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  • AndyJKAndyJK Posts: 8Member
    edited September 2017
    Greetings, new joiner here, although with Peter's outstanding coverage I believe I secured a D850 in the first wave from B&H (they never tell but I got my order in when they opened the pre-order link a day early). Been shooting since 1980, originally with indestructible, fully manual, Olympus OM1 gear. When the eyesight faded a bit I moved to Nikon and digital in 2005. My main interests are landscape and travel photography. Given the opportunity I shoot wildlife and sporting events. Looking forward to sharing and learning from the folks on the site.

    Current gear: D810, D3x, F5, 24 f1.4G, 35 f1.4G, 50 f1.4D, 85 f1.8D, 14-24 f2.8G, 24-70 f2.8G, 70-200 f2.8G, 300 f2.8G, 28-300 f3.5 - 5.6, TC-14E II, TC-2.0E III, SB900. Capture One Pro for post-processing.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Welcome to NRF, Andy. There is always room for those of us whose eyesight has faded... like mine has...LOL

    We also love to see nice photos on both Photo-A-Day and More Than a Rainbow...
    Msmoto, mod
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  • mogmog Posts: 3Member
    edited September 2017
    Hello. I've been browsing this site for a few days and finding some comments useful thought I'd register and contribute whenever I don't feel out of my depth. I live in England UK. getting on a bit but still working with no plans or intention to retire. I started taking photos as a quick way to write poetry. In those days, it was film camera and using Kodak Ektar 64 (ISO). Over the years, the poetry fell by the wayside and I got more into photography. DSLRl now: I started with a Nikon D70, my wife bought me a D5000 as a birthday present (without knowing that I'd dismissed the d5000 as not worth getting for my needs) so in 2011 I exchanged the D5000 for an 800E for serious stuff, with a couple of Nikkor zoom lens (one wide angle). for my work, I use Olympus Tough TG (idea when standing in the pouring rain.) Nowadays, my knowledge and understanding of the technicalities is better, but composition is my thing ad always has been.

    A couple of years ago, I was invited to author a local history book of photographs which involved my taking approximately 200 photos. For the publishing contract, I negotiated the film rights. The royalties from the book sales are enough to keep me for about 5 minutes in a manner to which I have become accustomed!

    Subjects: buildings mostly, reflections, scaffolding. I rarely take pictures of anything that moves: with the exception of clouds and whenever my wife isn't looking. A few years ago, I was introduced to HDR which I love doing. I've been using Lightroom ever since it came out.

    My most extravagant purchase is a colour meter. Measuring the K number of colour and entering the number in the camera and adjusting for the slight difference between the K numbering in the camera and the meter reading when post-processing avoids having to guess what the colour actually looked like whenever post-processing. Generally, I prefer RAW because I enjoy sitting in front of a computer screen for hours tinkering with Lightroom in the hope of removing all over exposed pixels!
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Great ideas... welcome to the Forum. Let us see some of your work, Thanks
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  • jstevensphotojstevensphoto Posts: 2Member
    Hello. I am a long-time Nikon shooter. Prefer full-frames. Mostly portraits, dance groups, some landscapes. Tried the whole mirrorless thing, but missed my big, heavy Nikons. So I'm back. Look forward to learning a lot from this group.
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    jstevensphoto said:

    Hello. I am a long-time Nikon shooter. Prefer full-frames. Mostly portraits, dance groups, some landscapes. Tried the whole mirrorless thing, but missed my big, heavy Nikons. So I'm back. Look forward to learning a lot from this group.

    Take your time and check out some of the threads posted over the last two years. There are tons of tips and solid advice. Check out PAD and post some of your photos to share with the group. Again...welcome to NRF.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • AlakeyAlakey Posts: 5Member
    Hi all, my name is Alex and I need your advice on gear for Nikon D 750.
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Specifically, what do you need: lens, tripod, brackets, flashes, filters, etc?

