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m4a1mustang · 04-12-2013, 08:19 AM

From a recent cruise. I ended up liking this one a lot.

onzedge · 04-12-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

From a recent cruise. I ended up liking this one a lot.

Huck · 04-14-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

From a recent cruise. I ended up liking this one a lot.

Steve, what spoiler is that on the black one? I love it. Which means it's probably about $1200...

LunaZ · 04-12-2013, 08:32 AM

Yay for natural lens flares.

Cmike2780 · 04-12-2013, 09:55 AM

So a couple of months ago I decided to switch from my D90 to a D7000. I was so excited to finally have nice weather out a few days ago so I took my niece to the Bronx Zoo. I took over 300 shots and was about to post a few of them here for you guys, but then.....womp, womp :/

After reviewing the pics on the computer, I was really disappointed. I don't know how I missed this, but the damn thing is back focusing on every shot. It's way, way off and pretty terrible at anything below f/8 on my 35mm lens. Just as bad with the 50mm f/1.8 and the 105mm f/2.8. I kind of noticed it when I first got it, but I honestly thought is was all in my head or user error. It's partially my fault for only looking at the lcd instead of downloading to the computer.

After doing some searching, I found out this isn't all that uncommon. Mine seems to be way out of calibration though and I still can't get it to be reasonably accurate with the AF fine tuning (still oof pushed -20). Thankfully, Nikon's HQ in Melville is about 20 minutes from me.

6spd · 04-13-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

So a couple of months ago I decided to switch from my D90 to a D7000. I was so excited to finally have nice weather out a few days ago so I took my niece to the Bronx Zoo. I took over 300 shots and was about to post a few of them here for you guys, but then.....womp, womp :/

After reviewing the pics on the computer, I was really disappointed. I don't know how I missed this, but the damn thing is back focusing on every shot. It's way, way off and pretty terrible at anything below f/8 on my 35mm lens. Just as bad with the 50mm f/1.8 and the 105mm f/2.8. I kind of noticed it when I first got it, but I honestly thought is was all in my head or user error. It's partially my fault for only looking at the lcd instead of downloading to the computer.

After doing some searching, I found out this isn't all that uncommon. Mine seems to be way out of calibration though and I still can't get it to be reasonably accurate with the AF fine tuning (still oof pushed -20). Thankfully, Nikon's HQ in Melville is about 20 minutes from me.

My new canon 85 1.8 front focuses and its annoying, but fiddling with the microadjusment on the go helps tremendously, it just take time to get used to how much to adjust. Gotta zoom in the LCD to see it though. My old 50mm did the same thing too. I guess its very common which sucks

m4a1mustang · 04-12-2013, 02:06 PM

If I had a nickle for every time I thought my shots came out great only to find out they were ********... man I'd be rich.

onzedge · 04-12-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If I had a nickle for every time I thought my shots came out great only to find out they were ********... man I'd be rich.

You and me both.

ZMan8 · 04-12-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If I had a nickle for every time I thought my shots came out great only to find out they were ********... man I'd be rich.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You and me both.

me 3

LunaZ · 04-12-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If I had a nickle for every time I thought my shots came out great only to find out they were ********... man I'd be rich.

See, I don't have this problem.

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m4a1mustang · 04-12-2013, 02:57 PM

Huck · 04-12-2013, 08:56 PM

Maybe 95% of my shots look horrible lol. I chalk it up to beginner error.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

blackcherry20 · 04-12-2013, 10:36 PM

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blackcherry20 · 04-13-2013, 08:35 AM

Good idea ...try that today. Ty!

Cmike2780 · 04-13-2013, 09:16 AM

I think a polarizer might help with that.

04-12-2013, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	From a recent cruise. I ended up liking this one a lot. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-12-2013, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Yay for natural lens flares. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

04-12-2013, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	So a couple of months ago I decided to switch from my D90 to a D7000. I was so excited to finally have nice weather out a few days ago so I took my niece to the Bronx Zoo. I took over 300 shots and was about to post a few of them here for you guys, but then.....womp, womp :/ After reviewing the pics on the computer, I was really disappointed. I don't know how I missed this, but the damn thing is back focusing on every shot. It's way, way off and pretty terrible at anything below f/8 on my 35mm lens. Just as bad with the 50mm f/1.8 and the 105mm f/2.8. I kind of noticed it when I first got it, but I honestly thought is was all in my head or user error. It's partially my fault for only looking at the lcd instead of downloading to the computer. After doing some searching, I found out this isn't all that uncommon. Mine seems to be way out of calibration though and I still can't get it to be reasonably accurate with the AF fine tuning (still oof pushed -20). Thankfully, Nikon's HQ in Melville is about 20 minutes from me. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-12-2013, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	If I had a nickle for every time I thought my shots came out great only to find out they were ******... man I'd be rich. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

04-12-2013, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	__________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-12-2013, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	Maybe 95% of my shots look horrible lol. I chalk it up to beginner error. Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

04-12-2013, 10:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
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04-13-2013, 08:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
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04-13-2013, 09:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	I think a polarizer might help with that. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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