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Originally Posted by LunaZ Had a cancellation in my schedule, so I hopped in the car and took a spirited kenchan over the mountain and through the woods. I needed

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Old 07-27-2011, 04:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Had a cancellation in my schedule, so I hopped in the car and took a spirited kenchan over the mountain and through the woods.
I needed that!

Loving the Swift springs, especially now that I have everything bolted down the way it should be.
Awesome! Glad it is sorted out. I took the day off and have all of my stuff done now too. I will post pics and details after dinner.
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I will post pics and details after dinner.
wooo... i shall check this out via my new macbook pro.
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if you want to make it easier to function in manual mode make sure to set your custom shortcuts

at first i was going through all the menus just to change iso etc.
but after setting custom shortcuts it made it a lot easier/faster
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if you want to make it easier to function in manual mode make sure to set your custom shortcuts

at first i was going through all the menus just to change iso etc.
but after setting custom shortcuts it made it a lot easier/faster
Sorry, for the slow response. Thanks for the heads up on the shortcuts. I read on DPreview that they did the same thing and said to do it first thing

I do want to try a CPL also. Ive become accustomed to over exposed, to bright shots i think.
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wooo... i shall check this out via my new macbook pro.
Jeez Ken I thought I bought a lot of toys, its pretty hard to keep up with you.

Taking the Z to the tuning shop Tues for alignment now that I have put some miles on the Swifts. Made appointment last week and decided today to say screw it and get it UpRev tuned while im there. Called to see if they could fit it in during the alignment but got denied Dyno booked The cash I got from my sport Rays sale is buring a hole in my pocket!
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i suppose if you can save in RAW file + use SLR lens you might be able to get to DSLR quality via decoding using PS and saving your file. this way you can manipulate the data later.

from the many folks that i know that have DSLR's they only use auto-mode anyway so i think only using 75-80% of the total performance of the camera. (based on my very little knowledge i have about cameras. )

i know for certain after playing with mine a little bit that I can squeeze quite a bit more out the camera in the manual or partial manual modes vs auto-mode. i just need more experience to get that in control...

Most people I have talked to use Aperature or Shutter priority mode to shoot most of the time. Using full manual mode is good for when you need precise control over all settings and the more you use it, the more quickly you will be able to adjust shutter and aperature on the fly in manual.

RAW files enable you to edit the photos without any loss in quality. Every time you edit JPEGs, you diminish the quality of the picture slightly.
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I drove my Z to work in the afternoon with the windows up...the drone made my head hurt for the next hour! I'm finally dropping the car off tomorrow to have the exhaust made.
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took it to test drive bimmers...I might be switching out...
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took it to test drive bimmers...i might be switching out...
m1?? M3???
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Got our baby professionally detailed today, she looks great!

Def needed it after the track day at Zcon and driving up there and back.
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I want a 1M, but no one has an allocation. Debating if the m3 is worth it.
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I want a 1M, but no one has an allocation. Debating if the m3 is worth it.
I like that new 1M. Was glad to see they finally made a M version of the 1 series. So they are calling it a 1M?? Not M1??
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No fear, Ken! My gf and I just came back from Houston over a week ago for vacation and visiting her parents, and now it's time for the Z to visit Houston... Baker Nissan!
oh ok! cool. i thought you were abandoning ship to get a KIA and start taking ballet lessons or something to fulfill your dream. lol

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Digi.... So I am confused. Ken thought u were selling ur car? But ur not right? Actually goingFI?

If so, congrats!!!

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I like that new 1M. Was glad to see they finally made a M version of the 1 series. So they are calling it a 1M?? Not M1??
yah, i was seriously considering the 135i a few years ago to possibly get as my dd. with the issues people were having (and the issue I had with my previous MINI which was partly a BMW-serviced car with annoying problems) i waited and upgraded my hobby car instead (my Z, sold the MINI).

my G's pretty and all still but she can't live forever so in the next 2.5yrs i want to sell the car and get the 135i. she will be 10yrs old. which is i guess nothing vs mr.onzedge's cool datsun.

im not selling the Z for a while.. no way.
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