In HD slideshow, with Joe's (joer) permission, please enjoy his collection of stunning beauty on bird photography. Joe took these "National-Geographic" caliber bird photos in the friendly confines of his "studio" (backyard). One word: Scintillating! The show is about 6 1/2 minutes long. The show will not disappoint. Satisfaction guaranteed.

I would like to thank Joe for granting permission on the slideshow program and sharing us his photos. Without further adoo, here's the link to the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQhe7oqQof8&t=48s

Enjoy!

Thanks for watching.

Sunnely

Hi all, hope you can help me with some suggestions and/or opinions.

I have the opportunity to buy the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens, used, at a very good price from what I understand (asking USD 500, probably can get it by less) at least around my country.
I have thought of this lens to give macro a try and that may also be useful as a portrait lens.

It will be used on a D7200, so not sure if the crop factor would make it too long for portraits and I have read it has some breath issues for macro.
Could you let me know what your opinions are on this lens for these uses?
For portraits should I just stick to the 50mm 1.8?
For macros should I look for another one?

I have read very good reviews from Tokina's equivalent (if you can find it in stock), and I guess that there wouldn't be much difference in cost between new Tokina and used Nikon. I could wait until June/July when I may have the chance to buy a lens on the USA. Would you suggest this?

And finally, if I go for the used Nikon lens, is there something specific I could check/try with the lens to be sure there are no issues with it? (I think that is a little cheaper than I expected and that makes me doubt).

TIA as always!

Just before Christmas I lost a very dear friend who lived in West Palm Beach and traveled the world putting on the Trade Show for Pratt & Whitney Engines. I was looking at His saved folder and ran across this just this morning. I'm sure a lot of you "hoggers" will enjoy this link that He sent me a few years back. Be sure and turn up the sound!! Enjoy.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/93587997

I’m a brand spanking new digital photography baby. I’m a navy vet, disabled public health doc, electrical/biomedical engineer and aviation enthusiast who now takes photos of stupid things like my hands to get free nail polish, and I occasionally photograph important things like nature, aircraft, ... and my kids. Oh. And the cat. And the devilbird.

In my teens I did some film work with my dad’s Leica and Nikon collections. I’ve inherited my dad’s digital Nikons (d700 and d300 IIRC but they’re all packed up and I have the memory of an amnestic goldfish), and a whole bunch of lenses, but my seat-of-the-pants efforts have resulted in awful pics and I can’t seem to find the right lens to get good hand pics while looking through the damn viewfinder or at the battery sucking tiny screen.

I need to be able to shoot great macros, close up whole hand and product photos & video tutorials, and edit and post them on a budget. While I feel like I should stick w Nikon to use all the expensive lenses my dad collected, Canon is looking so much easier at first glance. I doubt anyone’s still reading but if you are, I’d treasure your advice!

Thanks!!

-Velvet