james_xie

<p>iphoto is converting the file. iphoto can open the file correctly. the problem is when i use NX or CS2 to open any NEF file from iphoto library, the file will become JPG instead of NEF.</p>

<p>let me put it this way. my camera has two slot which i set to raw and jpeg respectively. when i take a picture it will be saved in two formats. i use iphoto to upload all the photos to my imac. for example DSC_1001.NEF(size 10.7MB) and DSC_1001.JPG(size 4.4MB). now when i use NX or CS2 to open the first one, it will become DSC_1001.JPG(size 4.8MB). if i open the second one, it will become DSC_1001.JPG(size 2.8MB). i don't know why. </p>

<p>hi, everybody: recently i shot pictures with raw format and hope to do some PS after. although the photos uploaded were raw format, but every time when i use nikon capture NX or photoshop CS2 to open a raw file, the file will become jpeg file. could anybody tell me why and how to fix this problem? thank you. james</p>

<p>THANK YOU GUYS. I FOUND THE ANSWER TOO. I JUST BOUGHT MY D3S THREE DAYS AGO AND LAST NIGHT MY WIFE WAS TRYING THE NEW CAMERA AND COMPARING HER D300. BECAUSE SHE WAS SHOOTING INDOOR AT NIGHT, THE APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED REACH THE MAXIUM NUMBER ALLOWED, STILL UNDER UNDEREXPOSURE. SO THE CAMERA INCREASE THE ISO TO GET CORRECT EXPOSURE. THANK YOU.</p>

<p>hi, guys: i have both nikon d3s , and d300 which is actually for my wife. when i set iso sensitivity to iso auto and also set the exposure mode to p, no matter what i shoot, the aperture and shutter speed number mostly don't change. only iso number changes. is this normal and why? thank you.</p>

<p>thanks again. if i like to learn more about the correct exposure, will 758 be more helpful? i can use the spot metering to get the number and compare with the number i get from the camera. and also sometimes i can use 758 alone to check the exposure number. one more question : you said the angle of view for my spot metering in my camera is dependent on the focal length of the lens. so what focal length is equivalent to 1 degree? thank you. </p>

<p>thank you.</p>

<p>IN THIS CASE THE L-358 IS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR MOST PEOPLE AND WHY SEKONIC PRODUCES AN MUCH EXPENSIVE MODEL L-758 WITH SOME USELESS FUNCTIONS. THANK YOU.</p>

<p>THANK YOU GUYS. I WILL BRING IT. ONE MORE THING ABOUT MEMORY. ARE THERE ANY PORTABLE HARD DRIVE DEVICES ESECIALLY FOR PHOTOS. I MEAN I JUST BRING ONE OR TWO CF CARDS AND TRANSFER THOSE PHOTOS DIRECTLY TO THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT USING MY NOTEBOOK. THANK YOU.</p>

<p>HI, THE L-758 HAS A 1 DEGREE SPOT METERING FUNCTION, HOW ABOUT MY D300 SPOT METERING? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? HOW MANY DEGREES DOES MY D300 HAVE? AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPOT METERING AND REFLECTING METERING? THANK YOU.</p>

<p>HI, EVERYBODY: I AM GOING TO SHANGHAI THIS SUMMER FOR THE WORLD EXPO. THERE ARE SO MUCH TO TAKE PHOTOS (ARCHITECHTURE, PEOPLE, SHOW AND LANDSCAPE ) . I WILL BRING 14-24MM AND 24-70MM WITH ME . DO I HAVE TO BRING MY 70-200MM LENS? I DON'T WANT MY STUFF TO BE TOO HEAVY AND IN THE MEAN TIME I DON'T WANT TO MISS SOMETHING. DOES ANYBODY HAS ANY EXPERIENCES? THANK YOU. JAMES</p>

<p>thank you everybody. the main reason for me to buy a D-700 is my wife likes my D-300 and ask me to buy another camera. both of us will go to Shanghai this summer for the World Expo 2010 and so many photos will be taken i think. i am thinking of D-700 or D3s. as for the lenses i don't have to worry about because i have 14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 VR f2.8, 12-24f2.8 dx, 24-85 f2.8-4, 80-400f3.5-4.5.</p>

