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Post by Ray on Oct 24, 2011 9:07:55 GMT
Hi Kev,
Thanks for your kind comments about the Bath presentation. I did enjoy doing that one as I do all of them I guess.
People have their place in presentations, depends what you are trying to achieve. In some presentations when you are trying to portray peace and tranquillity then there is no place for people in the shot especially lots of them. I wait for ages sometimes just to take a single shot, waiting for folk to move on and out of the way but sometimes you just have to take the shot and deal with the people afterwards.
I would be very surprised if you didn't have enough pics for a presentation of the UK. I think what you need to remember Kev is that when you are doing a presentation you can give a pretty mediocre picture impact and wow factor with producer by the use of timing, slide presentation, zooming, panning, rotation and picking out particular aspects of the picture, remember the old adage 'every picture tell a story' this is very true, as it's all down to interpretation and how you 'feel' at the end of the day mate.
I love the new lens and use it all the time now. I was out at the weekend at Batsford Arboretum to get some Autumn pics but the leaves aren't really ready yet, Autumn is late this year so bear this in mind when planning your next trip to Europe and the UK otherwise the leaves will disappoint.
Carol does use the other Nikon now and again but I will probably let one of the bodies go and buy the new Nikon 5100 in a couple of week, seems to have everything that I will need and then Carol can have a Nikon all to herself but it won't spend it's time in the bottom draw! Shame on you Vicky!! Oh yeah, still waiting for that email from her! Lol!
My presentations are doing very well on You Tube and I have just passed 60 thousand viewings this morning, couple that with just under 3 thousand downloads on Mediafire then I feel that is pretty impressive. My Cotswold presentation has just passed 10 thousand viewings in it's own right so I am pretty amazed by it all to be honest.
Speak soon mate, we must have a chat on Skype at some point.
Ray
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Post by nike on Oct 24, 2011 10:35:55 GMT
By all accounts, the D5100 is a nice bit of kit. You should be very happy with it. I'm totally impressed with the D7000, it's all I want in a camera. Way better to use than the D90 but that's not trying to take anything away from the D90, it's still a nice unit.
If I get enough time to do up a presentation for Proshow, I will, but it's been full on since returning home. With the funeral, helping to sort out Vickies Mum's affairs, and working to pay off all the bills, plus now the new home renovations, (the credit cards are maxed out) my bum hasn't had time to hit the ground.
We have a third of an acre of land here, with grass that needs mowing regularly to constantly look after, and gardens to weed, so photography has had to take a back seat of late. Now Vickie wants me to do the Sunday market days at the local pub so I can increase my now, 6 day weekly workload, and make it 7, just to make sure that i'm earning my keep... (She only works 4 by the way)
Added to that, we have another thing to think of, thanks to Vickie. She has decided she wants to buy a property in France, so our block of land has gone back on the market to finance this latest idea! High maintenance this lady!
I'm getting too old for all this stuff, I just want to earn a decent living doing what I do best, and take things a bit easy for a change. I'm going to have to work until I drop to pay for all these 'lovely' indulgences! I am 66 after all!
Plus, i'd really like to learn a bit more about Photoshop Elements, and Proshow before I join my maker, which may be sooner than later if I keep up this bloody pace.... Sorry for the rant, but I couldn't help myself... I'm tired!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 10:52:13 GMT
kev, Australia to France you won't be able to pop over for the weekend, is it for investment ? jorg
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Post by vikingken on Oct 24, 2011 12:08:16 GMT
France is a lovely country Kev, but there are too many French people live there. The Cotswolds on the other hand is beautiful and almost French free. Not that I dont like the French, they are alright in small doses. Like a Yellow Fever vaccination.
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Post by Ray on Oct 24, 2011 12:09:31 GMT
Spot on Ken!!
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Post by nike on Oct 24, 2011 22:09:03 GMT
Once Vickie gets her mind set on something, it happens, regardless of what anyone else may have to say on the matter. If it means I have to work for the rest of my living days, then so be it. That's my lot. She has this romantic notion of a house in the French countryside....
I'd rather have an investment property in the Cotswolds myself, but Vickie has developed a liking for France, and wants to buy a home for rental investment, and annual holidays. Dunno how that would work, if ya have to kick your tenants out every year for a couple of weeks so you can move in? I don't think that would attract a good tenant. We would have to buy a place with holiday letting in mind, not full blown tenants....
I really would like to stay here, take piccies, and go on a holiday once in a while without having to worry about finances.
