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Problem with nikkor 55-300mm VR

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:28:16 +0000

The pictures i take seem to be foggy i.e a bit powdery.. is it natural or is there a problem with my lens? My camera is nikon D3100. The picture was taken on a bright day(with a bit of cloud cover)..

Thanks in advance to everyone..

By sweetcal001 at 2012-02-05

By sweetcal001 at 2012-02-05

That Sh#t someone says meme

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:48:01 +0000

had to happen sooner or later. photogs.

50 greatest camera of all time

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:59:16 +0000

50 greatest camera of all time

http://www.photographymonthly.com/Magazi...f-All-Time

Any great camera missing from the list?

D800 is coming!!! Finally!!!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:59:57 +0000

Feb 7th is the date!
Hopefully nothing will push back the date again!

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/26/nikon-...-2nd.aspx/

buy....lens

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:31:03 +0000

Hi guy,

I am looking for nikon or sigma 50mm lens 1.8F. Price in the 2nd USD80

and lens nikon 70-200mm VR , 2nd Price USD300

Tq,

new member...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:22:29 +0000

Hi guy,
my nick name mycadnik from malaysia.
nikon : D5100
lens : 18-55mm nikon & sigma 70-300mm

Similar, but not copied, image found to breach copyright

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:28:07 +0000

From DPReview:

Amateur Photographer magazine has published an interesting story about a copyright infringement case of similar, but not directly copied, images. The issue of copyright is thorny, contentious and often misunderstood but this case sheds some light on the current attitude of courts in the UK. Despite significant differences between the two images (there was no implication that the second image was a duplicate of the first), the court found that the second image copied substantially from the 'intellectual creation' of the first (that is the elements that can be protected by copyright in the original image, including a consideration of the composition, lighting and processing of the image).

full story:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/...right_Case

Thoughts?

problem found with photos!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:01:12 +0000

hey guys, what's up ?

I just found out an awkward problem with my photos.
I captured these photos since a year ago. the only thing happened to them is that those photos were copied several times from a place to another, that's it. A lot of them were never touched or edited by any editing software.

and boooooom, that's what happened!!!!!!!

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

the problem, in general, affected the color black.

has anyone encountered this problem before ?

I copied those photos from my old laptop to an external hard-drive then after some time I moved them all to my new computer which has a better video card. I'm just saying this because it might be the reason .. XD

I hope I can get some help ahhhh

thanks guys in advance ..

Kodak files for bankruptcy

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:01:36 +0000

Check this out, it could be the end of an era.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-19/ko...cy/3783274

How I sold my soul for a D4, and got it back again.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:25:08 +0000

On the first day God created Jeff after his own image, and God made Jeff a Canon shooter. And Jeff embraced his new hobby and declared himself a “Prime Addict” and, though he was not a professional, God showed him the wonders of a 1Ds MkIII and Canons L glass. And Jeff was happy and content and sprang forth into the world to capture its beauty and wonder. And God saw Jeffs happiness and said “Job well done, I’m off to watch the footy” and left Jeff to it.

On the second day Jeff was locked up in South Sudan for carrying a big camera on the accusation of being a spy. And Jeff was unhappy because the food was terrible, and he was locked in a small room with 20 other people. And Jeff spoke to God and asked “Ummmm a little help down here please?” And God saw that Jeff was unhappy and freed him from his bonds and managed to get his gear back without having to bribe anyone. And God said “Perhaps you should get a smaller camera mate. This thing looks like a weapon, it’s no wonder you were locked up.” And Jeff saw that God was wise and promised he would follow His word.

On the third day Jeff spoke to God and said “God the 5d MkII, whilst being a good camera, has crappy autofocus and is built like a toy. What would you have me do?” and God handled the 5d MkII and said “Sheesh mate you’re right. How did I let them put this one out?? Tell you what why don’t you go to the dark side. Don’t worry it’s not like in Star Wars, it’s just called that because the lenses are black instead of white. Check out the D700, it’s a cracker.” And Jeff did as He commanded and was impressed by the D700’s focusing ability and the overall badassness of it. And Jeff vowed to change to Nikon and sold his Canon gear for a tidy sum and bought a D700 and some prime lenses. And Jeff was happy once again.