<p>thank you, guys!</p>

<p>HI, GUYS: I CURRENTLY HAVE A NIKON D-300, AND WANT TO UPGRADE . THERE ARE TWO CHOICES NOW. ONE IS D3S, BUT IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE. THE OTHER ONE IS D700. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN D700 AND D300 IS DX AND FX. IS IT TRUE?. DOES IT WORTH BUYING WHEN I HAVE HAVE D300 OR JUST WAIT FOR D400 OR D800? THANK YOU.</p>

<p>HI, GUYS: I' D LIKE TO BUY A LIGHT METER. THE PRICES OF THE ABOVE TWO METERS ARE SO DIFFERENT. THE L-758DR HAS SPOT METERING FUNCTION. BECAUSE MY CAMERA HAS SPOT METERING , DO I REALLY NEED THIS FUNCTION ON MY LIGHT METER? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? AND WHAT OTHER ADVANTAGES I CAN GET IF I BUY L-758DR? THANK YOU.</p>

<p>thank you again, Paul. now i understand in your opinion the minimum Skyport transmitter i need is one. how about if i just check the exposure of bowens key light alone or bowens key light and fill light only? so i think i still need at least one Skyport receiver. when use light meter with a transmitter connected to check readings: 1) put receiver on Bowens key light and turn off all other lights, so i can check key light. then if i turn on the slave cell of the fill light, then i can check key light and fill light. 2) turn off both Bowens key and fill, leave background lights which are Elinchrom D-lite 4 on, i can check background lights only. 3) turn everylight on, i can get overall reading. when i shoot the photo, i only need one Skyport transmitter and sync cable, i can control every light separately or together? am i right? one more thing to ask , if i use sync and slave cell, will all the lights fire exactly at the same time? thank you.</p>

<p>thank you, guys. now i decide to use soft box to shoot my background. one more thing , if i'd like to change the color of background, what should i do? place a color gel inside the soft box or what? thank you again.</p>

<p>thank you guys. if i use one or two strobes to shoot directly to the background, do i have to use any accessaries to put in front of the strobes? ( soft box, barn door , reflector etc. ) james</p>

<p>hi, guys: i am planing to set up a home based studio and want to use two strobes for my background. i decide to use elinchrom D-Lite 4 kit which include two 400w strobe heads. my question is how i should use these lights, i mean i should use softbox to shoot on the background or just strobe head with reflector or strobe head with barndoor. which is the best way? i like my background to be pure white or pure black. thank you. james</p>

<p>thank you, Paul. according to your opinion, if i buy 2 Bowens for key and fill and D-Lite 4 for the background. i need to buy two skyport transmitters for camera and light meter, also two skyport receivers for two bowens strobes. am i right? so the camera can fire all the strobes if all are set to the same channel. the light meter can check the exposures seperately if the strobes are set to different channels. one more question: when i test the light meter or take the picture, are all the model lights always on? will the model lights affect the reading of light meter and the exposures of the photos? thank you.</p>

<p>THANK YOU , GUYS. NOW MY QUESTION IS IF I USE OPTICAL SLAVES, SO ALL LIGHTS WILL BE CONNECTED BY CABLES. DO I STILL NEED POCKET WIZARD OR SKYPORT UNIT FOR MY CAMERA AND LIGHT METER? I NEED TO METER BACKGROUND LIGHTS SEPERATELY.</p>

<p>hi, everybody: i am interested in setting up a home based studio just for fun. i decided to buy 2 Bowens 500pro for the key and fill, and also a pair of Elinchrom d-lite 4 for the background. my meter is sekonic L-758dr. i have 2 questions. 1) will these equipment work well with each other? 2) which will be the best way to connect them wirelessly? ( L-758 has RT-32 radio transmitter, Bowens has an optional pocket wizard trigger card, Elinchrom has built-in EL-Skyport ECO Transmitter) thank you.</p>