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Aug 31, 2015 23:17:47 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

I recently purchased a D7100 (Referb). So Friday I ordered, and today received, a 50mm 1.8G lens. I am looking for a image so sharp that if you stumbled on the rocks, of the picture, you'd come up with blood on your knees. I have been in photography since 1968 (Mamiya-Sekor 500DTL) and pictures in focus (Sharp) has always been priority one.
I am really appreciating Digital Photography and hope you are too. Don't take your photography efforts too seriously but don't loose the human creativity of the media. Keep striving for the next level but enjoy what you have......

Thanks to Ugly Hedgehog for giving us this Forum

Good Shooting

P.S. I will post photos I think worthy.

Aug 31, 2015 23:29:19 #

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

portcragin wrote:

I recently purchased a D7100 (Referb). ... I have been in photography since 1968 ... and pictures in focus (Sharp) has always been priority one......

Getting the shots with that 7100 is going to take everything you ever learned about 'correct' focus and then some.
But it will deliver the goods.

Sep 1, 2015 06:18:56 #

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

portcragin wrote:

I recently purchased a D7100 (Referb). So Friday ... (show quote)

And good shooting right back at you, sir! I'm sure you will create many worthy photos. /Ralph

Sep 1, 2015 07:27:07 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

Don't get me wrong I've had numerous digital cameras since the early 90s, both Sony and Nikon. This is just my latest setup. Presently I have a variety of Nikon lenses. 14-24mm 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, 105 macro 2.8, Tamron 18-270 and now a 50mm prime.

Good shooting

Sep 1, 2015 08:12:37 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

portcragin wrote:

I recently purchased a D7100 (Referb). So Friday I ordered, and today received, a 50mm 1.8G lens. I am looking for an image so sharp that if you stumbled on the rocks of the picture, you'd come up with blood on your knees.

I hope you got these with that lens. I have found them to be invaluable!

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5204-Professional-Kneepads-Layered/dp/B001P30BQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441109486&sr=8-1&keywords=knee+pads&pebp=1441109490362&perid=0FRSJFCJFY5M7EAV58RZ

Sep 1, 2015 09:45:51 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

You are too funny Jerry :lol:

Sep 1, 2015 10:03:52 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

portcragin wrote:

You are too funny Jerry :lol:

Yeah, people have been laughing at me all my life. :D

Sep 1, 2015 10:04:43 #

Sdubois Loc: Narragansett RI

I own that camera along with a D800 and that 50mm 1.8 is a sharp lens and will work great! I recommend a Nikon 80-400 AF lens, you won't believe how sharp that lens is and the bokeh is to die for..
Happy shooting!

A bird with the D7100 and the 80-400mm

Wedding picture D7100 80-400mm

Sep 1, 2015 10:48:08 #

tjphxaz Loc: Phoenix, AZ

portcragin wrote:

You have the FX lenses, why not go FF. D750 is terrific camera.

Sep 1, 2015 12:07:16 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

Very nice photos. Did you PP. And did you start with a RAW image?

Sep 1, 2015 12:08:34 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

The thought has crossed my mind. A little concerned about size and weight.

Sep 1, 2015 16:00:22 #

raferrelljr Loc: CHARLOTTE, NC

I started just a little later. My first was the M-S DTL1000.

Sep 1, 2015 18:25:31 #

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

that's cool.

Sep 1, 2015 18:43:12 #

MtnMan Loc: ID

portcragin wrote:

The thought has crossed my mind. A little concerned about size and weight.

Not sure the D750 outweighs a D7100. I know the D750 is a great improvement over the D800 (i.e. about half the weight, I think).

But if light weight is the main criteria the D5300 takes the same images as a D7100 with about half the weight and it has other cool features (wireless, gps, articulated screen). Of course if your lenses need the camera focusing shaft then the D7100 is the right choice.

Sep 1, 2015 19:08:35 #

Jim Bob

oldtigger wrote:

Getting the shots with that 7100 is going to take everything you ever learned about 'correct' focus and then some.
But it will deliver the goods.

Absolutely correct.

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