Posts for: Paulie
Feb 24, 2018 16:18:57 #
Chris T wrote:
Paulie ... I looked at a picture of the Sigma 18-300 ... could've swore there was a USB dock, directly on the lens barrel ...
Still don't know if the lens needs to be attached to the camera you will be using it on, before doing the update ....
Anything further, Paulie?
Still don't know if the lens needs to be attached to the camera you will be using it on, before doing the update ....
Anything further, Paulie?
Nope, you take the lens of the camera, put the dock on it, everything is done on the computer - the camera body has nothing to do with it.
When you think you're done disconnect the dock, put lens on the body, shoot like nothing has ever happened.
Repeat if necessary.
There are no adjustments done to the body itself.
I'm sure there is plenty of walkthroughs available online to read or view.
Feb 24, 2018 14:53:26 #
Chris T wrote:
That's good, Paulie ... does it require being attached to the camera, or do you update the firmware, detached from the camera?
If attached, does it then recognize the camera the lens is on, and make special adjustments for the attached camera, or don't you know?
If attached, does it then recognize the camera the lens is on, and make special adjustments for the attached camera, or don't you know?
You attach lens to so called USB dock which is connected to your computer via USB cable.
There is a software you need to install, which then automatically recognizes your lens and gives you two options: update or fine tune.
Fine tuning is basically the same thing you would do in camera body (slider left or right of zero)
What I don't really understand is why don't lens makers put micro USB connector directly on the lens barrel instead of requiring an extra piece of hardware. I think it's probably just a marketing move...
Feb 24, 2018 13:31:37 #
Fine tuning worked perfectly on my Sigma Art 50-100 f1.8. Works as intended.
Easy thing to do at home and for free. Requires time and quite a few test shots.
No firmware update available for that lens so far.
Haven't tried it with my 150-600C yet.
Easy thing to do at home and for free. Requires time and quite a few test shots.
No firmware update available for that lens so far.
Haven't tried it with my 150-600C yet.
Feb 22, 2018 19:20:29 #
Joe Blow wrote:
We got nothin' like that in Indiana.
No kidding!
Feb 22, 2018 13:58:56 #
Feb 22, 2018 13:08:10 #
interesting... that one with speed skaters is great
Feb 22, 2018 12:55:38 #
Fully articulated touchscreen of the D5500 was not my priority at all.
I got this camera mostly for it's size, weight, good grip, 24MP sensor with the ability to produce sharp images and of course price.
However once I used my D5500 for the first time I realized how much we're used to do everything on our phones - zooming, changing some settings or modes, turning flash on/off, shutter, instantly checking for sharpness or red eyes, immediately deleting pictures we don't like etc.
Needless to say I fell in love with it right away .
Being able to look at it comfortably while taking pictures from weird angles, like for example when your camera is on a tripod and is pointed almost straight up while taking pictures of the night sky is a big plus too.
I'm thinking about future investment in another body with more sophisticated focusing system, higher FPS and high ISO capability, but not anytime soon, because besides other reasons "Learn with what you have" is one of the most important points (and a very smart one) often made by experienced UHH members and this particular camera can still do more than I can.
I got this camera mostly for it's size, weight, good grip, 24MP sensor with the ability to produce sharp images and of course price.
However once I used my D5500 for the first time I realized how much we're used to do everything on our phones - zooming, changing some settings or modes, turning flash on/off, shutter, instantly checking for sharpness or red eyes, immediately deleting pictures we don't like etc.
Needless to say I fell in love with it right away .
Being able to look at it comfortably while taking pictures from weird angles, like for example when your camera is on a tripod and is pointed almost straight up while taking pictures of the night sky is a big plus too.
I'm thinking about future investment in another body with more sophisticated focusing system, higher FPS and high ISO capability, but not anytime soon, because besides other reasons "Learn with what you have" is one of the most important points (and a very smart one) often made by experienced UHH members and this particular camera can still do more than I can.
Feb 22, 2018 09:02:01 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Looks like carbon fiber, but still, $1000? I think I would make my own and cover it with Lens Pro wrap.
I thought the same thing!
Feb 22, 2018 09:01:23 #
blacks2 wrote:
It's not a record, I sold a Nikon lens hood in it's case, which was made for the 50/1.1 Rangefinder lens, for $1,200 about 20 Years ago.
Teach me!
Feb 21, 2018 16:46:58 #
Happy owner of D5500 here.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Feb 21, 2018 15:44:26 #
TonyBot wrote:
Check out the ONE review: "I bought it because it looked cool ... "! (and only one star - I guess it wasn't *that* cool)
Feb 21, 2018 09:15:44 #
danlsmith wrote:
And it attaches with a thumb screw? Cheeeze...
Feb 21, 2018 02:27:54 #
bgrn wrote:
Thanks for the replies. The first shot is actuall... (show quote)
This picture could easily become a meme
Feb 21, 2018 02:26:57 #
stan0301 wrote:
It is a pretty good idea to accept that a picture should only have one point of interest—that accepted know that the eye will seek out, and look at, the lightest, the warmest, and the busiest thing it can find in the image—a pretty good matra is “isolate and simplify”—only the first 10,000 are hard—take lots of pictures—I am a bit past two million
Stan
Stan
30 000 and still not quite there...
Feb 20, 2018 20:56:39 #