I agree with that. It was discussed last time. Got pros and cons.

But some users from the higher end body thread opposes the suggestion.

VR cannot compensate for blur caused from subject movement, only blur cause from camera shake which is the sole purpose of VR.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: May 14 2009, 01:20 AM

Look at how this user uses the R1C1 with 8 x SB-R200.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/disc...57603817364237/

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: May 14 2009, 08:09 PM

So much PP done that she looks like a mannequin. Too much PP here.

For bodies, it's easy. For the current line up, any body above D300 including itself is weather sealed.

For lenses on the other hand, Nikon doesn't have an official way to name a lens if it's weather proof. At the moment, you can only try looking in the Key Features description for any particular lens at their website. and look for "Rugged construction with professional-grade dust and moisture resistance" in one of the bullets. Or try searching for the word moisture in the description.

My only guess is there a strand of lint/hair on the sensor. You should get your sensor cleaned.

Yes, it's true, Nikon never made any battery grips for this line of cameras.

That is true. But some like the vertical shutter button and also extra battery life.

You're looking for a minolta lens in a Nikon thread?

Try asking here. And look for one here. or search here.

Well it depends on how the program resizes it. It can reduce resolution or reduce jpeg quality. If reduce resolution, picture can still look sharp but if decrease quality, the picture may start looking fuzzy and pixelated better known as artifacts.

Check the file properties and see if the resolution differs from the original file. What the program does? It compresses the photo with jpeg size reduction algorithm.

That is not true. Some people even use 200mm for portraits! Any primes/fixed focal length can be used for portraits. Primes are usually used because they are much more sharper. Heck, some people use Tamron 90mm f/2.8 or Nikkor 105mm VR for portrait.

Photo doesn't look sharp. A little underexposed and a lil too saturated.

Lacks contrast and still underexposed.

Here's how I would like the photo to look like.

Well, my desktop monitor is calibrated with Colorvision Spyder 2 Pro.

Exposure may vary with monitors, calibrated vs non calibrated. But your photo certainly lacks contrast.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Jun 3 2009, 02:44 PM

Get the D80 if you can afford it! I used to have the camera. The colors produced off camera is just amazing.

Well, it's not a big issue. Wont matter for the naked eye and also there is always noise reduction softwares.

Well, DSLR is not all about noise. Picking a model includes all other features too.

Was just a suggestion for the person who's so worried about noise.

I use a D300

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Jun 3 2009, 11:23 PM

For choosing a P&S, i'd be picky about the noise since it doesn't do as good of a job compared to dslr sensors.

I heard wonders about the lens. But unfortunately your photos just don't justify them. Find some inspiration and shoot some better looking photos.

Good try. But it doesn't show any characteristics of an HDR photo. The composition of this photo is not good. It is badly cropped and there is no eye catcher in the photo.

Good composition. But it's apparent it's not sharp enough. Did you unsharp mask with photoshop? If not, you should, to bring out some details with the dragonfly.