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sk66 replied to the thread Lighting Challenge #9: Black on Black.I'd be curious to see what difference the diffusion panel made. It would certainly counter the 10˚ honeycomb and add more wrap, but it... -
sk66 replied to the thread Nikon sports/wildlife lens..I will say that the 180-600 can tend to have nervous/nisen bokeh, so busy/messy backgrounds can look pretty bad sometimes. I've not...
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sk66 replied to the thread Focus - lens and body possibly incompatible?.Might be as good as you can get... and there is always some variability. You might want to try the DotTune method. View...
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sk66 replied to the thread Focus - lens and body possibly incompatible?.A 50mm at f/16 on a DX body *infinity is at 25ft (~8m); at f/1.8 it is 230ft (~70m). I'm surprised the camera actually considers that to...
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sk66 replied to the thread Focus - lens and body possibly incompatible?.I believe the D7000 has AF fine tune available that will allow you to adjust the focus offset.
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sk66 replied to the thread Feisol CT-3372 Reassembly Issues.Those circular lugs and the holes they go into is what creates the anti-twist feature; they prevent the leg and bushing from rotating...
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Sadly that is not an option for some, living in the fens our house is terrible for seasonal humidity and temp fluctuations (its ancient...
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sk66 replied to the thread Lens/Camers storage - Dry Cabinets.Any environment that is comfortable for you is fine for the gear. You don't really need anything more than conditioned living space.
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sk66 replied to the thread Feisol CT-3372 Reassembly Issues.If the legs are anti-twist they need to be aligned; there's a ridge and mating groove that prevents the tubes from twisting. And most...
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sk66 replied to the thread Lighting Challenge #9: Black on Black.Your light is small/hard for curved/specular surfaces; your softbox would be a better choice.
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sk66 replied to the thread Lighting Challenge #9: Black on Black.Nice. Being picky, the highlight is a bit harsh IMO; part of that is probably the metal buckle peaking out from behind I think. The left...
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sk66 replied to the thread Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 moisture?.I don't know if the sealing is better perse, just that internal zoom is much less demanding. I have no personal experience with either...
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sk66 replied to the thread Nikon sports/wildlife lens..Quite happy with mine...
