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Do the issues with sharpness I am seeing require AF fine-tuning?
I own a nikon D7000 with 18-105 lens. I am not happy with sharpness I get with autofocus in portraits. I read about front/back focusing, but I am not sure whether my gear has this issue. Is this issue ...
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Why does Nikon D3100 locks Shutter in Autofocus mode?
So I just got this Nikon D3100 Camera. And I am trying to take a picture using autofocus with the kit lens(18-55mm).
The system is in Auto mode, AF-A, single frame and the lens A-M switch is on ...
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Why my “action” shots are blurry even shooting on AF-C, is this a lens or camera limitation?
I'm currently using a Nikon 28-200mm AF-D with my D7000. While trying to take action shots (e.g. my dog running or sports) none of the shots seem to be in focus even on AF-C mode. Would this be a ...
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How can I retrieve internal memory photos on D3100?
I have a Nikon D3100 SLR camera. Recently bought a new SDHC card but forgot to format it before using, so all photos wen to camera internal memory. I only realised this when we went to upload on the ...
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Which one to buy Nikon D5200 or D7000? [closed]
I currently own D3100. I thought of selling it and buying new one. My Budget is limited.
What is the best move for me ? D5200 orD7000 ?
Is it worth to sell D3100 and getting one of those ?
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My camera lens won't stay attached
My camera fell while on the tripod and the lens fell off completely while the camera body remained on the tripod so when I reattached the lens it wouldn't stay it works and everything but I just have ...
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Is there a difference between the black and silver Nikon 50mm f/1.8 E series lenses?
The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 E-series has 2 versions: black (1979-1981) and silver (1981-1985)
Is there any difference between these 2 versions, apart from the color?
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How to clean the focusing system?
Yesterday I was photographing an event and had to change a lot between lenses (50mm and 18-55mm). Surprise, surprise, today when I looked on the viewfinder I saw a little piece of fabric and a little ...
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What is difference between autofocus and built-in autofoucs motor? [duplicate]
While reading reviews on the internet I found that most Nikon dslrs do not have built in auto focus motor. For example D3200 do not have auto-focus motor. When I read the sepecs of D3200 in nikon and ...
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How can I repair a kit lens with a stuck auto/manual focus mode switch?
Recently got a Nikon D5100. After a few days I realized that I can't focus in manual mode. The auto-manual (A-M) switch on the lens seems to be the issue (I have to press the switch hard to manually ...
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How do the Samyang and Nikon 85mm portrait lenses compare?
I'm looking to buy a 85mm portrait lens for for my D7000. My budget is around $300-400.
I've currently shortlisted the following two lens:
Nikon 85mm f/1.8G
Samyang AE 85mm f/1.4 (the one with the ...
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Nikon D3200 18-105mm VR Lense and macro photography
I have decided to buy Nikon D3200 18-105mm VR Lens camera, finally!
My question is would I be able to shoot insects and photos with great resolution?
Distance is not a problem, I can go close to the ...
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What Nikon camera should be used in the high mountains
I live among the world's highest mountains and so I live in snow for 7 months a year. The amazing summer comes only for four months and brings millions of amazing birds, insects, plants, cascading ...
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Nikon Lens format for D5100 [duplicate]
I'm planning to buy the Nikon D5100. As I'll also buy a 200mm lens which format to go for ? And what does they mean and their differences [DX Format FX Format CX Format]
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What is the upgrade path for Nikon D300 with better low light sensitivity?
While I shoot Canon, my brother shoots a D300. We were talking about indoor sports photography. I don't know the Nikon lines, but I know that his D300 is a 2007 vintage, and sensors get better all the ...
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Nikon D5100 showing “press shutter release button again” after a fall
After a photo-shoot, I kept my nikon D5100 inside its cover and at the top of closet. Unfortunately it has fallen down. The height was about 7'. I did't hear any breaking sound as it was kept inside ...
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Reverse Ring Attachment
I want to use a reversing ring to attach a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D (52mm filter) lens to a Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED (62mm filter) lens. I want to attach them in such a way that the 70-300 is mounted ...
