Posts for: bellgamin
Aug 24, 2019 03:19:02 #
That Mirror website was a nightmare of pop-ups, ads, & junk news. At least that was my experience. Maybe I clicked the wrong link???
Aug 24, 2019 02:58:44 #
I love to shop at EBAY. I've been doing so for years. In all that time, I only ever had just 1 problem where the seller was unresponsive. Finally asked EBAY to step in. They did. Instant money back.
Aug 23, 2019 23:56:13 #
Excellent explanation. Very clear -- even I could understand it. 
How does Tamron designate their lenses that have ultrasonic motors?
How does Tamron designate their lenses that have ultrasonic motors?
Aug 23, 2019 21:07:32 #
Thanks. By the way, I do not understand why it wouldn't make more sense, economically speaking, to put the motor in my camera (1-time event) instead of putting motors in each of the lenses (multiple events) that I buy for it.
Aug 23, 2019 17:26:53 #
My Nikon D3500 lacks an internal auto-focusing motor. Ergo, for auto-focus to work, it needs AF-S lenses. AF-S lenses have an internal focusing motor.
A Sigma lens that interests me (because it is much less expensive than its Nikkor counterpart) has Hyper Sonic Motor (abbreviated HSM). HSM is Sigma's designation for its photo lens focusing technology using ultrasonic motor.
Does anyone have experience with a Sigma "HSM" lens on a Nikon DSLR that lacks an internal focusing motor? If so, did the Sigma do a good job auto-focusing your Nikon?
A Sigma lens that interests me (because it is much less expensive than its Nikkor counterpart) has Hyper Sonic Motor (abbreviated HSM). HSM is Sigma's designation for its photo lens focusing technology using ultrasonic motor.
Does anyone have experience with a Sigma "HSM" lens on a Nikon DSLR that lacks an internal focusing motor? If so, did the Sigma do a good job auto-focusing your Nikon?
Aug 21, 2019 15:51:45 #
I have learned a LOT from this thread. I am a hog lover... suuu-eeeeeeeeeee! Pig! Pig! Pig!
Based on many of your comments, I have decided (a) to go Nikkor, & (b) back-away a bit from 10X zooms. Nikon makes both 18-135mm & 18-140mm -- I figure going for 1 of those 2.
Please let me have your comments.
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P.S. I wonder why Nikon offers 2 different lenses with such near-identical ranges?
Based on many of your comments, I have decided (a) to go Nikkor, & (b) back-away a bit from 10X zooms. Nikon makes both 18-135mm & 18-140mm -- I figure going for 1 of those 2.
Please let me have your comments.
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P.S. I wonder why Nikon offers 2 different lenses with such near-identical ranges?
Aug 21, 2019 05:21:15 #
Sorry I have no critique. I like them all except the rocks. It's a good shot but.... rocks? My favorite by far is #4 -- it's alive and tack-sharp.
Aug 21, 2019 05:14:57 #
If the snake gets hungry, I will volunteer my neighbor's yippy little Chihuahua.
Aug 21, 2019 04:25:02 #
Good grief, this Arsenal inventor is trying to use AI to take some of the fun out of photography. Oh well, I've heard they have actual sex robots in the UK, so.... what next?
Aug 21, 2019 04:20:01 #
Excellent shots under difficult conditions. It's not easy to get unobstructed shots at Luaus. If you're still in Hawaii, I suggest you head to the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu -- great photo opportunities there,
Aug 21, 2019 04:14:04 #
Aug 21, 2019 04:11:22 #
larry48911 wrote:
"Hell" is not in the original languages of the Bible. In the NT, "hell" uses a pagan concept to translate a Greek word that transliterates to Strong's G1067 [geena] and inferentially refers to Ge-Hinnom (the valley of Tophet -- Jer 7.32, 19.6 et alia). Ge-hinnom was a literal place in Israel where they, at one time, practiced idolatrous human sacrifice. That site later became Jerusalem's city dump where they burned sewage, garbage, offal, and other waste.death is for ever and for some HELL!!
Aug 21, 2019 03:32:26 #
Great photos! Smart to show the vintage license plate. Notice that the trunk really was a trunk -- I suppose the name stuck & that's what we still call it. Same with the glove compartment -- it used to be stylish to wear driving gloves, & compartments on early cars were there so the hoi-polloi would have a place to put their driving gloves when not driving.
In UK the trunk is the boot and the hood is the bonnet. When will those people ever learn to speak proper English? (^_^)
In UK the trunk is the boot and the hood is the bonnet. When will those people ever learn to speak proper English? (^_^)
Aug 20, 2019 23:53:48 #
Well, I barely lost the bidding for a used Nikkor lens. The most interesting alternative as of now is the *pre-owned* Tamron A14 AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD IF Macro Lens Nikon #910. It's on sale at EBAY by Roberts Camera for $135 (or best offer), free shipping. Roberts rates the condition as "EXCELLENT This item is rated in Excellent condition. That means that this item is between 90-96% of original condition. This item shows little to no cosmetic blemishes and is tested as fully operational."
What do you think? Should I go for the Tamron right now, or save up several months to buy a new Nikkor?
What do you think? Should I go for the Tamron right now, or save up several months to buy a new Nikkor?
Aug 20, 2019 20:51:23 #
Thanks Bob. I understand.
Follow-up question: Will the Tamron or Sigma lenses work as well with my Nikon D3500 as would the Nikkor?
Follow-up question: Will the Tamron or Sigma lenses work as well with my Nikon D3500 as would the Nikkor?