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<p>Thanks Howard!<br> I have kept the A200, which is the wife's camera. Same 10.2 CCD sensor just doesn't have live view or the flip out screen. I have kept the Minolta 50mm f1.7, the Minolta 35-70mm f4 zoom, the 70-210mm f3.5-4.5 zoom lenses along with the A200's kit lens. On the film front, I'm thinking about selling the Maxxum 9000 and accessories but keeping the Maxxum 9xi. </p> <p>I won't be leaving the Sony/Minolta forum completely but I will be sharing my time between here and the Nikon forum. I also plan on purchasing either a Nikon F100, F5 or possibly a F4S to continue my film insanity in the Nikon forum too!</p> <p>So, I still plan on bothering you guys too! See you next week!</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Greetings Gentlemen!<br /> Some pictures highlighting my other passion - collecting and repairing older analog stereo equipment. All the following pictures were taken using my trusty Sony A300 DSLR mounted with a Sony DT f2.8 30mm Macro SAM lens.<br> <br /> <img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/768/23619367511_4337f7a0ef_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="301" /><br /> <strong>Marrantz 2216B Stereo Receiver with newly installed LED dial lights </strong><br /> <br /> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5703/22941636563_0e348fa5b0_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="428" /></strong><br /> <strong>Newly acquired and refurbished Nakamichi 600 II 2 head cassette deck with optional wooden case </strong><br /> <br /> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5641/23206320161_00c9e7415d_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="479" /></strong><br /> <strong>Refurbished Akai 1800D-SS 4 Channel Reel to Reel</strong><br> <br /> These are some of the last pictures with my A300 as it is winging it's way to Chicago to a new owner. A bitter sweet sacrifice to help fund my latest acquisition, a Nikon D7100.</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Javier, Number 2 is just hilarious!</p> <p>Mike :D</p> <p> </p>

<p>Beautiful shots all. I am still learning and getting to know my new D7100....</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1599/24458186826_3f34043213_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="371" /><br> <strong>D7100, Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 G ED VR zoom@93mm, f5.6@1/125, ISO 640, Converted to </strong><strong>B&W in Lightroom 5</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1608/24376067702_de38ae67e0_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427" /></strong><br> <strong>D7100, Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8 manual focus lens, f8@1/80, ISO 100, corrections in Lightroom 5</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1635/24401918171_89deb0a734_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="411" /></strong><br> <strong>D7100, Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 G ED VR zoom@270mm, f6.3@1/500, ISO 200, corrections in Lightroom 5</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><br /></strong>Mike :D<br> <strong> </strong></p>

<p>Thanks for the compliment Randy! The wind chills have been in the negative area for the last couple of days so I know what you're talking about. As far as your moire question, hopefully someone who is far more knowledgeable than myself can give you an answer.<br> Mike :D</p> <p> </p>

<p>Excellent Howard! I am going to continue with a selection of film images from a while back (sorry, I just haven't had the time to get out and take newer pictures!). All of the following were taken with a Minolta SRT-102 (black) with MF 50mm f1.7 using expired Fujicolor Super HQ ASA 200 film. Film was developed in a hand tank using JOBO C-41 chemistry and scanned on a Canon MG8120.</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6116/6292361415_6f50955534_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="424" /></p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6104/6292882222_8072088f07_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="452" /></p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6236/6301013172_7fcda70f9e_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="411" /></p> <p>Mike :D<br> <br /><br /></p>

