jim_foley4

I have the 35mm AF-S DX f/1.8G and I like it a lot. It's great for the price for sure. Fast and sharp.

 

As a side note, this site is so slow that it's become almost unusable.

I have issues 13 through 55 of "The Complete Photographer"

Collection of very interesting articles about every aspect of modern photography.

They are held in custom labeled embossed leather covers. Each issue can easily be removed from the cover.

All issues are in excellent condition. Price is $50 for all, which is about $1 per issue.

The weight is 23 pounds without any packaging, so shipping is possible but not cheap.

I will ship within the continental USA but you will have to pay actual cost. I assume Media Mail is an option.

I would prefer to arrange for pick up. I am in Southern New Jersey, close to Philadelphia.

There are a few photos in my gallery. Please contact me if you have interest or questions.

Thank you.

Priced reduced to $20 plus shipping.

One Paterson tank and one Stainless Steel tank sold.

One of each left.

Thanks Raj !!

Up for sale GraLab 300 Timer in very good condition.

This version has a volume control for the buzzer not just the on-off switch.

It works well. No rust. Glow-in-the-dark markings are all good.

Price is $25 plus shipping. Packaged weight is about 5-1/2 lbs.

Photo can be found in my gallery. Let me know if you need more info.

Shipping to continental USA only. PayPal is okay.

 

For more history on me look at jim_foley|4 as well.

After the update I was not able to reconnect to my old account.

Thanks.

I will only ship within the continental USA.

I will accept PayPal.

 

I also have an account here as jim_foley|4 which is a result of the site upgrade. I cannot seem to figure out what e-mail it's attached to or change it. :(

You can see photos in that gallery and see my history there.

I have several tanks for sale.

2) Paterson double tanks - complete with 2 reels, stem, funnel, agitator rod, and cover. $10 each plus shipping.

2) Stainless Steel double tanks - complete with 2 35mm reels, plastic cover, and plastic cap. $10 each plus shipping.

1) Johnson Adjustable Reel and Tank. Complete as shown. $8 plus shipping.

5) 8 x 10 trays as shown with thermometer. One has a crack but does not leak. $5 for all plus shipping.

 

All tanks and reels are in excellent condition. These are just extras that I have accumulated.

Please see my gallery for photos or contact me for more info or offers.

I'm counted as a new user but I'm not. Just like last time with the aborted update my user information was disconnected from my e-mail address. So I had to create myself as a new user. My old stuff is still there if you'd like to reconnect me to it.

Like others, I'm on a bit more and a bit longer just trying to figure things out. Oh, and WAITING for things to happen. The new pages are very pretty with nice big pictures but that makes it slower.

My account could not be found so i had to create a new one. I found the old account but it seems to be no longer connected to my email address. The old account is under the name of jim_foley|4 and everything is still there but i have no idea what email address it's tied to.

<p>I have two different Vello units and have never had a problem on D200 or D7100. You can buy a converter cable on eBay to use many 10 Pin Nikon accessories on your camera with a DC2 socket. I have not bought one yet but it is still in my watch list. </p>

<p>Can you post a photo of the part?</p>

<p>I have one available in the classifieds section. It's only $75 and you get a free lens and front cap with it ;-) </p>

<p>When my daughter had her first child a woman came to the hospital to take photos. They came out great. All she had was the camera and a single Speedlite. Your lenses are fine and your strobe is fine. Do just like Fred said. Mount the flash on the camera, turn the flash head 90 degrees to the lens, tilt the flash head 45 degrees toward the ceiling. Don't use a flash diffuser. Use a white wall and ceiling to diffuse the light. Check your exposure with the histogram and zoom in on the display to check the focus. If you have nice natural light reduce power of the strobe. Mom holding baby wide and also tight is the best pose at 3 weeks. Good luck. You'll be fine. </p>

<p>There are also the basics... use a tripod and cable release or self timer.<br>

I'm guessing that color accuracy is also a concern so you might want to take a shot of a color card as well after the gray card.<br>

Polarization of the light source in combination with camera's polarizing fiter is also very helpful. I received this in my e-mail just yesterday...<br>

http://www.edmundoptics.com/resources/application-notes/illumination/successful-light-polarization-techniques/<br>

