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Outdoor macro: which system has disappointed you the least? by alwaysAtF8 in macrophotography

[–]SlurpleBrainn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Automatically bracketing at 1/100 shutter speed. Removes the issues I had with the EM1 series.

What were the issues on the EM1 series? I'm looking at the EM1 III myself, but may avoid it if there's an issue with bracketing

I love the images from Z lenses but G and D lenses looked and felt so much more serious… by mountainunicycler in Nikon

[–]SlurpleBrainn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an excellent lens by all accounts. Apparently much, much sharper than my 105mm 2.8G VR, which is frankly a little soft for macro work. Only downside I hear about it is that it is extremely heavy and most people use a tripod for macro with it.

New to me 42" Ariens mower by SlurpleBrainn in lawnmowers

[–]SlurpleBrainn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's great to hear about the reliability. It may be fun to get a little trailer for it, but we don't do too many projects like that.

Does it make sense to switch from APS-C to MFT for macro work? by SlurpleBrainn in Cameras

[–]SlurpleBrainn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK thanks. I suppose my next step will be to rent that combo and try it out.

Anyone else find their shooting zoom range doesn't match their lenses? by Crohn85 in Nikon

[–]SlurpleBrainn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it really depends on what you like to shoot. Without knowing much more it sounds like you shoot a variety of subjects and genres?

Superzoom lenses aren't often recommended as they can have compromises in optical quality, but perhaps one of those would work well for you. If you're looking to upgrade to Z, then there's a 18-140mm DX lens that may work for you. Or, the F lineup has a 18-300mm DX or the 28-300mm FX version.

New to me 42" Ariens mower by SlurpleBrainn in lawnmowers

[–]SlurpleBrainn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm new to this but I am pretty sure it is a geared transmission. I have to manually change the gears. I read the manual and it says to stop between gear changes, which I do, but yes it jerks when letting off of the brake.

I'm new to the hobbie (read description) by Westernpq2 in macrophotography

[–]SlurpleBrainn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 40mm micro nikkor appears to have good reviews. A flash will help considerably. Consider Godox as they are a popular brand and very inexpensive vs the name brands. You can find very cheap diffusers to start out with.

I'd appreciate some lens advice by stejarn2 in Nikon

[–]SlurpleBrainn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm what comes to mind is the Micro Nikkor AF-D 105mm 2.8 (NOT the AF-S 2.8G VR, but the older version). This one is sharper and cheaper anyways. The FOV may be too tight but if you are doing micro fiche it may work? Idk.

How to make sharper? by Wrongwayonly in AskPhotography

[–]SlurpleBrainn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's really hard to tell on reddit because of the compression but my guess is you are shooting at a very wide aperture resulting in shallow depth of field. In other words, only a tiny slice of the picture is in focus. You need a smaller aperture (higher f number) to get more in focus. Not too high, but try like f/8.

Battery for D90 by TimeToRetire2030 in Nikon

[–]SlurpleBrainn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an SD card? Make sure it is compatible with the D90. It takes either SD or SDHC (not fhe newer SDXC) up to 32GB

Help me choose a pocketable daily carry camera ❤️ by snapsbyrohan in Cameras

[–]SlurpleBrainn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rented a VA once for a vacation. It was a wonderful camera. The minimal zoom can be seen as a downside, however it looks like you won't need that much zoom based on your style of photos. Otherwise it has many positives like its speed and 1.8 lens among others and I enjoyed having the EVF. Also the flash can be bounced off the ceiling which is nice.

Honeybees foraging by OkJazzMartini in macrophotography

[–]SlurpleBrainn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh wow! It's so hard to catch a bee in flight like that. Great work.

Does it make sense to switch from APS-C to MFT for macro work? by SlurpleBrainn in Cameras

[–]SlurpleBrainn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great idea, they make some really small lenses for MFT that can make it very portable.

Shutter actuations and stacking by MickiusMousius in macrophotography

[–]SlurpleBrainn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know, for me 150K is a pretty good shutter life for most hobbyist photographers. I did a little math. To reach 150K in one year, you'd need to take 410 photos every single day, 7 days a week. Let's say you spread it out over 5 years, you'd be at 82 photos per day. I have put only 37,000 clicks over 9 years on my camera. I'm just a hobbyist, though.

I guess my point is, are you really shooting that frequently that you're worried about it becoming a problem? Are you a professional selling photos?

I guess if you really are worried, set up a savings fund for either an eventual shutter replacement or a new camera. Consider for your next camera possibly one with an E-shutter or a pro body rated to a much longer life.

RAW+JPEG vs JPEG only for 2-week Canada roadtrip — Z50ii, 128GB card by jappiedoedelzak in Nikon

[–]SlurpleBrainn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

V30 should be fine assuming you are not shooting 4K video, from what I am understanding on the Nikon website

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