On the fourth day God went for a day trip to check out a new fishing spot and whilst He was away the devil whispered into Jeffs ear. And the devil reminded Jeff of how he really liked the bigger cameras because they fitted into his hands better and felt more comfortable to him, and how the D3s was the best thing since sliced bread. And Jeff tried the D3s and was impressed by its 100% viewfinder and high ISO capability. So Jeff searched his bank account and found the funds to purchase the new camera. When God returned Jeff showed him his new prize and God was puzzled. “Didn’t we agree that you should have a smaller body because these big buggers get you into trouble at customs in those backwards places you work?” And Jeff agreed with God, as it’s hard to argue with someone who knows what they are talking about. But Jeff explained to God that he would keep this one under wraps in customs and use it on his travels instead. God saw that Jeff had not gone into debt for this camera, and that Jeff was happy and said “Your funeral mate, but I’m telling you glass would have been a better option. You could have gotten a good 200 f/2 for the price of one of those.” And left Jeff to it.

On the fifth day the devil returned and showed Jeff the new D4. And Jeff was impressed with its high ISO and 16.2mp goodness. And the devil explained how Jeff could afford to get one of these if he sold most of his stuff and his soul. And Jeff resisted the devil, for the devil had led Jeff astray before. But Jeff was weak, for only a moment, and put his name on a pre-order list for the D4. And Jeff sold his D3s, and packed his D700 up for sale, and sold his newly acquired primes, all for the gleaming D4. And the devil laughed as he handed Jeff the title for his soul, and Jeff paused and asked for another day to think about it. And the devil reminded Jeff that he had already pre-ordered and he belonged to him now. And the devil laughed at how easy it is to sway people with shiny new things, and Jeff realised just what he had done and was deeply troubled.

On the sixth day Jeff spoke to God and said “You’re not gonna believe what I just did!” And God replied that he had a fair idea as the devil had been on the phone bragging about another conversion. And God asked Jeff why he had done this and Jeff replied “Because I am an idiot who gets excited and a little carried away sometimes.” And God saw the truth in Jeffs words, and remembered the time in His youth when He almost bought a Ferrari on 10% down nothing more to pay for 3 years. And so God told Jeff that if he followed His word, and did not stray from the path, then He would put things right. And God contacted the camera store and convinced them to transfer the deposit into the cost of a new lens, and the camera store agreed. And God showed Jeff how to buy new lenses for just a little more than what he sold his for, and Jeff was very grateful. Then God told Jeff to stop being such a bloody fool, that the D700 was an excellent camera and that he could get a used 200 f/2 for the cost of anything else he looked at buying. And Jeff saw that God was true, and just, and fair and right. So Jeff kept his D700 and found an awesome mint 200 f/2 VRI. And Jeff was happy and a lot wiser from his experience.

On the seventh day God said “Screw this” and went fishing, and wondered why he didn’t just stop with the dinosaurs. For even though they were reptiles, they were easy to understand and didn’t invent photography and cause Him all sorts of headaches.

And God smiled, opened a beer, and cast out.

Nikon commited to optical viewfinder for their dslr

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:22:35 +0000

At least for now. According to this discussion with nikon. Few years later then we may start seeing EVF in our dslrs

http://www.techradar.com/news/photograph...rs-1055036

36MP D800 for US$2699 ?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:31:00 +0000

"A camera store in Houston is taking pre-orders for the 36MP D800 camera for $2,699.99. I personally believe the D800 will be more expensive.
"

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/15/a-stor...9-99.aspx/

What do you guys think?

