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Forum: Nikon chat 17-05-13, 09:22 PM
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I have the D7000 and it's an absolute joy to use....

I have the D7000 and it's an absolute joy to use. You'll love all the direct access controls to so many of the settings you used to have to set by dipping into the menu.
Forum: General photography discussion 09-05-13, 09:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 610
Posted By ianpinion
Does anyone know what will happen if you are...

Does anyone know what will happen if you are using a copy of CS5. Is it going to suddenly stop working if you don't subscribe to the new CC package or will users still be able to use it but there...
Forum: Nikon chat 28-04-13, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By ianpinion
OMG it's so difficult deciding what to buy that...

OMG it's so difficult deciding what to buy that you actually need and will use.

Marcus, you're not kidding. The usual rule is to workout the range of focal lengths you need to cover and then pick...
Forum: Nikon chat 27-04-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By ianpinion
I've not seen an 18-200mm with a maximum aperture...

I've not seen an 18-200mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 on the market, have you? Plus the image quality would be heavily compromised compared with the two options already under consideration. ;)
Forum: Nikon chat 26-04-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By ianpinion
I agree that option 1 is considerably more...

I agree that option 1 is considerably more expensive option, but if you want the ultimate in image quality, then yes it comes at a price.

Option is a less expensive alternative that will still...
Forum: Nikon chat 23-04-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By ianpinion
Have you tried looking at the Sigma or Tamron...

Have you tried looking at the Sigma or Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses as an alternative to the Nikon's own version. I have a friend who has been covering matches for the Riders Basketball team and he...
Forum: N-Photo Magazine 07-04-13, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By ianpinion
You're welcome.

You're welcome.
Forum: N-Photo Magazine 06-04-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By ianpinion
The very general rule regarding why your friend's...

The very general rule regarding why your friend's DSLR beat the pircture quality of your point and shoot camera is purely down to the size of the sensor and not the density of the pixels on the...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 31-03-13, 09:10 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Thanks. :) Are you on Flickr too?

Thanks. :) Are you on Flickr too?
Forum: Beginner photography questions 31-03-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Never tried it, to be honest, but if that's what...

Never tried it, to be honest, but if that's what the shot demands, well....;):p:D
Forum: Beginner photography questions 31-03-13, 06:03 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Have you tried from the bank on the otherside? ;)

Have you tried from the bank on the otherside? ;)
Forum: Beginner photography questions 31-03-13, 04:48 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Like the first river pic, not sure about your...

Like the first river pic, not sure about your composition for the second one though. I think you need to have a look round to try and find a better position to shoot it from next time you go. Like...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 29-03-13, 10:26 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Is it walk that you've done before? Are you...

Is it walk that you've done before? Are you taking a route that you've done many times before? If so, have a think about what you might encounter and see on your walk. The think about how you would...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 27-03-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 557
Posted By ianpinion
I initially invested in a Giottos MTL932 and 3...

I initially invested in a Giottos MTL932 and 3 way head for about £130 for my first DSLR about 4 - 5 years ago and it's still as robust as ever. Weighing in at over 3kg it is quite heavy, but it's...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 26-03-13, 10:15 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
I have a Nikon D7000, which has a cropped sensor...

I have a Nikon D7000, which has a cropped sensor as you know, so my advice about the 85mm is valid. You actually don't want too wide a field of view for portraits unless your doing a full length...
Forum: Photo critique 25-03-13, 11:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 248
Posted By ianpinion
I think with HDRs, some subjects suit a more...

I think with HDRs, some subjects suit a more surreal look, for example an urban scene with loads of graffiti. Whilst rural landscape scenes are more suited to the natural look, but as with all...
Forum: N-Photo Magazine 25-03-13, 11:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By ianpinion
I've used the Akvis Sketcher plug-in with PS that...

I've used the Akvis Sketcher plug-in with PS that seems quite simple but effective.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 25-03-13, 11:02 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
Thanks for the settings. I attended a portrait...

Thanks for the settings. I attended a portrait photography course last year and used a 50mm lens for many of the shots I took. When my tutor reviewed everyones shots at the end of the session, the...
Forum: Photo critique 24-03-13, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 248
Posted By ianpinion
Nice shot, apart from you've chopped the top off...

Nice shot, apart from you've chopped the top off the tallest tower on the left and compositionally it's more important to have that in full than a little more foreground on this occasion.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 24-03-13, 10:59 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,471
Posted By ianpinion
What lens and f value were you using for these...

What lens and f value were you using for these shots? If I was taking these shots, I would use my telephoto zoom lens at it's maximum focal length and widest aperture. The effect this would have is...
Forum: Photo critique 17-03-13, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 155
Posted By ianpinion
These might work best in a light tent.

These might work best in a light tent.
Forum: Nikon chat 17-03-13, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By ianpinion
Do you mean the 28 - 300mm, James?:rolleyes: ;)

Do you mean the 28 - 300mm, James?:rolleyes: ;)
Forum: Nikon chat 16-03-13, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By ianpinion
James, At Focus, they did a presentation on...

James,

At Focus, they did a presentation on the new D7100 and it was mentioned that both the D90 and D300S would be on limited supply only, with a view to them being phased out of the current line...
Forum: Nikon chat 14-03-13, 08:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By ianpinion
Hi James, I think you're highlighting a...

Hi James,

I think you're highlighting a particular quandary that many Nikon D90 shooters who are looking to upgrade are going through at the moment. For many this decision will be made on their...
Forum: Nikon chat 09-03-13, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By ianpinion
Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my Tamron 18 -...

Hi,

I'm thinking of upgrading my Tamron 18 - 270mm Dii PZD Ultra zoom lens for the Nikon 18 - 300mm. The Nikon lens is sharper than the Tamron as a rule and focusing is slightly quicker due to...
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