madhu_menon

<p>D80</p>

<p>Hi,<br>

I am contemplating between SB 600 vs Bower SFD35N. Any help and suggestions that can help this decision making would be really appreciated. What is that I would lose out by buying a Bower compared to an SB 600 ?<br>

Anyone with the first hand experience and what are the pros and cons of having each.<br>

Thanks in Advance.<br>

Regards<br>

Madhu</p>

Due to a particular circumstance I had to shoot a portrait picture in Jpg using

my D80 with the available natural light. I used matrix metering at A priority.

The scenario so happened that the left side of the picture was correctly exposed

due to the light coming in from the window on that side, where as the right side

of the picture remained under exposed. While trying to correct this picture I am

ending up with the scenario that when i try to fix the right side for the

exposure or lighting, the left side gets overexposed and the details are lost.

To add to this issue since the picture was taken in "Shade" WB setting it gave

some unwanted warmth to the picture. I have the picture only in JPG and I am

using Photoshop elements for editing/ fixing. Any tips, tricks , suggestions to

salvage the photograph would be of great help. Basically the issues are 2, 1)

Correct the exposure only on one part of the picture and 2) reduce the shade WB.

 

 

Thanks in Advance,

Madhu

While doing some Flash Phtography and related work I am left to ponder some of

basics on the DSLRS. Here are some of my basic questions.

 

1) Does Latest Nikon DSLRs used Focal Plane Shutters located behind the mirror?

2) If so is it Horizontal moving or vertical Moving ?

3) What material is this made up of ?

4) If such shutters are present then why is the dust not filtered at the shutter

and how does dust reach the sensor ?

 

I know these are some basic questions but could be of great help.

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Madhu

The 70-300 G lens is a good one and a not so expensive one. It is not the best for Low light but otherwise it is good ROI and not very heavy too. Good Results Outdoor.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207359-GREY/Nikon_1928_Zoom_Telephoto_AF_Zoom.html

 

or

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207359-USA/Nikon_1928_Zoom_Telephoto_AF_Zoom.html

The 70-300 G lens is a good one and a not so expensive one. It is not the best for Low light but otherwise it is good ROI.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207359-GREY/Nikon_1928_Zoom_Telephoto_AF_Zoom.html

 

or

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207359-USA/Nikon_1928_Zoom_Telephoto_AF_Zoom.html

D60 is a Nikon Upgrade to D40 & D40X.

 

D80 is a Nikon Upgrade to D70

 

D300 is a Nikon Upgrade to D200

 

I would say from D70 to D60 is definitely not an upgrade. D80 is logically Yes. D300 is an absolutely Yes. As Charles mentioned if you have AF-S lenses D80 or D300 is the best bet. Otherwise if you buy a D60 you would go back to manual focusing with it. Also it has only 3 point focusing compared to 11 and 51 respectively of D80 and D300.

 

But then it is your Choice. Personally I feel D70 is also a very good camera results wise. Ofcourse it is a little bulky and has a small LCD.

It is a very Good Camera. Go Ahead you will not regret buying it.

Thanks for the Response. One more question.

 

Can the SB 600 work Independently? I mean can it work without the Built in flash raised to act as commander, which means I am not lighting up the situation more than necessary just for the sake of using my pop up flash as commander on D80.

Hi,

 

Can I use the SB-600 on the Hot shoe of D80. Is it fully compatible?

 

I heard that it can be only used as a Slave Flash? What is the disadvantage

of it being the slave flash? What is the advantage of using a commander flash?

 

What is the advantage and disadvantage of SB-600 on D80?

 

 

Thanks in Advance.

Madhu

I am curios to know if the latest Firmware Upgrade on D80 fixes the Matrix

Metering Exposure issue where the camera slightly overexposes for the center

subject washing out any light in the borders of the frame ? Though Nikon does

not mention anything about in its firmware details other than making it Vista

Compatible.

 

Thanks in Advance.

 

-Madhu

$650 is a good deal for a D80 body. Maybe you should ask for some few small accessories like SD card or remote with it.

That was pretty warm snow. I think it needs to be cooled it a little bit

You can try the Custom Temperature Based WB. The automatic WB also works pretty well. Asa Josh suggested try shotting it in RAW is the best option then we can customize the WB as required.

