Today I managed to complete a 365 day streak of “Imparare a parlare Italiano” with Duolingo.
Taking a break from Dou now :-)
Category: Photography
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Fujifilm ISO settings
Copied from good suggestions of “The Correct Fujifilm X100VI Settings” by Roman Fox.
Found that the auto iso settings are saved in Custom Settings so I had to put them into each of the three I currently set up.
The settings also apply to other Fuji cameras, as well as perhaps other manufacturers cameras.
Currently trying them out to see if they fit for me.
Auto ISO 1 – Daytime
- Min Shutter – 1/200
- Min ISO – 125
- Max ISO – 6400
Auto ISO 2 – Night
- Min Shutter – 1/100
- Min ISO – 500
- Max ISO – 6400
Auto ISO 3 – High Shutter Priority
- Min Shutter – 1/500
- Min ISO – 1000
- Max ISO – 12800
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Numeronym
In this age nothing should surprise! So why not enter into using numeronyms? https://it-tools.tech/numeronym-generator
Like to dig deeper… https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/learn/numeronyms-101-localization-lingo-2?hs_amp=true
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Change
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Dan Millan
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FX fever got me
Sudden lust after using my 17-35mm f/2.8D and 85mm f/1.4D Nikkors on full-frame digital made me count the funds I could raise by selling the D300 and the DX lenses.
It all added up to the approximate amount I could move into a D700 so here I am. Is it nice? Oh, yes it is. ISO 6400 is a dream to use and I really enjoy the 17-35mm now has the same FOV I was used to with the 12-24mm and the shortening of the 85mm and 70-200mm as well.
Now, I’m beginning to feel that itch for the 24-70mm f/2.8G ;-) -
Oops, I did it again
I was looking at the mixed reviews from the new 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor when I fell over another great offer on a 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor. They are really dropping in prize after the D700 FX launch. I think I’m gonna stay with DX for a long time to come so I jumped to it.
It’s a big chunk in the bag but on the other hand a very convenient zoom-range combined with the fixed f/2.8 throughout the zoom range – I am confident it’s a better buy than the new VRII consumer grade and I will try to stick with this one for a while this time around. -
Finished The Camera
Just finished reading “The Camera” – the first of three books written by legendary photographer Ansel Adams.
Very good information in here. Though some is related to analog days and view cameras there’s a lot of technical terms, detail and insight to learn about from Ansel.
Highly recommendable reading if you are interested in photography beyond snapshooting. -
Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G
Fell over a fantastic deal for this legendary workhorse I couldn’t resist even though it’s overlapping the 17-35mm and I had previously considered it too big and expensive.
I have not been disappointed. It is as sharp as they say and color reproduction is wonderful. Also the zoom range is very useful for general usage.
After some consideration I decided it was too much having this and the 17-35mm so I sold the 17-55mm off. -
Nikon D300 8 fps with no grip
Some say you can trick the D300 to go by 8 fps by using the auto bracketing feature without any compensation.
– Fn button set for Bracketing Burst
– E5 to flash only
– E6 to flash only
– Set a 9 shot Bracket
Don’t use a Flash
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Nikon D300
A while ago I convinced myself it was a good idea to part with the 28mm f/1.4D to finance the purchase of a brand new D300.
The D300 is a wonderful camera with an amazing high ISO performance. I love everything about the switch from the D2h except the file size/post processing time. Also recently I realized that the grip-size is useful when holding the camera with large lens and flash attached so I’ve convinced myself I need the MB-D10 to make the D300 feel more like the D2h in this regard. Also I have to admit to missing the vertical release.
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Nikkor-Reflex 500mm f/8
I fell for a cheap and light-weight super-tele taking me far beyond the 200mm that used to be my farthest option.
This is by no means stellar optics and with locked aperture at f/8 it does need a lot of light. Either way it’s 500mm (equals 750mm on dSLR with crop-factor) so you have to have a steady hand or preferably a pod to achieve sharpness. It has a fun doughnut effect bokeh that can be used creatively but looks very unusual.
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Ups, I went and did it again…
This time I convinced myself I had to try the AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED. It’s a fun lens that gives photography another dimension and has amazing color.
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17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Seeing it was my birthday and all I went of and bought the best zoom ever made. I got it used from a local photographer and though it’s not looking like new it’s not banged up and most importantly I got to try it out on my own camera and study the results before I bought it.
So far I’m very happy with the result it has given me – it’s filling the void I’ve felt since parting with my beloved 20mm f/2.8D. Also it’s very nice to have the relative short zoom range but still not fixed. -
Nikon Coolscan V
Following the acquisition of an analog 35 mm film camera I searched and found a used Nikon Coolscan V in Åre, Sweden by means of fotosidan.se classifieds section.
It’s a great scanner if you have patience and color negatives and positives to scan. It takes a lot of time to scan the film but if the capture is good the scanned result is equally good. Initially i had some problems with green noise in the shadows of underexposed images but after looking into the options available and the different function. RTFM!
Black and white negatives are another story – I found that the ICE (noise reduction) does not work with silverbased B&W film. ICE should work with C41 dye-based film though but I have yet to confirm this. -
Nikon F4
Having acquired a couple of Nikkors I gathered it would be fun to try out some serious analog photography and wound up buying an old F4. It’s great fun and a new feeling coming from 8 years of digital. Now I need a Nikon Coolscan V to make the film digital ;-}
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Xmas last till easter…
They say. Well, time flies and easter has come. Winter is over and we’re into some beautiful blue skies here in Denmark.
In the time that’s passed I’ve tuned my photo gear a little with a 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor. For a long time I’d been telling myself it was too heavy but at last I realized that the convenience of zoom range between 80 and 200mm was probably more useful than the fixed 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor that has been my sole tele option above 85mm up until now.
The 85mm f/1.8D was sold and instead I got me the legendary 85mm f/1.4D. The 1.8 version is a very nice performer but the 1.4 version is simply magic.
I’ve also aqcuired a couple of cheap 50mm MF Nikkors to play with. They are great for learning and it’s quite fun to use the aperture ring instead of the on-camera wheel. -
Merry xmas everybody
Yesterday was the last day at work and we where going to a cocktail-party at Hank ‘n Cleo’s in the evening.
Today I finally sold the classic Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D Nikkor lens to cover damages from the 28mm’s impact on my cashflow. I got what I wanted for it so I’m pleased with the situation even though it’s was a nice lens to use and a little sad to let it go.
The cashflow situation is further in jeopardy due to the current season – xmas you know – and the fact that my car was in the shop the other day and I was taken to the cleaners figuratively speaking :-{ Oh well, it’s water under the bridge – or will be soon – and we just have to move on.
Tomorrow it’s xmas eve and we are spending the afternoon and evening together with the familiy going through the usual xmas rituals. The kids are all exited about it by now. -
Nikon 28mm f/1.4D Nikkor
Today I sold a 35mm f/2D Nikkor and shelled out a small fortune on a 28mm f/1.4D Nikkor though it was a very favorable price for this lens. It is one solid lens that I hope I will be happy with for a long time to come. This lens is said to be very good for low-light handheld being relatively wide. Looking forward to use it a lot as my primary stay-on no. 1.
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Nikon D70 sold
Today my trusty first dSLR was sold. It has served me well and since I got a great deal when I got it and a fair deal when sold it has actually cost me nothing to use for the last 21 months. If I had not been so unfortunate to damage it I may even have made money from selling it.
The new owner seemed very pleased with the camera coming from a D50 he was so kind to lend to someone who destroyed it!
