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Sep 15, 2018 20:19:50   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Have you ever taken wedding pictures?
Hal81 wrote:
I was a wedding photographer for over 30 years. I could write a book. And not one page would be about photography. I have seen it all. Just ask any guy thats has been in the bussness for a long time. Im sure they would say the same.


You are right on with that. I was a wedding photographer for over 25 years and shot an average of 30 to 35 weddings a year and I too have seen just about everything. Looking back it is amazing everything that happened.
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Sep 14, 2018 16:37:09   #
(Close Up Photography)
New plant to me
DOOK wrote:
Nice pics on download--can't help with the ID though.


Possibly Cucumis Myriocarpus, if it is it's a weed may be toxic


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Sep 13, 2018 20:08:04   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
What'syour favourite film?
newtoyou wrote:
Taming of the Shrew, with a typecast Liz?
Bill

Good choice
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Sep 13, 2018 17:35:03   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
What'syour favourite film?
braindamage wrote:
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If your thinking Movies, I'd say "Hamlet, with Richard Burton, 1964"
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Sep 13, 2018 15:34:32   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
What'syour favourite film?
When I shot Film, for fun in 35mm, I used Velvia 400, Extar 25,100 and Kodachrome 64, Kodak Professional Portra 400 VC.
For Weddings I shot thousands of rolls of Kodak Professional Portra 400 120 NC and some VC.
I would say my all around favorite was Velvia and for B&W T-MAX 100 or 400. In the 60's Plus-X or Tri-X and Kodacolor .
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Sep 9, 2018 19:35:25   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Shooting a wedding with zero experience
Don't do it . Hire a photographer and tell them it your wedding present to them.
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Sep 8, 2018 19:35:24   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
What am I doing wrong???
rlv567 wrote:
What am I doing wrong???

Over the years, I’ve owned and used a number of digital cameras from at least five major manufacturers, up to my current Canon G16 and Canon70D. I have used memory cards – from reputable brands – in all of them. I download my picture files directly from the camera to my computer and then erase them from the card (while in the camera). I never have formatted any memory card – in or out of the camera. I never have had a problem of any kind with this routine!

What am I doing wrong?

Loren – previously Palm Springs and Phoenix; now Baguio City
What am I doing wrong??? br br Over the years, I’... (show quote)


I would say nothing. That's exactly what I do. Never had a problem.
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Sep 6, 2018 17:55:11   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Google Showed My "My Photos"
jerryc41 wrote:
This is very strange. I got an email from Google thanking me for posting two pictures. These two were taken at a car show about an hour south of me, one I did not attend. They were posted on 8/31. Any idea what's going on?


I'm curious, did you talk about the show to anyone when you had your cell phone with you or if you have an personal assistant. Did you talk to anyone about the show?

I have never received any emails however, I have noticed that lately when my wife and I go somewhere in the car. Within a day or two I get ads pertaining to things we talked about while we were driving. I checked and neither she nor I searched on our phones or the net for any of the items we talked about in the car. This has been happening much more lately.

The next time you go somewhere leave your cell phone at home. Make sure any passengers let theirs at home too.
Then go have fun and see if you get any odd gmail afterwards.
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Sep 5, 2018 12:04:50   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Touch-Screen vs. Flip-Out Screen .... which?
Chris T wrote:
Different glass, Polonois ... and if you usually fold it back in after use, it's protected by that action ...

Pentax glass is unusual ... in five years, I've NEVER seen a scratch on it ...

Some of my DSLRs with fixed screens, have an overlay on them ... just in case ...


Thanks, that's nice to know
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Sep 5, 2018 10:38:17   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Touch-Screen vs. Flip-Out Screen .... which?
I would choose a flip screen. My reason being after years of use the touch screen will most likely have scratches and be hard to read and need replaced. Just another unnecessary added expense. I have seen this in the in dash navigation units in some of the newer cars.
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Sep 5, 2018 10:30:02   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
What would you do?
I use these at times. They are available in most any size.
https://www.amazon.com/Cap-Buckle-CB200BE-Holder-67-58-52/dp/B00675HL1S
At times I have two different ones on my strap.
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Sep 4, 2018 00:36:59   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Sony ... have they given up on the SLT design, or are there new models coming?
Chris T wrote:
I used to have a couple of Konica lenses, and a body, too ... gave it all away to one of the kids. Wish I'd known, at the time - I'd want them for Sony. Shame that 70-210 doesn't work on your current bodies. You did it different ... I used my RB67 in the church, and switched to 35mm for receptions!!!

I'll take a look at KEH for that Minolta glass. I know they have a few pieces. So you have the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro in a-mount, do you? ... Disc. now!

