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    Film enthusiasts - deciding between film / digital or both?

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    <p>"It's just too cumbersome to worry about both formats at the same time. I shoot film around home -- it's called "fun"."</p>

    <p>I agree with JDM von Weinberg. Film is for "fun" around my home base. On a trip I only carry a DSLR (presently a Nikon D7000) and DX lens. Fortunately, I'm still able in my city (Tucson) to have film processed very well by a local lab (Photographic Works).</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Olympia Sonnar and Flektoskop - Friends Reunited

    in Classic Manual Film Cameras

    Posted

    <p>"So now the Olympia Sonnar is reunited with its Flektoskop. All I need now is a Contax ..."</p>

    <p>There's a Contax IIa with the Sonnar 1.5 lens that's been listed on the APUG (Analog Photographer's User Group) since December. Based on the latest post (01/16/2015) it's still available. The seller has it listed for 275 EUR. The link is below:</p>

    <p>http://www.apug.org/forums/forum379/136265-contax-iia-sonnar-1-5-a.html</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Sensor Debate and Camera Dilemma

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>Ditto to Elliot and Owen's responses. I bought my Nikon D7000 in November 2013, during a sale at B&H Photo. It's performed perfectly with no "back-focus" issues (I've also tested it to confirm there were no issues).</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Wide angle Lens

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>Hi Sri, the auction site I was referring to is eBay. They don't, however, show the lens I was suggesting as being in an active auction at this time. It's available on the KEH site, but not presently in a Nikon mount. Obviously, these lens come and go...<br>

    Jim</p>

     

    Wide angle Lens

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>If you're interested in a Third-Party lens that can be picked up very inexpensively, you might wish to consider the older Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG Aspherical lens. It is no longer manufactured, but it can be picked up quite inexpensively from the "auction" site. Here's a test from DxO that compared this lens to the much more expensive Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens -<br>

    http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/%28lens1%29/565/%28brand%29/Sigma/%28camera1%29/436/%28lens2%29/220/%28brand2%29/Canon/%28camera2%29/436<br>

    And another test by Popular Photography magazine -</p>

    <p>http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2008/12/lens-test-sigma-17-35mm-f28-4-ex-dg-af</p>

    <p>I own one of these lens and found it to be a nice lens. It can be used either with a DX or an FX camera. The only caveat is that it will not function in live view. I've contacted Sigma in the past and the lens cannot be re-chipped to function in live view, so if that's something you use very often the lens may not be suitable for your needs.<br>

    Jim</p>

    Tenba vs Timbuk2 vs Thinktank

    in Accessories

    Posted

    <p>The Think Tank "Speed Convertible" bags are quite nice. They can be carried as shoulder bags, but they also have a waist strap that tucks inside the bag and can be deployed when desired. I purchased the "Speed Freak V2.0" bag and it nicely accommodates my Nikon D7000 camera with a 18-105mm lens attached and two additional lens in the sides (usually a Tamron 70-300mm and a Tokina 12-28mm lenses).</p>

    <p>http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/speed-freak-v2.aspx</p>

    <p>There's also plenty of room for accessories in the bag's pockets.<br>

    Jim</p>

    nikon lens

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>If your photographic interests are primarily old buildings and landscapes a good wide-angle zoom lens with low distortion would probably be a nice choice. <br>

    The Tokina 12-28mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro lens would be a sensible option. Its equivalent range in a 35mm format is 18-42mm which is a useful range for architectural and landscape photography. It also has very low distortion, so your architectural photographs will not end up with a lot of barrel or pincushion distortion.<br>

    Here's one test of the lens: http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/10/lens-test-tokina-x-12-28mm-f4-pro-dx<br>

    You can pick up this lens for a very attractive price at B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10969885&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi<br>

    Jim</p>

    Nikon 18-70mm vs. 18-105mm VR

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>I received my 18-105mm lens as part of a kit when I purchased my Nikon D7000 in November, 2013 when B&H Photo was selling the kit with a very substantial discount (obviously in anticipation of the release of the D7100 the next year).<br>