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Which is better for an amateur: Nikon D3100 or D5100? [closed]
Am a amateur photographer with point & shoot camera . Now i would like to buy an SLR camera. I have 2 questions:
Should I choose the Nikon D3100 or D5100?
Should I buy the kit lens available ...
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Question About the D600 Dirty Sensor Test - Why Use a High f-Stop? [duplicate]
There is a lot of buzz about the dirty sensor problem on the D600, which is apparently caused by some lubricant splattering onto the sensor and accumulating over time.
My question is about the test ...
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Why does my Nikon D5000 stop live view after 30 seconds?
I can't create a video longer than 30 seconds because of the live view 30 seconds limit. I know is to protect the sensor, but as soon as I start live view (LV) a 30 seconds timer appears.
The Manual ...
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How to attach Zeikos extension tube to D5100?
How to attach the Zeikos macro extension tube to Nikon D 5100 and to the kit lens 18-55mm?
Neither side of the tube seems to fit the body of the camera nor the lens. Perhaps I bought the wrong item ...
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Which camera is better for shooting natural scenes with natural colour? [closed]
I'm considering the Nikon D3100, Nikon Coolpix P510 and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
Can anyone help me choose between these three?
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How to avoid overexposing image using RGB histogram when shooting RAW and using different Picture Controls?
Since the histogram is computed from JPEG that is burned into RAW file using Picture Control (PC), how can one actualy rely on it? How precise is it when PC is set to Neutral?
Simple test:
Make 2 RAW ...
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What to buy for macro and portraits? (D5100) [duplicate]
I have a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
I am an amateur interested in:
1. macro - insects, flowers, objects.
2. portraits- love blurry backgrounds, focused and unfocused body ...
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Which lens-mount adapter do I need to buy to use a Sigma lens on a Nikon body?
I am a beginner and have been given a Sigma zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.0 macro lens. I would like to try this before paying out for a more expensive macro lens but it will not fit my Nikon D5000. Could any ...
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Recommended wildlife photography lenses for Nikon DX bodies with no AF motor
I have some SLR experience but have mostly been using a point-and-shoot in the last few years. Now I would like to jump back into the digital SLR world specifically to do wildlife photography (mostly ...
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Nikon DSLR and optical Zooming [duplicate]
I want to buy a professional camera like Nikon D300. I googled a lot but did not overcome the following dubs.
1) I want a high optical zooming camera. In DSRL specification no zooming is specified.
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How does the Neewer brand wireless external shutter release for Nikon D5100 work?
Ok, time has come to buy external shutter release. I have Nikon D5100, and I looked at nikon official page, they offer wireless shutter release, and cable release.
Unfortunately, wireless release is ...
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Which Lightroom 4.3 import presets will best replicate Nikon's Vivid Picture control setting? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which Lightroom import presets should I use to get output like that from Capture NX?
This question is very similar to this question asked 2 years ago. However, its 2 ...
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Is it safe to manually-focus the Nikon 18-105 while in autofocus mode?
There are only A and M settings, no A/M. but I just noticed that Nikon website has mentioned three focus modes for this lens: Auto, Manual and Manual/Auto
I'm confused if this is only a typo or is it ...
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Why aren't photos from my Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 as sharp as I expect?
I did a shoot with the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 on my Nikon D5000. Most of the pictures came out good but a lot of them weren't as sharp as I would like. I used that lens because it was a shoot in a ...
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Can I control if the in-body AF motor is used instead of the lens AF motor on my Nikon?
I have Nikon D7000 with 18-105mm. I know that the camera body has the AF motor and the lens itself has the AF motor too. I was wondering can I control which AF motor should be used while autofocusing. ...
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Which portrait lens should I buy next for my Nikon D3100? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why?
Should I choose the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D or AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G for my Nikon D5100?
I have ...
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Nikon segmentation strategy for D4 vs D600?
The D4 is slightly less than 3x the cost of the D600 at MSRP.
