Recent content by SLR-Roger

Medium format/large format film, now that is a good idea! I was reading about a high end large format film setup on Ken Rockwell's site but his set up was kind of expensive. That will be a future project for sure! My 130 and my 50 sears still mount to the 500 just fine, if not a tiny bit loose...

https://usedphotopro.com/nikon-nikkor-ai-s-50mm-f1-8-lens-50-1-8-ais-185591?source=category I think this is the lens I want.

"Very large capacity SD cards which must have set you back $3-400 but you're concerned about spending $100 on a lens that might 'only' last you 10 years?" I suppose you are right in for a pound in for penny. ;-) But will I get any big gains other then 1.7 smaller F value, with a low end 50/1.8...

"You’ve asked for advice and completely ignored everything that’s been said." Not true at all, other then not spending thousands on a nice set of strobes, what advice have I ignored? The biggest take away for me has been: never using a f setting over 11 and I have stayed under f9 most of the...

True I figured the distance from the focal plane/chip to the first focal lens was my issue, the 500 seems to be a way thinner then the D7500. I think you are right about not being a good idea, kind of got that impression myself. :-) I had to file down the 3 lips and the inner body, and file a...

Just an update: I got my Sunpak DF400U back, it is able to wash out the background so long as I only use 2 florescent lights for the object or put the soft boxes back several feet from the object. Thank you all once again!

I still have the same D7500 Nikon with 18-140mm kit lens. The other day I was at sale and the lady sold me a sears KS 500 with a 50mm and a f=135mm lens from sears, for $8 USD. I thought for the money the Profoto bag was worth it, but as a bonus I was able to file the lens mounts down to fit my...

I am learning how much of a pain it is to put the SD card in my computer to check, I think I will set up my laptop to tether to the camera. Lots of work to be done! (y)

So are strobes a lot better then LED by a large margin, as you did not seem to like option 3? I can use two separate power supplies for the slightly color and the slightly warmer LED so it can be balanced with two knobs. I just do not like the idea of spending a ton on strobes as I do not think...

Ok I just swapped out the soft boxes for the umbrella and posted the results they are at 1/2,F22,ISO125, I think I need to step the exposure up a bit. The umbrellas do not defuse as nicely but for the 400-1000 I would need to spend on a new lighting set up I think this will be good enough for...

I posted a few more photos up. Well when I move the diffuse boxes closer to the object I run out of back drop lighting really quick. First I used cine foil under the built in flash at max power that thing is a joke. I almost had it with the soft boxes about 2 feet from subject with the umbrella...

"Capture One is way more than just a cropping tool." I know that. (y) But should I be messing around with contrast and ramps and such or is that cheating? Do other sellers 'enhance' there images?

So basically If I am understanding correctly: I need to bring the lights closer to the object. Set white balance manually. Trial and Error until I get better results. Take 'many photos', is that around 10? (Front, back, right, left, 4 O clock, straight on from top and a few angle shot in...

I am using a Nikon D7500 with a 18-140mm lens and a decent tripod. The lights I have are 2 5x40watt soft boxes as can be seen in the photos. A 150watt metal halide to light the backdrop, I also have 2 umbrellas and some house lamps. In the seine I only use one light-bulb per soft-box, also I...