Posts for: nervous2
Sep 9, 2014 10:35:44 #
I own a Nikon D7000 and would like to attach it to my Meade 125 ETX telescope to try my hand at taking nighttime photos beginning with October 8 lunar eclipse. I could just call Adorama or B&H Photo but I respect the expertise of my fellow hoggers and would appreciate someone letting me know what would be the best setup to attach the two together and start shooting. Any additional thoughts or advice to get me headed in the right direction would be very much appreciated. Thanks very much.
Sep 6, 2014 03:03:11 #
smith934 wrote:
First thing to do is to post the question in the correct UHH Forum - Astronomical Photography Forum. Also search that forum for tutorials. If that forum isn't showing for you, scroll down to and click on the All Forums section.
PS: Welcome to UHH
PS: Welcome to UHH
OK. Now I will display some real ignorance. How do I get to the Astronomical Photography Forum. Sorry not to know. Thanks.
Aug 23, 2014 19:44:37 #
Great shot! How does one get to that location from the town of Jackson? I have seen shots from this location before and would like to try my hand (and eye) to see if I can get a few nice shots but I don't know where it is. Thanks.
Aug 18, 2014 23:11:13 #
bsprague wrote:
The Canon Pro-100 is all but free right now from p... (show quote)
Thanks for the tip. I had wondered which printer to purchase and I ordered this one from B&H today. BTW I think the purchase needs to be made by August 30 to get the rebate. Again, thanks.
Aug 12, 2014 12:33:04 #
riverlass wrote:
I didn't do my homework and ordered the Nikkor 50m... (show quote)
The 50mm f1.8D is a nice little lens--sharp as a tack if you can focus it and with very little distortion. The f1.8G is similarly sharp but suffers from a bit of barrel distortion--which will not be a problem unless your subjects have lots of rectilinear edges or you use a brick wall as a backdrop. I bought one of the D lenses for myself and another for my daughter who shoots a lot of projects with straight lines. We both love the lens. With reference to the effective 75mm focal length on a crop sensor camera, remember you can always foot zoom, i.e. if you don't like the composition you can move your feet forwards or back to get the desired composition. I would keep the D lens and apply the $100 or so that it would cost you to trade for the G lens towards your next camera body if indeed you plan to upgrade. Best of luck.
Aug 10, 2014 17:30:02 #
I know this will sound like a broken record, but . . . keep the 105mm. Best of luck and post some shots.
Aug 10, 2014 17:22:48 #
Go to a site like 'snapsort.com', click on 'compare' and choose the d7100 vs the d5300. It will answer a lot of questions for you. Knowing what I know at this point (not much) I would choose the d7100, perhaps in a kit with something like the 18-140mm zoom which is a pretty good lens coupled with the d7100. Whichever you choose, you should get really great shots. Best of luck.
Aug 6, 2014 21:11:46 #
Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Keep those posts comin'. Best regards.
Jul 28, 2014 19:45:41 #
pappy0352 wrote:
I shot my first wedding yesterday. My hat goes of to all you wedding Photographers out there. Hell I didn't have time to eat until I got home last night. I think I will stick to landscape and wildlife.
Pappy
Pappy
Pappy: I wish you the very best going forward in this endeavor. I shot my first--AND ONLY--wedding about 40 years ago. A young couple in our church could not afford a professional photographer and asked if I would shoot a roll of film for them. I reluctantly agreed and went early with my Nikon F and attached flash to start the process. I decided to shoot at 1/125 not remembering the max flash synch speed was 1/60. Every shot was about two-thirds dark--completely missing. I cannot even think about that experience today without groaning. I never did have the nerve to fess up and simply told them that the lab lost the film. For that reason, I groan again. Looking back there was just too much at stake for me to ever have agreed to shoot. I hope you never have a similar problem. Best regards and best of luck.
Jul 19, 2014 04:29:06 #
csmdave wrote:
I have about $300 for a new camera - slr - canon or nikon?
Will any digital camera take the lenses from my film Konica AutoReflex T camera?
csmdave
Will any digital camera take the lenses from my film Konica AutoReflex T camera?
csmdave
I recently purchased a Nikon D3200 body new on eBay for my son--paid $299 (he already had a lens) and then the next day Adorama offered a refurbished D5200 WITH 18-55mm lens for $389--which I could not pass up. Within the last day or two I saw a refurbished D3200 with lens--this time in the $339 price range. If you watch they seem to be offering some pretty sweet deals right now. I know these prices are a bit over your budget but you can get a pretty nice set up for far below normal list. I am not too concerned with factory refurbished as frequently they were display models or simply opened and returned. In any event the factory makes sure they are up to snuff. Wish you the best of luck and will look forward to your posting of some great shots.
Jul 19, 2014 03:54:05 #
jamesl wrote:
I joined up to the group a few months back and fol... (show quote)
I have purchased from B&H, Adorama and Cameta. When I wanted to send filters I had purchased from B&H back after changing my mind, B&H most graciously took them back with no problem whatsoever. I like all three but if I had to choose one, and the prices were comparable, I would go with B&H. Having said that, I suspect you would have a good experience with any of them. Good luck.
Jul 14, 2014 19:38:48 #
OK, that cuts it. I gotta visit Yosemite. Will check with wife to see if she wants to go. When is the best time of year to go? Thanks for posting shots.
Jun 21, 2014 19:08:45 #
lighthouse: You are absolutely correct regarding the change in exposure in the first vs. the second shots. At the time it was not my intent to take pictures to illustrate anything for the "UV Filter Wars" thread. I just chimped the first shot and asked my self, 'OK, what do I need to change here?" My answer was remove the filter and change the exposure. To give a true comparison I should have changed only one variable; i.e., in this case just remove the filter. However, the effect was sufficiently startling that I took subsequent shots that night without the use of the filter. I have quality filters on my lenses, but if I am trying to take the very best shot possible, I remove both the lens cap AND the filter. BTW the night of the moon shot I discovered that it is much easier to acquire the moon's image in the viewfinder if you do indeed remove the lens cap. Best of luck and good shooting.
Jun 21, 2014 16:49:10 #
I know this thread has about run its course but I have to provide an illustration in defense of cholly and those who are insisting that he tell which of a prior poster's photos was taken with UV filter and which was not. Here are two lousy photos that I took at the beginning of the evening when I went out to try and capture the blood moon. Normally I would delete both of these as the shots got much better with further experimentation as the evening progressed. But I kept them. The two were taken four minutes apart. The first at ISO 1600, f5.6 and exposure 1/10 second; the next ISO 400, f5.6 and exposure 1/4000. Finally can you guess which was shot thru the UV filter and which was not? I mean this brings a whole new meaning to the word 'flare'. I have concluded that maybe there are times to use the UV filter and other times to absolutely not use the filter. Good luck to all.
Jun 20, 2014 18:49:06 #
Hey, wilsondl. That guy on the right in your last photo looks just like my grandfather--really! I still remember with a smile sitting in his slide shows as a kid viewing the exact same scene four or five times with him commenting, "One for Reed, one for Harold, one for Richard" and so forth. Thanks for your enjoyable post.