At 200mm zoom to attain f/2.0 the Aperture should be 100mm in diameter. Which means the Leans at one end would be 10CM to 12CM or rather 4 to 5 Inches wide. It would require a double tripod to shoot a photo. Also Imagine the amount of Glass , elements and the metal body and the power requirements from the battery. Plus such a lens would be meaningful only with an VR just is case. With all these costs adding up these would be the Laborginis or the Rolls Royce of lenses. Again the question would be why areas of photography would it cater to ?

D300 is a latest with a lot of features esp like the 51 point focus, live view etc. But the Quote

 

----"without the D300 you will never ever be able to take anything other than mediocre images"------ looks like a comment from a really excited person..

 

Hope atleast D3 owners disagree..... :)

 

 

Ansel Adams Quoted

" The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it. "

 

I truly and very truly believe this.......

 

Camera indeed has a role but it is person, his imagination that makes a great photograph.....

 

Using D300 in Auto Mode could be far inferior than using using a D50 in a truly creative mode......

My suggestions.

 

1) As Kent Mentioned for kiddos photos get to their level. Photos from above would make the photos very unattractive.

 

2) Try the portrait mode when u are specifically when photographing 2 or 3 people in close up.

 

3) Occasionally try the Night Portrait mode they might giving u some surprising excellent results.

 

4) The in built flash is a good enough item. Don't fire the flash too close to the subject, that will cause the subject to be very boring losing the skin texture. Find a little far enough position so that there is flexibility to zoom in and out. Try Filling the subject cleanly in the frame and use the 1/3 rule ( = subject should be 1/3 or 2/3 position in frame than at center) when possible.

 

5) Watch out for the red eye in the party conditions. Always use the Red Eye mode of Flash

 

6) Use the Shade White Balance and the Portrait or Vivid Image Optimization mode. It gives a warmth and saturation to the photos and subject.

 

 

Of course there are other tricks if you are ready to use the Aperture Priority and Manual mode. But then if you are new to them then it is not worth trying out during an important occasion.

50MM f/1.8D ...Living proof that the Best Lens can be inexpensive too.....

Sharp , Low Light and the Lowest Price.....

One will never regret buying it, owning it or using it....... i never heard any complaints about it.

 

This lens is my hit man most of the time......

Given that you already own an array of FX lenses, D80 is the best option. It is definitely not a good idea to go for the D40/D40x/D60 with FX lenses in hand.Especially the factor about the Auto Focus which these cameras lack for lenses without a self motor.

 

Like Joe said if you are okay with used stuff and ready to add a couple of hundred bucks more then D200 is also not a bad option.

 

Believe me D80 is a very good camera and I was in a similar situation of moving up from my Film FX SLR with around 4 FX lenses as you were and I made my choice as D80 and I do not regret for the same.

 

That does not undermine the fact that D200 and D300 are good and it is okay to go for them if u can afford.

Can exposures with heavy Chromatic Aberration be damaging to the Digital Camera

Sensors ?

Beautiful Pictorial Representation by Craig that says it All.

 

I would strongly suggest to read Ansel Adams "The Camera" which is considered THE book about the cameras.

I am Planning to buy a used Tokina Zoom Super Wide Angle 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 D II

Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF-D lens. Any comments on it. Is it as good as the

similar Nikon lens ?

 

Thanks in Advance.

 

-Madhu

I too agree with David. The 50MM f/1.8D is great with D80. I personally use it for the Baby Portraits and Closeups. Since it has f/1.8, It is a fast lens. It is good for Low light and indoors.

 

It is very sharp. Since it is a FX lens it works well on D80 for the close ups due to the 1.5X crop factor of the DX giving it a Zoom effect.

 

-Madhu

Hi,

 

I know that RAW mode is the most flexible mode where a lot of editing can be

performed on the Images Digitally. I would like to know the main reason why the

an image should be captured in RAW mode. Something like Top 5 Technical reasons

for Shooting a Picture in RAW Mode.

 

Thanks in Advance.

-Madhu

Jorg,

See this link below from camera labs... it has the exact comparison that you are looking for. sample Pictures . worth a look

 

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikkor_kit_lens_group_test/

Hi,

 

I have never covered an Auto Show in an photography perspective. I am

planning it this time around in DC in the coming weekend. Any recommendations as

to what are the lens to carry and what kind of issue we can face and what are

the best setups for the photography at the auto show. One thing for sure are

there will be crowd and there will be lot of lights some in favor and some not

so much so what are the tips and tricks from the experts who have done it before.

 

Thanks in Advance.