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  1. JohnnyRebel

    What is the best DX mid-zoom?

    What is the best DX mid-zoom for a D7000? I'm looking for sharpness, fast aperture, quick auto-focus, VR for low-light shooting and good build-quality to include a smooth/precise zoom ring. I want it to be a joy to use and to never be the limiting factor in my shots. JR
  2. JohnnyRebel

    Olympus FL-14 flash backward compatability

    Will the Olympus FL-14 flash work with classic Olympus Cameras like the Trip 35 and the PEN EES-2? Both of these cameras are in perfect working order and each have one contact on the flash shoe. Flashes from the proper era are either very expensive or iffy due to age. JR There are photos...
  3. JohnnyRebel

    Emulating Film - Kodak Tri-X 400

    Shot with the Nikon V1 , 32mm f/1.2 lens. Converted to B&W in Lightroom 4. 1/125 sec, f/1.4, ISO-560 under bad stage lighting in a darkened room. The girl was singing "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", so I thought it would be cool to emulate B&W Film for the shot. I’m trying to emulate...
  4. JohnnyRebel

    Post an ancient Digital Shot - min 10 years ago...

    This one was taken @ Jekyll Island back in 2002 with the Nikon Coolpix 995 (my first digital camera).
  5. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon DF....

    ....Seriously? Not ONE sample image of a pretty girl. You've got this instead:
  6. JohnnyRebel

    Romanticizing my D40 memories...

    I noticed this Nikon D40 kit on Adorama. Refurbished by Nikon which means it's better than new. http://www.adorama.com/INKD40KR.html I'm so tempted to buy it, just because I miss my old D40. I traded it in, along with the old D2H, toward a D7000 and a couple of lenses. The D40 just...
  7. JohnnyRebel

    $1000 Camcorder????

    I'm looking to purchase a camcorder and want to spend $1000. What should I get? I have filmed family events in the home and Symphony Concerts with my Sony, but it isn't HD and I am unhappy with the video quality and have been using my Nikon V1 more and more. I sometimes run into problems...
  8. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon Warranty Service

    I'm fixin' to send in my 35mm f/1.8 for calibration under warranty. I have to set the focus fine-tune to -18. I never noticed any issue with my old D40 (which I sadly sold). I've also just purchased a refurbished 50 f/1.8 and am having to set it to -6. I've shot mostly with a Tamron 17-50, which...
  9. JohnnyRebel

    D7000 AF fine tune (-16) & 35mm f/1.8

    Since I upgraded from the D40 to the D7000 I have not used my 35mm 1.8 lens very much. Playing around with it yesterday, I noticed that it just was not very sharp when viewing at 100%. I don't remember this being the case with the D40. So, playing around with the Af fine tune, it seems that...
  10. JohnnyRebel

    Question on shutter speed rule-of-thumb

    The old rule-of-thumb is that your min shutter speed s/b the inverse of your focal length - rounded up. (e.g. 50mm = 1/50 rounded up to 1/60 shutter speed) I am often hearing that with crop sensor cameras you would need to multiply this by the crop value. (e.g. 50mm = 1/75 rounded up to...
  11. JohnnyRebel

    Really liking my Nikon V1...

    I've started carrying around the Nikon V1. Light, easy and snappy. I took this shot today @ the Battle of Newton, AL. Nikon V1 10-30 kit lens ISO 140, 1/250, f/5.6, 30mm Nik Silver Efex - Vintage
  12. JohnnyRebel

    Lensrentals.com repair data Jan-Jul 2012

    Very interesting info on how Nikon repair service is getting much more expensive and taking much longer to do (plus other good stuff) Very good stuff about Tamron, btw. Matches my experience with them. JR http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/09/lensrentals-repair-data-january-july-2012
  13. JohnnyRebel

    DxOMark: Why Canonians hate it so....

    I just realized why Canon shooters hate DxOMark scores so much. There's no Canon cameras in sight. Check out the top 10: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/09/19/nikon-d600-gets-second-best-dxomark-score-after-the-d800e.aspx/ JR
  14. JohnnyRebel

    Canon Wins! D600 vs 6D...

    ...sample pics. Canon wins, hands down, in the "hot chick" catagory. 6D shot with 135 f/2, D600 shot with the 85mm 1.8 Nikon - Canon -
  15. JohnnyRebel

    $4.50 DIY S95 Grip Solution

    I know this has been done before, but I am uber-pleased with how well this works. Bought a roll of Scotch Rubber electrical tape at Lowes, cut two small pieces and suddenlly I have a very secure one-hand grip on the ol' S95. The rubber tape is a "soft" finish and might have to be redone if it...
  16. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon Refurb @ Adorama

    FWIW I noticed the other day that Adorama has a much larger selection of Nikon Refurb (Better than New) items than usual. The 14-24 has already sold out (was $200 less than new) The D700 has gone up over $100 in two days, now @ $1900 The D7000 is down another $100 to $900 The P300 P&S is...
  17. JohnnyRebel

    Anybody actually shoot a Nikon V1?

    Steve Huff and Craig Litten have me thinking I'd really like to have a Nikon V1. The prices are dropping; I suspect trying to move stock prior to the announcement of the V2. What do you guys think...
  18. JohnnyRebel

    Canon Recalls Rebel T4i Due to Allergic Reacti

    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12246.html
  19. JohnnyRebel

    Is Canon behind on sensor tech?

    So, it seems the D3200 sensor has the same overall IQ score as the 5D MKIII sensor. I know there are a ton of other considerations, but it does seem Canon is really behind on sensor technology...
  20. JohnnyRebel

    Help me plan this shot.

