The anti America diatribe I see in this post sickens me like none I have ever read.
I spent almost 13 years in the Marine Corps to help give you the right to freedom of speech and would have gladly given my life to help protect that right. I still feel that way today.
Even though your anti American bullsh#t sickens me more than any other I have read on this site, I totally support your right to say it.
I don't hate anti Americans, in fact I don't actually hate anyone or anything. Anything except war. I know what war is, and I know what war can do. I also know what others around the world can do to people that sit around, like yourselves, and try to intelligently discuss what is going on around them, without actually standing up and doing something about it.
There will always be people in the world looking to force others to do and say what they don't want to do or say. And I thank God there will always be people, like me and others, that are willing to stand up and put our lives on the line to stop them.
I did not attach, or address my comment to any one particular person, as I did not want to be visualized, or accused of attacking any one person. But I am proud of the fact that I am willing to stand up and do everything in my power to stop someone wronging another. I'm proud of the fact I would do anything in my power to right a wrong, up to and including giving my life in the process.
I don't have a college education. I don't have a sheep skin on my wall. But I have put my life on the line to help protect a brother. I have been recognized by my country for so called heroic actions. And I know the difference between right or wrong. To me, someone is wrong for running to another country to avoid being called up in the draft, but I understand their wanting to do so. Whether out of fear for their lives, or because of political beliefs. But I could not do it myself.
I wish there were no wars in this world. I wish there were no more people in the world bent on killing others just because they don't believe in the same things. But that's not reality. That's not the way things are.
If you don't like, and don't support our country I would like to challenge you to find one better. Try and find another country that supports your right to spout all the crap you have here in this post, and I'm sure in others. Try and find another country that supports it's citizens like this country does.
I don't agree with everything this country does. I know we are fed lies, and I know there are things that need change.but I still support it, and would put my life on the line to protect it. I'm also glad there are ALOT of people out there just like me. They are putting their lives on the line each and every day so that those of you that want to talk as much crap as you are can continue. And I thank God for each and every one of them. SEMPER FI!!!
wings42 wrote:
Shooting birds and wildlife is very different than sports. Most of my photos are full telephoto with suboptimal lenses, often low light (birds hide in trees and in underbrush) sometime in cluttered backgrounds that hide the birds. Often there's need to change camera settings between shots and no time to do so. That means many of my photos are very blown up and require lot of post process play with sharpness, noise, color adjustments, chromatic lens aberration removal and contrast changes just so the birds or animals stand out. RAW allows the fixes that would be impossible in JPG. As somebody else pointed out, we each need different things from our cameras.
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One of the things I love about my D-7100 is that most of the settings you have to change in Menus on the D-7000 are available externally on the D-7100. You can easily pull them up on the LCD screen or even see them in your veiwfinder on the D-7100. Using buttons on the outside of the body instead of having to go digging through Menus and losing the shot. The difference between my D-7000, and D7100 is incredible!!! It's truly an amazing piece of technology.
amehta wrote:
Drive down to Concord, rent the D7100 from LensProToGo, shoot it for 3 days alongside your D7000, then have someone help you set up a "blind" comparison. If you can consistently pick out which camera took the picture (maybe 8 out of 10 times), then get the D7100. Then rent the D800e and do the same thing. :-)
Great idea!!!!
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One thing I've noticed in this thread is it seems most of the people posting are saying you won't notice a difference in the number of increased megapixels in your shots. If that was the only difference in the two bodies, that would probably be very true. But it's not...
The removal of the low pass filter, the newer and better sensor, are just a couple of the improvements not seen in this tread.
I'd been using my D-7000 for quite a while, and had been very pleased. But I have to admit, as soon as I saw the difference in sharpness when my girlfriend bought her D-7100, I was astounded to say the least!!!! Even just loaded onto an Ipad!!!! And she was just using her 18-105 kit lens like me!!!
I thought maybe there was an issue with my 18-105, so we traded lenses back and forth. The results stayed the same. So I used her D-7100 to see if it could be some issue with my technique, but the results were still the same.
I'm sorry if this post in anyway offends anyone. But if you think someone who upgrades from a D-7000 to a D-7100 is not going to see a difference in image quality...well... The bottom line is you are just wrong in your advise. I have numerous friends that have done the same, and they all have had the same results.
Do the upgrade!!!! You won't be sorry!!!!
jerryc41 wrote:
Age is irrelevant. I was born in 1944, and as far as I'm concerned, I'm 37.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Well said, Jerry!!! I'm 57 going on 25.
