gregg_johnson

The 50, 24 and 85 are the three that I own

Excuse me, Erb, but if you are refering to my statement, I was not asking for a crack code, if that is what you are signifying.

The sb80dx and my d70 works only in manual or automatic mode, which is fine by me because I shoot mostly in manual mode anyway. Also, I forgot to mention that I shot the pictures posted at ISO 1250

Radek-

I can't figure out a way to use the MLU for taking a picture. I'm almost sure that some ingenious person can figure out a way to get around it though...

The pictures you see have been enlarged to 1200 pixels/inches in PS

The original post is in the <b>NIKON</b> forum under the

heading "<b>I Have My D70</b>". I've ran some test and posted them. I

realized after I posted the message that maybe I should have posted

it in this forum, but this is the first message I ever posted and

also my first time ever running test, so please don't flog me much. ;)

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I've never run test before and it took some time doing because some other things got in the way (cooking, eating, learning about the camera, downloading, and washing clothes which I am still doing). The first JPeg Fine is the original shot of the full guitar, which I did in each mode to come up with the test. The test shots that you see were enlarged to 1200 pixels/inch. I doubled that but have not uploaded to PDotNet. If you would like to see them, let me know, or as previously stated, you can take these shots and run your own test. I'm going to play with the D70 a little while longer or until I fall out...

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OK - I took pictures of my guitar in each mode: 1=RAW; 2=JPeg Fine; 3=Normal; 4=Basic; 5=NEF + JPeg Basic. It may be my imagination but I prefer RAW Mode and Normal Mode. There doesn't seem to be much difference in any mode, however, RAW mode seems to me to be clearer when enlarged 2400x. Here are some results. If you like you can use these photos for your own experimentation. I saved them for the web at 150 pixels/inch<div></div>

The feel IMO is absolutely wonderful, but understand that I am use to the N80 and it was a natural progression. It is really nice to able to see immediate results. I've been snaping away in RAW mode. As far as I can tell, there is no lag. I don't have to wait for anything, it's just like using a film SLR IMO. I don't have any stats to prove it though. I'm about ready to learn how to upload to the computer. Back to the manual to read (I don't want to read, I want to shoot. Having a DSLR is everything others have talked about in the positive sense. See you in a few...

Prime lenses ROCK!

Scott -

I have the exact same lenses as you with the exception of the 35mm. I own the N80 also and LOVE IT. However, I just bought the D70. Haven't used it yet cause the battery is charging. From what I gather from reading other post, once you go digital, you don't use film anymore. However, my "plan" is to use my N80 when I go on trips and to shoot slide and black and white (I can't imagine not having a desire to spend time in my darkroom).

 

Good for you, dude! Have fun.

Re - Delkin <a href= "http://www.delkin.com" target= "new">www.delkin.com</a>

I purchased a Delken, high speed 256mb card. I'll probably purchase the 512 tomorrow so I can have one as a backup.

Dury's Camera shop in Nashville, TN. I placed an order about a month ago. This is my first digital camera and I am excited. I have to wait 2 hours for the battery to charge (it should be charged by 6pm cst). I can say that I like the way the camera feels. I've been shooting with the N80 and the D70 has the same feel.

It's not out of the box yet. I'll be posting pictures tonight for sure, and I'll post my assessment...

You may find your answer at <a href="http://www.studiolighting.net" target="new">www.studiolighting.net</a>

Being new to studio photography, I agree with all of the above. I've silicited friends, friends of friends, freelance opportunities, relatives, co-workers, anyone I can shoot that's willing. I was so desparate at one time, I used a plant (and it has a decent rating on photo.net)! Check out my website <a href="http://www.studioheadshots.net" target="new"> Studio Headshots </a> I have a friend in marketing and she says that I should put an ad in the paper. I think I'll take her advice, but the point is that you should find someone or something to practice on.

 

Good Luck!

Thanks for the link to the D70 Instruction manual.

If I were you, I'd invest $15.00 in a soft cloth which is designed for cleaning lenses. I bought mine from my local camera store. It does not scratch or leave lint. Lens tissue will scratch your lens, well, at least in my experience.

For what you want to do, all you need is a point and shoot ($500.00), a white backdrop and backdrop stand. You can buy the later from <a href="http://www.backdropoutlet.com/">www.backdropoutlet.com </a> for under $500.00. Whatever cash you have extra, you can use to upgrade to a better camera.

 

Hope this helps

I don't think the question has anything to do with 5 or 20 years from now. 6 months from now this discusion will be irrelavant, and it will be silly to wait 5 years to make a purchase due to fear of what may be available at that time. However, I don't understand why Mark is considering buying a D100 when the lower priced D70 will soon be available, especially when the concern is image quality.

 

I would suggest you keep your F100 and purchase the D70 when it becomes available. That way you'll have a decent DSLR and film camera to use with your Nikon lenses. Then, after 5 or 20 years you'll consider upgrading to the latest technology... AGAIN.

Yes, Frontier will be printed on the machine.

Is there a Walgreens in Atlanta? Not all, but some use Fuji Frontiers. I've had very good success using Walgreens 1 hour photo service with this film.

I found this article interesting <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/index.htm" target="new">One Photographer's Return to Film. </a>Check it out.