cor_bosman

It looks like digital arts supplies only has a matte photo rag profile for the 2200, not the 2400. I do see photo black profiles for the hahnemuhle paper there. Which specific profile are you suggesting?

Regards,

Cor

Hi all, i recently bought an Epson 2400 and am getting excellent

results with different papers. The only one that has me stumped sofar

is the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Duo 316. The ICC profile from the website

seems to suggest using PK ink, and i read to treat it as a semigloss

in the epson driver. I use Photoshop CS2, and let it do all

colormanagement. The images come out flat, and quite a bit of detail

is turned black (ofcourse black point compensation is set). I tried

some other settings, but before I waste more paper and ink, maybe

someone here has some suggestions?

Regards,

Cor

To be honest, I just dont really know what'll capture my interest on this trip. My main

passion is underwater macro photography. The goal of the trip is not necessarily

photography, but the overall experience. But there is going to be enough photography

to care about what to take, if that makes sense. I like nature, both big and small, but

I'll probably be more looking at mammals, scenics and people than birds.

I dont really want to take a huge heavy expensive long lens. Even to rent one. Thats

why I figured a 70-200 2.8 VR or the 80-400 4.5-5.6 VR would be a good

intermediate choice. Not terribly expensive, relatively small and usable for me in the

future. If I want to spend $6000 on something I prefer to do it on underwater gear :)

Maybe I'll buy the 70-200 2.8 VR, take the 12-24 and the 24-85, and see if I can rent

the 80-400 (which gives me 600mm on the D100). Does that sound reasonable?

Thanks,

Cor

The 70-200 2.8 VR with a 1.4 would give me 420mm on a D100. Is that enough? As

with anything people seem to disagree. Some say they shoot mostly with about

200mm, other say they use nothing but 500mm. Guess it depends what you're

interested in.

The 80-400mm cant do any converters I think, so id be using a 600mm max. I played

around with it on my D100 and the AF is just terribly slow. It does seem to perform

really well with static subjects. If only it had a faster AF :)

Would getting both be silly?

Also, do people bring wide angle lenses on safaris? Id think the 12-24 would be nice

for scenics.

Thanks,

Cor

Hi all, im going on a safari in a few months and am in doubt which lens to take/buy.

I currently do not own a lens beyond 85mm, because I mostly use the camera for

underwater photography.

I have a D100 with a 12-24 AF-S, a 24-85 AF, and a 60mm. I was planning to buy an

80-400 VR, but the 70-200 VR with 2xTC seems like an option too because of the

AFS. It might be a hassle though having to switch between TC and no TC.

Any opinions? Im open for anything since I have no experience with this kind of

traveling.

Thanks,

Cor