Polarizing film is readily available from the big suppliers. Good luck.</p>

<p>mAh = milliamp hours is the available capacity. The more the better.<br>

V is obviously Volts. Battery voltage varies a bit from fully charged to partial charge, then a lot to flat. I can't comment on 7 vs 7.4 because it has to do with type and efficiency of the voltage regulator in the camera.<br>

Wh = watt hours which is just volts x amp hours. This is also a capacity number.<br>

If the battery somehow fails catastrophically then that could be bad for the camera but otherwise I don't think it matters. It is unlikely that a failed battery can output a higher voltage than it is rated for. I use both Nikon and 3rd party. All I know is that the Nikon batteries have a much longer useful life. They can be charged/discharged many more times before they die.</p>

<p>Looks like a reflection. You can see blue sky and clouds as well as the plane. The Navy Yard is just North of the Airport.</p>

<p>I am very happy with the Vello products. I have a Freewave and also a ShutterBoss. They both work well and cables are of high quality. They also sell cables separately for a very low price in my opinion. I use both the 10 pin and the small connector on my D7100.</p>

 

<p>I bought a micrometer slide on e-bay for about $30. It's very stiff and very precise. Much stiffer than any of the rails you are looking at. The one I got happened to have a differential micrometer which can be easily adjusted to less than a micron which is overkill. It has over an inch of travel which is plenty. I added a cheap Arca clamp to the top and a plate to the bottom. The down side is that you have to look and wait but it's easy on the budget.</p>

<p>I have the Nikon 17-55 2.8 and the Tokina 11-16 2.8. Both are excellent. The 17-55 is always on the camera and is my walk-around lens. I used them an a D200 and now on a D7100. They are both sharp as all get out and if I can't zoom in with my feet I find that the D7100 has plenty of resolution to crop. The D200, like the D90, did not do so well when I had to crop. I also have a 70-200 2.8 VR-I but it is used much less often. If I want really shallow DOF I use the Nikon 35 1.8 G or an old 50 1.4 D. Both are sharp and inexpensive. Based on my crude testing the 17-55 is just as sharp as a prime. I bought it new years ago with the D200 and I never regretted it.</p>

I tried the original Sigma 30mm a while ago and found exactly what the reviews say. It was very soft at the edges. It also had

inconsistent autofocus but that might have been my sample. I ended up with the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF-S DX and it did much better

side by side. A new Nikon was cheaper than a used Sigma. The new Sigma Art may be better but not dollar for dollar in my opinion.

<p>You should feel a stop at either end of the focus travel but then the ring slips and continues to turn. That's normal for this lens.</p>

<p>One word... focusstackedpanoramicmacrophotography<br>

Well if it was written in German it would be one word ;-)</p>

 

<p>Update: I received the Non-ART version of the Sigma lens. I tried it and sure enough the edges are quite soft. Also the auto-focus was not all that consistent. It also refused to focus at all in live-view mode on D7100. I contacted KEH about the incorrect specification on their site and they offered free return shipping and full refund. After looking at dpreview I decided to save money and risk and just buy a new Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX lens from KEH. It may be 1/2 stop slower but I know it will be compatible and pretty darn sharp at f/2.8 - 5.6<br>

While testing the Sigma I confirmed once again that the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 is a really good lens even wide open.</p>

 

<p>I'm using NX2 2.4.6 on Win XP & 7 with D7100 NEF same as what you say above and it works fine. <br>

I don't use Nikon Transfer. Good luck.</p>

<p>I have the Vello ShutterBoss. It works great. Does what it says very well. I have the wireless version and it works wired or wireless with a receiver. Cable is well made and can be replaced with other camera versions. I have both the 10pin and DC2 versions. Replacement/alternate cables are really cheap. I use it wireless even when I'm standing next to the camera. Great wireless range and easy to get into the shot if you want. I've used it for long milky way exposures in wireless mode too. I attached a flash shoe to the leg of my tripod so I can mount the receiver and still use the popup flash or shoe mount flash. No long cables to get caught and the transmitter goes in your pocket. Quality is very good. You won't be disappointed.</p>