As per poll results, this is the new house for all NIKON discussion.
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The Official Nikon Discussion thread V1, All under one roof !
The Official Nikon Discussion thread V1, All under one roof !
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Nov 17 2010, 11:10 PM, updated 16y ago
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As per poll results, this is the new house for all NIKON discussion.
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Nov 17 2010, 11:11 PM
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Ken Rockwell facts !
Ken Rockwell is the Chuck Norris of photography Ken Rockwell's camera has similar settings to ours, except his are: P[erfect] Av[Awesome Priority Tv[Totally Awesome Priority] M[ajestic] Ken Rockwell doesn't color correct. He adjusts your world to match his. Sure, Ken Rockwell deletes a bad photo or two. Other people call these Pulitzers. Ken Rockwell doesn't adjust his DOF, he changes space-time. Circle of confusion? You might be confused. Ken Rockwell never is. Ken Rockwell doesn't wait for the light when he shoots a landscape - the light waits for him. Ken Rockwell never flips his camera in portrait position, he flips the earth Ken Rockwell ordered an L-lens from Nikon, and got one. Ken Rockwell is the only person to have photographed Jesus; unfortunately he ran out of film and had to use a piece of cloth instead. When Ken Rockwell brackets a shot, the three versions of the photo win first place in three different categories Before Nikon or Canon releases a camera they go to Ken and they ask him to test them, the best cameras get a Nikon sticker and the less good get a Canon sticker Once Ken tested a camera, he said I cant even put Canon on this one,thats how Pentax was born Rockwellian policy isn't doublethink - Ken doesn't even need to think once Ken Rockwell doesn't use flash ever since the Nagasaki incident. Only Ken Rockwell can take pictures of Ken Rockwell; everyone else would just get their film overexposed by the light of his genius Ken Rockwell wanted something to distract the lesser photographers, and lo, there were ducks. Ken Rockwell is the only one who can take self-portraits of you Ken Rockwell's nudes were fully clothed at the time of exposure Ken Rockwell once designed a zoom lens. You know it as the Hubble SpaceTelescope. When Ken unpacks his CF card, it already has masterpieces on it. Rockwell portraits are so lifelike, they have to pay taxes On Ken Rockwell's desktop, the Trash Icon is really a link to National Geographic Magazine Ken Rockwell spells point-and-shoot "h-a-s-s-e-l-b-l-a-d" When Ken Rockwell went digital, National Geographic nearly went out of business because he was no longer phyically discarding photos For every 10 shots that Ken Rockwell takes, 11 are keepers. Ken Rockwell's digital files consist of 0's, 1's AND 2's. Ken Rockwell never focus, everything moves into his DoF Ken Rockwell's shots are so perfect, Adobe redesigned photoshop for him: all it consists of is a close button. The term tripod was coined after his silhouette Ken Rockwell never produces awful work, only work too advanced for the viewer A certain braind of hig-end cameras was named after people noticed the quality was a lot "like a" rockwell Ken Rockwell isn't the Chuck Norris of photography; Chuck Norris is the Ken Rockwell of martial arts. Ken Rockwell never starts, he continues This post has been edited by KTCY: Nov 18 2010, 10:03 AM |
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Nov 17 2010, 11:11 PM
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Buying second hand items guidance for noob
QUOTE(ezrasang @ Dec 1 2010, 10:06 AM) Nobody answer? Nevermind, I will use my experiences and tell you. So if anyone would like to add further details or do some corrections, please do so This post has been edited by KTCY: Dec 1 2010, 10:14 AMFirstly, check the outlook for both Body and Lens, if you're happy with it, then proceed to the next stepsssss. For the Body: 1. check the Shutter Count, the lower the SC, the better it is, just like a car's milage. Google has a clearer explanation. 2. if the Body has motor and top LCD, make sure they both work well, it's sux if the motor doesn't work, it's sux if the top LCD can't light up. 3. test the Body with various memory cards, you don't want to have error while shooting, don't you? (sometimes it's the memory card that give trouble) 4. test Continuous shoot, will the shutter jam? 5. basically you'll have to test everything, every single functions and settings of the body, like ISO, pop-up flash, the condition of hot shoe, the buttons etc etc As for the lens: 1. it's important that the rubber is still firm. 2. make sure it works on more than ONE Bodies. 3. play with aperture, the zoom if it has, play with it like a toy. 4. if the lens got dust and fungus inside, you can send it for cleaning. 5. if the contact points are dirty, gently use eraser to clean it. 6. if the lens is AF-S, make sure the motor inside is silent while auto focusing, no loud squeaky sound. what else? Remember, these are based on my personal experiences, correct me if I'm wrong |
