Knuckledragger Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 As predicted by multiple sources, bad news for Nikon shooters, and photographers in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Canon users don't fare well, either, according to that article: "Meanwhile, Canon's factory in northern Honshu, which is understood to make lenses, remains closed with no word on when production will resume. Fifteen people were reported injured there. Canon today said that, at plants where operations 'may be suspended for one month or more', it will seek to make use of alternative sites that escaped damage, in order to maintain production." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My family is going on a trip soon and we need a good P&S, is the Canon S95 still the best? And how is the Nikon S8100, which is a lot cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Barely cropped. Canon 85mm f1.8 with 31mm extension tube on. No second chances with this guy, who is quite handsome up-close. Camouflage by drjlo1, on Flickr Edited March 16, 2011 by Jon L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Socks turned 1 year old today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 My family is going on a trip soon and we need a good P&S, is the Canon S95 still the best? And how is the Nikon S8100, which is a lot cheaper? I don't know about "best", but I recently chose the s95 as best for my needs. Small and easy to take with (read put in a pocket) and takes nice pics. Not familiar with the S8100 as that is not one I looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Dreamer Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Stay away from non-SLR Nikons, they are pretty much all crap. I don't know any Nikon SLR shooters who use one. We've all got Panasonic, Canon, Olympus, etc. for small cameras, because we know just how rubbish Nikon Coolpix cameras are. Ironic, since Nikon used to make some of the best non-SLR digitals (back in the early 00's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I really like that pic aerius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I bought a used S90, and have actually read through six pages of the manual. I can successfully install a battery now. Hoping to take some pics this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I took these outside of my house, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ari, I like the 3rd one the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I like the first one the best. Love the vivid purple. I don't know about "best", but I recently chose the s95 as best for my needs. Small and easy to take with (read put in a pocket) and takes nice pics. Not familiar with the S8100 as that is not one I looked at. Stay away from non-SLR Nikons, they are pretty much all crap. I don't know any Nikon SLR shooters who use one. We've all got Panasonic, Canon, Olympus, etc. for small cameras, because we know just how rubbish Nikon Coolpix cameras are. Ironic, since Nikon used to make some of the best non-SLR digitals (back in the early 00's). Thanks for the advice. Currently using a really old Panasonic Lumix which frankly doesn't take good pics and really sucks with low lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I took these outside of my house, what do you think? Which lens are you using? It seems a bit soft (perhaps due to the aperture). Quite nice color under those non-ideal lighting conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I was using a Tamron 90mm F2.8 macro lens. I have shot scarry sharp photos with it at similar ranges, I think I need to be more patient focusing and stop down further. Those were already all 3second or more exposures and I was worried about wind. I think a handheld flash somewhere above & to the side would help pretty much everything, does the consensus agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 for a 3 second exposure those are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I agree. 3 seconds on a semi-stationary object ain't easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I agree as well. I would say a hand held flash so you can cut down exposure time would improve the whole thing as long as the lighting doesn't end up all "shadowy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asr Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) The latest addition to my arsenal of Nikon DSLRs - the D7000 - to make it a trifecta. Pic taken with the Lumix LX5, which I also picked up. (Somehow I overlooked the fact it has a lens cap, which will probably get annoying. But oh well.) Now to get a new medium-range zoom lens and a polarizing filter.... Edited March 18, 2011 by Asr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The latest addition to my arsenal of Nikon DSLRs - the D7000 - to make it a trifecta. Pic taken with the Lumix LX5, which I also picked up. (Somehow I overlooked the fact it has a lens cap, which will probably get annoying. But oh well.) Now to get a new medium-range zoom lens and a polarizing filter.... What I like about the lens cap on my Leica D-Lux 5 is that I can grab the cap in my left hand, and wrap the tethering cord around my fingers in order to get a more steady hold on the camera. I also like that it will protect the lens better if I drop the camera. I once dented a lens on my Mamiya 35mm when it fell a short distance onto a table, but landed on the outer edge of the lens awkwardly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 After a break from shooting [anything interesting], I worked a rave a few weeks ago. I've now sifted and sorted some of the 1100-ish pix I took that evening: All but the second shot depict the lighting rig I was running for most of the night. Pic #2 is of the "main" stage which had good equipment, but lousy programming. The guy had worked for Pink Floyd, so he had some name recognition and got to charge more than we did. Pox on him, our light show was easily 10x more interesting. I used my 30D and my vintage 1987 EF 50mm F/1.8 Mk I (which is optically identical to the Mk II, but made out of metal and has a distance scale) for all shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbigger Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) guys, just picked up this hobby less than a month. rig is 550d + 50mm f1.8 and 18-55mm (kit lenses). Here are some results of mine. Good friend of mine suggests me to give up this hobby, he said i'm not talented. throwing this question to you guys, am i really suck ? also looking for a reasonable wide lenses, preferably non L......any suggestions ? Edited March 19, 2011 by forbigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Get an EF 35mm F/2 and a new friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Are you trying to do something you enjoy or are you trying to make money? If you're trying to make money, give up, you'll never make enough to pay for the gear, even if you turn out to be the next ansel adams. If you enjoy it, then who gives a fuck what your "friend" thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbigger Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) just another hobby. nothing more. same like headphone. but i wanted to be able to produce something different then just another photograph. takes a bit of talent to produce it **sorry, always mixed u up with nate Edited March 19, 2011 by forbigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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