Posts for: warrenvon
Jun 3, 2012 10:09:12 #
I use this strap all the time for a Nikon D90 with a Tamron 70-300mm mounted.
I don't submit the assemble to unnecessary shock by jumping from stumps etc. I use it to walk around all day and the strain on my neck is gone. Has it been transmitted to the camera lug? yes, can it take it? It has been carried this way for over a year with no observed damage to the camera and none to my neck . . which I value far more than the camera. The Nikon can be replaced!
I don't submit the assemble to unnecessary shock by jumping from stumps etc. I use it to walk around all day and the strain on my neck is gone. Has it been transmitted to the camera lug? yes, can it take it? It has been carried this way for over a year with no observed damage to the camera and none to my neck . . which I value far more than the camera. The Nikon can be replaced!
Jun 3, 2012 09:02:39 #
My 70 - 300mm Tamron lens lost control of its vibration control function last Friday just before Memorial Day weekend!
I mailed it off to the Tamron repair facility in NY that Saturday. I figured I'd be without that lens for weeks.
NOT so! It showed up via UPS on my door step this Thursday afternoon repaired, cleaned and adjusted. That annoying zoom creep has been eliminated. . at least for a while.
All covered under the USA, six year warrantee. Nice job well done.
This was the final image taken before the VC went south.
I mailed it off to the Tamron repair facility in NY that Saturday. I figured I'd be without that lens for weeks.
NOT so! It showed up via UPS on my door step this Thursday afternoon repaired, cleaned and adjusted. That annoying zoom creep has been eliminated. . at least for a while.
All covered under the USA, six year warrantee. Nice job well done.
This was the final image taken before the VC went south.
Ospreys on the West River, MD.
May 20, 2012 07:59:32 #
Kenko makes several levels of tele-extenders. The one to buy is their "Teleplus Pro 300" series. It my understanding that they are the maker for several other major brands. I use a 1.4X with a Tamron 70-300 with no problems getting my Nikon D90 to auto-focus when at f6.3 and 300mm. the auto focus slows a bit.
Buying anything on the "cheap" to add to your L series lens is not a very good solution. do a search on teleplus pro 300 and look for the test images that I posted using the above combination.
Buying anything on the "cheap" to add to your L series lens is not a very good solution. do a search on teleplus pro 300 and look for the test images that I posted using the above combination.
May 20, 2012 07:54:16 #
Be careful . . Kenko makes several levels of tele-extenders. The one to buy is their "Teleplus Pro 300" series. It my understanding that they ore the maker for several other major brands. I use a 1.4X with a Tamron 70-300 with no problems getting my Nikon D90 to auto-focus when at f6.3 and 300mm. the auto focus slows a bit but not so as to notice.
I'm very pleased with the combination.
I'm very pleased with the combination.
Feb 8, 2012 08:06:48 #
There is at least one very well respected nature photographer who ONLY shoots in .JPG format. He has a very high count of his images in many exhibitions nationally and sells many more of his prints than most if not all on this blog.
When asked why he shoots only in .JPG, his response is both reasoned and reasonable. He shoots many hundreds and even thousands of images in a single day! He simply can't afford the time in the "darkroom" processing the images. His process is to filter what has been shot in as shot .JPG and then processing the selected images.
I don't happen to agree; but then I'm not in his class nor aspire to be. I simply like to get the most from what few images I do make for my own growth and pleasure. . .and that can only be accomplished by shooting RAW. . . IMHO :oops:
When asked why he shoots only in .JPG, his response is both reasoned and reasonable. He shoots many hundreds and even thousands of images in a single day! He simply can't afford the time in the "darkroom" processing the images. His process is to filter what has been shot in as shot .JPG and then processing the selected images.
I don't happen to agree; but then I'm not in his class nor aspire to be. I simply like to get the most from what few images I do make for my own growth and pleasure. . .and that can only be accomplished by shooting RAW. . . IMHO :oops:
Feb 7, 2012 07:32:47 #
I'm afraid that you may have a problem camera. Yes, it is possible that your reformatting the card in the camera may have solved the problem. But I doubt it. This is typical of the problem we are discussing with the D70 design.
You will find that the failure message will begin showing up more often until you simply can't trust the camera any more.
As for formatting in a MAC I think not as the file structure will not be correct. Formatting in a PC will work but simply isn't smart. Why not do what the manufacturer states in all of their manuals. . format in the camera!
You will find that the failure message will begin showing up more often until you simply can't trust the camera any more.
As for formatting in a MAC I think not as the file structure will not be correct. Formatting in a PC will work but simply isn't smart. Why not do what the manufacturer states in all of their manuals. . format in the camera!
Feb 6, 2012 16:55:04 #
The problem is right at the 90 degree change of direction between the card socket and its backside into the logic assembly. The downward pressure on inserting the CF card causes the interface to become at best intermittent and at worst to fail.
Remember to always format your card, any card, in the camera before use. That is the only safe thing to do in regard to file structures.