    I pass by this old run-down polling station in rural Alabama once a week. I want to take a shot as sort of a political statement and was hoping some of you guys would help me plan how to set it all up. I'm no photographer, just a hack who has generally liked cameras more than actually taking...
  21. JohnnyRebel

    Playing with new lenses

    I finally have had some time to go out and play around with new lenses. This one is the 105mm F/2 DC lens on my D7000. My oldest son goofing around... I started another thread showing some of the snaps from a 70-210 AF-D I recently bought off Ebay. JPEG straight from camera. JR
  22. JohnnyRebel

    Bought a 70-210 AF-D

    Got the 70-210 AF-D off Ebay for $120 shipped. Played around with it a bit today. This one was taken @ 210mm, f/5.6, 1/100, ISO 1100. Taken in fading light (right at dusk). JR Here are a few others...
  23. JohnnyRebel

    D800/5diii

    Ran across this D800/5DIII comparison with Nathan Elson. Best I've seen... There were some suprises. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omTo7UxbJX8 JR
  24. JohnnyRebel

    70-210 f/4?

    I'm thinking about picking up a Nikon 70-210 f/4 as I rarely need a zoom (2-3 times a year) but like the idea of constant f/4 rather than f/5.6 at the long end (which is where I will use it mostly). Or am I thinking wrong, and would be better off with VR and f/5.6? I will not be shooting...
  25. JohnnyRebel

    Photo Contest - Win a FREE iPad from Adorama.

    Adorama sponsored Photo Contest... http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=ken-rockwells-photo-contest-2012&sub=Contest&utm_source=rflaid21866&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_term=Other Public votes determine the top 25, and then K_n R______l will pick the ultimate winner. JR
  26. JohnnyRebel

    Extract LR Previews to save lost photos

    Due to a perfect storm of workflow/hardware failures, I lost 32 snapshots. I was able to use LRViewer to extract the Previews from Lightroom and save all the photos. It's not the same as having the original RAW's, but it is much better than losing the shots altogether...
  27. JohnnyRebel

    D800 on Feb 7 - looks likely

    It looks like.... D800 to be announced on Feb. 7 D700 and D300s officially cancelled. D800 will have 36MP instead of the 24MP leaked earlier this year. http://nikonrumors.com/ JR
  28. JohnnyRebel

    D3200 coming soon...

    Maybe....apparently "D3200 for Dummies" is available for pre-order in Europe. http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/2754033904/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nikorumo04-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1642&creative=19458&creativeASIN=2754033904 JR
  29. JohnnyRebel

    Free Printable Autofocus Test Chart

    Free printable AF test chart with instructions... http://regex.info/blog/photo-tech/focus-chart JR
  30. JohnnyRebel

    Help to find correct Nikon soft lens case...

    I would like to get a Nikon soft lens case for my 105mm DC and my Tam 17-50. Does anybody know which lens cases will fit these two lenses? JR
  31. JohnnyRebel

    Ordered the 105mm f/2 DC from Adorama

    ....and it's backordered. Curses! JR
  32. JohnnyRebel

    New Tamron 17-50 (first few snaps)

    I had great plans to do some comparison test between the Tamron 17-50 and my Nikon 35 f/1.8. However, the fates conspired against me. I did, however, run out to the backyard and take a few snaps. Thus far, I am pleasantly surprised with this lens... JR
  33. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon 17-55 f/2.8...almost bought

    Nearly pulled the trigger on the Nikon 17-55 f/2.8 DX, but just could not do it with all the good press about the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8. The $1000 difference is incredible (half a 24mm PCE, or a whole 105mm DC). I did go with the screw-drive non-VC model, which is recommended by Thom Hogan...
  34. JohnnyRebel

    Tilt-shift lens...

    Is it still worthwhile to shoot architecture with a tilt-shift lens, or can somebody give me some advice on framing in preparation for correction in photoshop? I want to start a project, shooting country churches in the local area. In the past I have had the illusion of the bell-tower or...
  35. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon School

    My wife and I are planning to go to Atlanta in Feb. for the two-day Nikon School. Is this worthwile? What do we need to take? Is there any particular thing I need to know beforehand? JR
  36. JohnnyRebel

    sb-600 or sb-700

    I am going to buy two flashes and was wondering if the sb-700 is really better than the older sb-600. The sb-600 is $250 refurb. The sb-700 is $290 refurb. I was hoping somebody here had some real-world experience with these flashes. JR
  37. JohnnyRebel

    Nikon Speedlight SB-910

    Nikon Speedlight SB-910 November 30, 2011 A high-end Nikon Speedlight offering simple and smooth operation TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Speedlight SB-910, the new high-end Nikon Speedlight. The SB-910 is a high-end Speedlight for advanced amateur to...
  38. JohnnyRebel

    Lara Jade VS Joey L: Photographer Shoot Off

    I have followed Lara Jade for a while, and learned of Joey L. from her blog. I appreciate their work and look forward to this video. Joey's DVD's have been very interesting to watch. http://www.larajade.co.uk/blog/lara-jade-vs-joey-l-tutorial-dvd-release/ JR
  39. JohnnyRebel

    Film vs Digital

    Saw another discussion of this on a hijacked thread and wondered if there was any real information out there. I'll let some of you experts translate this info into 2011, but as of 2007 the answer by Nestor Rodriguez, Senior Principal Scientist for the Kodak Entertainment Imaging division, was...
  40. JohnnyRebel

    New poloroid camera seems oddly familiar...

    http://store.polaroid.com/product/9/356223/Z340/_/Instant_Digital_Camera