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Dec 7, 2018 12:10:03   #
I did a comparison of the G2 and the 200-500, shot a fixed target, on a tripod in live view to see how sharp of an image I could get. I used a D810 and a D500. It was very hard to tell the difference in the images when shot at F8 or smaller, wide open the Nikon seemed to be a tad better. I also shot birds in in flight and they both performed vey well. The stabilizers is very good in both lenses, I ended up keeping the Nikon.
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Nov 22, 2018 15:55:46   #
Happy Thanksgiving to you all, even if you do not have a thorough understanding of different camera manufacturers equipment.
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Nov 15, 2018 11:01:41   #
loosecanon wrote:
My wife and I are set to leave for Sacramento for Thanksgiving. We both have asthma. Anybody out there who lives out there who can tell me if that's a good idea? Thanks in advance.


I live on the edge of Sacramento and work in Sacramento. Unless the wind kicks up I would stay away if I had asthma. It looks like a foggy day but it’s smoke not fog. The air quality index is 215 today which puts it up there with the worst days in China. I am training for an ultra marathon and I am stuck indoors on a treadmill for now and a 2 hour car ride if I want to do a long run this weekend.
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Nov 14, 2018 10:44:20   #
TriX wrote:
I beleive the OP is correct - it is called the Fujifilm XT-3, despite the fact that it is a mirrorless digital camera. At least that'€™s what Fuji (oops, I meant Fujifilm) calls it and what it says on the camera.


It’s actually called the Fujifilm X-T3.
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Nov 14, 2018 10:40:30   #
I recently picked up the X-T3 and 5 lenses, loving it so far. I have used it for 2 commercial jobs, sadly my D850 and D500 are just sitting in camera bag. No plans to sell them though.
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Nov 10, 2018 12:56:08   #
That was my first serious digital camera and the beginning of the end of scanning film for me. Mine quit working after about 3 years and I moved to the D200 and the first Kodak full frame camera. The D1x puts out a nice image for only 5.7 mega pixels.
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Nov 10, 2018 12:45:15   #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Any guesses as to why, Carter?


Fujifilm is building the X-T3 in China instead of Japan and passing the savings onto customers. That was posted in several articles when it was announced.
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Nov 10, 2018 12:36:25   #
HardwareGuy wrote:
Seeing that he is in California, that is a difficult proposition. CCW permits are not easily had. How about a container of pepper spray, just in case.
Of course, I get your point that one should not have to worry about such things. A sorry commentary on today's society.


If you live in Sacramento county it is reasonably easy to get a CCW permit.
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Nov 6, 2018 17:16:03   #
amfoto1 wrote:
I've had a number of different meters over the years.... Sekonic, Pentax, Minolta, Gossen and others. I still have a bunch of vintage meters in my collection (Weston, Leitz, Konica & others).

But my current and relatively recent "users" are:

Sekonic L358... digital readout incident and flash meter with modern range that works well for digital. Can be set to read out in 1/2, 1/3 or 1/10 stops, depending upon your need. It's a discontinued model, but the L308 is the same except it doesn't have option of adding a radio trigger. The more expensive L358 can be fitted with internal Pocket Wizard, Radio Popper and some other triggers, for use with wireless studio lighting rigs). It can still be found used, or just get the L308 if you don't need the radio trigger option. I take this meter with me any time I'm out shooting and use it fairly often. (Sekonic still offers meters with built-in radio triggers... but AFAIK they are no longer user interchangeable, so the meter is dedicated to a specific triggering system... though of course it can still be used for general purpose, non-flash metering or with any flash system that's triggered manually or by other means.)

Sekonic 298 Studio Deluxe... probably almost 40 years old now. This is an analog incident meter. Built like a tank, simple and doesn't require any batteries... it uses a light sensitive cell that generates it's own small current for the meter readings. This type cell is prone to losing accuracy and failing over time... but the one in this meter has been flawless and accurate for all those years, with no signs of any issues. It's "old school" metering, has a little metal leaf that the user slides in place for stronger light, removes for lower light conditions. I'd still be using this meter and would never have bothered with any others, except that the 298 can't meter flash. It's an ideal backup for outdoor, daytime use, since it requires no battery and is simple to use. Sekonic still makes the very similar L398 Studio Deluxe!

