Monday, March 28, 2016

Best Nikon lens for travel?


I will be traveling to Hawaii this summer with family and will be taking my Nikon D7100. I have a few lenses already which include a 35mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8, and a 10-24 3.5-4.5. What I m looking for is something that can take good wide angle landscape shots, but portraits as well. Telephoto capabilities are not too much of a concern for me. Not too interested in switching and carrying around extra lenses.

Thanks in advance for feedback and suggestions.

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Sunday, March 27, 2016

16x9 Photo Conversion Help?


Hello I have a standard sized photo taken with my Nikon DSLR and would like to convert that image to a 16x9 cinematic aspect ratio. I did this no problem in Lightroom but I would like to add the black bars on top and bottom to make it more cinematic. My question is what size should the image be with the black bars on it? Is it 16x9 with or without black bars? Thanks!

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Where is the VR control on the Nikon D5300?


Where is the VR control on the Nikon D5300?

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Friday, March 25, 2016

How much is a Minolta SR-2 worth?


I just stumbled upon my grandfather's attic this week and found probably more than a dozen Minolta SR-2 (Brand new in box). I took one out and it looked pristine and it had no use marks and it even had every manual and leaflet with it. It comes with a 50mm rokkor lens.

(My grandad use to run a camera shop in the late 50s-80s until it closed in 1987)

How much can I sell these each? I plan to keep two, though.
Added (1). I just tested one of them, the shutter works and it advances. The lens has no obvious dusts. The boxes are undamaged since it was inside a larger box
Added (2). Sorry, it isn't a 50 it was a 55mm lens.
Added (3). No. I didn't ask a question about this camera a few weeks ago, in fact this is the first question I asked since I found the cameras

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How to go about fixing my Nikon 85mm 1:1.8D lens?


I went on a portrait shoot last week and all of a sudden my pictures started coming out way over exposed. When I took a closer look I noticed that the aperture diaphragm blades were unraveled and loose inside my lens. It's a brand new $300 lens I got just 3 months ago, I only used it 4 times. I went online to Nikon and just to send it in was gonna cost $98.00 which is a complete rip off. Any suggestions on a cheaper repair plan or if it's gonna cost more to fix then it's worth?

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Photography for sports?


i really want to get into sports photography (geared more towards martial arts and weight lifting) and im wondering what lense i should get first.
ill be shooting with a nikon d3000 and the majority of my shots will be indoors and shot in smaller places

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

How big can I print these?


Would 16 by 20 work? Https://flic.kr/p/CbMDi8 https://flic.kr/p/CsU2Nc taken in nikon d3300 first one has high thermal noise because it's a 13 minute exposure

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Will I be able to use a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II Lens on a Nikon d5000?


Friend has a canon camera and I used her lens on my nikon and it worked but this one is bigger.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Nikon D5200 Live out?


So I just found out my Nikon d5200 does not support live out, where I can view an additional LCD hooked up to it while recording. Do you think there is something else I could possibly try? I am ready to upgrade cameras for filming, what are your recommendations?

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Looking for a prime lens/telephoto lens?


I'm looking for a prime lens and/or a telephoto lens that will allow me to take pictures of pretty much any sport. I know that this is practically impossible. However, I know that there is a general lens that is good in any situation… I'm just having a hard time finding it. High School Football, lacrosse, soccer and field hockey are out because I have kit lenses that can take decent care of that. I'm debating between an 85mm and a 35mm prime lens for basketball, swim, volleyball, etc… What is a good lens for all of these sports under $500… Thanks.
Added (1). my camera is a ti3

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