Nikon D750 & D780

KitsuneAndy said:
Refine edge, works magic. And then soft light blending

Took all of 3 minutes
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Thanks. Can't say I've managed to get it that accurate using this method tbh, but then I don't use it that often :lol:
 
snerkler said:
Thanks. Can't say I've managed to get it that accurate using this method tbh, but then I don't use it that often :LOL:
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The contrast slider seemed to do the last few bits of work of getting rid of the grey. I was pleasantly surprised myself!

Edit: that's the contrast slider within refine edge. I think I ended up with radius = 4 and contrast = 8 to get it like that.
 
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Livin The Dream said:
I have a film itch too, thinking something similar in the summer. Where did you find it?
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I keep toying with the idea too, I'm just too afraid to see how bad my photography is without being able to 'rescue it' in PP :lol:
 
You need to start shooting proper film without relying on aperture priority. I've had 3 Canon Eos 30's which basically handle like a 40D but have eye-controlled focus (you look at one of 5 focus points in the viewfinder and the camera focusses on it). Every time I get one I shoot a couple of rolls of film and then decide it's too much like digital with added cost and sell them on! I now stick to medium format instead;

Yashica 635

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Mamiya M645J

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I've also just sold the Polaroid 110a Large Format camera I built so need to start a new project now :0)

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I do have a box brownie I could use :LOL:
 
minnnt said:
I placed a wanted add here. All for the princely sum of £25.
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That's pretty damn good, generally go for £40. Just need to work out printing and scanning, more where.

This takes the thread to a whole new level! Think I binned the top screen protector, could've used it on a film camera...
 
stevelmx5 said:
You need to start shooting proper film without relying on aperture priority. I've had 3 Canon Eos 30's which basically handle like a 40D but have eye-controlled focus (you look at one of 5 focus points in the viewfinder and the camera focusses on it). Every time I get one I shoot a couple of rolls of film and then decide it's too much like digital with added cost and sell them on! I now stick to medium format instead;

Yashica 635

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Mamiya M645J

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I've also just sold the Polaroid 110a Large Format camera I built so need to start a new project now :0)

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I really fancy a TLR
 
TLRs are a really good way to try out medium format film. Apart from the Mamiya C2/C330 series, most TLRs are pretty lightweight and are easily handheld. My Yashica also shoots 35mm film so I can get the best of both.
 
TBH Steve, they scare the s*** out of me! :eek:

TLR's do look ace though.

Livin The Dream said:
That's pretty damn good, generally go for £40. Just need to work out printing and scanning, more where.

This takes the thread to a whole new level! Think I binned the top screen protector, could've used it on a film camera...
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Yeah, i was after a lesser model (the F65) so i could try if for not much money but then someone offered me an F80 for £25 (delivered!) so i snapped it up. Manual, strap and new batteries too!
 
minnnt said:
TBH Steve, they scare the s*** out of me! :eek:

TLR's do look ace though.



Yeah, i was after a lesser model (the F65) so i could try if for not much money but then someone offered me an F80 for £25 (delivered!) so i snapped it up. Manual, strap and new batteries too!
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I have an old canon film slr in the loft but no lenses. I think the general operation is a little too much like modern cameras so like the idea of medium format as it would be alien to me. Not sure how practical they are and whether I would use one much. Just like the idea of learning about them.... Scary sh** indeed!
 
TLRs are easy, you've only got 3 dials. The two silver dials either side of the lenses on the front adjust aperture/shutter speed that you can see in a small window above the top lens as you look down. The dial on the right side of the body (as you look from behind) moves the entire front lens board forwards/backwards to focus. Other than that, some have a lever around the bottom lens (the one that takes the image) to cock the shutter along with a separate dial to wind the film on and some have a crank handle that winds on and cocks the shutter in one.

Sounds more complicated than they are :0)
 
If you can manage a digital SLR, a film TLR is a piece of... The one thing everyone will tell you about shooting film is that it slows you down. A 6x6 TLR gives you 12 shots to a roll of film which generally cost between £4 and £10 per roll depending on the type of film. Put developing cost then scanning on top if you don't do that yourself and those 12 shots have to count :0)
 
Back in the day, I used to shoot weddings on a Mamiya C330f TLR. We were only allowed to use 5 rolls of film (if absolutely necessary), so just 60 shots.
Bit different to today.
First pro wedding I ever did, the processing lab left the films in the developer for too long. Didn't half come out strange colours!
 
stevelmx5 said:
The one thing everyone will tell you about shooting film is that it slows you down
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As does using a tripod - a lot of deliberate effort. Surprising the difference it makes.
 
Loving the D750, haven't really taken any pictures with it as yet, but it feels really good in hand and I'm amazed at how much "more" you can see in the VF (only ever having shot with DX).

Bought SWMBO some flowers yesterday, to lessen the blow of losing her husband to his new camera for the weekend...

D750 Test by Chuckoir, on Flickr
 
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