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I'll be grumbing a lot I fear.
The controls are different from the D750 which I knew but it'll take time to get used to. For the rest there's little difference it seems. I do love the silent shutter but the D750 is much better to handhold. It's probably the grip or maybe the weight difference.
Fortkentdad
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Just picked up a Nikon 8008s and Nikkor 70-210 f4-5.6 (not D) for $50 off Craigslist.
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Now I just need some film.
Just a comment on the lens, not into film anymore (still have my F60 - and some film - collecting dust).
I have the AF-D version of that same lens and use it on my D610 - great combo.
Maybe not as great as the 70 (80)-200 F/2.8 len in any of its many iterations, this 70-210 is lighter and good.
I don't have the 2.8 for comparison of image quality (and have been watching used sites for a deal on one I can't pass up) but from what I've read and seen most of the 2.8's come with tripod foot for good reason.
Actually decided to put this lens on my camera for today's Easter Bunny Shoot at the Children's Centre. Hope it turns out to be the right choice.
I had the 70-200mm attached which indeed makes it quite a load.
I didn't trade in the D750. It's a "from of my cold dead hands" cam. I love it but I wanted a second as slow-cam. The type of shooting where I can always shoot at max quality without starving the sensor.
And to be honest, I dislike swapping lenses each time the weather changes and I need a faster lens instead. Now I just grab the other cam and am done with it.
Luxury problems.
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A bigger camera bag
Even that I already solved. I got some of those aluminium cases. I need something foamy to fill them up and cut out the shapes of my lenses but it takes less room when you can store them like that.
For outside I only carry a small backpack if rain could be a problem. If I really want to have more gear with me, I'll hire a Sherpa.
Ime sure you will but do a search about foam,it used to be said not all foam was chemically safe with lenses.
Good for pointing it out since I wouldn't even have checked it. Next door they're building some apartments and I planned borrowing some of the material they put between the walls. Light, solid, easy to cut and fire resistant.
I might first check the chemicals used it that stuff.
Just taken delivery of a Nikkor 55mm f2.8micro lens. First impressions are that it's a little beauty and the build quality is so much nicer than any of my newer Nikkor lenses! All metal, made in Japan and has that nice weighty solid feel to it. The lens itself looks and feels brand new. Here's a shot of it I took from its ebay listing.
I also picked up a new camera rucksack today from Jessops. The tecno rucksack.
Jessops Tecno Rucksack - Jessops - Backpacks
It isn't flash and expensive but is precisely the design I was looking for to take as my carry on luggage when I go to Australia later this year. It's my first holiday or "vacation" with a DSLR and none of my existing bags are suitable. This has two separate compartments, one for camera and lenses and the other for any other junk I want to take.
I also picked up a new camera rucksack today from Jessops. The tecno rucksack.
Jessops Tecno Rucksack - Jessops - Backpacks
It isn't flash and expensive but is precisely the design I was looking for to take as my carry on luggage when I go to Australia later this year. It's my first holiday or "vacation" with a DSLR and none of my existing bags are suitable. This has two separate compartments, one for camera and lenses and the other for any other junk I want to take.
A few months ago, I was using my trusty, dusty Yongnuo RF-600TX to trigger my monolights manually. I accidently touched the contacts in the shoe to a steel spring. Somehow, this caused it to quit working.
So......... a couple weeks ago I ordered a replacement, which showed up in the mailbox this afternoon.
I notice the new one has an on/off switch on it. Maybe I'll like that, maybe I won't.
But it sure looks d@*ned sexy on my film body, doesn't it?
So......... a couple weeks ago I ordered a replacement, which showed up in the mailbox this afternoon.
I notice the new one has an on/off switch on it. Maybe I'll like that, maybe I won't.
But it sure looks d@*ned sexy on my film body, doesn't it?
Yeah, I intend to try it out (actually, I've already used it for a few shots) and see. I figure, at worst, it's still better than the Quantaray 100-300 zoom we have that we both dislike (Quantaray was the Ritz Camera in-house brand back when they had physical stores). At best, it will displace my 55-200 kit lens. No VR, so we'll see, but I'm not seeing a huge advantage with VR anyway. It's not that useful for sports, so I turn it off, but for other situations I have the time to set up and steady myself before firing...so I'm not clear when it should be helping me.
Also...I wonder how long it'll be before I break the habit of looking at the back of the camera to see how my shots came out.
A joke I made about shooting with film: While packing, "...and extra memory cards." (pulling out three rolls of film)
A few months ago, I was using my trusty, dusty Yongnuo RF-600TX to trigger my monolights manually. I accidently touched the contacts in the shoe to a steel spring. Somehow, this caused it to quit working.
So......... a couple weeks ago I ordered a replacement, which showed up in the mailbox this afternoon.
I notice the new one has an on/off switch on it. Maybe I'll like that, maybe I won't.
But it sure looks d@*ned sexy on my film body, doesn't it?
I assume this was on there for visual purposes? I've been wondering if my Pocketwizard transceivers will work on my Minolta XG1 film SLR?
AC016
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I may be dreaming at the moment, but are we not supposed to make our dreams come true sometimes? This would be my next purchase....... drooling.....
Ricoh GR Digital Camera 175743 B&H Photo Video
Ricoh GR Digital Camera 175743 B&H Photo Video
Yeah, it won't 'sit up' without being on a shoe. So I just grabbed the nearest available shoe I had nearby, which happened to be my FM2n. It also give the thing a sense of scale.
I can't help you with PWs on a Minolta as I've never used either.