    My hunch is that one of the Moderators will move this over into a new thread.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Welcome Alex, I suspect your question can be answered easier if you share with the forum what you would like to accomplish with your camera. Photobug may help you by starting a new thread...Or you can start it yourself.
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  • VinskVinsk Posts: 1Member
    Greetings! Been lurking on NR for few months and decided to be a part of this community to share my experiences and hone my skills from the experts here. Started my DSLR journey with D40, a surprise gift from my wife and since then a D610, D750 and finally getting my D850 delivered tomorrow. I mostly shoot friends, family and charity events.
    Lens collection: 20mm 1.8G, 50mm 1.4G, 85mm 1.8G, 105mm Micro 2.8G, 70-200mm 2.8G VR II, 28-300mm
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  • dumerdumer Posts: 11Member
    Hey all! New to photography and eyeing at a D750 as my first camera. Here to learn some tips and tricks.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    To Vinsk and dumer, welcome to NRF. Let us see your work on Photo-A-Day some time. Feel free to ask questions, we can supply tons of answers, occasionally hit on something useful.... :D
    Msmoto, mod
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  • dumerdumer Posts: 11Member
    Thank you Msmoto. Can't wait to start.
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  • ScottWardwellScottWardwell Posts: 6Member
    edited November 2017
    Hello to all,
    I have been into photography since my teen years growing up on an island off the coast of Maine.
    Fast forward about 30 years getting married, having kids and a career; I rediscovered a renewed interest in it when a friend gifted me with a copy of PS in 2004 which I applied to film scans. Then I bought a refurbished D70s in 2007 and things have just escalated from there; as my wife can attest.
    I concentrate on landscapes; of which Maine has an abundance. Along the way I have exhibited in commercial spaces with framed pieces and have been published. I have sold some and two years ago, I had my first solo art gallery showing. I participated in an art fair last month and met a local collector who bought four pieces to hang in his home.
    So things are coming together. Nice way to transition into retirement.
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    Welcome ScottWardwell. We look forward to seeing your work on PAD..picture a day.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • dumerdumer Posts: 11Member
    Welcome to the group Scott! About time to enjoy the hobby.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    OK, another "Welcome" to Scott. Maine, love it. We had the Nikon Rumors Forum Get Together a couple years ago in Freeport....

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/albums/72157642924974723
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  • FotoDuesudueFotoDuesudue Posts: 2Member
    Hi to everyone,
    I'm Alessandro of the photographic studio called duesudue. I'm an Italian full time professional wedding photographer who live in Tuscany and works in all Italy.
    All the best :)
    DUESUDUE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
    W. www.duesudue-wedding.com
    M. info@duesudue.com
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    FotoDuesudue said:

    Hi to everyone,
    I'm Alessandro of the photographic studio called duesudue. I'm an Italian full time professional wedding photographer who live in Tuscany and works in all Italy.
    All the best :)
    DUESUDUE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
    W. www.duesudue-wedding.com
    M. info@duesudue.com

    Welcome. Please share some of your work on PAD.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • RobLSRobLS Posts: 4Member
    Hello, Rob here.

    Long time viewer of this website, first time ever wondering if there was an actual forum behind it, and there was.
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    Welcome aboard Rob
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    And some of the mods are actually still around as well. Welcome to NRF, RobLS
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  • 7pilot7pilot Posts: 19Member
    Jerry (7pilot) From the great Pacific Northwest (Walla Walla). Only been into DSLR photography for a short time due to my wife's P&S getting stolen on holiday in Prague when we lived in Europe from 2010-2014. Went back to our home in Germany and bought my first DSLR. A D5100. A bit underwhelming I know. But it has served me well. Added a D7100 a couple of years ago and just last week ordered a D500. So I'm good for a good long while. I'm retired Air Force and will start roaming the USA in a motorhome next summer after the wife retires.

    My Flickr page: https://flickr.com/photos/148291374@N03/
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    7pilot said:

    Jerry (7pilot) From the great Pacific Northwest (Walla Walla). Only been into DSLR photography for a short time due to my wife's P&S getting stolen on holiday in Prague when we lived in Europe from 2010-2014. Went back to our home in Germany and bought my first DSLR. A D5100. A bit underwhelming I know. But it has served me well. Added a D7100 a couple of years ago and just last week ordered a D500. So I'm good for a good long while. I'm retired Air Force and will start roaming the USA in a motorhome next summer after the wife retires.

    My Flickr page: https://flickr.com/photos/148291374@N03/

    Good for your...retired and roaming the USA. Remember, with these good cameras its all about the lens. Buy one or two FF (full frame lens) and it will make those cameras shine. The 70-200 f/2.8 is great on the D7100 and D500. You don't have to buy the newest 70-200E lens, the 70-200G will save you some money and you will be very happy with the results.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • 7pilot7pilot Posts: 19Member
    Photobug said:

    7pilot said:

    Jerry (7pilot) From the great Pacific Northwest (Walla Walla). Only been into DSLR photography for a short time due to my wife's P&S getting stolen on holiday in Prague when we lived in Europe from 2010-2014. Went back to our home in Germany and bought my first DSLR. A D5100. A bit underwhelming I know. But it has served me well. Added a D7100 a couple of years ago and just last week ordered a D500. So I'm good for a good long while. I'm retired Air Force and will start roaming the USA in a motorhome next summer after the wife retires.

    My Flickr page: https://flickr.com/photos/148291374@N03/

    Good for your...retired and roaming the USA. Remember, with these good cameras its all about the lens. Buy one or two FF (full frame lens) and it will make those cameras shine. The 70-200 f/2.8 is great on the D7100 and D500. You don't have to buy the newest 70-200E lens, the 70-200G will save you some money and you will be very happy with the results.
    At this point I have a micro Nikkor 105MM F/2.8 AF-D, Tokina DX 11-16 F/2.8, Sigma DX 50-150 os F/2.8, and the kit lens from the old D5100 18-55. Was thinking about adding the 70-200 F/4 after wife recovers from the camera purchase.
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