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  1. Derry

    Mmm... not sure...

    the raw and jpg is always going to be debated,, I shoot both but mostly use Raw,, Derry
  2. Derry

    Front or Back Focus

    Ian, go to setup menu (wrench) and it is the second from the end,, you may want to test it out as I found just a few points one way made a difference at 200% viewing,, when your going for those fine feather details, every little bit helps,, Derry
  3. Derry

    Nikon's new Ad Campaign

    slim to none,, Derry
  4. Derry

    Best value macro lens for Nikon D40

    you might also watch the bay for a pre owned belows unit,, I found a very nice for Nikon and it will surprise ya for what you can capture with jsut a norrmal 50mm 1.8 lens,, Derry
  5. Derry

    sharpness issues?

    Marcel, I shoot with a 70-200 and a 1.7 TC,, using a D300,, I am an (aged) astronomer and have always tested all my lens for critical sharpness,, my 70-200 was almost dead on but with the TC 1.7 behind it the camera needed a +5 for fine focus set up,, for my test I do all comparisons at 200 to...
  6. Derry

    sharpness issues?

    would also recommend a bright day when you have good contrast,, you don't see a lot of photos taken on overcast days offering razor sharp details,, need some good light,, also agree on the speed issue,, the faster the better,, Derry
  7. Derry

    Bif

    I find it better for my needs,, used the shutter button for many years and would never go back,, you seldom if ever will see a sport shooter only using the shutter button,, Derry
  8. Derry

    Tc-20e Iii

    Neil, they look good,, how did they look directly out of camera without any sharpening or rework,,?? there is a thread going over on Fred Miranda with the new TC on a D3 and 500V lens,, http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/863215 Derry
  9. Derry

    Bif

    shoot a lot of moving sports with the D300,, in C mode I use the AF-ON button all the time,, ya can just hold the button down and the lens will continue to focus and track your moving subject and then when ready to shoot, use the release button,, seemed a bit odd at first as was so use to only...
  10. Derry

    Why are my data files in .TIF format

    some of the PCs software will only handle the jpeg format,, for the raw and Tiff format as new cameras come out they normally new new software additions to handle the cameras format,, seems it is never ending,, good that ya got it working,, Derry
  11. Derry

    Why are my data files in .TIF format

    what photo software do you have that you are trying to download with,,?? here is a very good free one,, FastStone,, would download it and see how it can off load your photos,, I know it will recognize tiffs from my D300 http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDownload.htm yes most software can...
  12. Derry

    Nikon 300mm f4+1.7TC vs Sigma 150-500

    grab the good glass first and then upgrade the body,, if your considering a TC 1.7 be sure to test them out first as there are some bad copies,, it took me three to find a great one,, after I found a good one the 1.4 went bye bye,, Derry
  13. Derry

    Nikon 200mm f4 Macro Lens

    I have an older f4 200mm that I mainly use on my bellows,, I also have the new 105 2.8 VR for direct comparison which cannot be used on the bellows but I have photographed the same subject (bees) with both lens,, I would grade the 200mm as good to very good depending on what I am using it for...
  14. Derry

    I need HELP

    it does make ya wonder who is behind the counter selling gear these days,, had one young fellow who I had to assist turning the camera on,, really was not all his fault, whoever hired him either should have passed or assured he had some training before being placed behind the counter,, happy...
  15. Derry

    Nikon 300DS SLR

    you may want to read some of the comments on the Fred Miranda forum as there are numerous discussion on build quality, video with many photos posted,, http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ own two D300 and after 25K + clicks they just keep working like new,, if considering a new D300S I would not...
  16. Derry

    my new dslr the d300 and might ed80-600mm

    some very nice photos Jason,, you have a great back yard for that variety of birds,, certainly a plus for just stepping out the door with the gear to photography,, Derry
  17. Derry

    nikon 500 f4 lens

    just look at all the fantastic photos of past & present taken without VR being available,, Derry
  18. Derry

    Aperture question

    f stop is f stop if through a lens or a telescope,, all the same,, agree with Paul that most of todays 600mm scopes offer a nice f stop that can handle a 1.4 or 1.7 TC,, as with the primes if your using good glass it moves the great photos left to the guy in the viewfinder,, Derry
  19. Derry

    Nikon TC-17E 11 1.7x Teleconverter

    Neil, have read on the FM (Fred Miranda) site that there are variances on the 1.7 TC,, I use one for all my soccer games on my 70-200 and it is as sharp as I could ask for,, I did test it out on my astronomy test chart prior final payment and it required a +4 of fine tuning offering very sharp...
  20. Derry

    Motordrive maniacs

    I see the same in sports,, even though I will shoot the D300(s) at the 6fps when there is some real action I always see shooters that live on the highest frame rate and keep that shutter button floored,, they fill their cards and put another clip in and keep shooting the slow or non action...
  21. Derry

    Holiday photos - Skywatcher 80ED

    some really good photos Paul,, the one of the flying insects really caught my eye,, certainly something you seldom if ever see,, also like the thrush with the worms in mouth,, Derry
  22. Derry

    Phonescoping

    now we need the phones to multi task so we can take photos and have a call going over the speakerphone or how about live view being sent out over the phone while your shooting,, the phones are getting better at photos and imagine they will be up to P&S levels some day and have impact on that...
  23. Derry

    Say Hello

    welcome Mike,, certainly agree the glass ability has to be good or no camera behind it will ever do a decent job,, take a quick look at these two sites for some pre-owned gear which can offer some great prices compared to buying new,, http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/ a free site...
  24. Derry

    Beginner question

    Jim, keep an eye out for a pre-owned scope,, some very good scopes can be obtained for a decent price,, check out http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/ think it cost $10 -$15 to join these days but well worth it if your buying astronomy items,, also take a look at...
  25. Derry

    Nikon D90 too good to be true?

    send me the money and I will also send ya a photo of the camera,,|:D| steer clear of any offering that low,, Derry
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