***DSLR/Photography MegaThread***

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So I've picked up the Nikon D5100 as my entry level dslr, with a 85mm 1.8 prime lens and a 35mm counterpart, as well as my kit 18-55mm lens. Any other advice gear wise for shooting indoor low light clubs and bands etc? Thanks!
 
You picked a couple good prime lenses there. Those are keepers even if you decide to move on to bigger and better bodies.

Shoot RAW. Process in Aperture or Lightroom. Even no-flash, there's more data in your images if you shoot RAW.
 
FBJ said:
You picked a couple good prime lenses there. Those are keepers even if you decide to move on to bigger and better bodies.

Shoot RAW. Process in Aperture or Lightroom. Even no-flash, there's more data in your images if you shoot RAW.
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Thank you! I absolutely love shooting in RAW, didn't realize how much of a difference it made in post. Thanks for the advice on the programs as well, I have both but can't really tell which is best for what I'm doing. Only more time and practice can decide that I guess. Do you use lightroom as your general import/workflow?
 
As of right now, yes. I think I will be moving to a new Mac setup here soon, since I've become a lover of the iPad and iPhone.

I think all the photographers in this thread (all of whom have really progressed in their knowledge and skill over the last few years while I've remained rather stagnant) will agree that you should try very hard to get it as right as possible in-camera before going to post. That's what I try to do, but I do fall into the "cheap to spray and pray and fix digital images in post" trap from time to time.

I haven't been doing much lately, and I really miss it. I need to get out soon...maybe shoot some street or something. I dunno. Life is a big giant mess at the moment.
 
How often do you all update the firmware on your DLSR's? Do you do it your self or send it in? How important is it especially for an older model?
 
SirJW said:
How often do you all update the firmware on your DLSR's? Do you do it your self or send it in? How important is it especially for an older model?
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I think most cameras allow you to update the firmware but simply putting a file on your memory card and sticking it in your camera. As far as updating an older model, there may not be anything to update, as the updates stop coming out fairly soon after release. They want to you buy a new camera, not get more mileage out of the camera you already have.
 
thanks! i'm all out of film right now, but gonna try to run to Freestyle on my lunch so i can put this sucker to good use.
 
My buddy's dad recently came across some camera equipment he bought in a storage auction. Yeah...like Storage Wars. Since I know a little about cameras, he put me in charge of trying to sell it. Does anyone know the proper channels are places to sell used equipment? I have the stuff here and it looks like it's in pretty good shape. Looks like scored with this find. Here is the list of items I'm looking at:

Nikon D3x Camera Body
AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-s Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8GII ED Lens

Any help???
 
DRGinLBC said:
My buddy's dad recently came across some camera equipment he bought in a storage auction. Yeah...like Storage Wars. Since I know a little about cameras, he put me in charge of trying to sell it. Does anyone know the proper channels are places to sell used equipment? I have the stuff here and it looks like it's in pretty good shape. Looks like scored with this find. Here is the list of items I'm looking at:

Nikon D3x Camera Body
AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-s Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8GII ED Lens

Any help???
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I think I could take the set off your hands for $100 or so. That seems reasonable...
 
DRGinLBC said:
My buddy's dad recently came across some camera equipment he bought in a storage auction. Yeah...like Storage Wars. Since I know a little about cameras, he put me in charge of trying to sell it. Does anyone know the proper channels are places to sell used equipment? I have the stuff here and it looks like it's in pretty good shape. Looks like scored with this find. Here is the list of items I'm looking at:

Nikon D3x Camera Body
AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G ED Lens
AF-s Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8GII ED Lens

Any help???
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fuuuuuuu that body was sitting in a storage bin?

Amazon.com: Nikon D3X 24.5MP FX CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only): Camera & Photo
 
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