    The lens has surprised me with its fine performance and it's been the primary carry lens that I've used with my D7000. I've subsequently purchased the new Tokina 12-28mm lens but haven't had much opportunity to use it.<br>

    I carried the 18-105mm lens this year on a trip to the Southeast Utah parks and on to some monuments in Arizona. It's certainly been a very useful lens, and I do find the VR feature quite useful for handheld photography!<br /><br /><br>

    Jim</p>

     

    A photographer's dream job

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    <p>I agree Michael, it wouldn't be my favorite photo shoot! We have an annual Air Show at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base here in Tucson. They often have some hapless local television personality go up on one of the stomach churning flights with a pilot from the Thunderbirds team. I don't think I could walk after being on a flight like that!<br>

    <br />Jim</p>

    Camera Touch up paint

    in Accessories

    Posted

    <p>A black fine point "Sharpie" permanent marker does a pretty nice job on smaller areas of brassing at edges of a pentaprism or on the body where a neckstrap may have worn the finish (for example).</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Nikon D90, D7000, D7100, D600, D610 and D4s firmware updates

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>Apparently, according to the website, Nikon in Europe no longer supports firmware updates for systems with Windows XP. This seems like a real failure to recognize that many users continue to use Windows XP in lieu of later versions of the software.</p>

    <h2>System Requirements</h2>

    <p><strong>Windows:</strong><br /> Microsoft Windows 8.1 (all editions)<br /> Microsoft Windows 7 (all editions)<br /> Microsoft Windows Vista (all editions)</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Tucson in November

    in Travel

    Posted

    <p>I've lived in Tucson since 1978, there are many good photographic opportunities depending on your specific interests. Here are some that may appeal.<br>

    1. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum<br>

    2. Saguaro National Park West and East<br>

    3. Mission San Xavier del Bac<br>

    4. Mount Lemmon<br>

    5. Catalina State Park<br>

    6. Sabino Canyon<br>

    7. Tanque Verde Guest Ranch<br>

    8. Tubac<br>

    9. Tumacacori National Historical Park<br>

    Farther afield (Southeastern Arizona)<br>

    1. Kartchner Caverns State Park<br>

    2. Fort Huachuca Historical Museum<br>

    3. Sonoita/Patagonia/Empire Ranch/Elgin Wineries<br>

    4. Tombstone<br>

    5. Bisbee<br>

    6. Cochise Stronghold <br>

    7. Fort Bowie National Historic Site<br>

    8. Chiricahua National Monument</p>

    <p>You could spend many months (or years) in this area and never exhaust the photographic possibilities. It all depends on your specific interests...</p>

    DxO FilmPack 3 Essential edition Freebie by Sony

    in Sony/Minolta

    Posted

    <p>I'm not a Sony owner but I tried to download the program. When I accessed the website I was able to start the download (which is very large) and the site indicated I would receive a license key that would be sent to my e-mail address. The exec downloaded properly, but I never received an e-mail with the license key, so the program will obviously not function.</p>

    <p>Jim</p>

    Nikon 18-55mmVR and Tamron 70-300mm VC

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <blockquote>

    <p>I don't think the "equivalence stuff" is meaningless when comparing a telephoto lens. The crop factor of a DX lens with a telephoto is really quite an important consideration for carrying a camera around in the field. <br>

    <br />I have a Tamron 70-300mm lens that I purchased this spring from a local dealer for the munificent price of $390.00 (after rebate) to use with my Nikon D7000. Having a relatively inexpensive and compact DX lens with an equivalent range to a 105-450mm FX lens is very nice. <br>

    I certainly could not justify the expense of a Nikkor 80-400mm zoom lens or an FX camera, even if others do.</p>

    <p>Jim<br>

    <br /><br /></p>

    </blockquote>

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