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JT's D3500

JT's D3500

Member Since 18 Jun 2019
Offline Last Active Oct 08 2019 07:00 AM
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D3500 'Hangs' / Quits taking pictures

14 September 2019 - 06:01 PM

Just came back from almost two weeks of vacation and used my new D3500 quite a bit. Got some decent pictures, but ran into problems several times. We were away from Internet a lot and I did not have the manual, so that confounded my issue, which was . . .

 

Several times I was in the middle of taking multiple pictures and it would stop allowing me to take any more. Looking back, the issue MAY have repeated when using 'Live View' to take a picture, as I remember seeing the green 'focus box' turning red (don't get that in the viewfinder), and it not shooting. I could not remember at the time how to tell how many pictures were left on the card (have since figured that out, duh!). I immediately assumed the card was full, shut the camera down and dropped in a new card. It was NOT full. One time I changed both the card and the battery as the last battery symbol was flashing.

 

In retrospect, the cards had plenty of room left on them and I think shutting the camera off and turning it back on solved the issue. Question is, what IS the issue? I've googled this for the D3500 and not found anything yet. There is no firmware update. It's very inconvenient.

 

Thanks for help or suggestions for this new DSLR photographer.

 

John

 

P.S. Just found this about 'DBS' (Dead Battery Syndrome) . . . did have 'Low' battery one time, the others, changed the card.

http://www.dslrbodie...perate-all.html


D3500 / NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm?

30 June 2019 - 06:39 AM

My Kit:
Nikon D3500
AF-P Nikkor DX 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 G Zoom
AF-S Nikkor DX 18-140 1:3.5-5.6 G Zoom
 
Sooooo, I'm already thinking that I might want a little something more to 'reach out and touch something' when I'm taking pictures.
 
Any thoughts about the NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G AUTO FOCUS ED ZOOM LENS? I'm seeing a lot of these used, or open box, on eBay. Any cautions when buying a used lens?
 
Looks like 'G', like my other lenses; no aperture ring. Looks like no VR.
 
I'm guessing if I can afford it, the Nikon 70-300mm VR AFP f/4.5-6.3 DX ED would be the way to go?
 
Thanks for any thoughts!
 
John

Arca Quick Release Plate for D3500 / Tripod

23 June 2019 - 07:01 AM

Good Morning,

 

Getting back into photography with my first DSLR, the D3500. I have what I think is a decent full-size tripod from back in my SLR days . . . an aluminum Velbon VE-3C, pan-head, flip-latch lock legs. I'm looking at future accessories and have read references to moving toward the Arca-Swiss Quick Release System. Sooooo, it looks like I can get a plate for the bottom of my camera and a clamp-mount system that my existing pan-head will screw into.

 

What size plate do I want for my D3500? I see them in 'Universal' models, anywhere from 40mm to 120mm. Flat plates, 'lipped' plates and 'L' shaped plates.

 

The two mini tripods that I had are both inadequate for the size and weight of the D3500, so I'm looking at something like the Manfrotto PIXI EVO for a packable tripod.

 

Thanks for any ideas on the bottom plate.

 

John


Greetings From Southeast Missouri

18 June 2019 - 04:15 PM

Getting back into photography with a Nikon D3500 and the Nikkor 18-140mm VR Lens (and the stock Nikkor 18-55mm VR Lens). Have several old 35mm Cameras, including an Olympus OMG SLR. I'm going to have to relearn using shutter and aperture priority, as well as exploring other features. Just ordered the camera today and am sure I'll have questions after I get it later this week. Speaking of, I'm off to the 'Beginners' area to do just that.  :rolleyes:

 

Cheers!

 

John