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  • Oct 14, 2009 at 4:35 pm in reply to: Need Suggestion on Camera Body Upgrade #69055
    josh w.
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    Just thought I’d add that I wish I could have afforded a D300 because I think it is a pretty big jump from the D200… those 51 AF points and the Active-D Lighting really make me drool.

    Oct 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm in reply to: Need Suggestion on Camera Body Upgrade #69054
    josh w.
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    Hey Matt-

    I upgraded from my D70 to a D200 a few months ago… and wow what a difference.  The improved AF and frame rate are worth it alone.  Not to mention the better viewfinder, lcd screen, build quality, custimization options, etc.

    I still shoot the D70 as back-up and I am amazed at the difference between the two.  If you can afford a D300 (I couldn’t) go for it, but I really don’t think you’d be dissapointed either way.

    Josh

    PS I was shooting at a volleyball game indoors the other night, and was really impressed with how decent ISO 1600 was- I wouldn’t have even considered that on my D70.

    Oct 7, 2009 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Which macro lens?? #68922
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    The focal length might be a little short for bug work, but I am drooling over the new 60mm f2.0 from Tamron… great reviews so far.

    Don’t think you could go wrong with the Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR… the VR could get you some shots you might otherwise miss if a tripod isnt handy

    Josh

    Nov 26, 2008 at 3:29 pm in reply to: Let’s get this over with… #65613
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    I cheated a little on the bear… she was at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone… very cool way to see bears up close… that was taken w/ my Sigma 100-300mm f4 at probably 30 feet or so.

    Here’s one of the males:

    The cutt was from Slough Creek… what an amazing place.

    Nov 25, 2008 at 10:33 pm in reply to: Let’s get this over with… #65610
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    Hi Josh, nice shots.

    I love the waist level 120’s though it’s been a long time since I had one.

    Do you ever take yours out fishing ?

    I bet the 55 is a great lens for shooting streams on the square..

    There is something really special about the view through a waistlevel finder once you get used to the whole backwards thing.  I haven’t had the guts to take it on the stream yet- the 55mm lens brings a premium (relatively speaking) and the whole camera is just so gorgeous I’d hate to send it for a swim.  Charles Linday’s entire book Upstream was shot through a TLR (a Rolleiflex i think) and I love the results, so I will give it a shot here before too long…. the 55 would be a perfect focal length!

    Josh.

    Nov 25, 2008 at 5:02 pm in reply to: What is a fair price for a used D70 in great shape #65580
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    Dang that’s a good price… D70 is my primary camera… either I’m using a dinosaur or its a great bargain  😉  Might just pick up a second body at that price

    BTW- I know the answer to the above question… its definitely a dinosaur… drooling for a D90… but cant really complain about the D70- still beats any compact out there

    Nov 25, 2008 at 4:59 pm in reply to: D70 Issues –> pelican cas –> images posted #66016
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    My D70 pretty consistently overexposes by 2/3 to 1 stop… I have correction pretty much always dialed in.

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