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The filenames with underscores are probably in the Adobe RGB colourspace if I remember correctly. If you shoot in jpg with some in green auto and some in the standard PASM modes, the auto ones will be in sRGB and the others in the colourspace you have set.

I have not had anything but good experiences buying from Wex photography before Brexit. No grey market cameras or lenses and relatively reasonably priced. I have made no recent transactions as Brexit has made using UK vendors too expensive from Sweden.

Model: NIKON Z f
Lens: Super-Takumar 135/3.5
Lens (mm): 135
ISO: 100
Aperture: 3.5
Shutter: 1/4000
Exp. Comp.: -1.0

Some kind of Dianthus, can be a Chinensis or some other cultivar...

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 85/1.8 S
Lens (mm): 85
ISO: 100
Aperture: 1.8
Shutter: 1/160
Exp. Comp.: +0.3

SOOC:

Model: NIKON Z 6_2
Lens: Z Nikkor 85/1.8 S
Lens (mm): 85
ISO: 100
Aperture: 4
Shutter: 1/125
Exp. Comp.: +1.0

Tonemapped, straightened and cropped:

Detail extractor filter CEP:

SEP recipe:

Final result:

Model: NIKON Z f
AF-S Nikkor 14-24/2.8 G ED on FTZ
Lens (mm): 14
ISO: 100
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/125
Exp. Comp.: -2.3

More lens-abuse today.

Model: NIKON D750
Lens: AF Nikkor 105/2 D DC
Lens (mm): 105
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2

DC: full F
Shutter: 1/2500
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

I was after a soft-effect using only the DC feature of the lens, not using a soft-filter.

This setting is far outside the recommended DC setting to at or a smaller number than the aperture value.

Your upgrade path will depend on what lenses you have, and whether you want to continue using them.

Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses.

Nikon’s interchangeable lens cameras can be sorted into 6 families…

• DX sensors, either mirrorless or DSLR
• Mainstream FX sensors, either mirrorless or DSLR
• High resolution FX sensors, either mirrorless or DSLR

Then, there are the mirrorless retro bodies…

A good starting point when photographing the aurora is: aperture f/2.8, ISO 1600 (increase if it’s very dark) and 15 seconds shutter speed. Keep in mind that if the aurora is very active (i.e. dances quickly), you need to shorten the shutter speed.

Most of the really spectacular aurora photos are made with fast wide-angles to let as much light as possible in and show some foreground, setting a context, sometimes even using lightpainting on the foreground.

Get away from civilization, as houses mean light pollution…

A sturdy tripod is essential.
 

Neither of your lenses are ideal, but the 50 is less unsuitable than the superzoom. A too narrow field of view means having to composite a less conventional aurora photo. A too slowlens, ov the other hand, moves the starting point from f/2.8, 15 s and ISO 1600, perfectly doable with an old D5100, to either f/5.6, 30 s and ISO 1600 or f/5.6, 15 s and ISO 3200. A longer exposure will give too much movement of the aurora, losing definition. Raising the ISO will produce more digital noise

Model: NIKON Z f
AF-S Nikkor 14-24/2.8 G ED on FTZ
Lens (mm): 14
ISO: 100
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/125
Exp. Comp.: -2.3

Scilla siberica

Model: NIKON Z fc
Lens: Takumar Super Multi Coated 55/1.8
Lens (mm): 55
ISO: 100
Aperture: 4
Shutter: 1/80
Exp. Comp.: 0.0

Today, I really abused the signature feature of my favourite portrait lens...

Model: NIKON D750
Lens: AF 105/2 DC
Lens (mm): 105
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2.2
Shutter: 1/1000
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

Model: NIKON D750
Lens: AF 105/2 DC
Lens (mm): 105
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2.2
Shutter: 1/500
Exp. Comp.: -0.7

Nearly wide open and the DC set to full front makes for strikingly abstract photos. The 105 is slightly less strange than the 135 with the same setting.

Sometime before midnight (whatever time zone you are in) this Sunday, April 21 2024, post the best photo you have taken this week.
Any subject, any style and any equipment—just give us your best shot.
If you can, list your EXIF info and any special lighting setups you may have used.

I visited my parents grave, lit a couple of candles and laid down some roses today.

Model: NIKON Z fc
Lens: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55/1.8
Lens (mm): 55
ISO: 100
Aperture: 4
Shutter: 1/250
Exp. Comp.: -1.7