at 55mm f5.6. I also turned the image stab off on some.. but not sure which now...i think it helps now and then.

You have some great still life yourself...pumpkins are very good.
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I have a similar support problem... must just be my old age.. I like aperture mode but I find I need to watch shutter speed as I am not as steady as once was!! Thanks for the kind words
 
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stmv

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obmij77 said:
Thanks Rocky, the 18-55 from the kit! I had been struggling with detail shots until used a chair for support (i had no tripod with me) and zoomed right in instead of moving closer. It was taken at 55mm f5.6. I also turned the image stab off on some.. but not sure which now...i think it helps now and then.

You have some great still life yourself...pumpkins are very good.
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Any time you make the camera truly immobile via tripod or a stable object like a chair,, you have to turn off VR, or it may actually be less sharp. The VR is designed for unsteady humans, and is expecting that slight movement to compensate. when rock steady, the VR can actually induce shake!

which is why, I just don't bother, and on my lens with VR, mostly keep off. The exception is my 55-300 Zoom, because I often do hand carry this lens, and in that case the VR is a welcome addition.

I actually dread the day that for marketing purposes, Nikon starts putting VR into all their Primes,, yuck,, adds bulk, and size to the lens.

I am actually in favor of putting the VR into the Camera, and eliminate all the VR trend in the
lens, would reduce weight/complexity/size, and well cost since the investment is more in the lens then the camera.
 
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RockyNH_RIP

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stmv said:
Any time you make the camera truly immobile via tripod or a stable object like a chair,, you have to turn off VR, or it may actually be less sharp. The VR is designed for unsteady humans, and is expecting that slight movement to compensate. when rock steady, the VR can actually induce shake!

which is why, I just don't bother, and on my lens with VR, mostly keep off. The exception is my 55-300 Zoom, because I often do hand carry this lens, and in that case the VR is a welcome addition.

I actually dread the day that for marketing purposes, Nikon starts putting VR into all their Primes,, yuck,, adds bulk, and size to the lens.

I am actually in favor of putting the VR into the Camera, and eliminate all the VR trend in the
lens, would reduce weight/complexity/size, and well cost since the investment is more in the lens then the camera.
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I totally agree with you... I never put it on my 18-55 and only on the 55-200 if I am at the long end and trouble being steady enough (lower shutter etc..)

It is nornally off on my lens and is always off when on a tripo or a rest.

Thanks for that reminder....

Pat in NH
 
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Ironwood

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Day Lily...

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Frangipani.....

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Ironwood

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Marilynne said:
Did you notice the ant before of after taking this shot?
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I took a couple of shots before the ant appeared, so have some without the ant.
He was moving pretty quickly, so I took a couple of shots when he slowed or stopped.
This was the best of them, the others had the ant blurred.
 
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Mimosa Sensitive Plant - the flower is a little larger than a nickel - didn't see the bee until after I took the picture.
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Marcel

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Water lilly flower taken with the lens almost fogged up because of the difference in temperature from our air-conditionned room to the outside.

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