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Of the cameras we have and have had my wife prefer the D5100 we have for the size and ease of use. The articulated screen is a very nice feature. I've tried to get her to shoot with the D7100 we have - too heavy and too big in her hands she says. She also prefers light lenses - her favourite...

I could not open my wallet wide enough for the new one, but when our local 'buy n sell' online trading post had a 70-200 VRI for sale I snapped it up and it works very well for me. I find these used for in the ball park of $1,000 CDN (about $750 US I'd guess?). I've also heard good things...

My XQD just arrived in the mail yesterday. Had to order it on line, no local suppliers carry it, some had never carried it, nor plan on carrying it. I went for a slightly older first gen "G Series" with a brag rate of 400 / 350 not the new 440? because it came bundled with this reader. I...

Nikkor 200-500 5.6e Sigma Art 50mm 1.4 Nikon 70-200 2.8 VRI Tamron 17-35 2.8-4 Lensbaby - no particular optic I play with them all on my Composer Pro - embrace the blur One and two were easy, after that I had to start thinking harder. I do suffer from occasional lens lust ... it comes on about...

Had my D500 for almost a week now. Shoot over 3,000 photos. I like it. No regrets. I am an enthusiast and not a pro and this is camera is a bit of a step up control wise from my D610 and D7100. One of the things I was hoping to do better with the D500 over the other two Nikons I have...

Well, finally pulled the trigger and bought a D500. Have had it five days, so far only 3,000 images shot. Gotta work on that trigger finger, so hard to get one shot, when you want one. No regrets Looking to get a grip (I think I'll go for the B&H Vello version, Nikon wants too much for...

. . . have not given up all hope on the D800 ... but maybe I wait until the D8XX comes out and hope the street price on the D810 drops a bit at $3,700 CDN it is a serious hit to the wallet. The D800 refurb is "only" $2,000. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd think two grand for a...

Called "The Camera Shop" today - cancelled my hold on the D800. Yes it is a full metal pro body and a classic camera with a whopping 36mp. But that metal body weighs in at a full kilogram (2.2 pounds) and 36mp ... do I 'need' 36mp? I already created a large (48" wide) landscape photo with my...

Goals 1) I think I should have two good FX cameras if I take on a paid gig. Two FX cameras would use the same lenses - a DX as back up to an FX is better than no back up but then I have to deal with the crop effect on my FX lenses or pack DX lenses too. Goal 2) Faster - Better shots of...

I found a refurbished D800 with a whopping 48 activations ... who buys an camera and takes 48 pictures and returns it. Obviously not happy with the purchase. And then Nikon refurbishes it. Maybe it had a problem? Anyway the store tells me they will hold it until Wednesday with my name on it...

I have a D610 and it is going great - three years old. Shutter Count 84,500 This bit of NAS GAS starts when I notice a D3 in the used case at a camera store for $1800 (CDN$) and asked about it ... low shutter, clean, nice bit of kit. Thus begins my most recent round of GAS ... I read...

Need? Want? Desire vs Budget My adventure in DSLR started with a D5100, which we still have - my wife prefers the size in her hands and it is still a capable camera. I bought a D610 three years ago. Love it and no regrets. I think D6XX users suffer a 'poor cousin' syndrome due to the...

I find that I am either at 11 or at 20 - seldom in the middle. But having options is good. Still does not mean my NAS won't kick in again and I'll be coming home with a new prime ... or ... ??? Already thinking that a nice Siggy Artsy 1.4 would be nice, loving the 50mm one I have, ... so...

Well, long story short, I kept the Tokina 11-20 and did not exchange it for the 20mm prime. I spent considerable time with a knowledgeable fella at Vistek in Edmonton and we mounted the Tokina 11-20, a Nikon 20mm 1.8G and a Sigma 20mm 1.4 Art. And I took pictures of him, he took pictures of...

Thanks for the recommendation ... I'm leaning that way. The 14-24 at about $2,500 CDN - no - I'd upgrade to an D810 before I bought that one. Way too much for one speciality lens. Even at a grand the 20mm prime is a nice bite out of the budget. Tamron 15-30 VC has reviews saying it is as...

How critical is the ultra-wide aperture, reading some good things about the Nikon 16-35 F4 .... Given I don't tend to blur out the background and that reviews of these 2.8's tend to say that sharpness best at F4 or F5.6 or even F8, does having the capacity to get to F2.8 worth the cost? Low...

I have considered this one - a bit big but comes in just a few dollars less than the Nikkor 20mm 1.8G. I've heard good things about this lens. It is available in Calgary - just seven hour drive away - but I will be there this week - so a definite maybe.

