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Nov 9, 2016 13:48:44   #
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Sigma 18-250
Royce Moss wrote:
Hey Hoggers, I am looking at the Sigma 18-250 for use on Nikon D7200 and D3200. Currently have Nikon 18-55, Nikon 35 G and Nikon 75-300. anyone have experience with the Sigma? I have read pretty good reviews but I know my fellow Hoggers know best! Thanks for any advice you could give me.


That lens is my 'walk-around' lens. I use it daily and am always pleased with the results(when I do everything right}












That is my 'walk-around' lens. I use it every day. and I'm always pleased with the quality of the images,
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Oct 28, 2016 14:58:24   #
(The Attic)
Eliminate V***r F***d!
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
The only v***r f***d in America is continued Republican efforts to put barriers in to prevent Democrats from casting their b****ts.


I'm not sure what barriers you are referring to-what is the problem in having to prove you're eligible to v**e? I have to have ID to prove that I'm old enough to drink alcohol, and I think that v****g has a higher responsibility level than drinking.
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Aug 15, 2016 17:05:10   #
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Flash slow to respond or camera too fast for flash?
case in point-I didn't proofread as carefully as I should have! It should read "long time pro".
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Aug 15, 2016 16:28:59   #
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Flash slow to respond or camera too fast for flash?
SqBear wrote:
Fellow HHH's
From time to time, mostly when the room is dark, it seems like my flash went to sleep and when the trigger was pushed for the shot, it woke up, but too late.
From then on i would touch the flash on button to wake the flash and them take a deceant photo...
This was very aggravating as I deleted about a dozen good photos that were blurred from the slow camera and then, to me a slow flash.
I've attached to photos, one that was a delayed flash or what ever and the second photo taken almost immediately after the bad one.
Can any one tell me what is happening?
I removed the flash and wiped the contacts off on my jeans but this did seem to help!
I even wiped the contacts on the camera flash pocket.
Using a Nikon D3200 and a Nikon SB-600 flash.

Thanks all
Dave

For some reason it is not storing the original?
I've made sure that the box was checked and I can see that the box is checked for the Store Original??
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Fellow HHH's br From time to time, mostly when the... (show quote)

You just need to check the ready-light on the flash or in the viewfinder. If it isn't showing, the camera will use the metered exposure to make the image, usually giving you a blurred photo. It's a matter of paying attention to what your equipment is doing. As a long-time pantlro, I can't begin to count the times that I have made the same mistake because I was in a hurry! I constantly have to remind myself to check the settings. Making exposure mistakes is a lot less costly with digital than it was with film!
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Jun 13, 2016 19:59:06   #
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Nikon vs Canon
fudney wrote:
Since you have already picked a brand, that has been abandoned, and you keep your equipment for a long time, I would stick with Nikon or Canon. These are the two brands that will seemingly last the longest. I had a Minolta as my first camera and when I came back to photography, I looked for a Minolta as one of my choices, only to find out they no longer exist. If you want to add to your collection in the future, buy a brand that has the best possibility of being there for you in the future. Just my thoughts.
Since you have already picked a brand, that has be... (show quote)


And you didn't look at Sony? That would have been a seamless transition. Sony took over the Minolta camera technology and blended it with their (superior)electronics. They have shown that they are in it for the long haul.
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Jun 13, 2016 19:51:18   #
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Nikon vs Canon
c49smith wrote:
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. I just happened upon it one day on my search for a new camera and so far have found it to be very interesting. So on to my question. A little background: I have made the decision to upgrade my Minolta Maxim 5D. It's not that I am particularly unhappy with it but it is only 5MP and has other disadvantages so that newer cameras now run circles around it. I was a huge Minolta loyalist, that is until Konica decided to pull the plug, so now I am faced with a "brand" change. I have narrowed the field to 2 candidates: the Nikon D7200 or the Canon EOS 80D. Pricing is negligible, they are priced within $50 of each other for the camera body with 2 passable (barely) kit lenses memory cards etc. But if anyone has a viable alternative to either of these I am open to suggestions. Full frame is probably going to be out of my range at this time. Remember that I am starting over with regard to glass and probably filters too unless I happen to get lucky on the diameter of the new equipment. So which way.... Nikon or Canon???? :-)
Good morning to all. I am new here to this forum. ... (show quote)


Why change from the Minolta mount? Sony(who incidently makes the sensors for Nikon and Pentax)also has an excellent line of DSLRs, both crop frame and full frame. I too had Minolta gear, and converted seamlessly to Sony. I have both crop sensor and full frame bodies, and the features of both rival what either Canon or Nikon offer. Don't buy into the hype of the CanNikon crowd. I'm not sure what either of them offer that Sony doesn't. I spent a good many years of my working years in the camera retail field, so I think that I have a fairly informed viewpoint. Everyone has a favorite this or that that is the best thing since sliced bread, but at the end of the day your images aren't going to tell anyone what equipment was used to create them unless you look at the metadata. If you are happy with the quality of the images you got with your Minolta(other than the small pixel count), the lenses that you already have will do fine on a Sony. Just sayin'!
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Jun 9, 2016 22:31:25   #
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Image stabilization or no image stabilization?
nicksr1125 wrote:
Most, if not all, of Sony's cameras have IS in the body. A lot of them have a switch on the back to turn it on/off. Others have it in one of the menus on the LCD screen.

