Pics with D7100 and Nikkor 18-300 f/5.6

So I finally got out to give my new D7100 and 18-300 a real workout. Here are some shots at medium, wide angle, and some significantly cropped 300mm shots. I feel like the lens and camera are performing really well. These are JPEGs since I can't shoot RAW until I upgrade my software (or finally get that iMac I've been lusting after.)

You can get the Nikon codec is free.


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Thanks, Patrick. The problem is my system software is too old to run the new Nikon software.

That looks like a very useful combination,great shots

Nikon software runs on XP 32 also. So if you have XP try both View NX which comes with the camera and Capture NX-D beta which is free. All my images are processed with Capture NX-D beta.

I guess we're tad off topic, but it's important not just to get the right software, but more important that you get a monitor that shows your photos properly.

On topic again....I love those shots - especially the first one.


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Woodyg3 said:

So I finally got out to give my new D7100 and 18-300 a real workout. Here are some shots at medium, wide angle, and some significantly cropped 300mm shots. I feel like the lens and camera are performing really well. These are JPEGs since I can't shoot RAW until I upgrade my software (or finally get that iMac I've been lusting after.)

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This one is messing with me. Is that some kind of barrier cutting across the center? Looks like a weird splice, but the trees run through it.

I was wondering the same thing Jake! Maybe the edge of a dam??

Rick M said:

I was wondering the same thing Jake! Maybe the edge of a dam??

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Dam!! That's the word my insomnia-laden brain was looking for!!

Damn....isn't that how it's spelled? Just kidding...but I thought the same thing that Rick did. Weird angle for a damn shot though!

It's definitely not a splice. If you look at the shadows, you can see that trees on the far side are casting a shadow over on to this side.
It's pretty damn cool if you ask me.

I have to get me a 18-300 one of these days.

aroy said:

Nikon software runs on XP 32 also. So if you have XP try both View NX which comes with the camera and Capture NX-D beta which is free. All my images are processed with Capture NX-D beta.

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Thanks, but I come from the Mac side of things. I need to update to system 10.9. I might just go ahead and get an iMac, since I've always kinda' wanted one.

Patrick Molloy said:

I guess we're tad off topic, but it's important not just to get the right software, but more important that you get a monitor that shows your photos properly.

On topic again....I love those shots - especially the first one.


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Thanks, I agree about the monitor. That's part of my future upgrade plans.

Thanks also for the complement on the shots.

BackdoorHippie said:

This one is messing with me. Is that some kind of barrier cutting across the center? Looks like a weird splice, but the trees run through it.

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LOL. There's a concrete spillway that causes this area to pool up.

john*thomas said:

I have to get me a 18-300 one of these days.

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I am amazed at how sharp this lens can be, even at 300mm. It's really equal or even better than my 70-300mm VR in that regard.

Hi woody
Great pics were they hand held and did you use vr
I have trouble getting sharp pics hand held although my lens doesn't have vr
I try to get a high shutter speeding
I'm thinking vr is the way to go

Hand held with VR.

I didn't think it was a dam, more like a weir.


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I just got a new iMac and it really is great for editing. I got the 512 SS drive and put 24 gig ram and it's lightning fast and the monitor is great with RAW and TIFF.