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Feb 16, 2013 10:45:16   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
boblwest45 wrote:
jerryc,

I am unable to visualize (some photographer!) your 6 sided tip card. Could you please explain?


In my native universe, that is not a problem.

When I get off the iPad and back to my computer, I'll post a picture. :D

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Feb 16, 2013 11:15:28   #
Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana
 
F16 Club wrote:

Xtreme66; not understimated the D5200, I already owner a D7000 with the same aspiration, and returned it, and now I will experience the D5200, it imagen procesor is upadte to speed 3 by force it will work better in low light circunstance ended what make a good picture is not the camera if not who is behaind it, the real chalenge is not look a proffesional if not be a proffesional no matter the camera.
Both are Nikon if mark matter.


F16 Club,
Don't get me wrong, the D5200 is a great camera, and it was hard for me to pick which one to get. In the end, I think what decided me was the internal focus motor (for my older AF lenses) and the dual SD card slots.
Thanks for your comments and happy shooting!

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Feb 16, 2013 11:23:04   #
Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana
 
ebrunner, ringo,
Got the Kindle edition of Darrell Young's book last night and stayed up 'till around 2AM reading it. Great book! Thanks for the heads up.

Jerryc,
Thanks for the tip sheet, looks like I'll be headed to Office Depot to have it laminated this weekend.

Now if the camera would hurry up nag get here so I can put all this new knowledge to work!!

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Feb 16, 2013 11:31:14   #
MCP Loc: Austin, TX
 
Like retired, I upgraded from my 5100 a couple of weeks ago. While I'm still getting used to the different locations of the buttons, I must say I love the camera. Shooting sports in low light gyms I can attest that the 7000 is a great improvement in that circumstance.

On a side note, I tend to read a lot of reviews before I purchase a a camera and then a lot of perusing manuals and other references before I actually get my hands on the camera. Then I get it out of the box and start practicing and it's like starting from scratch again. I think that's why this endeavor is so fun... always learning.

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Feb 16, 2013 11:33:43   #
smartet
 
You will love it! I have had mine for a year this Month. It is going on its 4th Wild horse shoot tomorrow for a week. get the Book D7000, from snapshots to great shots That is the one I used to set my camera up with.

Good luck!

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Feb 16, 2013 12:14:53   #
Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana
 
smartet wrote:
You will love it! I have had mine for a year this Month. It is going on its 4th Wild horse shoot tomorrow for a week. get the Book D7000, from snapshots to great shots That is the one I used to set my camera up with.

Good luck!


I read that one when I got my D3100, and I'm looking at the preview for the D7000 now. Very well laid out books. they are a great companion to the user's manuals.
Good luck on your shoot!

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Feb 16, 2013 12:44:45   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
jerryc41 wrote:
boblwest45 wrote:
jerryc,

I am unable to visualize (some photographer!) your 6 sided tip card. Could you please explain?


In my native universe, that is not a problem.

When I get off the iPad and back to my computer, I'll post a picture. :D


Here's a picture of the card and also a pdf of both sides.



Attached file:
(Download)

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Feb 16, 2013 12:50:59   #
boblwest45
 
jerryc41 wrote:
jerryc41 wrote:
boblwest45 wrote:
jerryc,

I am unable to visualize (some photographer!) your 6 sided tip card. Could you please explain?


In my native universe, that is not a problem.

When I get off the iPad and back to my computer, I'll post a picture. :D


Here's a picture of the card and also a pdf of both sides.


jerryc,

THANKS! This looks great, and the PDF is just icing on the cake.

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Feb 16, 2013 13:45:26   #
Jimbo9948 Loc: Zephyrhills, Florida
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Xtreme66 wrote:
Well, after a very long internal debate I finally took the leap and ordered the D7000 . I currently shoot with the D3100 and D50, and after reading about a million posts and reviews and comparing it's features against the new D5200, I decided that the more professional features that the D7000 offers over the D5200 will make it the ideal body for what I'm interested in doing. I should have it by next Wednesday. I'm already studying the manual and watching the videos in it, but if anybody has any hands-on tips or tricks that aren't widely published, I'd love to hear them.
Thanks in advance...
Well, after a very long internal debate I finally ... (show quote)

I make little six-sided laminated tips cards for my cameras so I can make adjustments when I'm out shooting. Below is the text from my D7000 card.