BTW . . When my D70 started I to gave it up and went to a Nikon refurbished D90 from B&H and have had it for over a year with no problems at all.
Came like new and had roughly, 7,500 shutter clicks on it.
Now I'm lusting for a D7000 or the next iteration of the series.
Remember to always format your card, any card, in the camera before use. That is the only safe thing to do in regard to file structures.
BTW . . When my D70 started I to gave it up and went to a Nikon refurbished D90 from B&H and have had it for over a year with no problems at all.
Came like new and had roughly, 7,500 shutter clicks on it.
Now I'm lusting for a D7000 or the next iteration of the series.
Feb 6, 2012 07:50:09 #
The problem exists between the in camera card connector and its relationship with the connection to the camera interface. This connection makes a 90 degree turn at the bottom of the card insertion slot and that interface gets stressed to the point where it no longer is reliable. The only fix is to remove the bottom cover and effect a repair. this can only be done by a well qualified repair person. . . . . suggest you check the repair pricing from K.E.H. as stated in earlier queries.
Don't try this repair on your own It can be very hard to even get the cover off without damaging the screws.
Nice time to consider converting the D70 to a dedicated IR camera and getting e new later technology body.
Don't try this repair on your own It can be very hard to even get the cover off without damaging the screws.
Nice time to consider converting the D70 to a dedicated IR camera and getting e new later technology body.
Jan 31, 2012 09:14:26 #
dvblair2003 wrote:
Could you post some pictures you have taken with the teleconverter?
OK . . Here are two test images taken with the camera on a tripod about 60 feet from the test poster a remote shutter release was used and the Nikon D90 had a one second delay set to reduce mirror slap . . there is no mirror lockup on the D90. Everything else was kept as constant as possible.
As you can see, the Kenko 1.4 on the Tamron 70/300 zoom works like a champ under well controlled conditions. In the field the story become different. Like all long focal length lenses it can be very hard to match test images with those taken in the field. I find myself not using it very often and when I do I must be very careful to use it with as much care as possible and that just gets in my way . .thus it is seldom used. . .
But it will work when used under the very best conditions.
Taken with the Tamron 70/300mm zoom set at 300mm
Taken at 300mm by 70/300m Tamron zoom with the 1.4X attached
Jan 30, 2012 08:26:01 #
R. Dubs . . My summary take on all the comments is that you need to think about the light not so much the camera settings . . they tend to take care of themselves.
The image was taken under dull lighting conditions. This may have been a plus had the building had a message of its own that could be read through the dull lighting.
Try making the same image but using different lighting. . sunrise or sunset. . . the holy duo of dramatic lighting just before or just after sun arrival or departure. The same building taken during a storm would have had more meaning.
I know that you were experimenting with the camera and not the image subject; but you simply can't separate the two as you have learned from the comments on the forum. ;-)
The image was taken under dull lighting conditions. This may have been a plus had the building had a message of its own that could be read through the dull lighting.
Try making the same image but using different lighting. . sunrise or sunset. . . the holy duo of dramatic lighting just before or just after sun arrival or departure. The same building taken during a storm would have had more meaning.
I know that you were experimenting with the camera and not the image subject; but you simply can't separate the two as you have learned from the comments on the forum. ;-)
Jan 30, 2012 08:09:50 #
RocketScientist wrote:
The Canon branded 2x (or 1.4x) has a front element that will physically interfere with the rear element of the lens on pretty much anything but Canon L glass.
That being said, my Kenko 2x will work with the lens you have. There are some settings where you won't get enough light through (with the adapter attached) for AutoFocus to work. OK use manual focus. You might need to adjust to a higher ISO if you need a fast shutter speed.
Be sure you try before you buy.
That being said, my Kenko 2x will work with the lens you have. There are some settings where you won't get enough light through (with the adapter attached) for AutoFocus to work. OK use manual focus. You might need to adjust to a higher ISO if you need a fast shutter speed.
Be sure you try before you buy.
Be careful . . Kenko makes several levels of tele-extenders. The one to buy is their "Teleplus Pro 300" series. It my understanding that they ore the maker for several other major brands. I use a 1.4X with a Tamron 70-300 with no problems getting my Nikon D90 to auto-focus when at f6.3 and 300mm. the auto focus slows a bit but not so as to notice.
I'm very pleased with the combination.
Jan 30, 2012 08:01:25 #
Your Nikon has several shooting mode under menu control.
One of them locks the shutter button in the "OFF" state when the lens is not locked in a proper focus.
Take a look at your menus and see what state you are have selected.
If the camera doesn't think that the scene is in proper focus, it will move the lens to get into focus and allow the shutter button freedom to be fired.
Some where in that cycle you've got a problem . .where is the question.
Good luck :-D
One of them locks the shutter button in the "OFF" state when the lens is not locked in a proper focus.
Take a look at your menus and see what state you are have selected.
If the camera doesn't think that the scene is in proper focus, it will move the lens to get into focus and allow the shutter button freedom to be fired.
Some where in that cycle you've got a problem . .where is the question.
Good luck :-D