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[Merco_61]

My combination for this week will be the D300 and AF-S Nikkor 24/1.8G ED.

 

If anyone else wants to shoot any single lens with me for a week, feel free to post what you get in this thread.

[sunshine]

I can't promise to get out every day, but I'll post when I can.  D810, AF-S VR-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 set to 200mm.

 

A few from today.  I had a few more but apparently I've hit a limit on what I can include as attached files.  I'll have to choose another way to post them.

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[Dogbytes]

Hi all, I’m back! And a friend of mine has loaned me a Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 D, which I’ll be using this week on my D610 (he’s also loaned me a 20/2.8 which I’ll keep for another time)
We’ll start with a few pics on the beach this morning...

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[Merco_61]

Mark, have you seen Adam's post here? You can use either Flickr or the gallery space you have here on the site. If you use the gallery space, you can use the My Media button to embed thumbnails if you don't want the large photos or don't want the hassle of copy-pasting for each photo.

[sunshine]

I tried the gallery but one of yesterday's images would not upload.  Even though my PC says it is only 1,023KB in size, the gallery uploader said it was too big.  I guess I'll go back to Flickr.

 

sky by Mark, on Flickr

 

stones by Mark, on Flickr

 

acorns by Mark, on Flickr

 

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[Dogbytes]

Because I don’t own one and I don’t use them often, I tend to get caught out by just how shallow depth of field is at f2.8 once you start using focal lengths of 200mm or so. Also, I’m not sure the camera is able to accurately track subjects heading straight towards me, or my technique is bad - the point of focus always seems too far back in those situations.

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[Merco_61]

It might be worth checking focus at the longer focal lengths and a distance similar to where you have problems on a static target. You might need to micro-adjust the focus as all the screw-drive 80-200/2.8 versions can be problematic wide open on digital bodies.

 

The D610 doesn't have the most powerful AF motor, so heavy glass is quite a bit slower to focus compared to the same lens on a single-digit, D300, D500, D700 or D8x0 body

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[Dogbytes]

It might be worth checking focus at the longer focal lengths and a distance similar to where you have problems on a static target. You might need to micro-adjust the focus as all the screw-drive 80-200/2.8 versions can be problematic wide open on digital bodies.

The D610 doesn't have the most powerful AF motor, so heavy glass is quite a bit slower to focus compared to the same lens on a single-digit, D300, D500, D700 or D8x0 body

Yes, I might check the micro-adjust, although my feeling is that it is the power of the focus motor that is the issue. With a target moving across the field of vision I don’t seem to have the problem. Having said that, it is difficult to hold accurately on the head of a running dog and it is entirely possible that I simply miss the target. Perhaps I should use a higher ISO, to keep the shutter speed up and a smaller aperture for a greater depth of field and a greater chance of keeping the eyes in focus.

My mate also left me a D2X to try, so I may give that a go - although then I’d have to find a way of getting images from a CF card to my iPad! Shoot on SD via a CF-SD adaptor, I suppose.

[Merco_61]

If you have a USB dongle for the iPad, I think iOS can recognize the D2x as a card reader if you connect it with the standard USB cable.

[Dogbytes]

If you have a USB dongle for the iPad, I think iOS can recognize the D2x as a card reader if you connect it with the standard USB cable.

Sadly I don’t. I had a non-Apple one which my iPad didn’t recognise properly but now that’s stopped working altogether!

[sunshine]

A few from yesterday

bird feeder by Mark, on Flickr

 

beach grass by Mark, on Flickr

 

bradford pears by Mark, on Flickr

 

japanese hornet by Mark, on Flickr (cropped)

 

From today

mums by Mark, on Flickr

 

dogwood berries by Mark, on Flickr

 

split rail by Mark, on Flickr

 

estate by Mark, on Flickr

 

shingles by Mark, on Flickr

 

mugsy by Mark, on Flickr

 

sunlight by Mark, on Flickr

 

web by Mark, on Flickr

 

light tunnel by Mark, on Flickr

 

[Dogbytes]

Yesterday’s dog-walk snaps, just off out to get today’s...

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[Merco_61]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting for the Nobel laureate for literature announcement:

First the staff at the city library:

 

And then the public:

[Dogbytes]

This morning’s outing. A bit grey and flat today but still plenty to see. Nippa, the fluffy grey one is one year old today too!🎂

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[sunshine]

Today's contribution.

 

fatcat by Mark, on Flickr

 

mums by Mark, on Flickr

 

doors by Mark, on Flickr

 

window by Mark, on Flickr

 

abstract by Mark, on Flickr

 

palm by Mark, on Flickr

 

closeup by Mark, on Flickr (cropped)

 

welcome by Mark, on Flickr

 

[Cjtamu]

We were stopped in Wallis, Texas on Wednesday when a train came by. Grabbed camera from the back seat. D5500 w/50mm f/1.8D.

 

DSC_0003 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0006 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0008 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0010 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0012 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0013 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0014 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

 

DSC_0015 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr

[Dogbytes]

DSC_0012 by Chris Thayer, on Flickr
 
Great opportunity and well done for being ready to capture it. Really like this one.
Yesterday morning. Got to say, despite not being a great fan of zoom lenses in general, I can see why the 80-200/2.8 is so popular. It is a very capable lens. I do seem to default to the long end though and often find myself wondering how much smaller and lighter a 200/2.8 prime might have been! I think we’ve got dog racing practice on Sunday, so I’ll take it along and see how it fares in action photos...
Have a great weekend, everyone.😁

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[Merco_61]

The difference in mass is substantial. The 80-200D is 1300g, the 180/2.8 is 760. The zoom is 87 x 187mm, the prime is 78.5 x 144.

 

I didn't get out with the camera yesterday, so I have no new photos today. I probably won't get out today either as I have other things to do.