Nikon D7000
Active D-Lighting In P, S, A, M. Good for shadows. Menu > Shooting > Active D-Lighting. Choose.
Focus: AE-L Set meter to (.) or . Put subject in focus point, press shutter halfway, and press AE-L.
AF Area Press the AF button, and rotate the Sub Command Dial. You can choose which focusing points the camera will use. 9-point gives faster focus than 21 or 39-point.
AF Mode Set switches on camera and lens. Press the autofocus button and rotate the Command Dial (rear).
AF-A Good choice. Camera
selects AF-S or AF-C, as needed.
AF-C Camera will focus on action and take picture when shutter button is pressed, regardless of focus.
AF-S Focuses then locks.
AF Point Have the AF not set to Auto. Move the multi-control to relocate the focusing spot.
Bracketing Custom Menu > Bracketing > e5 > set type > exit Menu. Hold BKT and rotate Command Dial to set # of frames and Sub Command to set exposure difference if set to AE Only.
Double Exposure Menu > Shooting Menu > Mult Exp On
Exposure Compensation In P, S, or A modes, press the +/- square top right and rotate the Command Dial. This remains until reset.
Flash Press Flash button and rotate Command Dial.
Rear Flash fires at end of exposure, producing streaks behind moving subject. In P and A, you also get a slow shutter. In M and S, you must set shutter speed.
Slow Sync Slower shutter to brighten background.
Flash Compensation Adjust flash power by pressing the Flash button and turning the Sub Command Dial. This remains until reset.
Fv Lock Locks flash output on the subject. Assign Fv to Fn by going to f3. With flash up, focus on the subject, press shutter halfway, and press Fn to lock flash output. Recompose, take picture, press Fv again.
Image Quality Press Qual and rotate the Command Dial for Basic, Norm, Fine, RAW.
Image Size Press Qual and rotate the Command and Sub Command Dial for L , M, or S; Basic, Norm, Fine, RAW.
Interval Shooting Menu > Interval. Select Now or Start Time. Move the Multi-Selector right and make your choices. Press right again to get to the choices. Press right again to get to the Start screen and select On.
ISO Press the ISO button, left
rear, and rotate the Command Dial.
Long Exposures Rotate dial to M. Set shutter speed to bulb wiith the Command Dial, or Timer with the Release Dial.
Metering Mode Press the rectangular metering icon, top right, and rotate the Command Dial. Rectangle = Matrix; (.) = Center; . = Spot
Movie Rotate the Lv lever and push the red dot to turn on/off.
Multiple Exposures Menu > Shooting > Mult Exp > On
My Menu Menu > My Menu > select and add items
Interval Menu > Shooting > Interval. Set options.
Release Mode Press the small
black release button, top left, and rotate the dial. S = single; Cl = continuous low speed; Ch
= continuous high speed; Q = quiet; Clock = timer; Remote icon = remote; Mup = mirror lock up.
Restore Default Hold two green
dot on rear back.
Retouch Menu > Retouch Menu > select.
Scene Mod Turn dial to Scene and rotate Command Dial to select the scene in the monitor.
White Balance Press/hold WB button, rotate Command Dial.
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WOW Jerry, Thats pretty neat! :D . With the D-7000 you might need a few more pages. I have one and LOVE IT!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Feb 16, 2013 15:01:37   #
plaza Loc: london uk
 
Hi the peachpit book is very good for the d7000 if you go to there website you can actually download it for free well you could just before christmas

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Feb 16, 2013 16:21:17   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Thank you Jerryc41. If you don't mind, I'll copy that tip text and use it myself. Great idea!

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Feb 16, 2013 16:47:34   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
ebrunner wrote:
Thank you Jerryc41. If you don't mind, I'll copy that tip text and use it myself. Great idea!


Sure. Just don't start a business selling them. :D It wouldn't support you.

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