Nikon D750 & D780

No I meant for the version 1 rather pay less than £800 such as your price lol. Saw version 2 go for £970 other day on eBay I missed out on it
 
JYC said:
Is there a TP app @stevelmx5 ?

Best get onto that @rookies or are you all talk and no action? ;)
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Not sure what you mean? I always use the TP app on my phone. I wrongly read Rookies comment as asking how much the lens in the classifieds was so I took a screenshot of the classified ads and posted it :0)
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
Great set of images Toby, lovely colours & detail is spot on. The last one would be my fav'.(y)

George.
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Thanks very much George :)
 
@snerkler it appears that Tammy give good bokah really love those images. Much editing done?
 
Did someone mention the 70-200 II? :)

It's one of three lenses I'd be extremely loathe to part with. I don't use it much, but when I do it's great.

I cropped this and sharpened it a bit more than usual...

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Solo man said:
Just buy a damn lens and be done with it lol... all this talk of lenses and how good they are for other people....when you could buy one and start taking photos with it...
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Don't think that was call for
 
To be fair, I think he meant you're agonising over it so much you should buy whichever one best fits your needs (hence the Nikon for TC) then go out and shoot with it. I'm not sure what you plan to shoot but I reckon for the majority of togs either lens will deliver excellent results.
 
rookies said:
Don't think that was call for
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Maybe, maybe not.... but there are pages where you're asking the same question over and over again, and after a while it gets boring(for me anyway). So many people have given you enough info to make your own decision. Either buy something and take photos or do your own research, no one here can spend your money for you...
 
Ed Sutton said:
Did someone mention the 70-200 II? :)

It's one of three lenses I'd be extremely loathe to part with. I don't use it much, but when I do it's great.

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It is a very good lens isn't it... I too don't use it 'that' often, but when I do it always make me glad I never sold it.
Nice pics too.
 
Solo man said:
It is a very good lens isn't it... I too don't use it 'that' often, but when I do it always make me glad I never sold it.
Nice pics too.
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Just snaps really.

I use the 70-200 far more than that 85 I have that everyone raves about! :LOL:
 
Today I had an issue if my Nikon 50mm 1.8 D ion my 750 it was displaying a error message F EE and wouldn't fire the shutter.

It worked before any ideas?
 
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rookies said:
@snerkler it appears that Tammy give good bokah really love those images. Much editing done?
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No I wouldn't say I edit much, just move the sliders around and crop a bit here and there. Obviously as I shoot RAW I do have to edit all my images otherwise they just look flat.

Edits usually comprise of WB adjustments when necessary, change white and black levels (sometimes shadow and highlight adjustments), bit of contrast bit or dehaze, and some sharpening (usually in the 40-60 region). I rarely bother with a sharpening mask unless doing landscapes. Oh and these had a vignette. By the time you've added a touch of dehaze and contrast there's usually no need to add vibrance/saturation and in fact I occasionally turn these down. So probably move 6-8 sliders. Once the first image is done I then just copy and paste settings, saves so much time :) One day I'll get around to setting up an import prest and save myself even more time ;)

Landscapes can get a bit more PP and sometimes get a grad filter or odd radial filter/brush to accent an area (but not on that shot minnnt thought, that was natural :p), and the occasional clone (usually to remove dust spots :lol:)
 
Ed Sutton said:
I prefer the 70-200 for that.

The image quality from it is lovely, it's the focal length I don't get on with. :(
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I used the 70-200 for my wife's work head shots and have to say it does get heavy after a while, if I did portraits regularly I'd have to get the 85mm.

What don't you like about the focal length?
 
I find it either too short or too long - and it doesn't focus close enough. I mostly use a 28 and a 50. Sounds daft but 100 would work better for me. Which in Nikon terms means 105.
 
Ed Sutton said:
I find it either too short or too long - and it doesn't focus close enough. I mostly use a 28 and a 50. Sounds daft but 100 would work better for me. Which in Nikon terms means 105.
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You do know you can use any focal length between 70 and 200? :sneaky::p
Focus distance is an issue in small spaces.
 