<p>I agree gentlemen, you cannot argue the convenience of digital. Plus, I see the instant feedback of digital as a great learning tool, you can make your image, see the results and make changes - as many times as you want. I guess I'm just an old fuddy-duddy that still wants to hang on to some of the past but, I will always have a digital camera too... ;)</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Good one Mary... :)</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Javier, I find the WWE to be highly entertaining and if that is the kind of action you get around here, this should be an interesting forum! I find that most forums have their heroes and heels. ;) Oh, I did download the latest firmware.</p> <p>Joe, thanks for the info on the SB-25, sounds like a very useful (and cheap) flash to have. I am still trying to learn about the Nikon system and all the available options including the "old" gear. I figured you guys would be helpful in determining what works and doesn't. I shall keep an eye out for the 75-105 E.</p> <p>Clive, won't this NAS ever stop...? :)</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>First time contributor here in the Nikon forums. Some of my first shots with my new D7100 while trying to get the hang of it...</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1715/24087791920_e62130faa6_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="499" /> <br> <strong>Nikon D7100, Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 G ED VR, 270mm, f14 @ 1/250, ISO 400</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1685/24015531599_1bb2583644_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="449" /></strong><br> <strong>Nikon D7100, Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8, f8 @ 1/100, ISO 200, natural light from window</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1642/24356960846_3b2462f87b_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="473" /></strong><br> <strong>Lisa - D7100, Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8, f1.8 @ 1/40, ISO 1600, light from ceiling fixture</strong></p>

<p>Hello Jose and van het Kaar!</p> <p>Jose, I have not had much time to work with the 50E yet but so far, I find that I'm quite pleased with the images produced by the lens. I know that lens performance can be subjective at times and results can be dependent on what sort of image the photographer is trying to create.</p> <p>van het Kaar, Yes, the Series E 100mm f2.8 is on my radar. In fact, that is the next acquisition that I have in mind! :)</p> <p>Mike :D</p> <p> </p>

<p>Thanks David! Your explanation was far more understandable than the manual. i didn't try it in the other modes but it works just fine in Manual mode. Great!<br> Mike :D</p> <p> </p>

<p>Yep Clive, I prefer natural light also but sometimes you just can't get the right light. That's why even though I don't use them much I always like to have a flash around. I know the D7100 has a built in flash but I get better results with it off the camera. And I second your love of simple analog controls...</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Hi Clive and Dan! Thanks for the welcome Dan!</p> <p>Clive, since I pretty much blew my money on the D7100 kit, I was looking for a cheaper way to get a flash for the camera and I wanted to stick with Nikon. I saw a SB-22 on Ebay going for next to nothing and I had read up on it and saw it was still usable on the new Nikon digitals (minus TTL of course).</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Hi Gup! Yes I've been around PN long enough to figure things out but, you can go ahead and congratulate me anyway! :) It's funny though, I've always considered Nikon to be out of my price range but with each passing year and leap in technology, it's ALL out of my price range. My wife, bless her heart, was kind of like what your parents were - Why do you need a new camera? What's wrong with the one's that you have? Why are they so expensive? When she finally decided that it was indeed time to upgrade the digital, I thought maybe it's time to make a change and I might not ever get the chance again. So, here I am, a happy Nikon owner! A great personal history BTW and you must be proud of your daughter. It's nice to see that old SRT is still out there chugging away...</p> <p>Thanks Joe, I have copied your post and saved it in my "recipe file" to give it a try. That's another part of film that is so interesting is the chemistry. It's a lot of fun trying out different solutions!</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Thank you all for your welcome!</p> <p>Mary, I certainly hope I can rise to the level of the D7100 and make some "kick butt" images however, I still cannot completely give up film. I have always have and will probably will continue to use film right along side of digital.</p> <p>David, I fully agree with you. When I first mounted my 50mm Series E lens on the D7100 and set it up, I said "How cool is that?" Thanks Nikon!</p> <p>Shun, as you pointed out, I have been hanging out here at PN for a while mainly over at the Sony/Minolta forum (of course). I was just getting started in photography while you were already making your switch to Nikon. Yes, we are getting older and all I will say is I'm old enough to be retired... :)</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Hey Matthew! Thanks for the info. Like you stated, I noticed the softness full out. I still need to play with it some more to get used to where it does the best. I have noticed that the F100 seems to be a real good buy nowadays, and I think it would be more than adequate for my needs. However, the F4 is interesting as far as using the non-AI Nikkor lenses.</p> <p>So many choices, so little time...!</p> <p>Mike :D</p>

