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Nikon D300/D700/D3 Thread V5, The Dark Force

Is D3X worth the price?

Yes	[ 42 ]	[18.03%]
No	[ 101 ]	[43.35%]
I don't care. Life sux	[ 55 ]	[23.61%]
Is that a new X-Wing model?	[ 35 ]	[15.02%]
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so far i never read the manual before.. i think i might miss out a lot then

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QUOTE(mememe12 @ Jul 2 2009, 11:31 AM)

so far i never read the manual before.. i think i might miss out a lot then

You got nothing to miss if you don't find anything you don't know how to use, or don't use.

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QUOTE(calvin_gsc @ Jul 2 2009, 11:34 AM)

You got nothing to miss if you don't find anything you don't know how to use, or don't use.

oh ya forgot to tell u calvin_gsc, i copy ur D300 userbar, malas to find one on the net.. sorry bro

still playing/lurking around the menus, theres alot that i need to refer to the manual, since its completely different menus from my previous system..

SB900 is another huge thing to learn about too..

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It is always advisable to read your camera menu hehehe

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QUOTE(Mavik @ Jul 3 2009, 02:11 PM)

It is always advisable to read your camera menu hehehe

its thicker than my whole-semester's manuals..

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QUOTE(jsc_tidus @ Jul 3 2009, 03:10 PM)

its thicker than my whole-semester's manuals..

What an exaggeration!

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I learn to use my d90 from youtube

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QUOTE(kurikuraX @ Jul 3 2009, 03:50 PM)

I learn to use my d90 from youtube

Youtube, another one of the tricks of the trade for this modern times.

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guys, what metering system u use when outdoor? i find that spot isnt really suits the environment..

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QUOTE(jsc_tidus @ Jul 3 2009, 10:45 PM)

guys, what metering system u use when outdoor? i find that spot isnt really suits the environment..

You must know where/what to meter. If you don't know how to use spot meter, just stick to 3D metering.

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my subject is fine, nicely light up, no underexpose, but the sky is blown away.. let say the subject is a human.

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lol, that kind of camera to cover all dynamic range have not been created yet. the same old problem should compensate, fill in or reposition.

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Well, at least no camera can optically cover that can of dynamic. In post process; maybe.
You meter for the sky, your subject is underexposed. You meter for your subject, the sky is overexposed. D-lighting may help a little in this situation. Though, i consider D-lighting and all those Picture Control thingy as post process, so you might as well go all the way PP-ing in a computer.

Personally, i hate blown highlights, so i would meter for the sky with spot metering, underexposing the land/subject and later process the shadow/underexposed parts. RAW is best here.

Owh and thats assuming no artificial light / reflection is involved.

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QUOTE(jsc_tidus @ Jul 3 2009, 11:30 PM)

my subject is fine, nicely light up, no underexpose, but the sky is blown away.. let say the subject is a human.

erm.. for me.. i think got 2 ways lor..

way 1: meter the sky correctly.. then fire flash..
way 2: meter the sky correctly, then overexpose the sky a bit.. then meter the object, and if the object is still too under.. then, overexpose the object a lil more and make sure the sky is not blown away but of of coz the sky will be over but u get acceptable exposure of the object..

i usually do that.. is there any other better way?

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QUOTE(mememe12 @ Jul 4 2009, 12:17 AM)

erm.. for me.. i think got 2 ways lor..

way 1: meter the sky correctly.. then fire flash..
way 2: meter the sky correctly, then overexpose the sky a bit.. then meter the object, and if the object is still too under.. then, overexpose the object a lil more and make sure the sky is not blown away but of of coz the sky will be over but u get acceptable exposure of the object..

i usually do that.. is there any other better way?

Yes sweetie, its called 3D Metering

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QUOTE(the_tranny @ Jul 4 2009, 12:26 AM)

Yes sweetie, its called 3D Metering

so sweet..

thanks.. will try out.. i guess that is what i missed for not reading the manual..

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QUOTE(mememe12 @ Jul 4 2009, 12:17 AM)

erm.. for me.. i think got 2 ways lor..

way 1: meter the sky correctly.. then fire flash..
way 2: meter the sky correctly, then overexpose the sky a bit.. then meter the object, and if the object is still too under.. then, overexpose the object a lil more and make sure the sky is not blown away but of of coz the sky will be over but u get acceptable exposure of the object..

i usually do that.. is there any other better way?

use a ND graduated filter

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QUOTE(jsc_tidus @ Jul 1 2009, 11:52 PM)

just got my D300 this afternoon.. wow, the built quality does really like what all the reviews i read, very2 solid, grippy-grip on my hand! loving it!

wait to you play with the D3 or D3x.. will be poison or blow your mind away...

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QUOTE(ACM2008 @ Jul 4 2009, 11:21 AM)

wait to you play with the D3 or D3x.. will be poison or blow your mind away...

While that is true to the core, affordability and waitTilYoutryAsuperProModelability are different things altogether

Afterall, the camera does not make u

The lens, maybe.

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is it true that any wide lens that mount on a D300 will be reduced its distort? like barrel at the edge of the pics..

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