D7000 users (Part 4)

[Konspire]

you can also adjust flash EV to control the flash output power Not really necessary to use full manual mode all the time. After all, you paid a premium for a flash with TTL capability

true la bro. actually i've got no qualms in the TTL capability. so far quite happy with it but then u know la, human where got satisfied easily. some more keep reading on strobist effects, achieve alrdy still looking for more....but really, the SB700 is nice n especially the temperature doesn't get high as fast as SB900....n i'm still learning how to control it...

 

[lotus80]

D7000 factory reset

How to do a full out of the box factory reset ?

I know how to reset settings and format etc. Resetting user settings does not remove many settings like copyright etc

(I downloaded settings.bin file from ken rockwell's site and it screwed up)

 

[wolfton]

Went Funan jalan jalan over the weekend. The D7000 is back in stores. Some of the prices I got:

Body only: $1600 (AP) $1616 (SLR)
Kit set: $1839 (TK) $1850 (AP)

For those looking at buying

 

[Fudgecakes]

Not sure if I understand ur question correctly, but I try ok?

FV affects flash power, while EV affects shutter speed which eventually affects exposure. With flash photography, the idea is to achieve the desired ambient exposure that balances the desired exposure on your subject (with the desire direction and quality of light as well of course). What I do is treat each of these 2 values separately by taking the desired ambient exposure first (meant for background), then add light(s) to brighten up the subjects to achieve the desired flash exposure, direction and quality of light.

Hence I would advise you to treat the FV and EV value separately, don't correlated them. My experiences, may not be correct but it works for me

Ooo thought EV is adjusting the brightness of the photo since EV can be corrected in raw converters?

 

[Cowseye]

Ooo thought EV is adjusting the brightness of the photo since EV can be corrected in raw converters?

Adjusting EV in camera is all about off setting with shutter speed (if you shoot in aperture priority mode). Doing that in camera will be better than doing in post process, especially in the case of underexposed portions

 

[Fudgecakes]

Adjusting EV in camera is all about off setting with shutter speed (if you shoot in aperture priority mode). Doing that in camera will be better than doing in post process, especially in the case of underexposed portions

I see I see learnt sth new today xD

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Went Funan jalan jalan over the weekend. The D7000 is back in stores. Some of the prices I got:

Body only: $1600 (AP) $1616 (SLR)
Kit set: $1839 (TK) $1850 (AP)

For those looking at buying

Thanks!
Looks like its holding its value (at least in Singapore anyway )
Did you update the Nikon priceguide with a PM to the relevant mod?

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Ooo thought EV is adjusting the brightness of the photo since EV can be corrected in raw converters?

When you adjust the Exposure Compensation, the camera will try to adjust whichever parameter (ISO, S/S, aperture) it is able to, in order to achieve the intended exposure value.

Increasing the 'exposure' in post-processing is different. It is essentially 'boosting' the signal (in layman's terms).

 

[Konspire]

ask u guys, i took pictures in RAW format. then i download the pictures in the nikon NX2 software for post-processing. after that i cleared the SD card of the images (empty by deleting all the images). then say if i want to use the Retouch function so i copied back the RAW files but i can't access the pictures. is this normal?

 

[SkimMilk]

ask u guys, i took pictures in RAW format. then i download the pictures in the nikon NX2 software for post-processing. after that i cleared the SD card of the images (empty by deleting all the images). then say if i want to use the Retouch function so i copied back the RAW files but i can't access the pictures. is this normal?

did you have the same file/folder structure on your card? can you play and see the picture in your camera? If you can't then something is wrong with the structure.
Format the card in camera, take a shot, then put the picture into the folders created. Then try to access the picture again.

 

[Konspire]

did you have the same file/folder structure on your card? can you play and see the picture in your camera? If you can't then something is wrong with the structure.
Format the card in camera, take a shot, then put the picture into the folders created. Then try to access the picture again.

the folder structure is the same, i didn't change the folder structure. i just delete the RAW files and then later i copied it back. i took pictures and it can be played but no the ones i copied over manually. now the twist is that the RAW files that i copied back had been "altered" or post-processed from the View NX2 software and then copied over back to the SD card. is that the reason that the camera cannot play it back?

