Posts for: Deanie1113
Jun 8, 2019 09:25:54 #
Jun 8, 2019 09:24:04 #
CO wrote:
Here's a target I use to check for back or front focusing. It's the DataColor SpyderLensCal. The zero on the scale should be in the best focus. I was testing my Tamron 45mm f/1.8 on my D750. It was back focusing slightly. I entered +3 in the AF fine tuning.
Yes, unfortunately, one reason I am looking at a new camera is that the D5500 is incapable of fine tuning yourself. I've already had to send two lenses back to B&H because of that. Thank you for replying!
Jun 8, 2019 09:22:03 #
adm wrote:
D7200 or D7500. I noticed at Best Buy recently that the D7200 was more heavily discounted. It has two card slots vs. one on the D7500. If you really want to splurge, go for the D500, which is probably the best APS-C camera on the market. It is still within your $2,000 limit.
Thanks! If I go for the D500, what lens do you think would be good with that for landscapes and photos of kids and family gatherings?
Jun 8, 2019 09:20:26 #
Gobuster wrote:
I downloaded the first photo and ran it through Topaz Denoise and Sharpen with the following results. I think the noise was significantly improved but YMMV. If you like the result the programs can be had for about $100, a lot less than a new camera!
Thanks! I do have Topaz AI Clear, which helps a lot. I just get tired of having to use it for about every image. And, yes, cheaper than a new camera! I really do like AI Clear, never have used Denoise and Sharpen. Are they better than AI Clear?
Jun 8, 2019 09:17:43 #
Thank you so much, everyone who has replied and tried to help me! Several of you have mentioned glass. Do any of you have any good recommendations for new glass for the 5500? I am using this camera mainly for landscapes and taking pics of children and family gatherings. And also, I do use AI Clear from Topaz. But I get tired of using it for so many of my images.
Jun 7, 2019 21:30:03 #
CO wrote:
I zoomed in close and I don't see the chroma type noise that's often visible at high ISO's. It look like it's more a front focusing or back focusing issue. Have you checked for that? Also, Nikon sets the default sharpening for .jpeg files out of the camera very low at level 3.
Are the photos better if you shoot at low ISO settings?
Are the photos better if you shoot at low ISO settings?
Yes, they are better at low ISO settings. Haven't checked for the focusing issue, but will now that you mention it. Thank you!
Jun 7, 2019 15:11:51 #
Granted, the day was overcast. It just seems like the ISO's are high and I'm just generally not pleased with the amount of noise. Perhaps I am being overly picky. (I have discovered I am noise averse!) These are also showing up here much less sharp than what the original file shows. These are raw and totally unedited. Thank you!
Jun 7, 2019 14:58:37 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Looking at that chart I see that the D750 has 1 st... (show quote)
Gotcha. So appreciate your time to help me with this! I am going to post some examples also. Thank you so much!
Jun 7, 2019 12:37:42 #
mas24 wrote:
The Nikon D5500 is a very good camera. It has the ... (show quote)
Thank you for that great reply. Really the only thing I don't like about the 5500 is the noisiness. When you say "good" lenses, what would be better than my 18-140, which I enjoy for its range? A faster lens?
Jun 7, 2019 12:31:13 #
CO wrote:
You must be using very high ISO settings. What is the ISO setting on the photos that have noise? It usually becomes obvious in the darker areas of the photo - often chroma noise that produces colored speckles. Can you post some photos? Be sure to check the "store orignal" box. The only way you will improve upon that is to go to a full frame camera. The Nikon D750 is heavily discounted right now. This is a signal to noise comparison on the DxO website of the D750 vs D5500.
Thanks so much. I found the chart a little confusing. Is it just saying the D750 has a little less noise as the ISO goes up as compared to the D5500? By looking at that chart, would you say there is a significant difference?
Jun 7, 2019 06:22:16 #
I have $2,000 to spend tops. My whole goal of upgrading would be to banish noise as much as possible and need the camera to be as light as humanly possible since I have arm issues. I would be using this for landscapes and portraits of children. I currently have a Nikon D5500 paired with an 18-140 and am a bit confused on whether it is the lens or the camera that is contributing to the noise issue I am having. I'd love to hear recommendations for a lightweight system that can easily handle low-light situations. Thank you!
Jun 6, 2019 20:05:01 #
I was really disappointed with it. I had too-warm colors when used outside consistently. It sits in a drawer. Gray card was better.
May 30, 2019 06:09:17 #
I use Pixieset and the clients see the proofs with the word "Proof" over the image (though you can have whatever kind of mark you want). But when they order, no watermark of any kind is on the image. I just don't think clients should have to display your name in a picture frame. But some photographers do, obviously.
May 19, 2019 07:48:29 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
My keeper rate is around 3% based on editing / culling this week from an original count of nearly 2500 images. Willing to actually print and frame any of these is probably half this amount. I only keep what is good and unique, so it takes some fortitude to delete otherwise good images that are too similar to other images taken of the same subject. Rather than printing, get a digital frame and just keep adding your good stuff onto the SD card and let it run 24x7.
Hi! I would LOVE to get a digital frame and just let it run ... that is a fantastic suggestion! Do you have any recommendations for me, like what brand and what size? Thanks so much!
May 15, 2019 07:17:55 #
I love my Nikon 85 mm. I didn't get the 105 because it is so much heavier than the 85. I don't use a tripod and I like to hike with it or just walk around a garden. It's light and portable for how I like to take macro. Image quality is great.