michael_huizenga

<p>Funny one, Sjoerd.</p>

<p>A Nikon P 7000. Nice easy local travel and party camera.</p>

<p>I know you said you didn't want to take a longer lens, but you really might want to consider at least a long zoom. When I went 5 years ago, I took a Nikon F100, a 28-105 and a 70-300. I barely used the short zoom, and not at all for wildlife photos. If you are going on gamedrives, you really need more reach than what you have mentioned. You have to stay in the truck the entire ride.<br>

As for the dust issue, bring a pillow case. In between shots, just put your camera inside until you reach the next photo-op. Worked very well for me.<br>

As for film, I used Fuji 200 neg. It was a nice compromise for speed and sharpness. Have a great time.</p>

<p>Sorry, Sinead, but your film is toast. When you open the back door, the film should be inside the canister. Any film outside of it has been exposed. These things happen when you are begining, so don't worry too much.<br>

As for getting the film out of the camera, press the small button on the bottom of the camera and slowly pull the film out with your fingers. You can pretty much throw it away. Welcome to film photography. Keep at it, because it's worth it.</p>

<p>I think the wig guy is a Rory McIlroy fan. He has several guys following in that garb.<br>

Did anyone notice, just before Tiger was going to hit that shot, someone fired off a camera shot, causing him to back away from the ball and readdress? The photographer was called out on that poor move.</p>

<p> Wade, I use the same setup for kids soccer with the 3D. Works well for me, but I've found it lacking doing surf photos. It focuses all over the wavefront.</p>

<p> How about the other end of the spectrum, a relatively inexpensive long telephoto. 400 or 500mm. I need something in this range for my D300, but can't swing a $7000 lens. Maybe a DX 400mm 5.6?</p>

<p> I occasionally shoot surf photos, but my 70-300 isn't really long enough. On the other hand, I can't shell out $5000-7000 for a 500mm Nikkor. I don't think I'm alone on this, so how about this solution. Would there be a market for a Nikkor 500mm G DX f 5.6, non VR. Maybe not even a manual focus ring, since it would be geared toward digital bodies with autofocus. Just keep it a simple design for those of us with great expectations but less than great budgets. Anyone?</p>

<p>What is he shooting? Maybe an old point and shoot, like an Olympus Stylus, might work for him.</p>

The Fat Boys: Gilligan, Lumpy, and Potato. Miss them all.<div></div>

<p> That age group should be playing on a half sized field. I've used both a 70-300 and an 80-200 on a Nikon D300 for my nephew's games. The longer lens has great reach for that size field if you have good daylight. If it's overcast, the 70-200 2.8 would work better. I think the 100-400 is probably overkill, but would work.</p>

<p> I would imagine the 10x factor was an old standard for full frame zooms. As the format, or image sensor decreases in size, that number should go up. I have the 18-200 Nikkor, which is not as good as my 80-200 2.8, but is a wonderfully useful all around lens. Tell your friend to put away his parachute pants and move into the new century. : )</p>

<p> I have both cameras, and I think both veiwfinders are similar. I've worn glasses since 4th grade, have owned an ME Super for 27 years, and it is still my favorite camera. My other Nikons (F100 and F5) are much more advanced and consistently give me better results because of the auto focus and metering, but I still love to break out the Super every now and then. I say get one. There're inexpensive, so it's not like you're throwing down a grand for an old piece.</p>

<p>I take my D300 to every surf contest I can make. I'll wear a loose short sleeve button up shirt with a tank top underneath. In between shots, I stick the camera under my unbuttoned shirt to help protect it. Works very well for me for about 10 years now.</p>

<p> I put my camera gear into a small Tamrac backpack, and then put that into a larger Jansport backpack with whatever else I'm taking as carry on. Only one bag to carry, and it hides your photo bag.</p>

<p> I still do B&W wet in my home darkroom, but I'm finding that I tend to like my digital B&W just as much, sometimes more. I'll hate to see the wet darkroom go one day, but at least I'll have an option that I'll be happy with.</p>

<p>If you're going to get close, remember: If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball. (Sorry, never shot one, but sounds fun)</p>

<p> If you are going for animal shots, you going to need something longer. The safari I went on, we were not allowed out of the truck if anywhere near any animals. I used a 70-300 on a Nikon F100 film camera. This worked for 90 percent of my shots, but a little longer would have been nice.<br>

If you can, get a DSLR with a similar lens just for wildlife, you'll find it very helpful. Don't go on this trip of a lifetime and find out on the first day you're way short. have fun. It's a wonderful experience.</p>

<p> Just out of curiosity, you did buy from the salesperson that spent so much time with you, right?</p>

<p> What you have would fill this bag to the brim, but I like the Domke F-2. Classic bag that's easy to work from. (They have bigger versions)</p>

<p> I bought an F5 strap (for my F5), liked it so much, I bought 2 more for my F100 and D300. Works well and isn't so flashy.</p>

<p>Judge: I blow my nose in your sensors general direction, you silly, camera type, you.</p>

<p> If Nikon is making new lenses, how about a reasonably affordable long tele, like 500mm. I can't swing $6,000, or whatever it is selling for now. I need it for surf photos.</p>

<p> A few years ago, I ran across an FM and a 1.4 50mm, both still in the boxes. The ad said only 13 rolls of film ever went through them, and from the look, that appears true. I'm keeping them for my retirement. Probably do better than a 401k.</p>

<p> I'd actually rather work with one of the no name darkroom techs like the ones who print for James Natchwey. I've spent several years in the chemicals and rarely get anything close to the print quality found in "Inferno".</p>