Minolta IV F... another digital incident/flash meter. Must be prior to 2003 since that's when Konica and Minolta merged and started selling them under their joint names. Works very well, but wasn't ideal for use with modern digital cameras. I keep it as a backup to the L358... and now can't even recall how it didn't work as well as the Sekonic for digital. The same meters sold under the Konica-Minota name until 2006, when Sony bought K-M's photography division. Sony spun off and sold the light meter division to Kenko, who still make them today. I'm sure Kenko has appropriately updated the meters and wouldn't hesitate to buy one if needed.

Minolta III F.... an earlier version of the above incident flash meter which I used extensively with film cameras. I've hung onto it because I have a number of specialized accessories for it, such as a fiber optic extension that allows metering through a camera's viewfinder, another that fits inside a 35mm film camera right at the film plane, and others. It also works well to take readings off the ground glass of medium and large format cameras and was great for macro lighting. I don't use it with digital, but occasionally get it out when shooting film. Another meter with ranges and readouts more appropriate for film than digital, I updated from this meter in part because batteries for it are a bit hard to find (the Minolta IV F uses easy to find alkaline cells).

Pentax, Sekonic and Soligor 1 Degree Spot... other specialized reflective meters that I used extensively with film. Modified slightly for use with Zone System and black and white film. I started out with the Soligor and used it for some years, but it eventually stopped working (though it's still somewhere in storage.... it's a cool looking, all metal beast). Replaced it with Pentax and Soligor 1 Degree meters and used those for a number of years. These are reflective meters which measure only a very small area (as the name suggests!). The technique using them was to measure multiple locations in a scene to determine the dynamic range and "place" tonalities as one see fit, by the exposure, film processing and enlargement techniques used to make a print. I don't use these (or the Zone System, for that matter) with digital.

Gossen Luna Pro were another incident/flash meter I used a lot. I think I've sold them all now, though there might be one or two old ones in storage. The models I had required now-unavailable mercury batteries... but Gossen made a little accessory that instead allowed using a pair SR44, type 303 or other silver oxide batteries, which continue to be available. That worked well, so those old Gossen are still fine to use. (That little accessory device also works well in some vintage cameras that similarly used mercury batteries.) I'm sure Gossen has updated their meters to modern batteries and specs, and wouldn't hesitate to consider them if I needed a meter.

Polaris is another brand I've seen and heard of, but not personally used. They seem fine, too.
I've had a number of different meters over the yea... (show quote)


Don’t forget about the Minolta Flash Meter V, my personal favorite.
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Nov 3, 2018 14:01:53   #
I recently decided to pickup the X-T3 and the 16-55 f2.8 to compare to my A7sII. Both are great cameras and I am loving the Fuji although the menu system is nothing to brag about. I now own 5 lenses for the Fuji and it has become my first choice. My poor Nikon system is just sitting there :(
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Oct 28, 2018 15:55:17   #
You mentioned that the unedited files print fine at the lab, then try comparing a straight out of camera jpeg histogram to a Lightroom edited histogram.
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Oct 28, 2018 10:18:01   #
Do you change the exposure much when you edit? The Mac monitors are overly saturated and bright for printing, especially if the lab is using a Windows machine.
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Oct 28, 2018 09:53:14   #
I thought I read where the D850 uses the electronic shutter for time lapse so there is no wear or shutter count on the mechanical shutter.
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Oct 8, 2018 13:47:02   #
ClaudiaA wrote:
I have many lens for my Nikons that I would like to use on my Sony. I have studied the converters and know which ones work with my equipment ($350) but would like to know if the quality will be as good, not just "sorta working".

I'm missing my fisheye and 105 micro but not wanting to buy another one for the Sony.


I too have a ton of Nikon lenses (30+) and a few old Canon FD lenses that I use with my Sony A7sII. The Sony is mostly for video and I use the simple manual everything dumb converters. My favorite is the Fotga, Nikon (G) to NEX mount. I have tested a couple of other cheap manual converters and they would not let the lens focus on infinity, plus they were difficult to get off of some lenses.
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Oct 3, 2018 08:46:59   #
traderjohn wrote:
Good. Are you sending him anything about toilet protocol??


I’m sure glad there are people like you that make such stupid comments.
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