reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 So I finally got a D-SLR...I picked up a Nikon D40, as I have been wanting a good camera. Everyone said that you can get the same sort of pics with a P&S...but I was not getting anything that I wanted with my P&S. So I stepped up and got the D-SLR. All I can say is, the best money ever spent...I have not even had a chance to really learn how to use it, but it has already made a difference. These are just a couple of quick pics, no tri-pod, water pumps, etc. and a lens that is not a marco lens by any means... So here they are... Purple Lemonade Monti... Acro.Gozmei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Nice pic's, names would be good to please:) can't beat the d-slr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I like the first one! Very cool pictures. Got anymore to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Very nice pics. This is just with the kit lens? I can't wait to see what you can do with a macro... -Sol PS Did you get my PM? Even though things didn't work out this weekend I'm still interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Nice pic's' date=' names would be good to please:) can't beat the d-slr[/quote'] thank you..., no you can not beat the D-SLR. Fisrt one is just a encrusting monti...possibly a tuberculosa... The second one is acroproa Gozmei... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I like the first one! Very cool pictures. Got anymore to share? Thank you, yeah, I will get some more...I just need to learn how to use the camera a little bit more...but I will see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Very nice pics. This is just with the kit lens? I can't wait to see what you can do with a macro... -Sol PS Did you get my PM? Even though things didn't work out this weekend I'm still interested... Yes, just with the lens kit, 18mm-55mm lens...so it does not offer much of a zoom capability. I am waiting for sigma to come out with a macro lens for this camera... No, I never got your PM for some reason.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Reefgeek, If your looking for some good lens without breaking the bank check out www.mpex.com they have some pretty good deals on camera stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Reefgeek, If your looking for some good lens without breaking the bank check out www.mpex.com they have some pretty good deals on camera stuff. Thank you, great site...the only issue with my camera is that, nikon did not put an auto focus in the body of the camera, so the lens needs to have that functionality. Not that it makes much of a difference, as most people manual focus for macro shots anyways...but I want to see what sigma comes out with and prices...if I can get an AF-S lens for around the same price I would rather go that route...but I may get a little antsy and just get a non-auto-focus lens...LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thank you' date=' great site...the only issue with my camera is that, nikon did not put an auto focus in the body of the camera, so the lens needs to have that functionality. Not that it makes much of a difference, as most people manual focus for macro shots anyways...but I want to see what sigma comes out with and prices...if I can get an AF-S lens for around the same price I would rather go that route...but I may get a little antsy and just get a non-auto-focus lens...LOL.[/quote'] Skip the sigma lens and grab the Nikkor. I picked up a 60mm prime lens, f/2.8 for $300 on ebay. It's macro and is ultra sharp when I manage to get my focus right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Skip the sigma lens and grab the Nikkor. I picked up a 60mm prime lens' date=' f/2.8 for $300 on ebay. It's macro and is ultra sharp when I manage to get my focus right. [/quote'] The AF-S lens (wanting 105mm) is 800+...I have not seen them below $600.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, having used both the Tamron 90mm and Nikkor 105mm, I'd not want anything shorter than the 90mm for aquarium photography. I'd take the Nikkor over the Tamron, except for the price. Nice pics reefgeek, looks the new camera is making you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, having used both the Tamron 90mm and Nikkor 105mm, I'd not want anything shorter than the 90mm for aquarium photography. I'd take the Nikkor over the Tamron, except for the price. Nice pics reefgeek, looks the new camera is making you happy. Yes, making me very happy...You have a PM with another question. Andy helped me so much in figuring this whole camera world out...I PM's him multiple times a day asking him questions, so thanks again andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 No prob, glad it worked out -- really would have sucked if after our conversations you took the DSLR leap and ended up hating it ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, having used both the Tamron 90mm and Nikkor 105mm, I'd not want anything shorter than the 90mm for aquarium photography. I'd take the Nikkor over the Tamron, except for the price. Nice pics reefgeek, looks the new camera is making you happy. Yeah I can see the 60 being a little limiting - but I also bought it to be my default lens since it's so sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Some macro shots with the new 105mm Nikkor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Wow! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Wow! Nice! Thank you...I need a better tri-pod, I took a few pics, but alot were blurry...and the dang halides make it hard to shot some stuff and have it turn out....but I am working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'm getting about 4:1 crap to decent shots right now. Of the good shots, maybe 1 in 20 or 30 are really wow-worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'm getting about 4:1 crap to decent shots right now. Of the good shots' date=' maybe 1 in 20 or 30 are really wow-worthy.[/quote'] Yeah, I am in the same boat as you...Thank god these are digital...much cheaper and alot less time consuming. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhut Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Play with the Manual setting a little. Being able to adjust things manual seem's to take more time but once your set up is right yoou can click away. Also White Balance is huge. That 105mm is a sweet lens. You'll get some awsome shot's when you get everything tweaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Reef what is the name of that pretty pink coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Reef what is the name of that pretty pink coral? I am guessing you are talking about reefhut's avatar? If so, it is a pinks birds nest coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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