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    Reducing High ISO grains on D70 Images

    in Nikon

    Posted

    Hello Pnet members..

     

    I am wondering what do you use "Smoothen" grainy images off high

    ISO? With my Nikon D70, even ISP 400 is displaying quite a bit of

    grain in dark areas making any kind of cropping unacceptable. The

    whole objective of bumping up the ISO to handle the lighting

    situation is out the window..!

     

    I was shooting humming birdsthe other day around 7:00 AM under

    overcast condition and the I using ISO 800 and then at ISO 400

    hoping that I can increase exposure using the RAW plugin. And every

    single image was grainy... I finally went down to ISO 200 but I

    couldnt even get a sharp image of the bird

    (http://www.photo.net/photo/3678985) due to the

    shutter speed.. :(

     

    The worst being unacceptably high grains in dark areas at 800 and

    1600 which I found out after trying to get a composite of the milky

    way. (http://www.photo.net/photo/3677672)

     

    So.. the next best thing will be to get a program that can do a

    decent job of handling the grains.. is there any that is preferred

    for this kind of work?

     

    Thanks and Cheers

    Anis

    Teleconverter TC 14E Vs TC 14E II

    in Nikon

    Posted

    Hello P.Net members,

    I am looking to buy a used TC for D70 & Nikon 300mm AFS F4. KEH

    lists TC-14E and TC-14E II models.

     

    1. Is there any optical difference between the two? They're both 5

    elements in 5 groups,same weight, 10 contact pins, etc. etc..

     

    2. What model should I be getting for my combo if they happen to be

    compatible with my setup?

     

    Any one experience with the TC20 performance? is there a big drop in

    sharpness with this combo and does AF performance drop significantly

    compared to the 1.4X?

     

    Thanks in advance

    Anis

    Need information to research on portrait ligthing.

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    Dear Photo.net member,

     

    I realize my question is a very generic one and I have seen few

    similar posts but

    dont have much info and runs out of steam.

     

    My question:

    I am looking for some lighting equipment information for a starter

    portrait studio setup.

     

    My equipment:

    Nikon FE2, Nikon D70 and Nikon N80.

    Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro, Nikon 180mm f/2.8,

    Nikon 300 f4 AFs.

    I will at somepoint investing in a nikon 85 f/1.8.

     

    I understand that the lighting is highly specific to

    setup/preference but I need

    basic information about the type of commonly used

    ( and preferred) light types, accessories that I can do

    research on before investing.

     

    I can spend around 500$ over the period of 6 months setting this up.

     

    Thank you in advance and as always I appreciate the help.

    Anis

    Small Tripod Advice

    in Nature

    Posted

    Just an addendum to my post.

     

    The bogen 3405 has pan-tilt head and it is non-removable.. so if you want to change heads, then this is not for you.. but if you just want a good compact tripod for hikes, then this is really good.. also the center column can be reversed for low angle shots - if you want to twist your neck to some crazy position :)

     

    Take care

    Anis

    Lighting controlled experiments

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    Thanks for info guys. I sure will mail Dave too.. There is no doubt that his compositional and creative skills are unmatched. It is just that with winter approaching, I am not gonna have a lot of time with light for outdoor photography (other than star trails etc) and I really would like to build a setup that can be used for experiments.

     

    Regards

    Anis

    Lighting controlled experiments

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    Hi, I am trying to comeup with a lighting setup to capture

    controlled experiments and I need help buying equipment.

    For example, What is the lighting scheme of David Nitsche's pics

    http://www.photo.net/photo/2987370

    http://www.photo.net/photo/2577451

     

    Is this strobe or just bright lighting with high shutter speed?

     

    I would welcome suggestions for specific light models also.. :)

     

    Thanks in advance and regards

    Anis

    Humming bird location in austin?

    in Nature

    Posted

    I do go to the botanical garden a lot, the problem, I was not

    able to select a location where the birds will return every time..I spent 4 hours once without getting one good shot :( .

    I am hoping to setup the feeder next spring and hopefully get some

    hummers.. :) I just dont seem to get tired of watching these birds.. Thanks for the tips Scott , Regards - Anis

    Humming bird location in austin?

    in Nature

    Posted

    Hi,

    I am looking for hummingbird spots to photograph them in wild. Is

    there a spot in austin,Tx where I can find them. I did

    manage to find a bunch of these little guys/gals when I went to

    possum kingdom state park.. but the light was so low that I could

    only manage 1/200 and would like to capture them at 1/800 or higher.

     

    Here is an image I took last week..

    http://www.photo.net/photo/3678985

     

    If someone can Identify the species, that will be great!

    Regards

    Anis<div>00DOZs-25425384.jpg.f18c0d273ad4523ff950125f077851ea.jpg</div>

    Got a Benbo Trekker.. Now what?

    in Accessories

    Posted

    Also, Is it possible to buy a quickrelease plate combination (like

    a third party one) to use with the existing ball head? Like a bottom

    one screwed to the ballhead and a another release plate to

    the camera ? or do I need to buy another head just to get the

    quick release capability?

     

    Thanks

    Anis

    Got a Benbo Trekker.. Now what?

    in Accessories

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    After quite of bit of tussle with different arguments I have

    bought a Benbo trekker finally. I (would like to ) primarily shoot

    macros particularly insects and such. The tripod I had earlier

    for that was a bogen junior..and it didnt provide the kind of

    support I needed in field. After much research it came down to

    Gitzo 2220 explorer and benbo trekker.

     

    When I got the benbo, I found it quite ackward to set itup in even

    basic position.. that one lock control was a bit novel to me.. but I

    think I am getting the hang of it now.. any tricks you recommend for

    setting this faster :) ? I was reading one post here that setting

    this thing is like setting up a dead spider..lol

     

    My other question is, what kind of head do other owner of this (or

    similar tripod use).? the little ball head that came with it doesnt

    look like

    it can hold a D70 with 180mm with extension or a 180mm macro lens..

    and without a quick release plate, It becomes a bit difficult to

    take the camera out fast enough as it the requirement with insect

    shots where you need to move fast..

     

    as always thanks for the info !

     

    Cheers

    Anis

    Nikkor 80mm - 200mm f/2.8D

    in Nikon

    Posted

    I really think you should consider the collar version.. I got that push pull zoom last year... the image quality is very good, but the weight is just too much to hang on the camera.. and you cannot set your camera in vertical postion as it will just pull it down..

    having said that, the lens is built very well, and is very crisp. So that 300$ is very good deal for this lens.

    Regards

    Just bought a used F5

    in Nikon

    Posted

    Pablo,

    You can be reasonably sure that your new F5 will be pretty good

    shape.. I have bought quite a bit of stuff from KEH (all in bargain) and I am yet to be disappointed. They have pretty conservative rating.. I too am looking for an used F5 .. may be I can find one in 400$ next year :)

     

    Regards

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