How much for the 24-120? what condition?

The 3080 at $800 cost less than the mobo at $1100. I got in line at EVGA months ago, and when my turn came the 3080 was not as high as sometimes seen on Amazon or Ebay..

I do not find any difference between 16 or 32 gb. G.skill really only sells 32gb sets. Silly to buy less when you want matching ram sticks in one set. In Windows for along time now, speed of Photography modification depends mostly on the swap file speed not ram, i.e., drive speed. M2s now approach 7000 mbytes/sec, and 5000 is standard. So think of the speed limited only by the size of the pipe, like water pipe, because the pump is super fast and the read of the drive is super fast and the write on the drive is super fast. Ram speed and quantity were big deals in the old days, as data went through one to get to the other end, but the limiting factor has always been read/write speed of the end place, the drive, not the ram. For your math calcs the speed of the chip set supporting the CPU is vital, and to a lesser extent so two are the number of threads. Any 12th gen Intel chip with 16gb of ram is a lot of power for math formulas and calcs for CAD. Hell the chip sets are bread to do calcs. The chip sets are the real race horses. The rest of the stuff just sort of loafs and pauses and waits and takes turns and tries to keep up. Of course given the lower prices of ram these days, I am sure some folks will try it. BUT WAIT we now have Gen 5 ram is here but not gen 5 M2s. And anything less than 2T is a waste of money, never big enough at 1T. Wait for 4th Q 2022, and sell your blood every month to get some when they come out. The whole world is waiting in line for them. Good luck. Larry

I just finished a new Win 11 PC. Asus Maximus XIII 690 Extreme, Gen 5 PciE. Intel 12th gen I9-12900K, EVGA GTX 3080; EVGA Supernova Power 1200 P3, 32gb G.Skill 4800MHz DDR5 memory; multiple Gen 4 Samsung 980 Pro 1 & 2 TB m2 NVME SSD drives, and best of all dual multiple exterior sources for Thunderbird 4 similar Gen 4 m2's. The onboard 10Gbit Network is very nice replacing the need for an extra 10Gbt NIC card. I chose the new EATX case from Fractal Design Define 7 because it is wide open inside - blinking lights and water cooling are BS. The multiple fans are Noctua 120mm and 140mm silent grade, and a dual tower CPU cooler. It runs generally at 35-55 degrees and loafs at 4.9-5.0Ghz. I keep the CPU throttled at about 90-95% to prevent runaways.

It makes modifying and resizing large photo files -e.g., 100mb+ .tifs- a pleasure. Brief.

So, I use name brand parts from Amazon in case they fail. The only rotten warranty is Intel. They make you photograph the micro serial number on the underside of the chip to prove what item you are claiming has failed or misbehaved. If you don't do macro, you will not be able to do it. It is not doable even with a 10x mag. glass. Of course you will also need a backup motherboard and ram for it, in order "to prove" your originals of those two are not at fault.

I enjoy building pc's, in fact I updated 2 others at home with the older parts from the others around here. I watch TV and my wife does graphic artistry on the two previous generations of the foregoing. We do a lot of photography fine tuning/resizing and touchups for Inkjet printing and artists who wish to have their work printed.

The PC builds are not for beginners/novices, but not too difficult with name brand parts - and always read the specs and manuals.

Good luck to all photogs and PCers.

Smart! Very smart!! I always use Amazon and Newegg and B&H for reviews of components. Top drawer components usually last more then 5 years. If new, Pay once use for a long time. However, buying from a user updating top drawer components is also a great way to get the best for less. Newer components, despite their advertising are rarely more than a 5-10% improvement. But inspection and review while live is the only way to go. Doesn't cost to ask!!

I am a retired lawyer who has built his own pc desktop computers for 25 years. My other hobby is photography (Z6ii & Z50, and shelves full of F and Z lenses) and printing museum quality inkjets (Cannon Pro 10 and Pro 1000) for artists - my wife is a world class oil portrait artist.

Comments: Surprise below!!!!!
1. all prebuilt/retail pc's have serious compromises.
2. I rebuild every 2 years, I am rebuilding 2 of 3 now, and I sell off those as I rebuild.
3. Late model components are very expensive - DDR5 memory, 10gb ethernet, Intel 12th gen CPU I9 12900F unlocked, Nvidia GTX 3080 Video Cards, 32mb G.Skill 6000mhz ram, ASUS PCIe Gen 5 motherboards, Gen 5 M2 SSD drives on a stick, etc.

Buy after all of that NEW extremely expensive stuff, and I love it, even moderately overclocked, you will not get beyond 5 - .2-3 Ghz speed.

For a great deal less money, about 50% less, you can go back 2 generations of each of them (EXCEPT the M2 SSD 2 tb drives), and process your photos and print them to your hearts content at 4.7-8.0 mhz.

Trust my opinion, I do it every day. The only item that needs "beefing" up is the power supply (min 1200 watts), and the fans which are relatively cheap (Noctua is the best).

For printing I do many tif's that are more than 100-300mb, 300-600 dpi, 16bit , or more. The processing time is less than 10 seconds.

I use 3 calibrated photography monitors (refurbished) (27-32-27) from BENQ.

I am not a gamer. After all these years, I would not use a laptop BECAUSE there are few if any interchangeable parts.

Suggestion for Valerie find someone to build one for you after doing research - know what you are doing! or buy one being replaced by an advanced user that you can observe live, and test on site, before buying.

For example, I sell my used parts on Craigslist - Pensacola/Mobile.

This is not a solicitation. Just sharing my knowledge and experience.

After saving photos, re-format memory card. Remove battery, and any cables, and lenses, and memory cards; wait 30 seconds. Reinstall battery, and memory card ONLY; Go to the Menu and find camera RESET. Repeat several times to double check the continuation of unwanted settings or worse electrical fault. If does not work, consider Nikon Service. Good luck.

