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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:32 pm
Post subject: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! Imported from groups: aus>photo, others (more info?)
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Since: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 75
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: aus>photo, others (more info?)
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Since: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 75
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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On Jan 2, 10:23 am, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> PixelPix wrote:
> >> After having a great day out with the old Nikkor catching all the
> >> great action, I decided to take the long way home. I'm so glad I did
> >> since the old D3 wasn't ready to be tucked in just yet.
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> >> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/going_long.htm>
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> > Gee, with the bokeh that the Formidable-able500 has ben showing of
> > late, I expected it to look more like this...
> >http://pixelpix.com.au/samples/Formidableable500.jpg LOL!
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> Oh well, it is what it is. I guess you are going to have to get used to it
> because that's all you are going to get. You never did show me some of that
> wonderful bokeh you get from your 500. LOL!
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> Rita
I don't have a 500, but thats not the point.... poor bokeh is still
poor bokeh and it results in less than impressive images. So many of
us would rather use other equipment to achieve our desired results,
rather than accept images that we consider are sub-par. >> Stay informed about: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! |
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Since: Mar 28, 2007 Posts: 9
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:18 pm
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"Rita Ä Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote in message
news:13nlg58sb483sdf@news.supernews.com...
> After having a great day out with the old Nikkor catching all the great
> action, I decided to take the long way home. I'm so glad I did since the
> old D3 wasn't ready to be tucked in just yet.
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> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/going_long.htm>
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> Rita
I guess we now know what it takes to make you happy... an old D3! >> Stay informed about: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! |
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Since: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 75
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:47 pm
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On Jan 2, 11:03 am, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> PixelPix wrote:
> > I don't have a 500, but thats not the point.... poor bokeh is still
> > poor bokeh and it results in less than impressive images. So many of
> > us would rather use other equipment to achieve our desired results,
> > rather than accept images that we consider are sub-par.
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> You gotta work with what you have. I'm happy, that's all that matters.
> Like I said, maybe you could show me one of your images that has a very busy
> background and has surrounding clutter? I looked at your site and while I
> see some fine images, they are in an environment that is very sterile and
> void. Shoot some birds in thick brush with your favorite bokeh producing
> lens and post a pic that doesn't have any Tennessee bokeh Photoshopped in
> and I will strive to learn from you. Oh, let's not forget that I'm using a
> 2x TC as well. So throw a 2x TC on that lens as well.
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> Rita
70-200 2.8L IS plus 1.4x....
http://www.potd.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/LamingtonNP_I7U6153.jpg
http://www.potd.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/LamingtonNP_I7U6149.jpg >> Stay informed about: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! |
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:23 pm
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Since: Nov 24, 2006 Posts: 190
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:41 pm
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:03 pm
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:04 pm
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Since: Nov 24, 2006 Posts: 190
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:11 pm
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:27 pm
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Since: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 75
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:51 pm
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On Jan 2, 3:57 pm, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> PixelPix wrote:
> > We were comparing two VERY similar images with VERY similar
> > "backgrounds".... how is this not apples to apples? and still... WTF
> > has shooting through branches got to do with it?
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> Nonsense! The difference is I shot through branches and you didn't.
OK one last time.... how does that make any difference to background
bokeh? Please explain. >> Stay informed about: Taking The Long Way Home With Nikon!! |
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:57 am
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Since: Nov 24, 2006 Posts: 190
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:03 am
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Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1035
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:22 am
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