Took a look on the used vendors I've bought from and neither have one of those on offer at the moment, none on Alberta Kijiji either. I read that it was last produced in 2001 and while there must be a few copies come up on the used market from time to time it is not readily available from the...

Thanks for the insight - I too am I'm balking on the same size and weight of both the Siggy 20 and the 15-30 - that and that huge bulbous front end. I'd be afraid of scratching it. Same concerns for a 14mm Nikon and the venerable 14-24 Nikkor. The 20mm 1.8G is a nice size, ... which means...

Shot with a D610 and old (as in film old I read) Tammy 17-35mm 2.8-4. Cropped and processed in Corel.

I have a D7100 and D610 so both DX and FX are possible but I'm leaning towards FX, the DX advantage is price. This is a sample of my 17-35 Tammy on a D610 My current UW is an older Tamron 17-35 2.8-4.0 and it works fine. I'm looking to upgrade the IQ and AF speed. Pet phoDOGraphy is...

I have had the 28-80 (antique from film days) the 18-55 AFS which was the kit lens on my D5100 a few years back, and recently picked up a 16-85 DX, love that one, far superior to the other lenses in that range that I've had. This one has replaced the 35mm 1.8 which was the one most commonly...

Last time I looked prices had not yet been released. But as my Papa always told me when the price was not listed "Son, if you have to ask (the price) you can't afford it" ... and I'm sure that bit of old wisdom will apply here.

Happy with my Manfrotto Monopod 680B. Use it when hiking with my D610 and Nikkor 200-300, yes handheld shots do work fine with that lens but that combo gets a bit heavy and there are other advantages of a monopod. For hiking I use it with a Jobu Design micro gimbal.

_DSC8301-DuckHuntingJesseLake-0028 by fortkentdad, on Flickr and I can select the size I see. ... By jov i think i got it

_DSC8398-DuckHuntingJesseLake-0001 by fortkentdad, on Flickr Hmmmm

It can be hard to be a frugal photographer. Many of my lenses I've bought used, these are vintage glass and still have lots of images left in them. There are bargains to be had if you look and if you research your purchase. BUT I have also almost been burned buying used. Recently bought a...

Hmmm, The link to Flicker seems to work but not the image. What is the secret to posting images from Flicker to this forum?

https://flic.kr/p/rpNRio Trying to coax better images out of my vintage Tamron 200-400 by using a monopod. https://flic.kr/p/s5dLQy

A German engineer Miele for us. My son was a vacuum repairman for several years, he explained the basic differences. Miele is in a different league than the department store machines which are basically disposable nowadays. Today's department store machines are not what they were even ten...

I have the much older Tamron SP 20-40 f/2.7 I like it, if I had the money I'd look at this newer wider - VC'ed version. For now the oldie is still getting the job done.

Spent our 25th anniversary trip in Scotland - my mother's birthplace. So much to see in that country. If you can get off the beaten path do it. Had great time photographing Puffins on an island off the west coast. Besides the obvious - castles and more castles I loved their bridges. Don't...

Another happy D610 user here. A frugal option is a fixed D600 - from what I hear the fixes were good. Even if not fixed, you do not need to be the original owner to send it in for the factory fix - just may be a bother and makes you wait. (You should check with nikon first to make sure that...

Well my "quandary" is settle for the moment - and my "lens lust" satisfied - hopefully for a while. I appreciate your comments Robert and do understand your excellent points. But my wife decided to buy me a new lens for my birthday (coming up next month) and bought me a new Tamron 24-70 F2.8 VC...

That is a great deal $930 CDN apparently which is way less than the $1300 and change they want at the store. But I my refund is a store credit so needs to be applied to purchase from that store. Really leaning towards that Tamron 24-70 F2.8 But tomorrow I'm going to a camera show in Edmonton...

Thanks for the reply Mr. Graceful. I do buy used - indeed I'm in this quandary because I bought a used lens that ended up failing - so I now have a store credit. "The Camera Store" (that's their name) in Calgary Canada has only a few used items and while there I did look at all their FX Nikon...

I'm new here. I love the title for this section because I do lust after lenses. I have a few in my collection which I've listed here: My Nikon FX Lenses Nikkor AF-S Micro 60MM F/2.8G ED Nikkor 28~80 F3.5 ~ f/5.6 f-AF-D (oldie) Nikkor AF-D 70-210 F/4-5.6 (push pull one) Nikkor AF-D 50mm...