Hmmm, but in this case when you tag your dog as a boxer which set of tags would it inherit? Mammal or Sports Professions? Or both? Very handy if you have a boxing boxer.

I'll play with it to see how it works...

Interesting, I didn't know that. I assume Sun Sniper charges a premium for the privilege of putting a new logo on it. I'm not in the market for a new strap, though, so I haven't researched pricing lately.

Sun Sniper makes straps with an anti-theft wire running through it. Might be worth checking out.

I have an Induro carbon fiber, it's light and very solid. It wasn't cheap, though. Well, cheaper than Gitzo, but most brands are.

OK, I get what you mean. I definitely want to see some examples and do a few test prints myself. Thanks!

I've actually had hair samples sent to my lab so that I could determine if they were from a Sasquatch or not (I work in forensics). My first question was, what crime are you trying to solve? The detective was not amused by my skepticism, they were serious about finding out.

Thanks for the info and the suggestions. Do you mean they came out darker on metal than the same file would be on paper? Just clarifying, since some people have reported that their paper prints came out darker than what they saw on the screen (probably related to brightness settings on the monitor). Either way, your advice to do 4x6 test prints is a good idea.

I'm curious if the metal prints are more suited to color photos, or do B&W prints look ok, too?

I totally agree with you, practice to improve your skills, don't buy equipment hoping it will do it for you. Yes, the car analogy isn't entirely accurate, but my point was that when someone's post topic is that they got something new, people will be inclined to ask what it is.

I say lighten up. I don't blame JR1 and others for asking about the lens, especially when the topic post says "... the new lens..." then doesn't specify what it is. It simply invites a discussion of the new toy.

If I post a topic saying "Got a new car!", I think it would be fine for people to ask "what did you get?", rather than saying "...it's the driver, not the car that matters."

Anyway, nice pics!

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Only if you have an StD card ;)

Hi everyone,
I'm selling my Nikon 18-105 1:3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. I thought I would post here first before it goes on Ebay. It's in excellent condition, used only occasionally. Great optics, great walk-around lens. Selling because I have other (faster) glass that covers this range and I don't use this much anymore. Comes with front and rear caps, hood and cloth bag. I don't have the box anymore.

I'm looking to get $200 USD, including shipping to lower 48. Paypal preferred. I have perfect feedback on ebay, I'm happy to share my user id so you can look it up.
PM through UHH or email at mtbspirk@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Dave

For easy access to "dramatic geology", try the rugged Superstition mountains, about an hour east of Phoenix. The windy road to Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flat is a fun drive. (Attached is a snapshot.) I agree with some of the other suggestions posted, too. The Grand Canyon Railway is open all year, but I don't know how many photo ops there are unless you actually ride the train.

Yes, I just tried CanvasWorld for the first time, got two prints last week, an 8x10 and 11x14. Both turned out very good. I went through a Groupon-type discount site for a much lower price than they normally charge, so I didn't shop around for other places. The only downside was that I thought their shipping was a little steep ($15 each, they wouldn't combine them, either).

First, pending further information from the OP, I doubt this problem can only be attributed to third party software. True, Nikon is the only one that has the "key" to the actual RAW format. Others, like Adobe have to reverse engineer the files so their software can read the RAW data (and they've done it quite successfully, I might add. Otherwise they'd be out of business.) I've been able to use Lightroom and Photoshop with my D7000 to get great photographs that look consistent from screen to print, starting with Nikon's NEF (RAW) files, so ViewNX is not a requirement. I'm not familiar with PhotoPlusX6, though. The OP said he's also having trouble with JPEG files not printing properly. JPEGs are a universal format, not proprietary. Any software should be able to read them accurately, it doesn't require ViewNX.

Second, we are mentioning screen calibration because it is essential to obtaining an accurate print output. Don't believe me? Try using ViewNX on a screwed up monitor and see if the prints come out ok. You can adjust skin tones, etc, all you want in ANY software, but it's futile if it doesn't represent what gets sent to the printer. When I hear someone having a problem getting prints that look like what's on the camera or computer screen, it screams 'color management issue'. The basic steps to fix the problem involve calibrating/profiling the monitor and printer. Eliminate one variable at a time until we can identify the source of the problem. I hope the OP will fill us in along the way.