Nikon D3xxx owners thread

Hiiiiii everyone!

This rain is killing me. I've been cooped up like a hermit today but am determined to go out, rain or shine (going to be so, so wet) for a shoot somewhere. I've treated myself to my first tripod so am dying to take it out for some landscape shots.

Any tips for rainy days and photography? Or will it be a complete waste of time?
 
Ordered a Manfrotto BeFree last night at 16.56. It arrived this morning at 9am.

Well done Wex!!
 
just wondered if anybody had any recommendations for a budget lenses for a d3400, only have the kit lens at the moment and looking to add a wide angle for landscapes and a zoom I can use for sport/nature or, if there is a lens out there that can cope with both
 
lee hayes said:
just wondered if anybody had any recommendations for a budget lenses for a d3400, only have the kit lens at the moment and looking to add a wide angle for landscapes and a zoom I can use for sport/nature or, if there is a lens out there that can cope with both
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Wide angles can make images look distorted. I had the Sigma 10-20mm, got lots in the scene but just too much distortion. I only ended up using it for sprawling beach shots, or blue skies with masses of clouds, distortion did not matter so much then. Stopped going to the beach, and never ever seems to be blue skies with fluffy clouds. I ended up selling the lens, the 18mm of the kit lens does me fine now.
 
jonbeeza said:
Wide angles can make images look distorted. I had the Sigma 10-20mm, got lots in the scene but just too much distortion. I only ended up using it for sprawling beach shots, or blue skies with masses of clouds, distortion did not matter so much then. Stopped going to the beach, and never ever seems to be blue skies with fluffy clouds. I ended up selling the lens, the 18mm of the kit lens does me fine now.
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Lens distortion is very well managed in most RAW processing programs these days. And with the latest lens profiles updated on your camera, the in camera Jpegs come out well adjusted too.
 
One thing that the wide angle was good for, and that was getting people shots covertly. I could be pointing the camera with the 10-20mm at a flower, and a person to my far side would be in shot. Soon got fed up, when all the figures looked shrunken. :rolleyes:

Yes I know, I should have tweaked thing with the lens distortion control program. :)
 
Dilemma!

How can I get my images from my D3300 onto my desktop? Without using a cable or memory card adapter?

Can't find my damn cable.. or the dog has eaten it..
 
I have a wifi adapter.. thought that was only good for a phone? Or can I install that software on PC then?
 
But they need editing.. don't the files get formatted to jpeg when going onto phone?
 
Orangecroc said:
I would imagine there are settings to decide that.
Almost certain, I've seen screen shots of the app with NEF files in the gallery.
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I used drop box in the end.

I use an iPhone and refuse to install iTunes on my computer. I just factory reset my pc yesterday cause i hadn't used it for literally 2 years so it was full of junk... not quite ready to fill it up yet.

Having a couple of issues installing Lightroom on my pc so here's my first phone edit from today's shoot at Ladybower Reservoir.

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My first day using a tripod and long exposures. Was a lot of fun, although kept blowing the sky out. Any PP tips on getting the clouds back?
 
Dashing said:
I used drop box in the end.

I use an iPhone and refuse to install iTunes on my computer. I just factory reset my pc yesterday cause i hadn't used it for literally 2 years so it was full of junk... not quite ready to fill it up yet.

Having a couple of issues installing Lightroom on my pc so here's my first phone edit from today's shoot at Ladybower Reservoir.

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My first day using a tripod and long exposures. Was a lot of fun, although kept blowing the sky out. Any PP tips on getting the clouds back?
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Long exposures with a lot of white in the sky are going to be difficult without filters.
 
I used an ND 8 Filter, and exposure correction. Still looks so burnt out.
 
Although, I hesitate to add, its a cheap ND8 filter - I assume this is where I've gone wrong...
 
Photopaque said:
Loving that fence blocking most of your image. Hehe
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it was either that or no photo,didnt want to be disrespectful by going outside, shot through glass window.i wanted to get the horses heads in and succeeded so go and play with your Foveron :rolleyes::LOL:
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
it was either that or no photo,didnt want to be disrespectful by going outside, shot through glass window.i wanted to get the horses heads in and succeeded so go and play with your Foveron :rolleyes::LOL:
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Well I guess at least you got the image. What size you printing that. Hehe.
 
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