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post Jul 21 2011, 01:05 PM

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I found the stock USB cable supplied with my D7000 is too short for tethering purposes. Any recommendations on longer cable or extension that can get the job done?
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post Jul 21 2011, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 21 2011, 01:32 PM)
eyefi tongue.gif
or just go any IT store buy usb extensions.
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Eyefi different leh.... So normal USB extension will do?

When are you free, so that you can pass me the 'promised' disc? rclxms.gif
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post Jul 21 2011, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 21 2011, 01:51 PM)
eyefi can la.
im sure ur laptop got wifi, d7000 got extra sd slot tongue.gif

free most anytime.
u going for the mtv world stage?
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Got photography course this weekend, so not going for the concert. I'll contact u somewhere around next week then.


QUOTE(jchue73 @ Jul 21 2011, 03:15 PM)
If I recall, the USB cable is the same like any other USB cable. Just get a longer one from any IT shop.
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Roger. Thanks!
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post Jul 21 2011, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(freddy manson @ Jul 21 2011, 06:54 PM)
Wah surely eyefi is waaaaay better for tehthering, don't you think so?
No need messy wires..
Haven't tried yet but I think it's a great tool (by theory)

But don't know if u can control the shutter/autofocus wiith the computer.. (On liveview mode)
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Haven't discovered anything about eyefi yet. Like u said, its potential limitation would be on the remote control via PC. Unless they come together with such software or compatible with current tether-able softwares.

Actually I've just updated my Lightroom. Last nite tried the tethered capture, found out the cable too short. Potong stim!

QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 21 2011, 07:45 PM)
course? pls dont say at nikonian academy...
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No la, just a basic course organized by my company's employees club. Watching Chelsea's game?
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post Jul 21 2011, 11:47 PM

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Haha! I thought so too. At least our boys played quite well. Just regard that one as a consolation goal as not to embarass chelsea. You should be glad perhaps coz your fav team scored more goals here tongue.gif
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post Jul 22 2011, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Jul 22 2011, 09:39 PM)
Fellow Nikonians here, just wanted to get some pointers in using flashgun.

I have the Nikon SB-900 flashgun with me. All the while I have been relying on i-TTL, Even Flash and switching in between Flash Sync Speed 1/250s (Auto FP) and 1/250s. Been advised not to use the dome diffuser because it will be creating shadow. I bought the Demb Flash Diffuser Pro (DFD) altogether with my flashgun but seldom using it as I'm not sure on how to controlling the light.

Anyone here willing to share on how you use your flashgun with everyone? i-TLL as well Or perhaps Manual setting? smile.gif
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For normal/fast action event shooting, I depend primarily on the on-camera TTL, aperture priority mode. The only light modifier (besides those that come together with SB900) that I have currently is Honl 8" Speed Snoot and I'm using that quite a lot.

When I wanna get creative, I go manual. Both flash and camera settings. I've just posted some basic general rules of flash photography here. Hope that will give you some insights in controlling the lights.
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post Jul 22 2011, 11:11 PM

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I don't think you can do that in Aperture Priority but Manual mode.

What's that senior told you make sense, although I won't dare to go that route yet. Unless I know my equipment inside out. In any event, motions change every second and so does the lighting.

Since you got 8 batts, why don't you grab an SD9? brows.gif

Anyway, underexpose is better than over tongue.gif


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post Jul 22 2011, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Jul 22 2011, 11:27 PM)
Hmm... but I sort of getting the idea of the rules you mentioned. Previously, I was shooting wedding dinner in a ballroom where the lighting is very poor. Then when I'm shooting the photo of group of people around a table, the background goes black as if there's no light. In a way, it can be the highlight of the participants around the table in the photo, but actually to light up the environment which is the background in my case, I'll need to step down my shutter speed. Here's where the rules of APERTURE CONTROLS FLASH EXPOSURE and SHUTTER SPEED CONTROLS AMBIENT EXPOSURE step-in smile.gif

Still can't get myself used to that Manual setting method of flash utilization, relying on i-TTL to do the magic sad.gif

SD9? No need lar... carrying separate boxes of 4 batteries each enough liao laugh.gif

Andy214 has been mentioned this a lot of times in the forum, an underexpose photo will generates more noise compared with overexposed photos.
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Yes, that is one of those moments where you need slower shutter speed. I also do that, if I want to include more ambient light, I'd switched to Manual and adjust the SS accordingly.

SD9 can refresh faster ma icon_idea.gif

I've read those posts before. Ideally you must get the exposure right each time. Under = noise (controllable, as long as not that much). Over = lose details (read blown highlights). Personally, I'd rather choose the former icon_rolleyes.gif

This post has been edited by opfish: Jul 22 2011, 11:39 PM
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post Jul 23 2011, 12:25 AM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Jul 22 2011, 11:53 PM)
I shoot most on Aperture Priority and only sometime on Programmed Mode. In Aperture Priority, when I wanted to step down the SS will be lowering the ISO. Vice versa when I wanted to step up the shutter speed. However, when shooting in Aperture Priority with flashgun will go slowest 1/60 only, am I right? huh.gif

Still yet to be confident on using Manual mode. Anyway, did you utilize the Auto-ISO setting like setting your highest ISO and lowest SS? unsure.gif

The Eneelop I'm having currently sufficient of refreshing at my pace. Need not extravaganza speed. In anyway, the SB-900 heats up very fast too after blazing a few high powered shoot within a short period tongue.gif
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That's why go Manual when the camera sees differently from what we want. Aperture Priority = we control the aperture, camera controls SS. Shutter Priority = we control shutter, camera controls aperture. 1/60 or not, I'm not too sure but I think it depends on your lens selection. I'm sure you can go slower than that if shooting wide open on a f1.4.

I'm sure you choose Programmed mode when you want to let the camera do everything and give you some guidelines on the settings rite? Same goes with Manual. Shoot in AP first (since you are mostly on that) then switch to Manual. Use the same setting and play with the SS.

I'm also using Eneloop, and I totally agree on the SB900's overheating issue.
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post Jul 27 2011, 02:46 PM

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post Aug 30 2011, 01:30 AM

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QUOTE(gnome @ Aug 30 2011, 12:13 AM)
Happy raya everyone! dont forget to charge your batteries (camera and flash) for tomorrow sesi fotography raya ek laugh.gif
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Thanks for the reminder sweat.gif

To all Muslim photographers: Selamat Hari Raya, maaf zahir & batin!


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