Nikon D750 & D780

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Well, i finally got out this morning with the 14mm! Slight problem... On arrival it was belting it down with snow. :D so i came home. Stopped off somewhere on the way home though as i drove out of the cloud to get a few shots... Will have a look at em later. Off out again now to try the Siggy. :D
 
minnnt said:
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Well, i finally got out this morning with the 14mm! Slight problem... On arrival it was belting it down with snow. :D so i came home. Stopped off somewhere on the way home though as i drove out of the cloud to get a few shots... Will have a look at em later. Off out again now to try the Siggy. :D
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That snow joke :exit:
 
could people list any of their little setup tips and tricks? Anything theyve come across that could be really useful for someone who is a little confused by all the menu options. Ive got back button focus sorted out and put ISO control on My Menu but not really sure what else is useful in amongst it all. Im just too used to an all manual film camera :)
 
minnnt said:
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Well, i finally got out this morning with the 14mm! Slight problem... On arrival it was belting it down with snow. :D so i came home. Stopped off somewhere on the way home though as i drove out of the cloud to get a few shots... Will have a look at em later. Off out again now to try the Siggy. :D
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Someone better warn his neighbours...
 
AshleyC said:
could people list any of their little setup tips and tricks? Anything theyve come across that could be really useful for someone who is a little confused by all the menu options. Ive got back button focus sorted out and put ISO control on My Menu but not really sure what else is useful in amongst it all. Im just too used to an all manual film camera :)
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I've assigned the record button to ISO
 
AshleyC said:
could people list any of their little setup tips and tricks? Anything theyve come across that could be really useful for someone who is a little confused by all the menu options. Ive got back button focus sorted out and put ISO control on My Menu but not really sure what else is useful in amongst it all. Im just too used to an all manual film camera :)
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Make sure the camera is set to lock if no SD card is in it. For some reason its not by default so you could take photos and have no SD card in
 
As a default, I don't understand why it is automatically set to take pictures without a card. Probably the first setting I changed when I got the camera
 
anibap said:
St. Peter's Basilica from Ponte Umberto I


St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza San Pietro from Ponte Umberto I by Anirban Acharya, on Flickr
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It's the classic view on the Tiber and you done a very good job. :clap:

I've never seen the building near the centre with any pictures on it. Do you know if that was for Christmas, or something they put on whilst doing some restoration? I can't quite make out what it is.

I love Rome, there's so much to see. I've been about 5 times and have yet to have that view with some really nice clouds. :( :rolleyes: But it is one of the reasons to keep going back. ;) :LOL:
 
I am yet to set my preferences and also setup the U1 and U2 modes. I mostly use manual with or without auto iso and ISO mapped to record button. I have configured my menu to the Pv button that has Flash commander mode, battery info as top items.

So far I have seen good settings and tips in these links

1. Nasim - https://photographylife.com/recommended-nikon-d750-settings
2. Neil Van (my learning site) - http://neilvn.com/tangents/nikon-d750-camera-settings-custom-settings/
3. http://www.dojoklo.com/Full_Stop/forms/Nikon_D750_Setup_Guide.htm - An excel sheet
4. http://www.moosepeterson.com/downloads/D750Settings.pdf
5.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmYJuCZiJWE

6.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgEIjCaMj1U
 
Ed Sutton said:
Same here, plus the Fn button to bring up the the viewfinder virtual horizon..
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I have my (front) Fn button to bring up my menu, IIRC I have the horizon in that menu (runs off to check ;))
 
minnnt said:
One thing you quickly learn and a good way to save time is just to ask him in the first place and act on what he says immediately. He's usually right and it makes for a much easier life. I learnt the hard andway.
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Shhh, don't tell him that we'll never hear the end of it :p
 
redhed17 said:
It's the classic view on the Tiber and you done a very good job. :clap:

I've never seen the building near the centre with any pictures on it. Do you know if that was for Christmas, or something they put on whilst doing some restoration? I can't quite make out what it is.

I love Rome, there's so much to see. I've been about 5 times and have yet to have that view with some really nice clouds. :( :rolleyes: But it is one of the reasons to keep going back. ;) :LOL:
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Thanks. I am not sure about the building and the pictures, but I guess it was for some festive reason. The picture is a real visual pollution for a site like that.
Couldn't agree more about going back to Rome again and again. We only had a day and half to see Rome, so I am definitely going back.
 
Sir SR said:
That's a good tip!
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snerkler said:
I have my (front) Fn button to bring up my menu, IIRC I have the horizon in that menu (runs off to check ;))
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As I have a tendency to lean cameras to one side I use the virtual horizon a lot... With it set to the Fn button I can switch it on without taking my eye from the viewfinder.:)

U1 is set for manual (1/100th - f2.8) with auto ISO for shooting in low light, U2 is set to ISO 100, Aperture priority plus some other settings I've forgotten to use the pop-up flash as commander.

