What did you do with your Z today

PapoZalsa · 07-07-2011, 01:20 PM

Got it out of the garage so the AC people could fix the extreme leaking from it. So I went to work, get a text from the old lady that she pull the car in the garage. My garage is a real tight space one...so I say to myself, ooh $hit..she has never driven my car.

Well got home and the car is all sideways in the garage. How she managed to park it that way and get off the car... don't ask me. Luckly there is no scratches or dent that I did notice at lunch time.

kenchan · 07-07-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Well got home and the car is all sideways in the garage. How she mange to park it that way and get off the car... don't ask me. Luckly there is no scratches or dent that I did notice at lunch time.

so she did a burn-out dorifuto into the garage?

anyway hope you dont find any scratches...

btw, i can't find the Neutral Density filter at B&H.... where to buy such filter lens?

Cmike2780 · 07-07-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so she did a burn-out dorifuto into the garage?

anyway hope you dont find any scratches...

btw, i can't find the Neutral Density filter at B&H.... where to buy such filter lens?

I can't get on the B&H website for some reason, but here's a link to a local shop I go to. There are different kinds depending on how dark you want to go, but the one below allows you to adjust. I usually go with Hoya, but I don't think they make a variable ND filter.

Polaroid 52mm HD Multi-Coated Variable Range Neutral Density Filter

Just know that because your allowing less light in with a ND filter, your shutter speed will need to be longer to achieve a correct exposure. You might need a tripod or at least a flat surface to keep your images sharp.

Note: Don't confuse with the graduated neutral density filter which has only has half the filter dark.

Also, I would take some shots without buying the filter first to see if you really need it. You'll get better results buying a book on photography than any filter. You could get away with just adjusting how your camera exposes the image. It's where one subject could underexposed and another could be overexposed in the same frame that filters come in handy.... or if you want to capture blurred movement in bright situtations like a waterfall.

kenchan · 07-07-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I took a mf towel and some quick detailer and quickly wiped off the dead bugs that accumulated on my bumper and hood from my commute into work this morning before they had a chance to dry up.

nice job! i do this all the time on my cars too.

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I can't get on the B&H website for some reason, but here's a link to a local shop I go to. There are different kinds depending on how dark you want to go, but the one below allows you to adjust. I usually go with Hoya, but I don't think they make a variable ND filter.

Polaroid 52mm HD Multi-Coated Variable Range Neutral Density Filter

Just know that because your allowing less light in with a ND filter, your shutter speed will need to be longer to achieve a correct exposure. You might need a tripod or at least a flat surface to keep your images sharp.

Note: Don't confuse with the graduated neutral density filter which has only has half the filter dark.

thanks! i will check this out for sure.

been reading the reviews on amazon for the D3000... one thing that's not going to work for me on the D3000 right off the bat is that it cant show the image on the LCD view finder live..

so im now looking at the D5100 instead...

any recommendations from Canon? i dont want to spend too much but i dont want to spend on a crappy camera either... (per mr.onzedge recommendation...get a tad more than intended budget)

Cmike2780 · 07-07-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nice job! i do this all the time on my cars too.

thanks! i will check this out for sure.

been reading the reviews on amazon for the D3000... one thing that's not going to work for me on the D3000 right off the bat is that it cant show the image on the LCD view finder live..

so im now looking at the D5100 instead...

any recommendations from Canon? i dont want to spend too much but i dont want to spend on a crappy camera either... (per mr.onzedge recommendation...get a tad more than intended budget)

You can't go wrong with either one. Both companies make really good SLR's. The Nikon "feels" better IMO. Go to a shop or even Best Buy to see which one you like better. Also, the thing with DSLR's is at least they tend to hold their value a lot longer. When your ready to upgrade, you can easily get back most of your investment & use towards a better one.

Live View isn't all that handy for DSLR's actually and you get a better sense of how the image should be framed using a viewfinder. Nice to have but not a deal breaker. Usefull if your doing any macro photography or any video though.

Go for the D5100 if you can. I believe the D3100 has live view also.

onzedge · 07-07-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You can't go wrong with either one. Both companies make really good SLR's. The Nikon "feels" better IMO. Go to a shop or even Best Buy to see which one you like better. Also, the thing with DSLR's is at least they tend to hold their value a lot longer. When your ready to upgrade, you can easily get back most of your investment & use towards a better one.

Live View isn't all that handy for DSLR's actually and you get a better sense of how the image should be framed using a viewfinder. Nice to have but not a deal breaker. Usefull if your doing any macro photography or any video though.

Go for the D5100 if you can. I believe the D3100 has live view also.

Nikon and Canon are pretty equal. I have a Canon DSLR only because I have always had Canons with excellent results.

TWYNBYZ · 07-07-2011, 04:27 PM

Reinstalling my painted door handles. Finish de-badging the car (370z and Nismo emblems). Install the black Nissan emblems (Hood and rear deck) that I purchased from Diasuke when they arrive Friday/Saturday......

kenchan · 07-07-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You can't go wrong with either one. Both companies make really good SLR's. The Nikon "feels" better IMO. Go to a shop or even Best Buy to see which one you like better. Also, the thing with DSLR's is at least they tend to hold their value a lot longer. When your ready to upgrade, you can easily get back most of your investment & use towards a better one.

Live View isn't all that handy for DSLR's actually and you get a better sense of how the image should be framed using a viewfinder. Nice to have but not a deal breaker. Usefull if your doing any macro photography or any video though.

Go for the D5100 if you can. I believe the D3100 has live view also.

cool, thanks!!

yah, i think D3100 is probably best for me...

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Nikon and Canon are pretty equal. I have a Canon DSLR only because I have always had Canons with excellent results.

great to hear.

PapoZalsa · 07-07-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so she did a burn-out dorifuto into the garage?

anyway hope you dont find any scratches...

Don't even want to know...

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TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 16	Reinstalling my painted door handles. Finish de-badging the car (370z and Nismo emblems). Install the black Nissan emblems (Hood and rear deck) that I purchased from Diasuke when they arrive Friday/Saturday...... __________________ 2013 Pearl White GTR

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