Nikon User Thread

Thanks for the super fast response! I did as you instructed and nothing visably changed, all I got was the LCD info at the bottom of the viewfinder switched from the regular info (shutter speed and aperature) to ISO. I'm also noticing a ton of white pixels on my photos, so I think it's time for a visit to the repair shop :( Thanks for the info about the lenses, too!

-DES
 
Hey is there a really huge difference in the SB 600 and SB 800 speedlights. I have a D40x, I know both are compatible just dont know what I want to spend. thx
 
The SB-800 is necessary to setup and fire groups of flashes, where the SB-600 is just a slave, which can also be fired wireless from the body of compatible SLRS.
 
I would not say an SB800 is necessary for firing groups. It is necessary if you want to use Nikon's metering system and i-TTL via wireless. It's called CLS if I remember correctly. Even then, either the D80 or D70 has commander mode built in (I can't recall which off the top of my head, maybe both for all I can remember), so you could use the camera as the commander to control a few SB600 slaves.

Of course there is also the Stobist movement as well, which is made up of mostly manual settings and remote firing. Ideal for a few SB600's. Or better yet, cheaper Vivitar's or the like.

My suggestion is first determine if you want to use off camera flash or if you are even buying multiple flashes at one time. If you only want one and you are going to fire on camera, get an SB600. You can always get an SB800 later if you decide you want more than one. If you decide you want to fire off camera and you want to get multiple flashes, read up on Nikon's CLS and read the tutorials on Strobist.com to see which method would suit you best. Hopefully that will make you money and setup work the best for you.
 
Just got my D70 and 50mm f/1.8 Nikkor and I'm ready to join the thread. Here's some pics from the first couple of days.

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I also wanted to ask, if I have a UV filter on am I OK to point the camera at the sun? or is that a big no-no?
 
I like #3. Should be fine to point it at the sun, but if you think you are going to be doing a lot of that you might want to spend a few extra $$ and get a Graduated ND filter.
 
chris f said:
Just got my D70 and 50mm f/1.8 Nikkor and I'm ready to join the thread. Here's some pics from the first couple of days.


I also wanted to ask, if I have a UV filter on am I OK to point the camera at the sun? or is that a big no-no?
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I lived in SD for 30 years, where is that OB sign? Weird, I even lived in OB for a few years. Nice shots!
 
Andrew Brinkhaus said:
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Nikon D80 | 50mm f/1.8 | Nikon SB-600
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I dig it Andrew! That one eye really pops!

My only humble feedback is the dark side of her face. You can still get that rembrandt feel and get her left eye and cheek lit. It's a small but precise flash adjustment I would have chose. The nose shadow is awkward and there's a strange shadow on her left cheek that looks like bruising? Hmm. But overall, a nice shot!

Good luck!
 
Yeah, I was just in my living room with my girlfriend, snapping a few shots. I wish I would've spent a little more time on the lighting, but I thought this looked decent so I threw it up.

In regard to the strange shadow on her cheek, it's definitely not a bruise, she had some sparkle stuff on her cheek that I tried to remove in PS, but as you can see, it does look a little more like a bruise or something.
 
Nikon D80... last night, out with friends... nothing special, but I kinda liked this one.

my first picture post, I believe ;)

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Andrew Brinkhaus said:
In regard to the strange shadow on her cheek, it's definitely not a bruise, she had some sparkle stuff on her cheek that I tried to remove in PS, but as you can see, it does look a little more like a bruise or something.
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Nothing wrong with a little sparklies.

Did you use the clone stamp or healing brush?
 
ryan I really dig the look of that. the color correction has a summery feeling..like i could see this on a commercial...hot hot summer day, blistering, dusty roads, sun high in the sky and this dude and a few friends chilling on their front porch with a glass of this stuff on ice.
 
Man, I feel like a moron... Is the shooting info (aperature, shutter speed, ISO, etc.) of a picture stored in the RAW data, and can it be viewed on the computer, or does it have to be read off the camera? Thanks for supporting the ignorant.

-DES
 
DeadEyesSmiling said:
Man, I feel like a moron... Is the shooting info (aperature, shutter speed, ISO, etc.) of a picture stored in the RAW data, and can it be viewed on the computer, or does it have to be read off the camera? Thanks for supporting the ignorant.

-DES
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I use Aperture and all the metadata is available there.
 
Awesome, thanks!

Here's my first photo post!

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Nikon D80 with kit lens 18-135mm
f/5.6
1/250
ISO 800

I just caught the cats playing around in the sun and I thought it would be a good time for me to get a little more familiar with my camera :smile:. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I just sent my camera in for some repairs, but hopefully I'll be adding a lot more photos very soon:thumbsup:.

-DES
 
This entire forum is a great place to learn. The shots up here are fantastic.
Here's one of the first shots that I got to take with my Nikon D-40. This is from the set of "Ice 44" in December.
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ryan brown said:
Nikon D80... last night, out with friends... nothing special, but I kinda liked this one.

my first picture post, I believe ;)

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You "kinda like this one"!? It's friggin awesome! Looks like a solid ad-campaign effort to me. You managed to capture sexy, youth, tough, alternative and warmth all in one shot, something JD would also be shooting for I'm sure.

Sorry, I just get carried away sometimes, I think it's great.
 
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