Easy Exposure - Topic: Mandrake - Because You Asked

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:27:20 -0800

Hope that one day I can try out the D600
just to see if full frame is worth the extra
money. Hope I don't like it too much because
I will have to buy it somehow if I do lol.

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:09:00 -0800

When I get a call letting me know that my
lens has finally been fixed I am going to
ask if I can try it on a D600 to get an idea
of the difference in picture quality (if any)
between my D7000 and full frame.
I'll let you guys know how it turns out if
I get the chance to take some pics.
I know that the 35mm is dx but I'll give
it a try anyways if I can.

Silky on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:59:11 -0800

Quote from Mandrake on December 8, 2012, 00:28
Nikonguy: You got that, Dale?
Silky: You really do brighten my day.

Mandrake

Well I'm glad to, Mandrake also, this blog is to help each other.

Mandrake on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:28:50 -0800

Nikonguy: You got that, Dale?
Silky: You really do brighten my day.

Mandrake

Silky on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:48:38 -0800

nikonguy;
Yes I understand , a good hobby has also limits I have a 35mm F/1.8 solve a lot of night jobs and portrait bokeh well eventhough I like to make picture in F/16 nowaday I had change a litle my teste follow pop rules. I make one pic with a 70-300mm and is a good lens.
This is why when I see a made Master Picture I tray to reproduce its job if the show their setup, and almost all the time , I realice they manipulated in photoshop or LR, So am satisfy if my picture produce the same impact in viewer.
For that reazon Mandrake said he never won a PhotoContest judge are part of the business they does not that one thing is with gotar and another with violin.
Good luck

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:02:15 -0800

Silky
I bought a D7000 with a 35mm about 2 years ago.
First Canon was an xsi and I love it and still have
it with a kit lens, 50mm prime and a 70-300 telephoto.
I don't buy the best glass because honestly I can't afford
it.

Silky on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:41:46 -0800

nikonguy;
Thanks a lot, I had a D7000 almost three days, I did not notice that oil, perhaps in this short time used , I returned because two fucntion important to me rest and erase don't operate well, thigs that with my D5000 never happen in any fuctions .
On concern to lenses is true, I know it since I beging photography, however as I stil amateur I believe that the D5200 will help me a lot with its 64 ISO expandible and it 24 MP but over all its speed 3 imagen procesor which I test in the D3200 almost not noise beside D5200 has also 39 point like D7000 and the advantage all around display.
I am using actually a 18-250 mm Sigma that I prefered because I don't need to change lenses in traveling is strong lens, I wold like to test the Nikon 18-300mm before I am not soo sure it will improve much my pictures. Price is one of the problem .

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:48:12 -0800

Mandrake and Silky
I've heard about the dust on sensor issue and
that surprises me that a brand new camera seems
to have this problem recurring over and over.
Come on Nikon - you've been around for a while
so figure it out and fix it! the 7000 has had an ongoing
oil on sensor issue and I will admit I do see round images
on pics (especially blue sky) but I just remove in LRM. Not
a big deal to me.
Silky - You've asked someone who is very partial to the D7000.
Look up Ken Rockwell's site or punch in D7000 reviews on youtube.
The 7000 is just a great camera that has come down quite a lot in
price since I bought mine and the picture quality, resolution and high
ISO abilities are outstanding (not full frame ISO but still good). Cameras
change as fast as computers - todays wonder is yesterdays doorstop.
Spend your hard earned on good lenses - they never go out of style!!!

Silky on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:12:58 -0800

nikonguy and Mandrake and of course Oksana:
I want to upgrade my camera, as you are the more familiar with Nikon, which one do you take.
the D 7000 with speed 2 imagen procesor or the new D5200
here the link
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineu.....slr/d5200/

Mandrake on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:38:13 -0800

Like I said.. the D600 has a problem with dust or oil on the sensor. It happens without changing the lens so is internal. I would buy it in a second otherwise.

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:22:26 -0800

Mandrake - Made a mistake - Not Nikon 6D full frame.
Should have said Nikon D600 - the new one that just
came out. Too many damned D this and that from Canon
and Nikon to keep track of lol!

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:14:06 -0800

Mandrake -
I really do use Standard as my setting generally as Vivid or Landscape really
boosts the intensity to a point where I pull it back in post processing. I know that
guys like Ken Rockwell like to really saturate the colors and call it "art" but I prefer
the more natural look and that's why I chose Nikon - Canon cameras have a tendency
to "cook" images (make them overly warm) whereas with Nikon - what you see is what you get.
You have stated that the kit lens 18-55 is a great little lens and I'm thinking that maybe I should
have bought the camera with it but instead I bought body only and purchased the 35mm. I would
think that the 50mm is just as sharp. My choice for an FX camera would probably be the Nikon 6D
because it can keep up with the 800 quite well and with lower price I could buy a nice lens too!
If I bought Canon it would definitely be the 5D mk3 with a 100-400 L attached to get some nice nature
and close up images. But, as I said, neither camera for a while...and besides, I'm having a great time
with my D7000 (if they ever fix the damned lens!!!) I dust off the body once in a while and take a look
through the viewfinder for old time sake lol.

Mandrake on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:45:23 -0800

The lens... It's the 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX, right. Yes, very sharp. As you know I'm thinking of the 50mm 1.8. Not so much for the cost, but for the wider dof to get easier focus. It is also reported to be very sharp.

Your colors are great without any post. Could you tell me what picture control settings you use on the 7000? I keep mine at Vivid plus a notch. These look far from standard.

Mandrake on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:29:16 -0800

These are beautiful without any post, Dale. Love the little boat and the houseboats. Always wanted to live on a houseboat.

Which full frame are you thinking about? I'm thinking of the D800 but camera shake would be a problem for me at such a high resolution. If only you could bring it down when shooting raw like is possible with jpeg. The D4 is just not enough pixels for the cropping I've gotten used to and I'ts a big camera. The 600 is just right res., but has dust/oil problems. I give up. Maybe Canon, but I just learned Nikon.

Mandrake

nikonguy on Mandrake - Because You Asked

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:53:56 -0800

Hi Mandrake
You asked if I had pics that were right
out of the camera. Yes I do and here are
3 that need some help in Lightroom - cropping,
a little color manipulation and cleaning up etc.
Because I use a 35mm prime lens (love it!) I
act as the zoom in and out so I do crop pics when
I think they will look better - and with this camera
and a sharp little lens the crops look ok usually.
One day full frame but right now the budget says
forget it lol! Hope this helps...Dale