DennisWarren wrote:
Here is a shot I took with my D7100, with the 18-105 kit lens. I used the on board flash to add a little light. Love my D7100. http://www.denniswarren.com/Other/Sometimes-Daily-Posts/i-WDcqJB9
Ver nice Dennis!!! Great click!!! :thumbup:
GPS Phil wrote:
Hey Dave, I had the D3100 and moved up to the D7000 and then added the D7100 for my second body. You will love the camera, and believe it or not the extra weight. Helps holding the camera steady. Too many things to list here, you'll still be discovering things about it next year. Enjoy and God bless!
Phil
I have done exactly as Phil, and have absolutely no regrets. 100% agree!!!!
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rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I have a D7000, and after 2 years, have only used about 50% of its capabilities. I dont' think you can justify the move because the D7100 feature set is not that different.
This is spoken from a person that has not done it. I kept my D-7000, and bought a D-7100 as well. It's the best thing I've ever done. The D-7100 is a very different and substantially improved camera over the D-7000. But don't get me wrong, I am NOT criticizing the D-7000 whatsoever. It is a great camera in it's own right. But the D-7100 has more than helped me take my photography to the next level, and I have been 100% happy with my decision. Having a backup camera that is of the caliber of a D-7000 is never a bad idea. If your budget will allow it, of course.
viscountdriver wrote:
Many folk dislike the gulls but where I live that's about all I see.
I see alot here in Fl as well. But I enjoy shooting them. (Sometimes I even use a camera!!!)
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Brandmic wrote:
I have a question concerning UV filters. I've read here where they make a huge difference and to never purchase the cheap ones. I have tiffin UV's on my lens and taking pics with and without them I do not see a difference? Can anyone make a case for spending way more $ for others such as Hoya's?
I just want to know how to check and see if I'm missing something and if I really need to be upgrading to a more expensive one. If so I would.
Also same question with the circular polarizer filters which I have not checked.
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I had an issue awhile back with my D-7100 not being sharp. That really caught my attention because my girlfreind always had tack sharp shots with hers. (She has the same combo I was using.) I even tried fine tuning the autofocus, and her shots were noticably sharper.
While trying to work through the issue, with info from the net, I read a bit of info about cheap UV or lens protect filters causing shots to be soft. So I checked by taking shots with, and without my filters. HOLY CRAPOLA!!!!! What a difference it made!!!! And even without any magnification!!!! I had bought a couple cheap Promaster UV filters because I had no problem with Promaster products before that. I took the 2 bad ones back to my local shop, and have since upgraded to Hoya and Tiffen filters.
My softness issues disappeared, and I now have been extremely happy.
On a side note, I still have one of the Promaster HGX filter on my 300 F4 "D" lens and have no problem with it. It was ONLY the cheaper ones that had been the problem.
I guess the old saying about getting what you pay for is kinda accurate...
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cthahn wrote:
Probably. A SB800 is a complicated flash unit. For being a amateur, you are way ahead of yourself with the equipment you are trying to use. You do not even say what camera you are using.
Want to be photographers all purchase expensive equipment with out knowing the basics of photography, and then ask questions every time they want to take a picture.
If you don't have positive feedback to try and help, why even reply? This forum is full of help without your condecending attitude. Sorry someone needing help wasted your time...
sandythesaint wrote:
Hi everyone... I've been reading UHH for some time and finally decided to get involved and introduce myself. I'm a rank amateur, bought my first good camera about 2-1/2 years ago because I was tired of taking pictures with my point-and-shoot and their not looking anything like the real.
I recently bought a Nikon SB-800 flash on Ebay, and have been trying to learn to use it for several days. I've watched some tutorials on YouTube, but can't seem to get mine to do what the ones on the tutorials do. I think I may have a problem with the "mode" button, because when I push it along with other buttons, nothing happens. Am I doing something wrong?
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Sandy, I also bought a used SB-800 and had a hard time getting used to it. I had the same problem as you sound like you are having. I found out to change settings you need to push and hold the buttons to get some of the settings to change. Not all the time though. It depends on the settings. I know this isn't very much info, but I'm still learning mine as well. What body are you using it on?
Regis wrote:
Today I got a good shot of a 'hovering' Bee and three other Bee shots using the Tamron 150-600mm lens at 600mm and about 10-12 feet away.
All great shots, Regis!!! My biggest lens at the moment is a Nikkor 300 F4 "D". Without VR it's a real challenge. But I keep working with it.
I had the Sigma 150-500 that people talk about, but I just wasn't happy with it.
You really did an awesome job on these shots!!! Thanks for sharing them!!!
dirtpusher wrote:
pretty cool though. :thumbup:
I agree Pusher, it is a cool graphic!!! Thanks for posting it. I wasn't cutting you or anyone down for it whatsoever. But the "gentleman" accusing me of revelling in anything negative was outa line. I never meant anything negative towards you or your video. Just being accurate. Hope I didn't offend any of you, but the "judge" can kiss my rearend.