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Post by nike on Oct 24, 2011 23:30:03 GMT
I forgot to say Ray. I looked at getting a D5100 when I was selling my D90, but I did a search online for a comparison and found this YouTube clip which swayed me to the D7000 even though it was more expensive. I'm not sorry at all. It's a fabulous camera.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qH_xpi8Vk4
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Post by vikingken on Oct 25, 2011 0:36:52 GMT
The D5100 is the one that Nikon are plugging on TV at the moment. That most likely because of the cheaper price. Most enthusiasts are looking for a good camera at a reasonable price, a professional photographer knows what he wants and will pay the bit extra. The rich enthusiasts, probably don't watch the tele anyway.
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Post by nike on Oct 25, 2011 2:04:10 GMT
The two areas where the D5100 is better than the D7000 is the variable adjust screen, and the 30 frames/sec video capability.
I don't use the screen anyway, because i'm too blind to see it properly, I have even bought a Nikon magnifyer eyepiece for my viewfinder so I can focus my shots more accurately.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/330586032503?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The variable adjust screen would be handy for those low down shots though.
The D7000 video frame rate is 24 frames/sec and is not a thing that is unduly worrying me. The video's are still pretty bloody good at that frame rate..... With the ability to have two 32gb SDHC cards in the one camera, taking long video's is easy to do.
You just have to ask yourself if spending the extra AU$400.00 is justified. The D5100 can be had for just AU$655.00 and would be a great camera for that price. The Canon 60D which is it's closest opposition, and also has the variable screen, is around the AU$800.00 mark. I would have purchased it if I had Canon lenses, but I don't ...
The D7000 is as close to a semi-professional camera as it gets, with a part magnesium alloy body, two command dial scroll wheels, one for apeture and another for shutter speed, two SDHC card slots and an inbuilt A/F motor, allowing it to use the older, and in some cases, sharper non-A/F lenses.
The other 2 cameras are just plastic, and lightweight, but in their favour, at the end of the day, your arm wouldn't ache as much as mine did after using my D90 all day.....
I'm definately NOT a rich enthusiast, but I do like good toys to play with. I feel I deserve them after all the years of hard work I have done. I do watch a bit of TV now that I have a 32" LED one in my computer room, and have seen some Nikon ads, but havn't taken much notice, as I have what I want in that respect. As far as my camera gear goes, i'm a VERY happy camper!
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Post by vikingken on Oct 25, 2011 5:24:21 GMT
A camera made of titanium isn't really made to be dropped from a great height, anymore than a plastic one Kev. I've got a saphire crystal on my watch. You would need a diamond to scratch it, but a hard knock would shatter it and its not often you accidently rub a watch against a diamond. Its nice to have good toys, as long as you dont actually kill yourself to get them.
I'm more than pleased with my Asus E210 smartphone, it about the cheapest one on the market. It wont do any of the things that most people want in a smartphone these days, so it suits me right down to the ground. I must try out its 3 Mpix camera, its the only thing I haven't tried yet. Its probably complete crap, but it might be better than that Canon I bought. No flash though.
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Post by nike on Oct 25, 2011 6:08:43 GMT
Some of the features that the guy missed on his video about the D7000, as pointed out by one viewer....
All your videos are great, but you kind of went weak on this one. You missed a lot of good reasons. AF fine tune, programmable function buttons, aperture preview, more one touch buttons, dual card SD slots, more in menu/setup options, 6fps, sealed body, 100% viewfinder coverage, longer lasting battery, and the ability to have a vertical grip with extra battery. I'm sure there are even more Keep up the good work though! Just wanted to add some more input.
That about sums it up for me also. The body is more rugged and waterproof, and can handle a bit of rough handling from time to time. That's why I like the added security of the magnesium alloy over plastic Ken.
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Post by vikingken on Oct 25, 2011 17:21:27 GMT
You used to do underwater photography and know your cameras Kev. I've always thought of you as being a bit more than an average enthusiast. I think its well worth the extra and you do understand what your trying to do. I think a lot of people want a top notch camera, then run it on auto all the time and never really get into proper photography. They probably think titanium is a polypropylene brand name.
Hope you soon get used to it and show us what it can really do.
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Post by nike on Nov 13, 2011 10:14:59 GMT
I don't get to use it as much as i'd like Ken, but from what I have done with it so far, i'm very encouraged with the results. It's just a smidge better than the D90, but much smoother to use. There is no camera noise like in the D90 when the camera shutter operates. It feels better to use, I really don't know how to explain it, but compared to the D90, it's just fabulous. I'd recommend it to anyone who want's a top notch DSLR camera.
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