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dieselnutjob replied to a thread Advice selecting a portable cammera in General Compact Digital Cameras

I bought a NEX-6 with the PZ 16-50 used for about £200 here in the UK. Downside: only 16mpixel Upside: rumour is it's the same sensor as a Nikon...

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12-08-2019, 02:08 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled? in Prime

Also I have a good friend who lives just around the corner who repairs expensive watches. Maybe I will ask him to watch over my shoulder whilst I...

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12-08-2019, 01:12 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled? in Prime

Thanks for the link. I haven't seen that before and it looks interesting. I repaired my AF-S VR 70-300 (...

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12-08-2019, 01:01 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread D750 Pros and Cons in D750

I was in the same place a month back, but photography is hobby for me and not a profession. I looked at the Z6 but in the end I just cannot justify...

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12-08-2019, 12:34 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled? in Prime

Damn I typed 1.8. It's a 2.8.

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12-08-2019, 12:30 PM

dieselnutjob started a thread AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled? in Prime

I took some indoor headshot portraits with my kit 24-120 f4 and was a little underwhelmed, and was also watching the "Angry Photographer"...

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11-20-2019, 06:04 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread used Sony NEX-6 in Non-Nikon Cameras

a couple of snaps taken at night to see what's it's low light performance is like. These are jpegs straight from the camera and not edited ...

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11-12-2019, 06:34 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread I think this is the camera to make me switch ... Sony A73 in Non-Nikon Cameras

I still think (and apologise for saying again) that if Nikon wants to stop people de-camping over to Sony then they should offer an FTZ adapter with...

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11-12-2019, 03:07 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread used Sony NEX-6 in Non-Nikon Cameras

I just looked up the shutter count. 3600. Not bad at all. The flash release button has had the graphic worn off, but apart from that it looks...

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11-11-2019, 11:48 PM

dieselnutjob started a thread used Sony NEX-6 in Non-Nikon Cameras

Sometimes a Nikon D750 is just too big, like maybe if you are going to a social gathering of some kind. So today I picked up a Sony NEX-6 with the...

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11-11-2019, 11:24 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread Hi from London UK in New Member Introductions

I have been a bit naughty. Just got a Sony NEX-6 with 16-50mm, with guarantee for six months for £228. I was hoping to get one on ebay for £160...

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11-11-2019, 01:24 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread Post your Train shots! in General Photography

Shot at Whipsnade zoo a couple of weeks ago RTP_0248 by dieselnutjob, on Flickr

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11-11-2019, 01:21 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread used AF-S 70-300 1:4.5-5.6 G VR hunting and rattling autofocus in Telephoto

This lens seems to work nicely now. Will keep. DSC_0507 by dieselnutjob, on Flickr DSC_0512 by dieselnutjob, on Flickr

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11-10-2019, 10:48 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread Back Button Focus, enabling and disabling it easily? in D750

I like what you suggest. U1 = idiot mode U2 = bigfoot mode Stay out of U1 and U2 for most scenarios and mess with the settings as you go. I have...

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11-10-2019, 09:45 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread used AF-S 70-300 1:4.5-5.6 G VR hunting and rattling autofocus in Telephoto

DSC_4607 by dieselnutjob, on Flickr

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11-10-2019, 07:28 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread Tips & Tricks for the D750 in D750

I watched Tony Northrup's D750 tutorial on youtube last week and it is brilliant. If you just got a D750 recently then definitely watch it here...

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11-10-2019, 07:26 PM

dieselnutjob started a thread Back Button Focus, enabling and disabling it easily? in D750

I just upgraded from a D3100 to a D750 (about four weeks ago). The D3100 rarely came out of Auto mode, but now my daughter is doing wonderful things...

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11-10-2019, 06:21 PM

dieselnutjob replied to a thread used AF-S 70-300 1:4.5-5.6 G VR hunting and rattling autofocus in Telephoto

I think that I have resolved this. I found a youtube video on this exact lens describing how to dismantle and re-assemble it, so got the...

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01:12 PM - dieselnutjob clicked Thanks/Like for this post: Re: AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled? by Needa
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11-03-2019

06:36 PM - Marilynne mentioned dieselnutjob in post Re: Hi from London UK
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01:12 PM - dieselnutjob quoted Needa in post Re: AF Nikkor ED 180mm f/2.8 - anyone ever dismantled?
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02:56 PM - Andy W quoted dieselnutjob in post Re: used Sony NEX-6
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02:08 PM - Andy W quoted dieselnutjob in post Re: Back Button Focus, enabling and disabling it easily?
I have only tried BBF for 1/2 hr ...
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I like what you suggest. U1 = idi...

11-08-2019

06:04 PM - dieselnutjob quoted hark in post Re: used AF-S 70-300 1:4.5-5.6 G VR hunting and rattling autofocus
Did the seller offer any ...
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08:02 PM - mikew quoted dieselnutjob in post Re: Is a used Nikon 1 J3 any good?
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08:54 PM - mikew quoted dieselnutjob in post Re: Hopeful for a D760(?)
I just bought a D750 as it's half...

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I'd say it's clearly over-exposed a...

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09:53 PM - Horoscope Fish quoted dieselnutjob in post Re: How the camera creates JPEGs? and do Macbooks show JPEGs different to Windows?
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