Easy Comparison. Late model digital camera sensors use an array of millions of tiny light cavities or "photosites" to record an image. When you press your camera's shutter button and the exposure begins, each of these is uncovered to collect photons and store those as an electrical numerical digitized signal. Once the exposure finishes, the camera closes each of these photosites, and then tries to assess how many photons fell into each cavity by measuring the strength of the electrical signal. The signals are then quantified as digital values, with a precision that is determined by the bit depth. The resulting precision may then be reduced again depending on which file format is being recorded (0 - 255 for an 8-bit JPEG file).

There is no reasonable comparison to the chemicals (photo/light sensitive) used in the older cameras (film development) for ACCURACY. I use 16 bit depth and minimum 300dpi (and often more up to 4800dpi if the banding is an issue e.g., water in sun and shade or sky) before final review at/on 4k monitor for printing on Cannon Pro 10 and Pro 1000 . But then like noses and ears, etc. everyone has an opinion, and no two eyes (people) see the SAME thing -no matter what they say.

For a perspective, check the digital "information" on your digital photos to find out how many separate/different colors are contained in your photo. It usually is in the millions. The sensitivity of chemicals versus modern sensors fails in comparison.

As a 30 year Scottsdale, Az resident with a Raptor-ultimate 4 wheel drive, and numerous trips through the Sedona Area country side, You want to do the following:
1. From I 17, take the Schnebly Hill exit West. You will arrive over Sedona, and stop at the Overlook. It is a nice route and you will then have the trip down the side of the canyons where there are endless photo opportunities. In the 1960-70's automobile companies shot their vehicles on stone pedestals after air lifting them.
2. From AZ 89A, go the Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village, and park, and get out and look EAst. you will see the road that goes East to the Schnebly Hill Outlook. It is a very winding road, and every few feet you have more exposure-altitude for many of the rock formations you cannot see from either the top or the bottom of the road.

You will always remember this trip. Lighting is important. Spend all day - very different and very beautiful Sunrise to Sunset.

Best Larry

Nikon D3500 W/ AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Black Kit
Ken Rockwell: “Dollar for dollar, the Nikon D3500 is the best camera you can buy.” https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3500.htm

About this item: Wife not interested..............

Serial No.: 3325167
Shutter Count: #1112 as of 10/03/21
Condition: Like New!


• A DSLR that's as easy to use as a point and shoot camera
• Compact, comfortable design that's great for travel and special events
• Image sensor that's 15x larger than those used in typical smartphones for sharper, clearer pictures
• Works with Nikon’s Snap Bridge app for sharing photos with a compatible smartphone or tablet
• 1080p full HD videos with monaural sound at the touch of a button. Bluetooth version 4.1

Specifications: 24 megapixels, 5.0 fps, 3.3” screen, APS-C sensor, ISO 100-25600, RAW and JPG, Auto & Manual Focus, Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps), HDMI, USB 2.0, Weight 0.80lb, Size: (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76″).

Includes:
Nikon EN-EL 14a Battery
Nikon MH-24 Charger
Original Box - US Warranty designation
Extras Available at 50% off retail:
Price $400.00 plus shipping via UPS
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Extras available at 50% of retail listed below:
Lens Filter:
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$73.00

Batteries:
2 EACH = 4 Batteries…… EN-EL14 EN EL14a Battery Charger Pack, LP 2-Pack Battery& Dual Slot Charger, Compatible with Nikon D3500,
$30.00x 2 = $60.00

Nikon D3500 For Dummies Paperback
$25.00

SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXY-128G-GN4IN
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AlyKets USB 2.0 Replacement UC-E20 E21 Nikon Camera Transfer Cable/Cord for Nikon Digital SLR DSLR D3400, D3500,
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Is it still available? What camera mount is it? THX. Serious buyer. Larry

Can you tell me the focal point? Specify object in max focus? Very nice composition.

I am 76 plus. I do Fine Art photography for artists, usually oil paintings. Stability of subject is not an issue, think heavy wooden, oversized easel with weights. Lighting is everything. But the competing claptrap in this series on pixels, resolution, sensor size, coloration, vividness, saturation, dpi, make of camera, stabilization, print size, monitor screen size, etc., of comments is interesting, but not nearly as informative as the DPREVIEW video referred to below. You will not regret watching and learning from it.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/5559775087/choosing-a-camera-should-i-worry-about-pixel-size
https://youtu.be/gAYXFwBsKQ0

Stability of the camera and lens is VITAL. Let me note that weight, as in astronomy telescopes, and industrial microscopes is EVERYTHING to prohibit NOISE, from jitter, breathing,wind, ground shudder - from people walking, elevators, etc., etc.

I cannot do handheld, and wouldn't even try. In fact I built a HEAVY tripod, with modifications to "pin" the camera, the monitor, the flash, and the microphone (for video comment to artist), to the horizontal bar with 1/4" stainless steel bolts through the 1.25" thin wall tubing. The tripod is the Benro Mach 3, the video head is the Benro S6 Pro. Why video head? Because I can move via one handle, all of the items pinned to the horizontal bar at ON TIME in up/down/left/right axes, and thus center the frame exactly where I want it to be. Of course auto focusing on my Nikon Z6ii is at first auto, then manual (always; because on larger (wider/taller) works the dead center focus point has to be adjusted because of lighting variations on the work (oils reflect differently because their surface texture and heights, reflection, are different all over the piece). Fun? Huh?

I shoot 14bit raw, 600dpi, I print 16bit, 600dpi, on Canon Pro 10 or 1000. The biggest challenge to receive client approval is coloration - they mixed them in minute detail, my job is to mirror it.