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I said the same thing the last thread.




Don't even try to discuss the issue with folks who wrote the article on wikipedia. So utterly wrong. But that's become the norm on that site. It reads as a complete re-wording of Ken Rockwell. Feh!

The only site that I've seen that does some justice to the word is on Nikon's site; http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/h0ndz86v/bokeh-for-beginners.html .




Yeah, we really don't need to descend into name calling.

But I understand the sentiment. The English language is always borrowing words from other languages and twisting the meaning a bit. In the last thread, I mentioned a Japanese couple I met a few months back that corrected my mis-conceptions. I think I am more in line with your thinking.

After posting in that thread, I realized that there was a Japanese woman in my office; a recent transplant to the US. I asked her about the word and she had no idea what it was. I showed her the article in Wikipedia and after studying the kanji a bit, told me what she thought the word meant; "Fuzzy in the head" or "A bit senile". She knows nothing about photography.

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My first suggestion is that you move into this slowly. No, not months or years, but an item at a time. Buy a single system and see how that works for you and your partner.

Second, when you know you want 'THIS', rent it first. Try out Lensrental.

Third, look to the endgame for a moment. If you both have a Canon or a Nikon or a Brand X, you can trade lenses.

Finally, my opinion, which is biased. So, grain of salt as the say. Take a look at the Nikon D5300. Does superb videos. That will run you about $800 full retail. I would get the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR. That is $400 retail. It is fast enough outdoors in daylight. For landscapes, look for anything sub-35mm. Consider a refurbished AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D from Nikon; $400. Total; $1600. These prices are full retail off of Nikon's web site. Check out KEH for used gear.

Truly uncalled for. While Nikonian may have been a little heavy handed and/or did not read the OP's reasons for upper case posting, you don't need to be abusive and/or yell. That's worse than what the OP and Nikonian has done. Combined. IMUHO.

If you back button focus, you merely have to release it when you have what you want in focus, then re-compose.

Ah! Okay. And sorry. I liked the shot of the GTO, btw. It doesn't have that cartoonish quality I see too often with HDR attempts.

What camera are you using? My guess would be the D7100.

I'd have to agree with you there. VWs are fine automobiles for some, for the money.

Lexus, on the other hand, is nothing more than an over-priced Toyota. And all of that hard-earned reputation, gone in the name of a few extra bucks on cheap switches.

BTW, if you really must have a Toyota, consider the Avalon.

I have sound turned off and turn it on, specifically, when I need it. The same is true with all the plug-ins. Makes for a much smoother and saner web experience.

Try out Microsoft's free Synctoy. Crappy name, but it is wonderful. Works almost as well as things like rsync in Linux, but with a GUI.

I use three USB 2TB drives. One is always at home, the second at my mother's and the third is always with me. With Synctoy, it is a snap to keep them in sync. Actually, two are always in sync until I can get to the other location.

Good for you, but realise, that it is the ads that pay for sites like these, keeping them free for us. At least the non-doubleclick boxes are clean, simple and unobstrusive. If we strt blocking ads, they may have to resort to more nefarious means.

No, not really. Its just another example of how Google has gone evil. Contrary to the corporate mission statement.

I get an empty white box. But that may well because I have DoubleClick.net in my hosts file pointing back to 127.0.0.1. I do not have regular google ads blocked as they pay for this site and are out in the open.

I've haven't done anything professionally in photography in over 30 years when I was in school. Your situation is screaming at me, RUN! Don't walk.

Before you get any lens, might I suggest renting it first.

My personal favorite is the Tamron 24-70/2.8. It is rated to be a bit better than Nikon's version that is part of the holy trinity. Granted, it is almost twice the weight at 1.8 pounds and twice the price of what you are considering, but it is a sweet lens. My only negative is that it uses 82mm instead of 77mm filters. I guess what I am getting at is that you spend a bundle on that camera. Get a lens that measures up.