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Nov 18 2010, 12:26 AM
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Nov 18 2010, 12:34 AM
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Nov 18 2010, 12:39 AM
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B+W really worth every single cent you pay. Damn nice filter |
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Nov 18 2010, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE(Str33tBoY @ Nov 18 2010, 01:23 AM) yeah... Normal pricing with lousy optics. I just compared to a customer of my friend. That guy straight dump this joining every power together... btw... d price for 35mm 1.8G in Malacca is very tempting... new for Rm760 onli... woot... QUOTE(CarlVlad @ Nov 18 2010, 03:43 AM) A friend (who is not really into photography) is selling his AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR for RM400! I've seen the lens myself and its true that its rarely used. Hardly any scratch and no fungus. I doubt it's the VR version. Should I grab it or save a bit more to get Siggy/Tammy 70-300 with macro feature to pair with my D90 ? Should be this ! http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70300g.htm |
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Nov 18 2010, 08:31 AM
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Nov 18 2010, 08:58 AM
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Nov 18 2010, 09:03 AM
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Last night play with D7000. Feel it's slightly better than D90. Worth the penny to update ? Your call.
My friend now have D300s, D90 and D7000 in his house. Gonna do a test by this week or next week to fully torture the sensor. p/s : I feel disappointed with D700 ISO performance under very low light. |
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Nov 18 2010, 09:33 AM
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From previous thread. The new trinity !
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Nov 18 2010, 09:36 AM
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D800 ? Next year this time will have stock !
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Nov 18 2010, 09:39 AM
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Summer announced. Xmas season arrive. Normal stuff
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Nov 18 2010, 09:49 AM
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buy buy buy ! Don't wait
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Nov 18 2010, 10:00 AM
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Nov 18 2010, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(cik_tak @ Nov 18 2010, 10:03 AM) 1.8 ah ? I used to own 2 pieces. Sold off both. need to korek where I put those photos.QUOTE(celciuz @ Nov 18 2010, 10:03 AM) D3s out of budget =/. That price I can get brand new Good lens! Go for it! I've a friend selling his off though at RM4400. Interested? |
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Nov 18 2010, 10:11 AM
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QUOTE(cik_tak @ Nov 18 2010, 10:05 AM) no . RM4400. too expensive. i'm getting the 1.8 one this week. come on guys SPAM pics pls .. 1.8 nowadays no longer made in japan Added on November 18, 2010, 10:06 am not 1.8 .. 1.4 typo . haha ! QUOTE(celciuz @ Nov 18 2010, 10:09 AM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « 85mm f/1.4G on D90. Having issues to nail the AF on my D90 :S. Especially low light condition like this ._. |
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Nov 18 2010, 10:17 AM
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I remember I told you free shipping, no ? by SKYNET some more.
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Nov 18 2010, 10:33 AM
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This Sat will have
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Nov 18 2010, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(celciuz @ Nov 18 2010, 10:52 AM) Ahh, I remember you told me FOC for shipping but later told me got charges for shipping according to your friend. Bleah, already bought anyways haha. Don't want bother so much about it jor. Next time maybe when must plan get my stuffs when I go PG for holidays haha! 24mm f/1.4G xD! All this while above 1k no shipping cost Another friend of mine bought D7000, RM4750. This one totally kena slaughter during some fair at MV. That time got 1 is the tripod ma I not sure is it I blur blur reply you something wrong wah. 1 x 50mm f/1.8 kena This post has been edited by KTCY: Nov 18 2010, 10:58 AM |
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