<p>Thanks for welcome Rodeo and D Ponce! Through out my life I have been afflicted with GAS so I guess that NAS would just be a natural progression. Rodeo, this is the Caffenol recipe that I use -</p> <ul> <li> <p>Instant coffee <strong>with</strong> caffein</p> </li> <li> <p>washing soda</p> </li> <li> <p>Vitamin C powder, or tablets (i use the powder)</p> </li> </ul> <p>I mix Coffee and Soda separate, as it makes it easier to see if the Soda is completely dispersed.<br />150ml Water, 6 rounded Teaspoons Instant Coffee (15 grams)<br />200ml Water, 4 leveled Teaspoons Washing Soda (8 grams)<br />Mix all together, add 1 Teaspoon of Vitamin C (7 grams)<br> Let solution stand for about 5 minutes to clear microbubbles.<br> Development time is dependent on the film type and speed just like any other developer. I would like to check out your recipes for the peseduo Rodinal and D-76. They both sound interesting.<br> <br> Mike :D</p>

<p>Hello all!<br> My name is Mike and I'm a new Nikon owner. After many years of Minolta film and Sony digital cameras, I decided to change up everything and go to Nikon. I started with film, as I'm sure many of your did, buying a new Minolta SRT-201 in 1977. From there I accumulated a SRT-102, SRT-202, XD-11, XG-7, X-570, X-700, Maxxum 7000 (2), Maxxum 9000, Maxxum 700si and a Maxxum 9xi plus Pentax and Mamiya Sekor cameras, including a large collection of Minolta and Yashica rangefinders<br> <br />When I went to digital, I had so many Minolta A mount AF lenses from my Maxxums, I purchased a Sony A300 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor digital camera. After that I bought a used A200 for the wife to have her own camera and those two cameras have been in use ever since. Even with 10.2 megapixel CCD sensors, with the Minolta A mount lenses, they made some pretty nice pictures. Even though I really liked digital with the instant feedback, I never lost my love of film.<br> <br />I still have my Minolta 9000 and 9xi and continue to use them. I develop my film at home using a hand tank and then scanning my negs. I have done many color negs using C-41 kits from Tetenal and Unicolor and B&W using Ilford and Kodak developers but, I started having concerns about the chemicals and their disposal. That led me to where I'm at now – using Caffenol developing solutions for both color and B&W. If I do need color film I send it off to a lab for processing.<br> <br />But I digress, I'm here to introduce myself as a new Nikon digital shooter. This past Christmas, with the blessings of my lovely wife, I purchased a Nikon D7100 kit from one of our local warehouse stores. It was the Nikkor18-55 f3.5-5.6 DX VR and Nikkor 55-300 f4.5-5.6 G ED VR lens kit and also came with a Sandisk 32Gb card and the Wu-1a wireless dongle (which seems more like a gimmick)<br> <br /><br /><br> <img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1677/23719201693_086b1fdb06_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="464" /><br> <br />The kit lenses are, well, kit lenses. Although I must say that the 18-55 really isn't too bad. But, the two best acquisitions so far have been a Nikon Series E 50mm f1.8 manual focus lens and the Nikon SB-22 Speedlight.<br> <br /><br /><br> <img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1650/24237786622_10ab6492f2_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="428" /></p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1698/24237793822_6fb9bcc2f1_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="603" /><br> <br />I was amazed that the Nikon engineers were able to put software into the camera that would allow me to use non-CPU lenses and still have full control over my aperture settings! I know this is all old hat to you guys but, I'm just flabbergasted that Nikon could make it so simple to use legacy lenses! And the SB-22, I'm amazed again that you can use this old 80's Speedlight on a modern DSLR to good effect, of course there's no TTL but heck, it still does the job!<br> <br />The D7100 is proving to be an amazing camera and I hope to step up my game enough to fully utilize it's capabilities. I will not, however be giving up film anytime soon so I will start looking for a Nikon film camera either a F100 or a F4s. I'm pretty much out of money right now, so I'm on the look out for older Nikon lenses and accessories to build up my kit.<br> <br />Thanks for letting me ramble on and I hope to be seeing you all here at the forum. I sure hope the guys at the Sony/Minolta forum will understand!<br> <br /><br /><br> Mike :D</p>