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| Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Sun Jun 25th, 2017 05:43 | 1st Post |
| Hi All I hope you all are doing well I know you did not notice but I have been away, not only the form but photography's well. I have been trying to improve my amateur radio station, that done and the motorcycle sold it's time to get back to real satisfaction A new D500 and some really great glass is in the near future ( 2 weeks) so look out world the old coot is on the loose. I have to comment on the Kingfisher pics TOTALLY AWESOME!! I have been thinking about trying to capture some live flyers as well as the mechanical ones. I know nothing about birding but it kooks like fun and rewarding when you get a good shot Take care and be well Ed R O C E D ( RETIRSD OLD CRANKY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS) 
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| Posted by amazing50: Mon Jun 26th, 2017 09:27 | 2nd Post |
| Nice that you're back. Tried a bit of birding, interesting and met lots of nice people, but what many lack in photo gear and technique, they make up for in knowledge of the birds. "Birdspeak" is an English dialect of Latin terms and names for these critters, that birders delight in using 
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| Posted by jk: Mon Jun 26th, 2017 11:10 | 3rd Post |
| Welcome back Ed. The D500 is a lovely new camera. I wish that Nikon would get on and produce the FF version so I would have a pair of great cameras.
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| Posted by amazing50: Mon Jun 26th, 2017 14:53 | 4th Post |
I think the FF version is called a D5
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| Posted by TomOC: Mon Jun 26th, 2017 17:45 | 5th Post |
| Welcome back, Ed I agree on theD500... quite a worthwhile replacement for the D300s !!!
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| Posted by jk: Mon Jun 26th, 2017 18:52 | 6th Post |
amazing50 wrote: I think the FF version is called a D5If you are buying then I'll have one but I have resisted as I think it is too big and heavy. I want a D800 sized unit. 
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| Posted by Eric: Tue Jun 27th, 2017 04:07 | 7th Post |
| Welcome back Ed...we've missed your input.
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| Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Tue Jun 27th, 2017 08:13 | 8th Post |
| Thanks for the warm welcome. The D500 is a done deal as soon as the cash arrives from the sale of the motorcycle. Now I am considering what lenses to buy I won't have enough for Nikon so am looking the Tamron 70-200 2/8 G2, The 150-600 G2 is tempting but I don't know how much I would use it do to the fine weather we have here in WASH-ing-ton. I have been using a 70-300 VR G for my aircraft photos and it was fine but has been sold. I am leaning toward the 70-200 as it will probably be more useful in the long run. Where would the fun be if there were not so many cool items to choose from.  Ed R O C E D All will be fine in the end If all is not fine It is not the end!
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| Posted by Eric: Tue Jun 27th, 2017 15:39 | 9th Post |
Ed Hutchinson wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome. Does it have to be a zoom? The Nikon 300mm f4 is a good lens. It will take a 1.4x teleconverter to give effective 650mm on the D500....with minimal loss of contrast, for wildlife.
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| Posted by jk: Wed Jun 28th, 2017 11:52 | 10th Post |
Ed Hutchinson wrote: I have been using a 70-300 VR G for my aircraft photos and it was fine but has been sold. I am leaning toward the 70-200 as it will probably be more useful in the long run.The Tamron 70-200 f2.8 will be much heavier than the Nikon 70-300, I would try and find another 70-300.
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| Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Thu Jun 29th, 2017 18:55 | 11th Post |
| HI Guys Thanks for all the great suggestions. but I can't stop looking and I found that I can buy a refurb D810 from Nikon for $100. more than a new D500 I am aware of the main differences FX vs DX and all. (processor and focus points and file size ) All my current lenses are FX so no issue there I would probably keep the D7100 just because I can. Thanks In advance Ya I know you are sorry I came back Ed 
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| Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Sun Jul 2nd, 2017 23:35 | 12th Post |
| WELL OK I can take a hint , I will go away and not darken your doorstep again Sorry for the bother Ed
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| Posted by Eric: Mon Jul 3rd, 2017 03:49 | 13th Post |
Ed Hutchinson wrote:WELL OK Did I miss something? 
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| Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Mon Jul 3rd, 2017 09:15 | 14th Post |
| HI Eric You did not miss anything, Unlike in the past there was always someone here, or not long to monitor the forum. It seems thing have changed and that is no longer the case it makes one think it might be on the slippery slope to the end. Hopefully as usual I am wrong. This used to be a cool place to hang out Thanks for all your good advice take care and be well Eric Ed
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| Posted by Iain: Mon Jul 3rd, 2017 10:18 | 15th Post |
| Ed seems to have come and gone before i noticed he was back. what happened?
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| Posted by Eric: Mon Jul 3rd, 2017 16:55 | 16th Post |
Ed Hutchinson wrote:HI Eric I think it's a fact that as digital photography has matured and we all became proficient with our new age equipment, the need for help from others has diminished. With this coming of age, there seems to have been a lack of interest in just 'hanging out' and chatting. It's not unusual for people with collective uncertainty, to gather together for support, only to disperse once they feel they can fly solo. I suspect we are at that stage with this forum. I confess that, having sold all my Nikon equipment in favour of the lighter Fuji system, I have been disinclined to post any of my work ....as it has no relevance to a Nikon equipment forum. Having said that, this forum has never been big on sharing images for critique anyway!
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