seth_samuel

<p>this stuff is great, guys. i'm not sure I follow the transparency vs. color negative conversation. I've used a lot of DSLRs and my film stuff has always been on a Pentax K1000. Why is Kodachrome (or transparency) more sensitive to sun? Is not a correct exposure a correct exposure?</p>

<p>Hello, all. My fiance just gave me the surprise gift of my first (and long coveted) Leica camera. It is a black M6 TTL .85. I knew it was worth it to buy her that ring!<br>

Anyhow, I'm travelling to southern Utah next week and was wondering what film recommendations any of you more experienced users might have for landscapes. I'm more of a portrait and street photographer, so I don't know from landscape stuff. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, any other "M Tips" in general would be great too!<br>

Thanks,<br>

Seth</p>

<p>Thanks, everyone. This is all helpful to me. I should mention that all my lenses are primes, so they would make the transition to full frame perfectly. It seems that for now, the main differences would be in impressions, both my own reaction to having a new camera, and my clients regard to my equipment. That being said, I feel that if my clients are on a shoot with me, they've looked at my book and aren't so concerned with the "consumer" look of the D80.<br>

I'm shooting a wedding soon(my first). I think I'll rent a D700 for the day and put my D80 as a 2nd. Maybe that will help me decide!</p>

 

<p>Hi all. I have a budding business as a portrait photographer and have been charging clients for about a year now. Most of the work that I do is for 8x10 prints or web content. i have glass that I like, as well as lights and other accessories. The one thing I use in my work that is not "professional" grade is my camera, a Nikon D80. I've long been under the assumption that a more expensive camera, like a D700, will really only give me a full-frame and some other bells and whistles. But now I wonder whether there might actually be an improvement on overall picture quality.<br /><br />Do any of you have any opinions on whether or not I would see a boost in the quality of my product by upgrading my camera body?<br /><br />Thanks in advance! </p>

<p>I'm using Wix. It's really the best thing out there. Check it out www.wix.com Free flash, easy, online hosting, no brains required. Enjoy!</p>

<p>It's a good question. I was in a bit of a bind. Friday afternoon. No B&H, no Adorama. Had a shoot on Saturday.</p>

<p>Anyone use Foto-Care in NYC? I'm curious what your experiences have been.<br>

I just had a rather sour retail experience with Foto-Care. I recently went to purchase some lighting support equipment from the NY store and noticed that no products had any price tags on them. When I asked the salesman how much one item was, he said $30. When he rang me up it was, in fact $47. A similar thing happened with another item I bought. In asking him the price of a used Nikon F100, he responded with $650 (absurd). When I returned to the store a week later and spoke to another salesman, I thought I'd ask him the same question (re: F100) to which he responded $500. This type of market bartering is unethical, deceptive, and foolishly uncompetitive. The vibe I got from the less than helpful workers at Foto-Care was that if you weren't a regular pro who invests a lot of money in them, they weren't going to give you the time of day or the prices that make sense. (F100's are $275 -$300 used) Well, they just lost a potential customer. I like supporing hte little guy. But when the little guy is a snob, goodbye!</p>

<p>Thanks everyone. I went ahead and bought the Genesis 400. I did two shoots with it and they went great. One problem, I often like to open op to 2.2 or less for shallow depth of field. Even dialed all the way down, I was getting overexposures. Today I swapped it out for a 200 and was very pleased to see I could dial it down as much as I needed while still being able to shoot at f9 at ISO 100 at full power. These little lights are impressive, and boy can you do a lot with a single monolight.</p>

 

<p>Thanks rob. I've read a couple places that if i want to open up my aperture, the more powerful lights wont turn their power down enough to permitit. Is this true? </p>

<p>Hello all,<br>

I am going to buy a monolight for the purpose of individual portraiture in a medium sized space. I am looking at the Claumet Genesis 200 and 400 kits.<br>

Would I be better served to get 2x200ws units or a single 400ws unit for roughly the same price. I rarely even shoot up at f8 at ISO 100, so I do not require oodles of power as of yet. Maybe a single 200ws unit suffice?<br>

I appreciate all your thoughts in advance!<br>

Seth</p>

<p>i did not back up to a second drive. hard to believe, i know, but i dont have the original file. i just want to know if i can salvage the preview.</p>

 

<p>i did not back up to a second drive. hard to believe, i know, but i dont have the original file. i just want to know if i can salvage the preview.</p>

 

<p>I'm pretty sure this one is gone. I deleted the original file location. I'm just wondering if i can save the jpeg preview that is displayed in lightroom still.</p>

<p>Hi All.<br>

I accidentally deleted the a file that I can still preview in lightroom. Is there anyway to salvage the picture from the preview? Or at least save the preview. i assume if I can view the file (albeit not open it or edit it), part of it is still there.<br>

Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>seth</p>

<p>Thanks Robert. i just checked out calumet's monolight kit for $149. might grab that.</p>

<p>I understand that for wireless usage, the Sb-800 would serve the turn better as a monolight. Is this correct? And would I do better to get one 800 or two 600s?</p>

<p>Hello All,<br>

I'm an amateur photographer who shoots a lot of portraits. Up until now, I've only shot with natural light. I've always hated in-camera flash and remain ignorant of how to use a Hotshoe Flash, but now I want to light my subjects for indoor purposes. I shoot with a Nikon D80 and a host of prime lenses. I understand that the nikon Sb-600 and SB-800 can be set up with umbrellas and such and used as off-camera strobes. Should I begin by getting one of these? Or should I rather look at piecing together a basic home studio strobe kit? Any thoughts or advice on how to being using lights and strobes would be greatly appreciated<br>

Thanks!</p>

<p>I actually wanted to hear what everyone else would buy hoping to get ideas for me. It just so happens that the one thing that everyone would buy is the one thing I cant use yet! I'm thinking maybe a flash and a used film body. f100 or n80. Thanks guys.</p>

<p>i get that film is valuable. but i dont have a film camera. maybe the key here is to either get a film camera or the flash.</p>

<p>I use an 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, and a 24mm 2.8. I use a small reflector for portraits. http://www.sethfisherphotography.com/actors.html</p>

<p>Hello All,<br>

I just received a $300 gift card to B&H. I am torn between what ought to be my next piece of equipment! $300 is not necessarily my spending cap (maybe a little more). I currently shoot with a Nikon D80 and a few nice prime lenses and a tripod and bag. I shoot portraits and street photos. Things I have considered:<br>

SB-800 Flash Unit (I've never shot with Flash)<br>

Used Nikon F100 - Fun to use my Nikkors with 35mm Film<br>

A Used medium format - Not sure what a good beginners would be (Mamiya C330? Rolleiflex?)<br>

What would you get and why? What do I need next?<br>

Thanks!</p>

My budget is $2000. That pretty much rules out flying someone in from another region.

Hi all. I realize this is not a technical question....my first!

 

I am a freelance photographer based in NYC, but I am getting married in San Antonio, Texas next Spring. I am destined to be extremely

picky about who shoots my wedding. Anyone have any tips on how to find a solid shooter in the region. Anyone have any contacts in the

area?

 

Thanks!

Mac. my ftp client is not working either...perhaps my settings are wrong.

hmmm. no love?