Posts for: Bayou
Apr 6, 2024 15:53:26 #
jerryc41 wrote:
... If I want an external in a case, I buy the internal drive I want and then buy a separate case...
YES! I have assembled many externals this way. A quality case and a carefully chosen drive = much better than a preassembled external.
Apr 6, 2024 15:49:55 #
tomad wrote:
Thanks, I guess Linux it is then!
Apr 1, 2024 10:57:38 #
Even with a tripod, it's hard to truly steady a lens of that effective focal length (1200mm for an 800mm lens on an APS-C body). Hand held? Seems nearly impossible. And with moving wildlife...well. I have a bridge camera that zooms to an effective 1200mm, and it's very difficult to get a sharp photo at that length. Braced on a porch railing at 1/1000 second, maybe. On a lightweight tripod just pressing the shutter button moves the (stabilized!) image quite noticeably.
At these extreme distances cropping will likely yield sharper/better results than going to even more extreme focal lengths. The extra space in the frame makes it easier to take the shot, too.
At these extreme distances cropping will likely yield sharper/better results than going to even more extreme focal lengths. The extra space in the frame makes it easier to take the shot, too.
Mar 22, 2024 18:17:47 #
Canisdirus wrote:
I have found that quite a few folks who shoot phot... (show quote)
That's the biggest load of misinformation I've ever seen in a single post. I hope you were trolling.
Mar 14, 2024 09:28:37 #
The D7500 is the most similar model to your D3400 that has a tilting screen. Note that it has a tilting screen, not the fully articulated "Flippy" screen. I'm one of the few who prefers the simpler tilt screen. It's quicker to tilt, stays square and aligned to the sensor plane when extended, and is less vulnerable to breakage than the full flippy type. The D7500 is a very fine camera in many ways.
The D500 has a similar screen and is larger, heavier, and more capable in terms of speed...great for sports and moving wildlife.
The D500 has a similar screen and is larger, heavier, and more capable in terms of speed...great for sports and moving wildlife.
Mar 7, 2024 17:50:19 #
TriX wrote:
...I’ve seen way too much pain caused by lost data due to all those things I mentioned. An off site copy of your data is a big hedge against loss of data...
Mar 7, 2024 11:58:45 #
charles tabb wrote:
....I don't think I will ever need a Cloud....
Fire, earthquake, tornado, flood, hurricane. You need cloud backup.
Mar 7, 2024 08:51:02 #
Sounds like a "personal cloud". I had one briefly many years ago, before data sync cloud services like Dropbox were available. It served a purpose then, but no longer would.
Mar 6, 2024 08:56:34 #
Mar 6, 2024 08:43:03 #
NDMarks wrote:
...The 55-200 is fairly decent and can probably be had for a fairly reasonable price.
I'll second this. The 55-200mm was made as a "kit" lens and often sold in combo with the 18-55 that you have. Both are very capable of making fine images, light weight, and inexpensive. The 55-200 can be found used for less than $100, but be sure to get the "VR" version for better handheld sharpness.
Feb 18, 2024 10:26:38 #
Longshadow wrote:
Maybe to differentiate it from In Camera processing...
Feb 17, 2024 11:02:36 #
therwol wrote:
Without an aperture ring, this lens limits you to the Program and Shutter Priority modes on this camera...
You're correct, of course. I incorrectly remembered the capabilities/functions of that generation of Nikon film bodies. I had the command dial of my N75 in mind by mistake.
Feb 17, 2024 10:44:00 #
tcthome wrote:
For what you shoot, your good. Wildlife or fast action the D500 might be better.
For the indoor work mentioned by the OP, I'd much prefer a full frame camera like the D750.
Feb 17, 2024 10:37:46 #
For inexpensive you can't beat the Nikon 28-80mm f:3.3-5.6g
Very well reviewed and maybe $40 from KEH. I have two...super sharp and lightweight.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/28-80mm-g.htm
Very well reviewed and maybe $40 from KEH. I have two...super sharp and lightweight.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/28-80mm-g.htm
Feb 17, 2024 10:31:03 #
Every RAW editor applies a different color profile to a RAW file when opened for editing...a starting point, if you will. Guess what starting point you get with a proprietary editor? Often it's substantially the same image you'd get with the default jpeg setting of the camera.
So of course the Olympus of Nikon software gives you a "truer" image right off the bat...true to the camera's jpeg engine. True to reality? What's that?
So of course the Olympus of Nikon software gives you a "truer" image right off the bat...true to the camera's jpeg engine. True to reality? What's that?