planepics wrote:
I just bought (a week or so ago) a Tamron 150-600 g2. Is it normal to mount the lens to a tripod first and then mount the camera onto the lens or the other way around, like I would with my 17-50, 105 macro or 70-300?
I always pre-mount my lens to the body, then attach the lens collar to the tripod.
qball wrote:
Just wondering Costco has some amazing prices on a Nikon 7500, would that be gray market or not?
Call Nikon and ask them. Knowing the first number in the serial number MAY also help.
HRBIEL wrote:
Just some food for thought. In the old days (pre digital) personal cameras registered images on film but they didn't record video on film. Today, almost any personal camera you can buy can shoot stills as well as record video. I wonder if there would be a market for photographers who only shoot stills and would buy a camera that had no video capability? Marketing a camera with no video capabilities could probably cost less, maybe weigh less, have a smaller form factor, and be less complicated to operate. I know I would be interested in such a camera as I'm not interested in video. Any thoughts from hoggers?
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With the technology available to today's manufactures, the camera would not weigh less and would not cost less. To add video is very, very cheap, that's why they added it in the first place. Welcome to the 21st century grasshopper.
An example is the Nikon D7000 series camera's. Each one, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, had the same body, all they did was change a few internal parts each time,add or subtract memory slots, cost the company next to nothing to do this, and each one was introduced as a new wonder. Again, welcome to the 21st century grasshopper.
Rayjenks wrote:
What is a good wide angle small zoom for a full frame Nikon ? Looking to shoot landscapes. Using on a Nikon D800. Also has anyone heard any reviews on the new Tamron 35 to 150.
Also after a new lens comes out do they go on sale or is their a rebate on them or does it take about a year for this to happen
My go to Nikon lens for landscape with my D850 are the Nikon 16-35 f4, followed closely by the Nikon 24-120 mm f4, I use these both because they have the same filter size for my filters.
wooden_ships wrote:
I have a Nikon 200-500mm zoom lens and it weighs 7.5 pounds. I think a good pistol grip would help. Your recommendation would be appreciated.
I do not recommend a pistol grip for this lens, especially when it is zoomed out to 500 mm. Too front heavy, hand holding the lens just behind the lens hood will result in better images than using a pistol grip. Try it out and you will see I am right. Also use VR normal, not sport, for hand held shots.
cbaniewicz wrote:
I recently bought a D500 and am using a Tamron 16-300 and tamron 150-600 mostly for wildlife. Thinking of buying a Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Nikon. What are some thoughts?
Replace the 150-600 with the Nikon 200-500 f5.6.
Buy the Nikon 16-80 2.8-4 More reach at the wide end and more reach at the top end, sharper lens, better results, sells used for more money than the Sigma used. Nikon Lenses are manufactured by one company, not let out to the lowest bidder like Sigma.
RahulKhosla wrote:
For action photography- What is the ideal camera mode (M, A or S) and ideal settings on a Nikon D850 so as to minimise fiddling with too many parameters when the moment(s) arrive(s)? I’m trying to find settings that require the least number of adjustments. Specifically - is Shutter speed priority better in these circumstances?
My settings for birds and action for the Nikon D850 are:
1. Aperture Priority and a ISO that gives me a minimum of 1/1500 sec.
2. Group Auto Focus (love this focusing setting, great for birds in flight)
3. Matrix metering
4. I use the back focus button for SINGLE SPOT FOCUSING for birds in the bush
5. I shoot at the highest frames per second available. I use the D5 battery to get 9 frames per second.
pmorin wrote:
Having recently returned from a monthlong trip to Europe, I wanted to rant just a bit about the way the tourists seem to have no respect for anyone but themselves. They will walk in front of your camera, hold their iPhone up in front of your lens just as you snap, walk into you as your setting up because they’re looking at a cell phone or as the case in this photo, just totally screw with your shot. Yes, I can clone it out, but why can’t people just have some consideration. This dude just walked up and set his camera in front of mine while I was shooting in Venice. His shot could have been done on the other side of me, there was plenty of room that late at night. Took all I had to not bump him over the side of the canal
The local people are fine, but it’s mostly the hordes that get off the Cruise Ships that are such as#0/e$. And of course dipsticks like this guy.
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It is not Europe, it is the US, China, Canada, anywhere you travel today. Folks want to capture as many memories as possible, just like you. But, in there desire to get the image, they have no couth. Thankfully you have some.
JohnBoy5562 wrote:
In the USA can you take pictures in public without asking? I always do ask because it’s the thing to do in my opinion. Today at the park a young lady I’m guessing 19 or 20 was dressed up in a angle costume and I thought it was cute but she was being photographed by some one and she was on the other side of the creek. So I asked if I could take a picture from across the creek. I had and 55-300mm so I wasn’t invading her space. But the photographer was kind of rude and said no. So I didn’t. But I did take candid shots of people from afar. I did ask one person if I could take their photo and she said yes. So any way I’m posting a few shots from today. But not of people until I know it’s ok to post.
As far as my question? Do you legally have to ask to take candid shots at a park?
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Legally, public figures have no right to privacy when it comes to having their picture taken. Other folks, like you and me, have an EXPECTATION of privacy. Paparazzi thrive on public figures, they ignore folks like you and me because the tabloids want only movie stars and political figures because that's what SELLS.
Amateur, non professionals here will tell you that they can stick their camera in anyone's nose IN PUBLIC. I strongly disagree, the RIGHT thing to do is always ask permission. But, think about it, the photographer you saw taking the photo's of the young person was probably a professional, when I took wedding photo's I had a clause in my contract that limited photographers. Maybe he had a similar contract.
Anyway, I always ask permission, most folks I find are flattered.
OneShotOne18 wrote:
Sometime back, I took a photo of the moon and it turned out a beautiful yellow hue. Ever since, I have not been able to duplicate it. I do realize that dust etc in the atmosphere may have been a little bit to do with it. But, can someone please give me some settings to try? THX
White balance in post will do it every time.
Mistral wrote:
Hi! I have an amazing opportunity to be a photojournalist while traveling in Zambia over the next couple of weeks. I really want to take meaningful photos. For context, I work mainly with the poor, raising $$ for water. We will be out in the field. I would LOVE any suggestions, input, ideas on how to get that special shot when things are going to be moving fast.
If your trying to get those, IN THE MOMENT SHOTS, when I was a photojournalist we were using manual focus lenses, we preferred 24 to 28 mm, pre set to about 10-15 ft. and shot at F16, we then did not have to worry about focusing and could concentrate on expressions and "in the moment shots".
The less you have to fuss with equipment, the better and quicker your shots will be.
Charles 46277 wrote:
I have my desk in front of a double window that looks out at the garden and porch. Birds do not mind me when they come to bird feeders hanging there--unless I come outside.
Is there a kind of glass or plastic that I could use (replace one pane, perhaps) that is best for this sort of thing? I believe part of the reason they ignore me is that from the outside, they see glass and its reflections, and disregard what is behind in the dimmer light. If I removed the glass, opened it, or cut a hole in it, they would see right away that I am right there. Also the shutter might spook them unless the mirror is locked up.
Perhaps a very large skylight filter could be mounted on a hole cut in the glass, if there are no room lights turned on to make reflections on the inside. But wait--how many shots of birds do I really need?
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OK, couple of ideas, if your window is double hung, raise your lower window up, replace it with a white poster board with a hole for your camera, I would strongly suggest using a tripod but they may mean moving the desk. I would do this at night and the birds will then not notice the switch the following morning. I would use white because it would reflect light back at the birds and help with lighting.