montana

<p>After everyone's feedback I think I'll spend the extra money and get the AF-S version:

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- I'll have the lens for years, so the extra money is worth the investment <br>

- Faster focusing <br>

- Easier to operate (I use the focusing switch on my other AF-S lens frequently) <br>

- No aperture ring (my other 'D' lens doesn't fit onto the camera body as tightly) <br>

- It's a newer lens, likely with sharper elements <br>

<p>Thank you everyone!</p>

<p>I'm currently deciding between the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-S lens and the 50mm f/1.4D lens.

The new AF-S version will be selling for $440 and the old version sells for $285. (prices via B&H).

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Bottom line, is the new version worth the extra $155? I'll be using the new lens on D300 and I currently have an

AF-S lens and I use the focusing switch on the lens frequently. My budget is a consideration, so opinions on the

value of the new lens and its usefulness are appreciated.

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It's already been discussed a bit at <a href="http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00QzBu">this post</a> from 9/27/08.

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I guess we won't really know til about January '09 how good the new AF-S version really is (ref. the <a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585343-USA/Nikon_2180_50mm_f_1_4G_NIKKOR_AF_S.html">lens on B&H</a>)

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I'm currently working on a photomontage project and looking for names of photographers who do photomontage.

Does anyone know photographers that have similar work to Jerry Uelsmann or Douglas Prince?

I've already found a few montage artists like Domenic Rouse that do grotesque images, but I'm not really

interested in images like that.

Links are always appreciated.

Thank you!

Alana,

I'm a senior in Photography. . .I've used everything from the D70 up to the D300. I would strongly recommend choosing your camera based on what type of photography you're planning on doing. If you can't make up your mind, just get the D300, as it's the best all-round camera for under $2,000. I currently shoot with the D300 and it's an excellent camera--well worth the investment. . .of course in 2-3 years I'll be getting a newer model.

Weddings: D700 all the way. It's the cheapest full-frame (Nikon) camera you can buy.

Photojournalism / Sports: D300. It's got an incredible frame-rate so you don't miss a shot. The high ISO settings for low-light are incredible, and the body is more rugged than the D70, D80, and D200.

Commercial photography: D700. The quality of a full-frame camera.

Weekend projects / Hobby photography: D200. Save yourself a little money, get the D200, and save your money for the lenses, where the real investment is. While working as an assistant wedding photographer this summer, I fell in love with the D200.

It really depends on your wedding photography experience. I would ask some professional friends what they charge and then charge about 25% less, again, depending on how much experience you have and how strong the images are.

A professional wedding photographer told me not to charge less than $15 for an 8x10 and that $25 is better if you have great photos.

I'm a student photographer who shoots enough images that I want to strengthen my image organization. I've seen

people that have poor organization and then they can't find their best images, let alone the images they are

completing for projects.

I'm looking for ideas for the names of two to three folders to organize the best images, images I might use, and

the bad images.

An example: A wedding photographer I've worked for uses "yes" and "no" folders to easily separate her good and

bad images.

If you've worked in editorial photography, please feel free to list any terms that photo editors use for their

choices when editing a group of photos.

An idea for folder names:

"1st" - best images from the series

"2nd" - secondary choices, ok images

"3rd" - the bad images that will not be used.

Thank you,

~ Bayard

The version of camera raw that comes with CS3 was updated in early 2007, so if your camera was released after the Spring of 2007, you'll probably have to update camera RAW to be able to see and open the RAW images.

Camera RAW version 4.0 was included with CS3, and dated 4/17/2007. If your camera is newer than the date, update your camera RAW version.

If you don't have an internet connection, download the appropriate update from a friend's computer, print out the instructions from Adobe, and use a USB flash drive to transfer the file to your computer.

I also find myself having the same problem. You could do a search online--and bookmark the specific page when you find an answer. I often find amazing Photoshop tutorials online.

Another method would be to start a typed index in Word or Excel where you list the book, magazine, or online article where you found the answer and then categorize it with keywords and index information to help you locate it again.

I'm a college photography student, and I'm looking to buy a new Nikon brand lens

for my D70 before I travel to Italy this fall for a photography trip for the

semester's credits.

Currently I'm looking at buying the 18-200mm VR lens because I will get a wider

angle on the camera body than the lens that I am using now, a 28-200mm (40-300)

equivalent on my D70.

Can the 18-200mm VR lens really allow you to shoot three or four shutter speeds

slower than the shutter speed rule without any motion blur from being handheld?

Is the lens worth the $750 pricetag (on B&H and Calumet)? Or would there be

another lens or pair of lenses that would be a better value for the money? I

shoot landscapes, still life images, macro, and I definitely want a lens that is

at least 30mm at the shortest focal length.

My price limit is definitely under $1,000 and more likely close to $800 to be

realistic.

Any suggestions and well-educated / experienced opinions would be greatly

appreciated.

- Thank you.