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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 29 Registered: Apr-05 | I was wondering what the heck this is...I keep reading about it but im clueless. I someone could give me some kind of an idea it would be great. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 2946 Registered: Dec-03 | Here is a good article http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-raw-files.sht ml So, have you decided which camera to get?  |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 30 Registered: Apr-05 | thanks....umm i havent read about the D70s yet but its either that or the D70 i think. |
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Bronze Member Username: ClaudermilkPost Number: 77 Registered: Sep-04 | That's a great site, bookmark it; they have a ton of great articles there. I've just started using RAW myself as a recent DSLR convert & love it. I'm able to get the image much closer to how I want it before even opening up PS. The only downside is file size and the extra time to process--though I except that to reduce as I get more familiar with the process & the tools. If you're going to play with RAW files, be sure to check out Pixmantec's RawShooter. |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 31 Registered: Apr-05 | so i decided on a D70 package... comes with: D70 body 18-70mm lens 70-300mm nikkor lens sb-600 speedlight 2 year service gaurantee 512mb card 100 free prints ---------------------------------$1500 |
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Bronze Member Username: ClaudermilkPost Number: 79 Registered: Sep-04 | Congratulations. Nice starting kit. Now go out and find out just how small that 512 card is! |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 2955 Registered: Dec-03 | Not a bad deal. I would however, get the sb-800 speedlight. |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 32 Registered: Apr-05 | whats better about the sb-800??? also, i was wondering which lens would be the best to get... Nikon: 80-400 VR 70-200 VR w/2x teleconverter 80-200 w/2x teleconverter |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 2962 Registered: Dec-03 | The SB-800 has better power. As far as the lenses go, you really should determine first the type of shooting that you will be doing. Don't worry about tele converters just yet. A great lens to start would be the 70-200 f/2.8 AF-S VR. This is a very heavy lens so take that into consideration. You don't want to be lugging it around your neck. |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Apr-05 | i heard from some that the 70-200 VR is not much better than the 80-200 i like to do a lot of nature shooting... |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 2963 Registered: Dec-03 | Then go with the 70-200 VR. |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 34 Registered: Apr-05 | okey dokey |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 2996 Registered: Dec-03 | Crit, Did you purchase that camera yet? |
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Bronze Member Username: CritHolland, OH USA Post Number: 35 Registered: Apr-05 | no dude, i wish, i plan to get it before the end of june... |