 

[SkimMilk]

the folder structure is the same, i didn't change the folder structure. i just delete the RAW files and then later i copied it back. i took pictures and it can be played but no the ones i copied over manually. now the twist is that the RAW files that i copied back had been "altered" or post-processed from the View NX2 software and then copied over back to the SD card. is that the reason that the camera cannot play it back?

hmm... from my knowledge, RAW files cannot be altered. Depending on software used, a separate file will be created with the changes that were 'added' to the raw file. in my case, I saw xmp files created. So the Raw file should still be in it's actual state. unless the raw file has been corrupted somehow during the transfer?

EDIT: I just read this
Appears that Capture NX does save the changes made to the raw file itself... Maybe that's why you are not able to read the file in your camera now.

 

[Konspire]

hmm... from my knowledge, RAW files cannot be altered. Depending on software used, a separate file will be created with the changes that were 'added' to the raw file. in my case, I saw xmp files created. So the Raw file should still be in it's actual state. unless the raw file has been corrupted somehow during the transfer?

EDIT: I just read this
Appears that Capture NX does save the changes made to the raw file itself... Maybe that's why you are not able to read the file in your camera now.

yes, u r right about the xmp files created to store the changes. i've not really noticed if CS5 takes the changes after the change in View NX2 or not. this need to be looked into as well but i pretty much guess that there are changes made to the actual RAW files so that's y the camera cannot play it. haha..i was just lazy cos i thot after the post-process in NX2, i could put it back in the camera to use the Retouch function like soft lens.....guess there's no shortcut way.....thxs for the discussion anyways, found out few things though...

 

[wolfton]

Thanks!
Looks like its holding its value (at least in Singapore anyway )
Did you update the Nikon priceguide with a PM to the relevant mod?

I just updated

By the way, can someone verify, noise reduction cannot be done in ViewNX2? I searched and seems like the NR is done in camera and I can't adjust it in ViewNX2. :think:

 

[MacroMarlin]

the folder structure is the same, i didn't change the folder structure. i just delete the RAW files and then later i copied it back. i took pictures and it can be played but no the ones i copied over manually. now the twist is that the RAW files that i copied back had been "altered" or post-processed from the View NX2 software and then copied over back to the SD card. is that the reason that the camera cannot play it back?

I have not tried it, but have you tried to 'Revert to Original' the modded raw before putting it back into the SD? I do encounter D90 not being to read modded raw as well...

 

[hisstory]

Hi there,

Any d7k users using the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 Ex DC OS HSM lens here?

 

[UncleFai]

Hi there,

Any d7k users using the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 Ex DC OS HSM lens here?

Me. So what would you like to know?

 

[hisstory]

What made you decide on this lens and not the Tamron non VC?

I currently have the 35mm f1.8, used mainly for taking portrait shots of my kids. Wld there be an overlap such that spending close to $1k on the sigma doesn't warrant its use?

Some reviews stated that there are some bad copies of Sigma lenses out there, how is yours? Did you have to send in for calibration?

 

[UncleFai]

What made you decide on this lens and not the Tamron non VC?

I currently have the 35mm f1.8, used mainly for taking portrait shots of my kids. Wld there be an overlap such that spending close to $1k on the sigma doesn't warrant its use?

Some reviews stated that there are some bad copies of Sigma lenses out there, how is yours? Did you have to send in for calibration?

Actually, I didn't do much evaluating so I can't say much about the Tamron. The Siggy's price was right for me and with OS - so I took the plunge.

Here's a better shot I took this Vesak, D7000 + Sigma 17-50. f2.8, ISO-1600, 1/40sec. Did some Photoshop PP to make it "pop" more

I have the 35mm f1.8 too. But the 17-50 gives me the zoom freedom esp. for some moving subjects - no time to move backward or forward to adjust the focal length. Not f1.8 but something has to give.

 

[hisstory]

Thanks, UncleFai!

My elder kid is getting more active and not as inclined to stay still to let me capture a good shot. I think the Siggy wld help fill the gap

So which lens stays on your camera more these days?