I think you guys are missing the point. I know the specific circumstance dictates the settings, I’m just looking for a starting point. What others are doing successfully is always relevant. More to the point what does 0/1 mean? So far I’ve had 2responses that do not have a clue. Guess that makes me 2/0

I am using the 500PX app which allows people to submit their photos for review. Awesome resource. As a new photographer I like to drill down to the camera settings in the photo to give me an idea of a starting place in various situations. Often I see “0/1s”. I know it is the speed but can’t find any reference to 0/1. Is it 1 second, mean no value or what?

I am rough on equipment. I recently upgraded to a D750 from a D3200. While a little heavier, I found it to have sturdier covers for the battery and memory cards. They are advertised to be more water resistant. Hopefully I won’t need to test that. There are two card slots and I’ve set mine for RAW-JPG, other options are easily set. Battery life is much better and I find it easier to find seldom used options in the menus. I’ve had really good success obtaining used lenses through several sources. I am extremely happy with my choice.

Wow! What a great response from so many. I have a much better grasp on what I need/want. Thank all of you for chiming in. CurleyB

Geeze! Don't over read my comment. I just meant that if I wanted to explore other options, I am pretty much committed to Nikon unless I want to start anew.

I have deep pockets but short arms.

After 2 D3200s crapped out on me for different reasons I opted to buy a more sturdy camera, sucked it up and got a D750. (I was stuck with Nikon because of the lenses and attachments already in my bag.) While doing some night shooting I found my cheapo tripod was not up to the additional weight of my new camera. In order to avoid going through a bunch of different tripods, I was looking for recommendations. Criteria is: cost, weight, ease of use, replacement parts, etc. Any suggestions, and why?

A lot of credit cards offer price match guarantee for up to 60 days after purchase. Unfortunately it doesn’t work in reverse. My Costco credit card has bailed me out a couple times.

One of my problems is that there simply more brighter bulbs in the box than I am. I am using an old version of Elements which will not read RAW and to stay with Elements would be as expensive as purchasing the Adobe suite. This forum has been great. I can’t take all the advise but the info is stellar. Thanks to all.

CG Cannon's last paragraph said it all. Thanks. Other comments suggested I can probably deal with the learning curve. I'm going to download Lightroom tomorrow. Thanks to all

I want to poke around RAW shooting but my Photoshop Elements does not seem up to the task. I see a lot of chatter about Lightroom, but hate to commit to the price unless I know I will get my money's worth. A couple questions about Lightroom. How bad is the learning curve for an average computer user? Are there simpler/cheaper alternatives out there that I am not seeing; or should I just pull up my big boy pants and wade in? Camera is a D750, computer is a PC and should be able to handle the workload.

Because Margaritas and sombreros are more popular here also. We have a lot st celebrate and be thankful for here. There, maybe not so much.

Had you purchased with your Costco-Citi card, the best price difference would have been refunded for 60 days. I have no connection with Costco or Citi other than being a happy customer.

I really can not grasp the difference between cameras when the specs seem so similar. The comment that one camera works better in low light condition confuses me. I thought that was a function if a wider lense.

I am a ‘return to photo’ hobbiest from the jurasic days of film. Many blogs suggest shooting RAW for best results. I’ve tried with good results, however my photos range from 35-50 megs per photo. My camera seems fine with this but my computer is struggling. Can RAW be reduced in size or is that the nature of the beast (pun intended)?