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rick_jack1

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rick_jack1 last won the day on September 10 2016

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  1. I've seen some nice hardly used F3 bodies from sellers from Japan on Ebay. I've purchased many camera bodies and lenses from Japan on Ebay and only had a problem once, but that was remedied very quickly. I love my F3 but have switched to the non FP finder because I like the view better and it makes the body smaller. Good luck with yours it's a great body.
  2. Hi Joe, I think I will look at a Kenro I might return the Metz. As you mentioned I should start using paper behind my plants. The black background look was just something I was playing with and I might be converting to mono. I can probably get the effect I want in photoshop. Thank you again, Rick
  3. rick_jack1

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    I shoot only with Nikon primes, I find they have better contrast and sharpness than zooms.. When shooting mono (digital) or with film I like to use a yellow filter. I find a get a more pleasing tonal range and nicer looking skies.
  4. Anyone you can afford. I've used Bronica for over 30 years and find that they handle and perform very well. The GS-1 (6x7) is a beauty but a bit heavy to lug around and hand hold. The ETR-S (645) is a little beauty with great optic and dirt cheap. The 6x6 SQ-A is wonderful as well. Have a look first hand before you decide.
  5. Thanks Joe, I briefly looked into the Kenro and didn't find enough info to be certain it would work in TTL with my 850. I tried some cheaper Ring Lights that I found on the web (a Chinese unit originally designed for dental work) and found that they were too weak for outdoor flower shots, I could not overpower the ambient light to get a black background. The reviews of the Metz showed results like what I was looking for. I finally spoke to someone at Metz, that unit will not work with TTL with my D850, only in manual. It will work with TTL with my D750. It uses a IR signal not radio. It only works on cameras with built in flashes. I will give it a try and decide if I'm keeping it. best regards, Rick
  6. Has anyone used this combo? I bought one because it is supposed to be wireless TTL with Nikon DSLR's. How does the flash communicate with the body? it has no module, do I need to purchase a transmitter for the body, if so what is my cheapest option? I called B&H and they had no clue, trying to get through to Metz is impossible. thank you for ant help, RICK n
  7. If money is no issue, the best body for using manual focus Nikon lenses is the Nikon Df. It's the only Nikon DSLR that will allow you to mount a pre-AI (prong) lens and meter couple with it. There are rumors of a Df2 coming soon.
  8. My two cents. I have scanned 6x7 & 35mm film using a D850 DSLR, Nikon Super Coolscan 9000ED, Epson V850, and Imacon. My purpose was to achieve the best image quality that would allow me to make the largest possible print (limited by grain and the image). A DSLR with the best macro does not cut it. It's OK for putting an image on Facebook, not much more There is no Digital ICE, you will spend hours in Photoshop spotting dust and scratches. My favorite choice was my Nikon 9000ED, with the multi-scan option and digital ICE, It was fine ten years ago and I archived thousands of images at high res. For 24x36" prints it was every bit as good as the Imacon we have at work. A few years ago Nikon chose not to service these anymore and parts became scarce. Requiring Firewire was a pain as well. I sold it while it worked and bought a Epson V850 flatbed. It is OK, it takes quite a but of setup and testing to get the focus right and the results that I'm looking for. It is capable of doing an excellent job. For the price I'd recommend this over a DSLR.
  9. The 18-70 Nikkor is a fantastic lens, I've made many 16x20's with it. The Nikon 70-210 AF-D is a sleeper, it might not have the best construction but will give you images that you couldn't tell apart from the gold ring versions (just not wide open). Since it is a full frame lens you'll be using the sweet spot, and they are cheap.Forget aftermarket, stick with Nikon. If you shoot children, flowers, sports or subjects that don't require edge sharpness than the long range zooms will work for you.
  10. Foreign customs are very different. Do a web search for wedding photos from her country. In some cultures the bride requests some dressing photos that can get very risky and fun to shoot. Handle it like any other wedding.
  11. Any that I am not happy with. I made sure all are level and well composed first than if needed I adjust the gamma and exposure. If your image is not good your customer should never see it. It's better to say you missed the shot than give someone shit.
  12. Don't give anyone negatives! This is not the 1990's. Scan them and give them the proofs on a DVD or thumbdrive. Better yet shoot the wedding in digital.
  13. I cant agree more! Panatomic-x in Microdol was my favorite. I loved PXP for MF as well. I miss them both. But...Ilford Pan F Plus is a pretty darn good substitute.
  14. I don't like that either...grain nor the contrast. My DSLR with a 35mm f1.4 @ ISO6400 would of worked for me.
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