Nikon D5xxx Owners Thread

Hooblue said:
Phil, I think you're right in terms of when to use a high f number and when to use a slow shutter speed etc. As for exactly what to use (e.g. why use f22 as opposed to f11?) well I think that comes down simply to experience and also how much dof etc you want, and knowing what each setting will do to the pick. I don't think there is a right and wrong answer (apart from maybe using a shutter speed which is correct for the focal length).

In terms of the metering, if I'm correct, when the bar is at 0, the camera is saying that the shot will be correctly exposed. However, that's not to say it will give you the result you're after. Remember you can use the exposure compensation button to change things if the camera is saying that the exposure isn't correct (i.e. if you want to use f5.6 for example but using that apeture means that the shot won't be exposed properly, you can use the exposure compensation to make adjustments so that you can still get the dof you're after). I think anyway....:thinking:
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Right Hooblue, that makes sense to me. So if im shooting a landscape but want something in the middle to stand out i'd be better going for a middle apeture such as f18? My brain hurts so bad haha
Phil
 
Bought a Kata 3N1-20 rucksack a few weeks ago and its brill.

Ideal when sung over one shoulder, it has side access pockets so theres no need to take the rucksack off to access your camera. Suitable for left and right handed folk, and can also be worn over both shoulders for extra comfort.

It has enough storage compartments for my D5000 with 70-300 lens fitted, my kit lens and my camcorder. Also has seperate storage compartment for lunch/jacket/keys etc. Tripod strap included as well.

Well worth a look:)
 
Just been reading about the Nikon 70-300 VR lens, and a review on Amazon states...

"..When used with Nikon DX format digital SLRs - such as the D5000 - this is equivalent to a 105mm-450mm. This is a long zoom for the price.."

What do they mean exactly?
 
Hi Steve, The DX lenses are designed for use with digital camera's using the APS-C size sensor that have the 1.5 crop factor.

On a full frame camera you would see 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 but at the same settings on a DX camera ie D5000 you would only see 3 4 5 6 7. So the crop factor gives your DX lens a field of view 1.5 less than a full frame camera and lens.

IT DOES NOT MAGNIFY as some people believe, so your full lens at 100mm would give the DX lens a FOV (field of view) of 150mm.

I hope this makes sense.
 
Philip and James..:wave:...sounds like you are going round in circles..:D

BUY THIS ....David Buschs Nikon D5000 Guide... from Amazon ..."here"
and read the chapter on Exposure

which "mode" are you using...I advise you NOT to use M manual ATM

P mode......camera sets aperture/shutter combination to suit exposure -
say shutter 1/250 at f8 [bright day]
you can change with the thumbwheel, to a faster speed eg 1/500 and the camera will adjust aperture to match ie f5.6
rotating the thumbwheel in the other direction will alter the aperture

A mode .....you select aperture and camera selects correct speed
say f4 for small DOF for portraits
or f11 for landscapes

S mode ....you select speed and camera selects correct aperture
say 2secs for moving water
or 1/250 for sports

The Nikon manual is rubbish at explaining "why and what" the controls do

GET THE BOOK........:thumbs:
 
GIZTO29 said:
Right Hooblue, that makes sense to me. So if im shooting a landscape but want something in the middle to stand out i'd be better going for a middle apeture such as f18? My brain hurts so bad haha
Phil
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lotsa Tutorials on TP.........................:thinking:
 
Lead Farmer said:
Thanks mate. So I take it that's a good thing?
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In certain lenses it can be a PITA (pain in the ass) because if you have 2 cameras 1-full frame and 1 APS-C and both had a 18-55mm lens and you were taking a photo of a stage in a theatre.

If you were both standing at the same distance from the stage and the full frame captured the full width of the stage, with the DX lens you would miss tha sides of the stage and would have to move back to get the full stage in, as your 18mm would be seeing as a 24mm lens.

