I also downloaded 5.6, and the link showed only a 79kbs speed with an estimated time in the 4 hour range. I canceled the download and started over getting a download speed in the 500kbs range. This is slower than my normal download speed, but it allowed me to obtain the update in about 30 minutes. If you haven't already downloaded, you might try restarting it until you get a more reasonable download speed. Good luck!

Funny, the same thing happened to me. I felt good that they considered my photos too good not to have been done professionally, but was annoyed at the same time. Finally, the manager decided to believe me and let me have my prints. Wal-Mart has obviously had a problem with people having prints made of someone else's photos.

I'm using a Nikon D5200 with the Nikon 18-105mm 3.5f.

Years ago, when I was shooting film, Abe's of Maine was my primary source for my Canon gear. Consequently, when I recently decided to move into digital, I went straight to their web site. While I did purchase my new camera and two lenses from them, I was somewhat reluctant to do so due to their "bait & switch" tactics. Even before I read this warning, I had decided they had received their last order from me. Abe's made a sale, but lost a customer!

Elements 12 does work with RAW files. It allows you to make your adjustments and lets you save to jpg or to any number of different formats.

I had been having trouble with hundreds of "hot pixels" appearing especially in shadows. After much agonizing over what was causing this, I recently read a rather obscure note in the Nikon manual that said using " Active D Lighting" in shooting mode will result in this. I immediately solved my problem by turning this option OFF!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know you all better. As I mentioned, I am a relative newbie to digital photography, and I do have a question I need some help with, so here goes:

I have been shooting mainly with my Nikon 18-105mm lens and, for whatever reason, I'm consistently under exposing my pictures. I have been shooting RAW in aperture priority mode. Fortunately, shooting RAW has allowed me to correct this in post processing, but I would rather correct this so my photos are correct right from the camera. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong or not doing?

Hello Andy,

It sounds like you're getting a lot of good advice, but if you're like me, sometimes a lot of good advice tends to become confusingly overwhelming.

Based on what you are wanting to do, I believe the Tamron 18-270mm might be your best choice. It will provide you the ability to get the optimum range for portraits, which the general consensus is in the 85-105mm range. Additionally, it will provide you with the wide angle lens needed for your best landscape photography. It will also provide for the occasional times you will want a mid-range telephoto that will come in handy for shooting birds and other wildlife. If I had it to do over, I'm certain this is the lens I'd choose for my stay on the camera every day lens.

By-the-way, didn't you say you're from Minnesota? I used to spend a good bit of time there. It is beautiful country. Anyway, good luck with your choice!

Your right, that is a great lens for the price. It has an f3.5 aperture which appears to be about the largest available before getting into the mega buck lenses. I have been looking at it myself, and Adorama has it priced at $387.00 after their in store rebate and a $70.00 mail in rebate. It's too bad I didn't wait to purchase it at that price.

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Hello Andy. I too have just purchased the D5200 after having it highly recommended by a professional photographer. Personally, I think you'd be better equipped for most photo shoots with a lens in the 18-105/140mm range if you are getting just one lens. Of course, you probably purchased a 18-55mm lens that came bundled with your camera body, but this limits your photo choices. The 18-105/140mm lens will provide you with the optimum portrait settings of 85-105mm and also allow you to do landscapes which are usually done with a wide angle lens. I hope this helps!

Hello, I'm Ray from Pensacola, FL. After many years away from it, I have decided to get back into photography. I have just recently purchased a Nikon D5200, and I decided on the Nikon 18-105mm lens as my primary lens. I also have the Nikon 55-300mm lens. My main interest is landscape photography since I really enjoy getting out into nature. Secondarily, I yearn to get better with portrait photography. Anyway, I really feel like a "newbie" after so many years away from it, and will appreciate any help I might get from some of you old pros.