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Dec 16, 2013 20:49:58 #

I never dumped my FX lenses from my film days; I suspected I'd want them someday. They were kind of a pain in the DX period, and I did get a 12-24mm and an 18-200mm. And, finally a 35mm G-DX. But I always knew FX would come home to roost.

Sold the 2 DX zooms for a grand, and got a D610.

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Dec 16, 2013 20:45:47 #

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Whats wrong with this picture?

DxO will fix ALL of that :)

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Dec 16, 2013 20:40:46 #

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What brand name should I buy

Yes, of course that is true! Of course, the old person needs to be free of arthritis, too.

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Dec 16, 2013 20:20:57 #

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Canon equipment question PLEASE!!

Personally, I would sell on of the 50mm primes and get a 28mm prime.

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Dec 16, 2013 19:56:30 #

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What brand name should I buy

I recommend Linhof Technica 4x5. It will teach you to slow down and make every shot count. It will also produce beautiful photographs!

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Dec 9, 2013 20:54:49 #

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Nikon 135mm f/2.0D AF DC-Nikkor Lens

Great Lens. What is included?

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Dec 9, 2013 20:37:01 #

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I'm crushed & need recommendations please

OK, that makes more sense, thanks for clarifying.

I upload and process all my RAWS via DxO. then I do a critical evaluation and dump the junk. I'm an avid amateur, not a pro, and I run a 3TB raid 5 array with 2 external 3 TB backups. Last May, I lost my entire computer - motherboard, raid controller, etc. But fortunately I didn't lose a single image.

The OP is "crushed" for her loss, and I don't blame her. However, I still say that for most non-pros, the cloud is a great alternative, given the storage requirements.

One size certainly does not fit all!

Dave

amehta wrote:

I didn't send raw files, those were 250 jpegs. If... (show quote)

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Dec 9, 2013 20:13:47 #

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I'm crushed & need recommendations please

OK, true enough. In that case how about simply saving your SD or CF cards? They have gotten relatively cheap.
A pro with that sort of volume should have the funds for a redundant cluster of storage, however, as well as a robust backup plan.

And why would you send RAW files to a client? I'd think you'd want to send them processed files? Serious question, not trying to be a smart-arse.

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For some of us, 5 GB, or even the 100 GB ($10/month) plan don't get us very far, thanks to enormous RAW files.

I posted 2 zip files, 500mb total, of wedding pictures for the couple. It took about 3 hours to upload, because DSL upload speed is about 1/5 the speed of download speeds. Of course, for people with faster network speeds, that becomes less of an issue.

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Dec 9, 2013 19:42:51 #

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I'm crushed & need recommendations please

What is your concern about the cloud? I use Dropbox, get 5 GB free storage, immediate distribution to all my devices, and it's ALL free. Of course, I do archive all that to 2 external hard drives, but my guess is the Dropbox copy will outlast the rest. If Dropbox goes away, there are others - Apple and Microsoft have free cloud storage, too.

Dave

PAB20 wrote:

Thanks Dave for your response. Not a fan of the cloud, but I'll be open minded. Thanks again.

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Dec 9, 2013 19:13:44 #

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I'm crushed & need recommendations please

Cloud storage is the way to go; otherwise, get 2 identical external drives, save everything to both, and replace as the drives die; certainly every 5 years or less.

Personally I prefer the cloud - no hardware, and no replacements.

For me SSD is still too expensive (tho promising) for archival storage.

Dave

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Nov 21, 2013 20:18:09 #

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Do I really need it? im

This debate has rages for years! I tell you I'd rather shoot 4x5 than 35 mm if I am going for max sharpness and color.

It can be done on 35 - it's child's play on a 4x5.

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Nov 21, 2013 20:12:06 #

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New Nikon 80-400 - Dust Issues

I have Canon and Nikon and Olympus. Dust is something that happens to "used" lenses. Never had a problem with Olympus. Never had a problem with Nikon.

Note where I stop.

Good Luck!

Dave

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