If you were in a position where you had your back to a wall and couldn't move back then you would miss some of the shot that the full frame would get
 
Yardbent said:
Philip and James..:wave:...sounds like you are going round in circles..:D

BUY THIS ....David Buschs Nikon D5000 Guide... from Amazon ..."here"
and read the chapter on Exposure

which "mode" are you using...I advise you NOT to use M manual ATM

P mode......camera sets aperture/shutter combination to suit exposure -
say shutter 1/250 at f8 [bright day]
you can change with the thumbwheel, to a faster speed eg 1/500 and the camera will adjust aperture to match ie f5.6
rotating the thumbwheel in the other direction will alter the aperture

A mode .....you select aperture and camera selects correct speed
say f4 for small DOF for portraits
or f11 for landscapes

S mode ....you select speed and camera selects correct aperture
say 2secs for moving water
or 1/250 for sports

The Nikon manual is rubbish at explaining "why and what" the controls do

GET THE BOOK........:thumbs:
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Yardbent said:
lotsa Tutorials on TP.........................:thinking:
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I am back at work now where my David Busch book has been patiently waiting for me for over a week. Its a beast innit! I was just telling a lad who has the D3000 about it and for that its still £20 on Amazon. I have mainly been using 'S' and the odd time on 'A' while when on holiday i ended up using 'P' but felt like a quitter! :lol: I have taken a bit of what everyone has said and will use it on my next outing. I already understood which apeture between low and high did what, it was just the numbers between. I wondered how you decided when to use them but ive been given great advice from you all so hopefully my thick brain will have absorbed some of it! We'll see soon:) Oh, and i promise to keep away from 'M' haha
Thanks, Phil
 
Hello

I'm new to this forum so bear with me!

I've got a Nikon D5000 with 18-55mm, 18-200mm and 35mm with SB600 and I've got a wedding to do (sister in law) Friday week.

The question is this - do I shoot raw or just jpeg? I've never shot Raw before but does it slow the camera's performance compared to just shotting in jpeg? I'm a bit new to post production stuff too

Help!
 
Hmmm, depends on how confident you are on getting the shot right in camera. Raw will give you more to change than jpeg, but it takes up lots, and i mean lots more space. Extra batteries ( flash will eat through the power) and extra cards needed (raw files are huge)

The D5000 can shoot both at the same time but that takes even more space...

Good luck anyway. :)
 
phil8139 said:
Extra batteries ( flash will eat through the power) and extra cards needed (raw files are huge)
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I got 3 x 16Gb class 4 cards and one 2Gb class 6 cards (mainly for my camcorder) and extra lithium AA batteries for flash, so I think I covered - I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

This is my blog for shots I took at a friends wedding 2 weeks ago:

http://www.williamstottphotography.blogspot.com/
 
Some nice work there, well done. Although i'm no whizz in pp, the only thing that struck me was the people shots may need a colour boost. You should put some on here for c+c. :thumbs:
 
Hi All

I'm still toying with the idea of getting a 35mm AF-S, but can't make up my mind!

Would any of you perhaps have a couple of indoor images, I'm thinking party scenes, that you would be willing to post in order to give me an idea of what the lens is capable of?

Thanks in advance.
 
Mark3110 said:
Hi All

I'm still toying with the idea of getting a 35mm AF-S, but can't make up my mind!

Would any of you perhaps have a couple of indoor images, I'm thinking party scenes, that you would be willing to post in order to give me an idea of what the lens is capable of?

Thanks in advance.
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The 35mm is great, though it took me a while to get some good results at first. Mainly while shooting wide open at f1.8 due to the small depth of field. (Haven't got any indoor shots but off to a wedding on Thursday so should have some then).

Have a look on Flickr and search for the lens in the groups section as there are several that have lots of examples and forums.
 
I've just ordered the David Busch book from play as Amazon is saying 2 to 3 week delivery. I've been trying to learn how to use this camera by reading guides online but I think it's time I got a book. I've been taking photos of wildlife/zoo trips mainly so have been sticking with aperture mode.
 
Pezza4u said:
.... I've been trying to learn how to use this camera by reading guides online ......
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have a look "here" in the meantime

Ken Rockwell [groan - again.!] ...(c)"D5000 user Guide"

quite useful and links to other Guides such as WB
 
Mark3110 said:
Hi All

I'm still toying with the idea of getting a 35mm AF-S, but can't make up my mind!

Would any of you perhaps have a couple of indoor images, I'm thinking party scenes, that you would be willing to post in order to give me an idea of what the lens is capable of?

Thanks in advance.
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Hi Mark, I have the 35mm, WOW you will not be sorry with this lens. I have used it for basketball (indoor) and for happy snapping at my brothers wedding, it pulls great shots in low light and the quality and focus is kerching!! :woot: there are some shots on my flickr with this lens if you want to check them out, but its all basketball.

Phil.
 
