Best Nikon 1 lens for concerts?

I have a nikon s1 that i absolutely love but I'm not in love with the lens that came with it (1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6) it's okay sometimes but I purchased the camera for use at concerts and even when I'm front row it doesn't zoom in far enough, what is the best lens for zooming in really far? Thank you.

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Amazon and ebay taxes?

I am visiting USA this summer, I am staying in Philadelphia. I wanted to buy Nikon camera. I checked ebay and amazon stores and i found good prices there but I don't if the mentioned price is the final one or I have to add other taxes. And if there is extra tax how can I calculate it.

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Vertical Grips for the Nikon D300?

S, i'm looking to buy a vertical grip for my D300, as it stands, my options are limited (lets just say i can't get the Nikon MB D10),

so I'm left with

Meike
DSTE
(These are the only two "branded" third party grips i can find in the UK),
Pixel
Vivitar

or

Hahnel (Though if i had to out of Nikon or Hahnel, i'd get a second hand Nikon).

My problem is i heard the Meike is good, BUT, problems occur after about 6 months (go figure, it's the lowest knockoff), and the DSTE just looks to be the same but different name, i can get these for about 35 GBP.

Now, i heard some good thing about the "Pixel D10", which i can get from the US for about 60 GBP.
And i also heard some good things about the "Vivitar MB D10", which i can also get from the US for the same price.

But as far as my knowledge goes, that's it. Are the Pixel or Vivitar worth that bit extra? Obviously, the grip lasting a while is important, but the feel is important to me too? Any help?! Any other recommendations?

Thanks

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How to take good pictures from my nikon D5200?

How to take good pictures from my nikon D5200?

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Which camera and which lens?! Help?!

Hey there!
My interest in photography is at its peak and i want to develop it! Its my passion.
Buying which camera, has been the trivia given the number of options available in the market today!
Ive been researching and have narrowed down to a few cameras (body only) :
a.Canon EOS 70D
b.Canon EOS 60D
c.Canon EOS 7D
d.Canon EOS 5D (Mark 2)
I've learnt that the 70D happens to be the best of my options, given the quality,ISO, MPs and the cost.
But i'm not very sure if im making the right choice, choosing this camera. So is it worth the buying and the cost for an amateur photographer like me?

Also, I'd like some help with the lenses:
18-135 IS LENS or 28-105 L SERIES LENS or 24-105 L SERIES LENS?
Also… Do they fit with my options of cameras?

I'm really in a dilemma, unable able to decide which camera and lens to buy! So help, maybe?

PS. I'm a CANON supporter in and out. So Nikon lovers, don't start off with the 'hate' debate here or whatever and try to help instead please!

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Photographing the milky way?

I'm currently at the beach in a place where there is almost no light pollution from any large towns… There is a city about 20 miles away or maybe even further but it's across a massive expanse of water and the light can only be seen on the very edge of the horizon. Not over the ocean.

I figured that if people are able to take milky way photos with more light pollution than I have around here… I should surely be able to get a pretty decent photo all the way out here!

I read a pretty simple step by step thing and tried out all of the settings but they didn't really work out for me.

In one of my photos I got SOME stars but they only showed up after raising the exposure in my photo editing program as high as possible and it looked like crap.

I have a Nikon D3100. I was using a Nikkor 18-55 lens which is not the same thing that the person who wrote the instructional piece was using… So obviously it would require different settings but I figured that I should try his out first and adjust from there.

What settings (shutter speed, aperture, etc) should I use to get a really nice photo of the milky way?

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Tips for outdoor family portraits?

Hi,
So in the future I am interested in taking pictures for families, or photo shoots for people outdoors. I need some starter tips and info. I have a Nikon d3200 (I realize this has a cropped sensor) I also own a 18-200mm lens but based on research I have done, I think the 50mm f/1.8 lens would be much sharper and produce better looking pictures.

Any tips or heads ups to do with lenses, lighting, or starting up a small side job business for this? Thanks!

*Also, I am still a high school student so I am saving for university so I don't want to spend lots of money of fancy equipment.

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Help importing pictures on computer?

Okay, so I have a Nikon D3200 camera, with a 32GB SD card. Every time I plug the card into the memory card slot on the side of the computer, a dialogue box pops up asking me options to import pictures. I follow the common motions, tag the pictures, etc. Have done so over 30 times, importing a little under 3,000 pictures in total. However, the other day, I plugged the SD card into the computer and accidentally closed the dialogue box. I cannot get it to come back. I have taken the card out, wiped off the connection points, and done so to those in the card slot in the computer. I have turned the computer off and back on. I plugged it into a friend's computer, the dialogue box came up, and I could import them. Can somebody help me figure out why this box wont come up anymore? My computer doesn't even recognize that the SD card is plugged in anymore. No it has not been dropped or damaged. It all simply stems from me accidentally closing the box out. I could really appreciate the help. I am bad with computers, and absolutely cannot figure it out on my own. I have comsulted Windows help, and it gave me absolutely no solutions. I have 300 photos from a recent grad party that NEED to be dumped onto MY computer asap. Please help
Added (1). Is it possible the card was denied access in security settings somehow when I closed out the dialogue box? If so, how would I go about resetting this (possibly restoring defaults or allowing the card access)?

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Cameras and microphones?

I've got a Nikon 1 J1 camera would I be able to attach a microphone or anything? If so, which microphones are good quality? If not, will I have to buy a different camera? Which one? Maybe one with 1080p please

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I have a nikon d3000 what lenses are good to buy?

i want to take pictures of scenery mostly

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