I know most of you guys don't want the 36MP camera. But will you buy one if this is the price?[/i]

Goat Island Marine Reserve

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:11:40 +0000

Goat Island Marine Reserve is New Zealand’s first marine reserve, and covers 518 hectares of coastal sea between Cape Rodney and Okakari Point.

There is a glassbottom boat that run regular trips from the the beach at Goat Island Marine Reserve. And that is one of the reason we went to Goat Island this time! The boat trip is approximately 45 minute and it goes around the Goat Island. You can view different fish, reefs through the boat's glassbottom (but don't expect to see colourful fishes like Nemo or colourful coral as the NZ water is too cold for them), the boat goes around the Goat Island and show us the big caves and some animals living near the coast.

Here are some photos i took during the visit there.

1. View from above

2. Sunshine and sea!

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5. Main Beach

6. It's a popular place for snorkel diving

7.

8.Let's get on the boat

9.Here we go

10. Blue Sky White Cloud

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12. Glassbottom boat

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15. The speaker volume is a bit low, so quite often I can't hear what the lady was saying

16. Look!

17. Beautiful waves, i so wanted to ask them to stop the boat and let me take some nice photos

18. There are quite a few caves at Goat Island

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Here comes the Terminator, i mean D4

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:46:24 +0000

Looks as tough as the Terminator!

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/11/the-...loy-frame/

Fujifilm x pro1

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:07:14 +0000

i'm really interested in two cameras that announced at this year's CES
of course one is Nikon D4
and the other is Fuji's x Pro1:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/fujifilmxpro1/

anyone else also interested in it?

D4 super high ISO sample - ISO 204,800 !

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:45:55 +0000

I found this site has some high ISO (non official) sample from Nikon D4.
They were shot with a beta/test D4 and the new 85mm f/1.8 lens, and there is even a sample shot at ISO 204,800 ! (caption says 203,200, but i think it's either a mistake or probably a bug in the beta firmwire)

http://mirceabezergheanu.smugmug.com/gal...&k=CJ8vdd6

At first the sample doesn't look too good. But then it seems the image is a unedited JPG straight from camera, with noise NR turned off.

They don't have the RAW for us to download (and i won't be able to open it anyway), so i downloaded the original resolution image, import the JPG into lightroom and spent about 1 minute playing with the Noise Reduction settings and here is what i got:

Still not great, but at ISO 204,800, i think it's not too bad.
And here is a 100% crop at the center:

What do you guys think?

Nikon D4 .. quick review (video)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:39:53 +0000

I'm in love ..

Nikon D4 To Announced On January 6th

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:55:26 +0000

Happy New Year to one and all!
The latest on the Nikon D4 rumors ... New Nikon products are to be announced on January 6th, in Hong Kong, with speculation that it could be the Nikon D4 and a new AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens. I don't know about everyone else, but with all this talk going on for months, I just want to see the actual product or at least confirmation from Nikon reps for a change.
vw

Nikon D4: $6,000, Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G: $500
http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/04/nikon-...-500.aspx/

Nikon announcement this week!
http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/03/nikon-...week.aspx/

Happy 2012!

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:04:19 +0000

I wish everyone have an amazing 2012!!
With more cameras, more lenses, take more great photos and most importantly be happy and healthy!

and this is the last photos i took in 2011, a snapshot of the last day of 2011

Price Check on faulty 300 F/2.8

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:09:14 +0000

I have the opportunity to purchase an old (about 8 years old) AF-S Nikkor 300 F/2.8 . It has some bad mold/fungi and the AF motor seems to have given up the ghost.

I have used it with MF and the quality is great once you have the focus right. No sign of the mold or anything.

Anyway I've been borrowing this for a while and the owner is heading overseas and wants to know how much Id like to buy it for. I dont really think its worth much in its current state, and its value would depend on how much it cost to have it fixed but Nikon NZ have to send it back to JP for a quote. I know they are a lot brand new but what do you think one in this condition is worth?

Cheers!