Yardbent said:
have a look "here" in the meantime

Ken Rockwell [groan - again.!] ...(c)"D5000 user Guide"

quite useful and links to other Guides such as WB
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I've actually been reading that when I'm at work but I when I get a moment at home I'm going to go through all the settings step-by-step. I thought it was a very good guide though :thumbs:
 
Hi,

Seeing as most online and high street stores are out of stock of the David Busch's Nikon D5000 Guide,

Anyone finished it and wants to sell/lend it me ?

Or am I not allowed to ask ?

:)
 
twitch said:
Hi,

Seeing as most online and high street stores are out of stock of the David Busch's Nikon D5000 Guide,

Anyone finished it and wants to sell/lend it me ?

Or am I not allowed to ask ?

:)
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Someone on the last few pages ended up with 2 by mistake so i would imagine he would want to sell one.
PHil
 
twitch said:
Hi,

Seeing as most online and high street stores are out of stock of the David Busch's Nikon D5000 Guide,

Anyone finished it and wants to sell/lend it me ?

Or am I not allowed to ask ?

:)
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Play.com has them in stock, I ordered yesterday :)
 
Hi
I am Peter from Bromley in Kent. I would like to be a member of the D5000 club. Had mine for about a year now and still think its the best, still learning, but thats part of the fun.
Peter
 
a wee "heads-up"
sometime ago I mentioned using a Nikon 50mm f2 pre-Ai lens on my D5000

if you'd like to try some manual focus, i just put a 50mm Ai up for sale..."here"

[hope the link is within the Rules.]
 
Just got myself a Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom and head form Amazon. Its great!:D
 
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anybody used one of "these"....screen protector film
 
Yes, that's the one I have. Made bit of a pigs arse applying it to the screen and have a couple of small bubbles under It but it works pretty well...and for a few quid its well worth it. I still always flip the screen closed too, though.

Neil
 
bought a 50mm 1.8 on a total whim as already have the 35mm.. a bit tricky trying to nail the focus but am getting there... just discovered the rangefinder, the things you find out when you actually read up on things :D

not great on manuals, might try that book..
 
twitch said:
Hi,

Thanks, One is now winging its way to me

:)
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What's the status of your order? After making mine it showed as waiting for stock and has now changed back to order placed, not impressed!! Why show it as in stock when it clearly isn't.

GIZTO29 said:
Just got myself a Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom and head form Amazon. Its great!:D
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Got a link to which one phil? I take it this is a mini tripod?
 
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neilos100 said:
................ but it works pretty well...and for a few quid its well worth it. I still always flip the screen closed too, though.
Neil
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Tanks...:thumbs:
does the screen closely properly - guess the film is quite thin really...?
 
mich66 said:
bought a 50mm 1.8 on a total whim as already have the 35mm.. a bit tricky trying to nail the focus but am getting there... just discovered the rangefinder, the things you find out when you actually read up on things :D..not great on manuals, might try that book..
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Michelle

set the mode dial to M and the small green "focus confirm" light will remain ON
also read [somewhere] if its a tripod shot, you can zoom in on LiveView to confirm focus visually
also there a menu option [somewhere] to use the exposure bar
or is that what you are doing above...?

bit vague as D5000 Book is at the office ATM
 
I used a screen protector I had spare for my touch phone, just cut it to size and stuck it on, does the job and I think a pack of 3 were 3 quid :)

GIZTO29 said:
It was the SLR Zoom bud with the head aswell.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joby-Gorill...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1285362692&sr=8-1
£80 at Jessops
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Cheers :thumbs: Where are you planning on using this, indoors or when you're out as well? I like the idea of wrapping it around objects, how stable is it though with the camera attached?
 
Pezza4u said:
I used a screen protector I had spare for my touch phone, just cut it to size and stuck it on, does the job and I think a pack of 3 were 3 quid :)



Cheers :thumbs: Where are you planning on using this, indoors or when you're out as well? I like the idea of wrapping it around objects, how stable is it though with the camera attached?
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I will take it with me whenever mate. Its mega strong! I wrapped it round my arm to test it and it hurt lol. The ball head rotates and spins everyway so you can get the camera level from any angle. The build quality seems great aswell.:)
Phil
 
GIZTO29 said:
I will take it with me whenever mate. Its mega strong! I wrapped it round my arm to test it and it hurt lol. The ball head rotates and spins everyway so you can get the camera level from any angle. The build quality seems great aswell.:)
Phil
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Is this the ball head? Can you open the screen properly and turn it around?
 
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