I have a Nikkor 80-200/2.8 AF (original) push-pull. Vertical shots are problematic because it does not have a tripod collar and all that weight cantilevered out in front of the camera mount causes the apparatus to twist downward. Enter the solution: an 82mm collar clamp. Now I can rotate the lens and have everything remain on top of the tripod head rather than having it all cantivelered out when shooting verticals. I lose manual focus in doing this because... Read more ..read more

Been into astronomy for at around 40 years. It's never been an all encompassing hobby but it's nice to have a scope you can grab and have it up and running in 15-20 minutes. My Celestron 6SE is that kind of scope and is a good scope. Where this is leading to is Astrophotography. I danced around with the possibility but to get to the point for just a decent setup I couldn't justify the expense for how much it would used it. The pain it is to set up I would tire of it quickly just like I did... Read more ..read more

Good black Friday deals on the Neewer TH15 gear head on Amazon. I wanted a gear head for a long time but didn't want to pay the price. This is lower end but you get a lot for what you pay ..read more

This arrived today. C-41 Color Processing in the bathroom. It has been a hassle sending out rolls for processing. Everyone has been raving about these AGO units. My chemistry should arrive Monday and we'll see if this is a cool thing or a cruel joke ..read more

Camera Gear 'Overkill': Why Bigger and Faster Is Not Always Better Full frame and medium format systems can produce images of greater quality than APS-C. But that greater quality is rarely perceived, even in very large petapixel.com It makes me feel better about my APS-C choice. A few of my lenses are the choke points in my gear ..read more

Post what you find- I don't want to be the only one here!! It'll make a great repository of reminiscences for the future ..read more

Yes, I know that all of Us here Have a Serious Love and Passion for Our Photographic Endevors. For Me...Its the Idea that I can literaly Stop and Preserve a Moment in Time Using a Camera. I also feel that the Higher Powers gave Us this Passion, Creativity and the Skills that We've Developed to make a Better life for Ourselves. Mentally, Emotionally and Yes Finanually. Hey...We all would like some Extra Cash on the side to buy our Equipment without taking from the Household... Read more ..read more

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There was some discussion in "Post Your Photography" about why digital camera ISO range usually doesn't include lower numbers, like ISO 25. So, here's a bit about speed ratings. Shortly after the beginning of practical photography (daguerreotypes, tintypes, cyanotypes), which required quite long exposure times and produced one-off photos, silver halide negative/positive processes became common, and facilitated by retail sales of dry plates and roll film. It was then necessary to supply... Read more ..read more

Hi all. I’ve seen programs that make old pix sharp and crisp and more in-focus but all of the cost money and I just want to make one picture look better. Is the a free version ..read more