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10-14-2019, 09:16 PM

spb_stan replied to a thread Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be announc in Mirrorless

What do you shoot the most, do you print them, are you interested in getting at least one lens. The Z6 will have less than a stop improvement over...

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10-13-2019, 10:25 PM

spb_stan replied to a thread Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be announc in Mirrorless

Thanks for the response Patrick, The D7500 is a good DSLR and has a lot of comfortable familiar features we all became accustomed to. I was pretty...

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10-13-2019, 06:17 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be announc in Mirrorless

The Z50 will be Nikon's best selling cameras. It is a a ruggest miniature Z6 minus IBIS and is compatible with more lenses other brand Dx cameras,...

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10-12-2019, 01:43 PM

spb_stan replied to a thread Post your Portrait shots! in Portrait

Here is a shot taken just strolling down the main street of St Petersburg, on a cool fall evening, a girl walking the opposite way lost in thoughts. ...

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10-12-2019, 11:30 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread None Nikon lenses on the Z series in Mirrorless

Almost any modern 3rd party lens either will work or can be firmware updated to work on a Z body. Of my main kit, the only non-Nikon lens is the...

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10-12-2019, 10:44 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Yongnuo Stikes Back With the YN200 in Flashes

This looks interesting. I have 3 Yongnuo flash units and 3 SB900 Nikon flash. The only flash I had problems with was one of the new SB900 but I was...

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10-12-2019, 07:58 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Post your Portrait shots! in Portrait

Here is a shot taken in a crowded English style pub. The only time I ever see TV is occasionally in a pub since I gave up allowing one in the house...

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10-12-2019, 02:45 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Looking for a wide zoom, FX only in Wide-Angle

Another recommendation for the Tamron 15-30 2.8 G2. The image stabilization is excellent. I had a 14-24 2.8 Nikkor but wanted one better suited to...

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10-10-2019, 09:36 PM

spb_stan replied to a thread Massive focusing issues in Photography Q&A

Has the problem existed since you first got it? When you use Live View, on a tripod of a still subject, is it sharp? Live View will indicate...

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10-09-2019, 11:40 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Tamron full frame lense on Nikon AP-C ? in General Lenses

IF it is in really good condition,grab it. Excellent price and very good lens. Yes, aperture is 2.8. What Tony might have been trying to convey(or...

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10-09-2019, 11:01 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread Post your Portrait shots! in Portrait

I shot a cultural exchange art exhibitions of a well known Polish artist Friday night, after the formals just shot some candids of the the attendees....

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10-05-2019, 02:10 AM

spb_stan replied to a thread SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Memory Card in Other Photography Equipment

The card is useless for high res video since its write speed is too slow, 30mb/s is barely suitable for stills. If this is the best that SD can do...

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09-18-2019, 06:18 PM

spb_stan replied to a thread Post your Portrait shots! in Portrait

I post informal photos of friends as examples of casual photos of the portrait style but don't post any client photos. Here is one that was a few...

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Biography:: American living in St Petersburg Russia, from California, engineer, recording engineer/producer

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Interests:: Travel, photography, electronics, dancing, beautiful women..not in that order

Occupation:: Owner Incoming Tour Operator

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Lenses: AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G, AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8D, AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G, AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D, AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, NIKKOR 50mm f/1.2

Favorite Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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02:31 PM - Danno mentioned spb_stan in post Re: Z6/Z7 firmware with eye-detection AF and more is coming on May 16
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10-15-2019

12:22 AM - Glevum Owl quoted spb_stan in post Re: Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be ann
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10-14-2019

09:16 PM - spb_stan quoted Glevum Owl in post Re: Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be ann
Aw, heck. So do I go for the ch...

10-13-2019

09:27 PM - Patrick Molloy quoted spb_stan in post Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera and two lenses (16-55mm and 50-250mm) to be announc
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09-12-2019

01:18 PM - spb_stan quoted Woodyg3 in post Re: Talk me out of switching to Sony.
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02:25 PM - Danno quoted spb_stan in post Re: Z Design Does Aid in Lens Design
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04:56 PM - spb_stan quoted Andy W in post Re: Z Design Does Aid in Lens Design
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11:25 AM - spb_stan quoted Moab Man in post Re: Why so little interest here on the forum in the Z6/7?
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