Ed Sutton said:
I suppose I could shoot everything at 28 and crop. :D
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If you like 105mm the Nikon 105mm f2 is a very nice lens indeed, although it's about time they updated it.

What about getting a second hand Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro, great cheap option?
 
I've considered the 105 f2, but it also lacks close enough focusing. I'm not really into headshot type portraits.When I do photograph people I prefer to include the environment - hence 28 and 50

I used to have the Sigma 150 macro but, like other Sigmas I've owned, the pictures seemed a lot 'warmer' than Nikon from lenses. Tamron on the other hand have seemed OK. But will 90mm be long enough? :LOL: If not it'll be a Nikon 105 macro - probably the older one.
 
Ed Sutton said:
I've considered the 105 f2, but it also lacks close enough focusing. I'm not really into headshot type portraits.When I do photograph people I prefer to include the environment - hence 28 and 50

I used to have the Sigma 150 macro but, like other Sigmas I've owned, the pictures seemed a lot 'warmer' than Nikon from lenses. Tamron on the other hand have seemed OK. But will 90mm be long enough? :LOL: If not it'll be a Nikon 105 macro - probably the older one.
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I thought this about the colours on my old Sigma 105mm macro, but the newer OS version is fine IMO.
 
Ed Sutton said:
How quickly does the macro focus when used like this? I'm gonna chop in my (loathed) 85/1.8G against a macro - either an old Nikon 105 or maybe the Tamron 90.
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I've got a 105 f2.8 D I don't use anymore, fancy a swap for your 85 1.8 G? ;)
 
snerkler said:
I thought this about the colours on my old Sigma 105mm macro, but the newer OS version is fine IMO.
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That's interesting. Ta. I might take a look at one.

GHP said:
I've got a 105 f2.8 D I don't use anymore, fancy a swap for your 85 1.8 G? ;)
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Tempting.
 
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It's a Nikon 105 f2,8 macro lens I am talking about ! Lovely lens, but too close to my 135 to be of use. I don't do macro very often, and I have a manual focus 105 Ais for when I do !
 
Me too I thought I was going to have to replace it just when I was looking at a zoom to go with my Xpro1
 
GHP said:
It's a Nikon 105 f2,8 macro lens I am talking about ! Lovely lens, but too close to my 135 to be of use. I don't do macro very often, and I have a manual focus 105 Ais for when I do !
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Just realised and edited.

TBH I'd rather not trade my 85 on here as it needs a lot of micro adjustment (+20) on my D750 to get it to focus accurately wide open. And I know how much everyone likes to shoot these lenses wide open.
 
Ed Sutton said:
Just realised and edited.

TBH I'd rather not trade my 85 on here as it needs a lot of micro adjustment (+20) on my D750 to get it to focus accurately wide open. And I know how much everyone likes to shoot these lenses wide open.
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That's a shame. TBH, If I had a new G lens that required max adjustment, I think I would either have returned it, or get it fixed by Nikon.
Shame you're not closer, you could have tried it on my 750, to see if it's the same!
If you get it sorted, and change your mind, let me know.
 
I've had it a couple of years and never noticed until recently. Probably because I hadn't used it much and never wide open until the other week.
 
JohnN said:
Good god, over 30 mins without a post!! Best sort that out!

All bar the first one (which was with the Tammy 90mm macro) were with the Tammy 70-200 2.8 - I thought I'd better get an airing :)


The lad by John Norton, on Flickr


Looking out by John Norton, on Flickr


Out with the dogs by John Norton, on Flickr


Half a heart by John Norton, on Flickr


Looking down by John Norton, on Flickr


Mucky chops by John Norton, on Flickr


Whos coming by John Norton, on Flickr
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Nice set. Love the first and last one.
 
Chuckoir said:
Nope, generally set the black and white points and then do the others to taste.

Should I be using auto?
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Sorry, I meant this one - upright correction

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