[Chris@RegencyPB]

Probably a better choice anyway since you wouldn't be able to use Auto focus with the D. Also I havent tried out the 35 1.8 but I hope to soon

This post has been edited by Chris@RegencyPB: 05 January 2012 - 10:52 PM

[Spyder PB Player]

How often do you go out and shoot? What lense do you use most often?

[MZinCamo]

I have a Nikon D3100 w/ kit lens and a Nikkor 55-300. Not the highest quality, but it's fun . I've been teaching myself settings....I'm eager to try some long exposure shots on a full moon night.

[Chris@RegencyPB]

Spyder PB Player, on 05 January 2012 - 11:02 PM, said:

How often do you go out and shoot? What lense do you use most often?

Photography is getting to be an obsession for me haha. I get out and shoot when ever I can and sometimes I just go for a walk and take my camera with me. I bought the d50 with the 50mm 1.8d so that is what I have been using but just received the 18-55 kit lens and the 55-200 lens today in the mail so we will see soon which one I shoot the most with.

MZINcamo- Nice setup!

[Spyder PB Player]

MZinCamo, on 05 January 2012 - 11:08 PM, said:

I have a Nikon D3100 w/ kit lens and a Nikkor 55-300. Not the highest quality, but it's fun . I've been teaching myself settings....I'm eager to try some long exposure shots on a full moon night.

Nice! I love my d3100. I'm also looking forward to do long exposure shots but to do some light painting.

[MZinCamo]

I also enjoy videography too, however Nikon's aren't really built for Video so I use it rarely.

I do want to try light painting. Do you just use a flashlight? I understand how to do it but not the light....I guess a sparkler would look pretty cool too.

[Chris@RegencyPB]

I use anything I can. For this picture I used a led flashlight,

The ones I did on the first page was a home made "contraption" haha
(Another sample that I didn't post on the first page)

This post has been edited by Chris@RegencyPB: 05 January 2012 - 11:29 PM

[MZinCamo]

Alright so in the first one, there is a person holding it, right? How is he not shown?

[Trum_15]

i'll join, nothing to great yet. i still haven't gotten to play with my new lens yet. :/ all shot with a D3k. nobben, who host your site?

1.


DSC_0190 by Trum_15, on Flickr

2.


Sun set nov 25 by Trum_15, on Flickr

3.


Florida Day 2 2 by Trum_15, on Flickr

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Florida day 2 3 by Trum_15, on Flickr

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Florida 15 by Trum_15, on Flickr

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DSC_0105 by Trum_15, on Flickr

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DSC_0023 by Trum_15, on Flickr

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DSC_0036 by Trum_15, on Flickr

[Chris@RegencyPB]

I am swinging it around in a circle. Since I am moving quickly and the exposure is so long it doesn't capture me.

Amazing pictures Trum_15!

This post has been edited by Chris@RegencyPB: 05 January 2012 - 11:34 PM

[MZinCamo]

I forgot I have some newer pics from last month! I have to upload those, some were really good...

[Nobben #44]

Even more people using Nikons.

I know there are some Canon owners on this forum, I actually thought there were more Canon owners than Nikon owners. But that is left to see.

Trum: Smugmug, I only have the powered version so far but I aspire to get the Pro version.

[Chris@RegencyPB]

Z3R0, on 04 January 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

http://www.fluidr.co...drewazores/sets

Figured it's just easier to link that than actually insert images while posting from my phone . All taken with a D3000 and its kit lens, although I'm looking in to a 35mm 1.8 and a 70-300 (VRII preferably) as soon as I have some money to throw around.

(A post made earlier in the thread by zero)


Pretty sure Zero wants to be in the club too

[Trum_15]

any one use the 50 mm E pancake lens? do you think its worth 40?

[Chris@RegencyPB]

Haven't tried it but have heard good things about it. For 40 bucks its worth a shot Also you can only use manual focus with it so that's something to consider.

This post has been edited by Chris@RegencyPB: 06 January 2012 - 06:44 PM

[Trum_15]

It looks like its in good condition, but it also looks like something that would be on a film camera?




nikon 50mm 2 by Trum_15, on Flickr



nikon 50mm by Trum_15, on Flickr

[Chris@RegencyPB]

Don't quote me on this but I am pretty sure it came on a film camera (Again I am not 100% certain) For 40 dollars it doesn't seem to be a bad deal. Also they sell for much more than 40 on ebay and here is the film camera that it came on.

http://www.ebay.com/...=item4ab1d2b7c0

This post has been edited by Chris@RegencyPB: 06 January 2012 - 07:04 PM

[Trum_15]

so it will still shoot just as good on a dslr, right?

[Chris@RegencyPB]

Yes but like I said its manual focus only. Here is a video test with the lens on a d5000,

[Nobben #44]

My 50mm 1.8 something is manual focus only. My camera has an built in focus motor so I get auto focus either way.
I have no clue why the D7000 isn't a professional model but a consumer one.
It's said to be better than the D300s which is the cheapest pro model. And they cost pretty much the same, at least here.
The reason I got the D7000 was that I bought my camera during the tsunami in Japan and the shop was out of D300s and D700 cameras.

I hope to upgrade to a used D700 this year though, that camera is insane.
I can rock ISO 3200 with no grain, combine that with a 70-200 f/2.8 lens and weather is not going to stop me.

Not that it did with my D7000 and the old 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 though. I usually turn the ISO higher to get better shutter speeds, grain is pretty easy to edit out, movement blur is not.

This post has been edited by Nobben #44: 06 January 2012 - 07:22 PM