What are you going to do with those Mamiyas? ... Keep them for posterity?

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The Sigma 70-210APO works well in manual focus. I get some nice sharp shots. It just isn't great for action shots.

Yes I bought the Sigma 70-300APO a few years ago and did some test shots with it. I haven't used it much lately. Maybe i'll hunt it out and test it again. I'm always looking for birding lenses to try. I lost about a year and a half of photos the other month when a hard drive quit. I think the test shots were among those lost.
I had a few people want my Mamyia's but my daughter told me she wants all my photography equipment when I fade away. I'll save them for her. I'm not sure why she is a die hard Nikon person.
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Sep 3, 2018 23:36:04   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Sony ... have they given up on the SLT design, or are there new models coming?
Chris T wrote:
The Sigma 70-210 doesn't work on the a77 II, you mean, Polonois?

Yes, I do have the 18-250 DT - got one used ... very nice up to about 70, or so ... I also have the 16-105 DT, and, of course - an 18-55 SAM II ...

The rest are all 3rd Party ones ... mostly Sigma and Tamron ... will pick up a Tokina 11-16, at some point - if I can still find one ....

Considered the 11-18 Sony, but, I'm afraid it's a little rich, for me ... especially, when there are other more practical options ...

Sony glass isn't cheap, you know, Polonois ... am intrigued by your Minolta 100-400 ... very rare - that one ... do you have any Konica glass?

I have the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro, for both my Canons and my Nikons ... daresay, I can pick up one of those in a-mount, too ... nice glass, but no OS.

Maybe not ... can't see it listed ... but there's a comparable Tamron 70-300 LD Macro ... have to look that one up on the Net ... see what it's about ...
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I have no Konica glass. All total I have around 40 A-Mount lenses mostly Minolta. When my studio was open I used Minolta 35MM for wedding receptions and Mamyia RZ and RB 67's for the formals and everything else. Most everything is in storage since I closed my business except the dozen or so lenses I use most on the Sony bodies.

The Sigma 70-210 APO works on my Minolta 9Xi and my 8000i but the auto-focus doesn't work on my A65 or my A77ii. You can hear it turning but it doesn't focus. I use it manual focus with peaking. It works well on birds that aren't too far away.
You can find used Minolta 100-400mm at KEH and on ebay from $275 to $999. I bought mine new in 1996. Don't remember what I paid. I have the Tamron and Sigma 70-300's. I don't use them much.
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Sep 3, 2018 21:24:44   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Sony ... have they given up on the SLT design, or are there new models coming?
Chris T wrote:
Well, thank you very much, Polonois, for straightening that out for me. That's wonderful! ... The web site I looked at, seemed to indicate it was Manual. Thanks so much. I will definitely acquire that one, then. I have a Tokina 35 Macro, and like it very much, but it's in a Nikon F Mount. As far as the longer one is concerned, I already have purchased, and use - always - on my a77 II - the Sigma EX 105 OS HSM Macro, with which I am delighted. For the middle - I have a Tamron SP 60 f2, I like, very much, but it's in EOS mount. However, I think I will pick up another in a-mount, at some point. The 70-400 is a wish ... not sure I can afford that one. If I do get something in that range, the Tamron 16-300 is a shoe-in. I only wish the 18-400 was made for Sony.

Oh, well ... you can't have everything, huh?
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I use the Sony DT 18-250MM quite a lot. It works very well. They run around $650 new. You may be able to find a good used one for half that. I have an old Sigma 70-210MM APO A-Mount that produces really sharp images. Unfortunately the auto focus doesn't work on the newer Sony's
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Sep 3, 2018 20:42:17   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Sony ... have they given up on the SLT design, or are there new models coming?
Chris T wrote:
I had been looking to purchase the upgrade to the alpha a77 II, as I had been informed, here, as a matter of fact, there was one, in the works, D. As far as Sony glass, not sure I'll be buying much of that. I have a couple, but, don't know about buying anymore. One I might get is the Sony 30mm Macro, but there seems to be some confusion as to whether it's AF, or not ... I've yet to figure that out. Another one, I've been considering, is the 70-400 ... but, I suspect it's more wishing, than doing much about it. There are some third party items, on my list, however. Also, there's some Minolta glass around, too ...

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I have two 30MM Macro's. A Minolta and a Sony. Both are auto focus the Sony is a DT lens and the Minolta is full frame.
I also have the Sony 50MM Macro and the 100MM Macro. If you're only buying one macro buy the 100MM macro.
As for the Sony 70-400 I don't have that lens. The 70-300 is a grand cheaper. I usually use a Minolta 100-400MM APO.
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