In terms of bare specs, the D4 exceeds the D600 by a level or two in numerous areas, but the gap is relatively small when one compares it ...
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Can I use a Nikon S Mount adapter for a Contax RF Mount lens?
I have a 135mm Zeiss Jena lens with a Contax RF mount which I would like to use on my Fuji X-E1 camera.
There are adapters for Contax, combo adapters and adapters for Nikon S. The Contax adapters are ...
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Will a Nikon 1 NIKKOR wide-angle lens work with my Nikon D3000?
I am looking for some advice on what wide-angle lens to get for the D3000. At the minute I have seen this 10mm lens but I am unsure whether it will work well with the camera in question. Ideally I ...
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How to show Sony NEX F3 image quality is better than Nikon 1 J1?
According to this site, Sony NEX F3's sensor is 3x as large as Nikons, and it's image quality is 73 vs Nikon's 56 (how on earth do you come up with a number for this?). I have been experimenting with ...
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How do I preview the look of my frame before taking the shot, on the LCD of my D5100 after altering the settings?
I just bought a Nikon d5100 and everything seems to be working pretty fine. Except for the fact that I am unable to preview the shot I'm willing to take. When I turn my LCD it shows me what the camera ...
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Why are photos on my Nikon D3200 brighter on the LCD screen than on my computer?
When I snap a picture on my camera, in RAW+JPEG FINE mode, the camera shows me a bright photo, but when I watch it on my computer it becomes darker (less bright than on camera).
It's not a software ...
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Why do I have a purple tint on black lines on white backround?
I've taken this picture with a Nikon D3200 using the 50mm 1.8 lens. It contains bulbs hanging from lines stretched across two structures with a building and some sky in the background.
At the top of ...
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Why does the D3100 mirror flip in live view?
Reading around everywhere, some people say the D3100 flips the mirror down and up before opening the shutter again when using live-view, and other people says it doesn't (which would be preferable as ...
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How do I capture streets and amusement parks at night with a Nikon D40?
I have a Nikon D40 and want to take photos at night of streets or amusement parks. any suggestions on settings or lens that I would have to use
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What benefit does Hasselblad have vs high-end Canon / Nikon?
When should one switch to Hasselblad vs. Canon 1DX or high-end Nikon ?
Apart from the number of pixels, what do the cameras from that brand bring?
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Is f/4 sufficient for a telephoto lens for outdoor daytime travel photography?
I am new to photography, and currently own a Nikon D3100 with the kit 18-55mm lens. I also own a Nikon 35mm f/1,8G AF-S DX, that I generally use for portraits and in low light conditions.
Right now, ...
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Why are images taken in manual mode on my Nikon D7000 coming out black? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why am I getting black photos when I use the Manual feature on my Nikon D5100?
First question on this forum, I just bought today a Nikon D7000 NEW from B&H today for ...
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Is the Nikon 300mm f/4 a good lens for Nikon D7000 for shooting sports & wildlife?
I am looking for a good Nikon lens for my D7000 to shoot both sports & wildlife. I want to get really sharp images. I've been working with the 18-200mm & really disappointed by some of the ...
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Optimal flash settings for macro photography (Nikon SB-900 + softbox)
I'm using a Nikon SB-900 along with a softbox when photographing macro (1:1).
What I would like to know is what flash mode that would fit this setup best. Should i simply set it to "M" and adjust it ...
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how do I Auto Focus Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor to my nikon d7000
How do I set my Auto Focus for a Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor to my nikon d7000 for sharp pictures? I never liked this lens. I bought it when I bought my nikon D5000 3 years ago. I ...
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Why does my refurbished Nikon S3100 reject a new SD card with “this card cannot be used”?
New refurbished Nikon S3100 with new SD card shows error code ("this card cannot be used".) It is the correct card, also. Any ideas?
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How to become a camera dealer for Canon/Nikon? [closed]
I have a small studio. I want to sell DSLR cameras.
What criteria is there to become an authorized camera dealer for companies like Canon, Nikon?
