Testing out a new Nikon D40. Not yet impressed.
Testing out a new Nikon D40. Not yet impressed.
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Nice arsenal .
A new lens+filter would make all the difference.
I have a polarizing filter coming Wednesday, don`t know what other lens to buy. I want to post some knock out pictures of a car I have on Friday.
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Nice detailing supply.
What dont you like about the D40? You could spend a fortune on a good glass. I like the Nikkor 70-200 VR, the 50mm 1.8 ($90 and very sharp) and I use the Nikkor 18-70 DG as my all around lens. Try shooting the car late in the day after the sun starts to go down (after 4:00/5:00pm or so). Try shooting in RAW as well so you can manipulate the photos.
For some reason, my RAW photos are produced as .NEF. NEF can be opened by Photoshop, my CS2 will not recognize them.
I think I need to learn how to use the manual settings. I also think I need a lens with a stronger zoom for outdoor use.
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is this the kit lens on auto?
2011 Winter Frost Nissan Maxima SV-Sport
2012 Black Toyota Highlander Limited
Club: Flex Member
All on AUTO.
Just got the RAW plug-in for CS2. I can do 80% of those adjustments on a jpeg using Photoshop.
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Originally Posted by jsatek
That`s the ticket.
I don`t know anything about your photography skills but a camera is mearly a tool. You`re the one who makes them look great with lighting and being able to set the camera up right.
Clint
1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC Turbo II - Full On Project Car
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - Restoration Phase
Yep if your shooting on auto that it is going to compensate by increasing the ISO and widening the apeture (lower f-stop). The camera has little to do with it, and by shooting on auto you will very rarely get the best of the camera.
Agree... Manual is the way to go or aperture priority mode. Download CaptureNX from the Nikon site. I prefer CaptureNX to Adobe PhotoShop for converting my nef files. http://www.capturenx.com/
Originally Posted by TH0001
Hey, would you mind clearing your PMs? I had a quick question for you. Thanks! :woot:
I work from a 14" laptop at home, today I am on a 30" Dell, these pics dont look so bad.
I think I will set the ISO to 200, then play with the shutter speed and white balance to get the right lighting.
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What lenses are you guys shooting with? I have an 18-55 kit lens. Nto bad, but I am sure there is something better for shooting car paint indoors.
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Still waiting to pull the trigger on this one - Tamron 28-75 2.8XR Di SP if LD Lens (1Yr. USA Warranty) . Great bang for the buck.
How much do you want to spend? You can easily spend a ton of cash.
This is what I use:
-Portrait: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. I want to buy the 85mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 as well.
-General Purpose: Nikkor 18-70 3.5-5.6 DX (it was the kit lens when I bought the D70, now shooting with the D200)
-Zoom: Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. Not bad but not as sharp as I would like at long range.
Wish List: 70-200 VRII 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G, 12-24 f/4
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