Actually, until they introduced the a7ll the mirrorless Sony cameras did not have in-body stabilization. The E series lenses for the most part have stabilization. I found the kit lens that I got with my NEX-7(18-50) is extremely sharp.
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May 14, 2016 15:00:06   #
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Why won't camera-makers fix this serious issue
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
Incorrect. It could be done in software. Even in a software upgrade. Some of the modern cameras, like Windows, have bugs in the software that require fixes anyhow.

Another nice improvement, and one that would be easy, would be to provide a way to lock the zoom at a particular point.


Actually, it can't be done with software-The f/stop is a ratio of the physical size of the lens opening and the focal length of the lens. The lens would have to be physically redesigned in order for the f/stop to remain constant at all focal lengths. That is why constant aperture lenses are more expensive, and usually larger and heavier. As far as using variable aperture lenses in manual mode(as in using studio strobes) your camera will tell you if the f/stop you need is available with the focal length you have chosen. I have done quite a bit of school and volume portrait photography with variable aperture zoom lenses without any problems(in these situations, consistency of exposure is extremely important for the lab to be able to print the images with minimal adjustments).

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Jan 16, 2016 18:37:50   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
Illegal to Record Police?
MW wrote:
Don't panic. A lot more bills get introduced than passed. I don't think the Aizona one is going anywhere.

It isn't uncommon for bills to be imtroduced so a Representative can claim to "have done something" for a particular set of constituents. I doubt anyone in the state governments really want these passed into law as the chance of being found unconstitutional is about 99% and the process would just waste a lot of time and money.

In point of fact nearly all new laws are hopelessly redundant. You can be cited for distracted driving for eating, putting on make up, changing the radio station, etc. There is no need for a special law regarding cell phone use/texting. Just sayin'.
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Dec 1, 2015 13:43:01   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Photographer's Vests
Well, I don't know which fishing vest that you looked at, but I have a couple that I got at Walmart that work just fine. About the only lens that won't fit is my 300/2.8. The reason that I have more than one is that my girth has changed and I needed a larger size!
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Nov 23, 2015 01:37:57   #
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Do you know what city this is? Guess
markly86 wrote:
What a bunch of racist, xenophobic crap. I did notice that most of the hate speech revealed in this post is from southerners so the racism is not surprising. At least most of the posters are fat, white, old men whose day is over and hopefully will be gone soon. Some of the finest, most patriotic Americans I know are Muslim. Is there no moderator on this site to weed out virulent racist discussions such as this. Has anyone here looked at the horrible historic track record of Christianity and the millions that have slaughtered in the name of Jesus? I am truly disappointed in UHH for hosting this type of hatred on a photography site. It is much more appropriate for Fox, Beck or an American Nazi Party site.
What a bunch of racist, xenophobic crap. I did no... (show quote)

I would be interested in knowing who these 'most patriotic' American Muslims are, and why they aren't screaming at the top of their lungs in the media denouncing those who have 'stolen' their 'religion of peace'. Also, your statistics regarding the 'millions slaughtered in the name of Christ' are hopelessly inflated. Nobody is excusing extremism in the name of any religion. We are told that the extremist represent a small minority of the total number of Muslims in the world, but consider this: Nazis represented less than 10% of the population of Germany during WWII. Oh, and by the way, this is the non photo section of the forum, so pretty much any subject is OK.
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Nov 20, 2015 22:37:54   #
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E-bay trustworthy??
PixelStan77 wrote:
I checked that camera on Ebay for you. The issue is if you buy that camera outfit, it is a gray market camera. What that means it is not warranted by Nikon even though it is a New Camera.


You say 'gray market' like that means 'inferior'. For the most part, gray market products are identical to the same item offered by the authorized importer. You are correct that you don't get the US warranty, but most sellers of gray market goods offer their own warranty, often provided by a third party.

As a semi retired professional photographer, I want my equipment dollars to go as far as possible, so much of my equipment has been purchased through the'gray' market, and to date I have never had a problem. The one time that I did have need of service, it was because of my own negligence. The manufacturer(Sony) handled the problem in a very timely manner and did not charge me, even though I told them the origin of the camera, and the fact that the problem was of my own making. I think that if you're looking for a problem, you're likely to find ond.

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Oct 31, 2015 14:21:02   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Minolta SR T101 camera
maria11372 wrote:
I was thinking about the Sony Alpha a6000. It's light and easy to carry around and hopefully I can use my lenses and filters. I would get the body only.


Since the A6000 is a thinner body, you will either need 2 adapters (MC to A & A to E) or a Metabones MC to E. In either case you will be using your Minolta lenses completely manually(aperture & focus). If this isn't a problem, you're set. Actually, you may be able to use the aperture-preferred auto exposure mode.

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Oct 31, 2015 03:06:52   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Minolta SR T101 camera
maria11372 wrote:
I got the camera in 1975-76. That was one wonderful camera with wonderful lenses anf filters.


Which Sony camera are you thinking of getting?

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Oct 31, 2015 02:40:44   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Minolta SR T101 camera
maria11372 wrote:
I have a Minolta 101 camera with an assortment of lenses. I am looking at buying a Sony camera and would like to know if I can get an adopter so I can use my lenses with a Sony 101 camera.

Thank you in advance for any help or advice.

There are adapters available to put your older Minolta MC or MD Lenses on auto focus Minolta and Sony interchangeable lens cameras. you can usually find them on EBay or Overstock.com. You need to look for MC/MD to Sony/Minolta A mount adapters. I am a long time Minolta and Sony user, and am not familiar with a Sony 101 camera. I'm wondering if you are taking that # from your Minolta film camera.
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