My Menu has other things I change less regularly in it.
 
A few from today


10 minutes by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr



Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr

The 14mm is a fun lens. Easy to use and great on the D750. Just not sure it's for me and it's amazing how 600mm doesn't actually get you that close to the subject. :LOL:
 
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Nice set David. Like 1, 2,4 and 5. Working with a super wide takes time to get used to. I need to try out mine.
 
1,2 & 6 for me David, nice pics [emoji106]

I went out today and messed up a lot of my photos for the first time in years [emoji31]. Didn't have my head screwed on, never mind, there's always tomorrow
 
Tried to get out over Christmas to try some seascapes down Mumbles using my new (sh) Tamron 19-35mm lens. I have had the lens a good few months now and haven't really had the chance to use it, with all this crap weather. The weather was rather windy and I could hardly stand, so I took these from the car.

Not up to other peoples standards, but it's something I would like to get more experience in over the coming months/years. I have pulled the sliders around a bit in LR to try and get some detail in the sky and I'm not sure which one I prefer, colour or BW. The BW is probably more like how it felt on the day.

Mumbles Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

Mumbles Lighthouse Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr
 
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minnnt said:
A few from today


10 minutes by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr



Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr


Wollaton Hall - January 2016 by David Raynham, on Flickr

The 14mm is a fun lens. Easy to use and great on the D750. Just not sure it's for me and it's amazing how 600mm doesn't actually get you that close to the subject. :LOL:
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Great set of images David, liking them all with #1, #6, being my favs.(y)

George.
 
Swanseajack said:
Tried to get out over Christmas to try some seascapes down Mumbles using my new (sh) Tamron 19-35mm lens. I have had the lens a good few months now and haven't really had the chance to use it, with all this crap weather. The weather was rather windy and I could hardly stand, so I took these from the car.

Not up to other peoples standards, but it's something I would like to get more experience in over the coming months/years. I have pulled the sliders around a bit in LR to try and get some detail in the sky and I'm not sure which one I prefer, colour or BW. The BW is probably more like how if felt on the day.

Mumbles Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

Mumbles Lighthouse Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr
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Both nice shots Simon, well composed with some good foreground detail and a nice sky. My preference would be for the colour shot.(y)

George.
 
#1 was real trial and error. The ones with better skies were under exposed although i haven't tried to do anything with them so i could possibly make something from them. Was amazing to watch the cloud being burnt away by the rising sun. Never really noticed it doing that before.
 
Swanseajack said:
Tried to get out over Christmas to try some seascapes down Mumbles using my new (sh) Tamron 19-35mm lens. I have had the lens a good few months now and haven't really had the chance to use it, with all this crap weather. The weather was rather windy and I could hardly stand, so I took these from the car.

Not up to other peoples standards, but it's something I would like to get more experience in over the coming months/years. I have pulled the sliders around a bit in LR to try and get some detail in the sky and I'm not sure which one I prefer, colour or BW. The BW is probably more like how if felt on the day.

Mumbles Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

Mumbles Lighthouse Christmas 2015 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr
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Simon, love the place and the sky is really dramatic.Prefer the colour version.
 
@minnnt whats your feeling on those filters and where did you get them from, just looking at your Flickr convo with Damian. Linky if you have one please. Also, whats your first impressions on the Sigma, any small birds photographed?
 
Hard to tell with the Sigma. I'm struggling to come to terms with the OS system. It doesn't seem to freeze the image like the older 150-500 did which is throwing me a little atm. I didn't buy it for wildlife though so maybe i will be fine with it for motorsport.
 
I eventually managed to get down to Sevenoaks wildlife reserve today, and although there wasn`t much about, and I was ankle deep in mud (must get some sensible boots), I managed to grab a couple of snaps ...

Yeah another Robin, I know ...
Oh no, not another Robin by Paulie-W, on Flickr

And some grass, which kinda reminded me of Japanese paintings ...
Whispering Grass by Paulie-W, on Flickr

Come springtime, the place will be buzzing I reckon.
 
snerkler said:
I have my (front) Fn button to bring up my menu, IIRC I have the horizon in that menu (runs off to check ;))
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Me too. From memory "my menu" includes: auto ISO settings; flash settings; battery usage; wifi; horizon level.

Rec button is set to ISO and I use easy ISO too.

U1 is set to general shoot on the fly: AP, auto ISO, AFC 9 point, auto WB.
U2 is set for indoor flash: Manual, ISO 800, f/2.8, 1/60, AFS, custom WB.
 
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