D90 User Group

[daredevil123]

Thank you! Still warning up and learning this fantastic camera!

Okay then, so now I won't feel so apprehensive about pressing that button... *phews*... Hate to "exercize" the shutters unnecessarily...

Thanks again!

Just remember, that if shutter opens to reveal the sensor, it will count as 1 shutter count. So pressing liveview, the shutter have to open, so count as 1 shutter count. Open shutter to clean sensor, counts as 1 shutter count also.

Pressing DoF preview, shutter never opens. All that happened is the lens aperture is stopped down to the F-stop selected. You still can see through the VF, meaning the mirror is still down, meaning the shutter is closed. So no shutter count.

 

[kriegsketten]

Thank you for the extra details! It helps!

Have been playing with the 60mm Macro for a couple of hours just now... shoot $10 close up, shoot towel close up, shoot chili fruit on plants... :sweat:

Still not happy with the results... Must be lighting issue...

 

[madmartian]

Thank you for the extra details! It helps!

Have been playing with the 60mm Macro for a couple of hours just now... shoot $10 close up, shoot towel close up, shoot chili fruit on plants... :sweat:

Still not happy with the results... Must be lighting issue...

I think the lens is not suitable for you. Better give it to me.................. :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[daredevil123]

Thank you for the extra details! It helps!

Have been playing with the 60mm Macro for a couple of hours just now... shoot $10 close up, shoot towel close up, shoot chili fruit on plants... :sweat:

Still not happy with the results... Must be lighting issue...

For macro, it is very advisable for you to use tripod. Especially if you shoot really really close up. Also due to the extremely thin DoF, it is advisable to shot stopped down quite a bit, and compensate with flash. And for flash, it is advisable to DIY a diffuser so the light can get to the subject well enough (lens is so close, maybe will block the light if not diffused).

 

[kriegsketten]

I think the lens is not suitable for you. Better give it to me.................. :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

Harhar very funny! I said not happy with the RESULTS, not lens - "Pilot error" okay? :bsmilie:

But feel free to give me pointers, k?

 

[kriegsketten]

For macro, it is very advisable for you to use tripod. Especially if you shoot really really close up. Also due to the extremely thin DoF, it is advisable to shot stopped down quite a bit, and compensate with flash. And for flash, it is advisable to DIY a diffuser so the light can get to the subject well enough (lens is so close, maybe will block the light if not diffused).

Thanks for the important advice, I did use the tripod... but used timer instead - will get the shutter release cord when I get the time... As for the flas unit, I'll look into it - it's another heavy investment which requires careful considerations... I do have a video light however (really bright)...

 

[madmartian]

Harhar very funny! I said not happy with the RESULTS, not lens - "Pilot error" okay? :bsmilie:

But feel free to give me pointers, k?

Then say not happy with the results of the shoot. But you did not. So I take it as it is with the lens. Thank you :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[madmartian]

Thanks for the important advice, I did use the tripod... but used timer instead - will get the shutter release cord when I get the time... As for the flas unit, I'll look into it - it's another heavy investment which requires careful considerations... I do have a video light however (really bright)...

Since you have a video light, play around with mirrors & reflectors & black cards. They will help distribute light to where you want them to light up. Just need a little creativity

 

[kriegsketten]

Since you have a video light, play around with mirrors & reflectors & black cards. They will help distribute light to where you want them to light up. Just need a little creativity

Mirrors... :think: I have an A4 mirror paper sheet (I'll find a hard backing for it). As for the black cards - that's a new one for me. Another "hmmmm...." :think: Can you give me an example of its usage? I'm clueless...

Ok, ok I'll be more DETAILED with my sentences in the future... I'm too scared that you'll hound me for life! :bsmilie:

 

[madmartian]

Mirrors... :think: I have an A4 mirror paper sheet (I'll find a hard backing for it). As for the black cards - that's a new one for me. Another "hmmmm...." :think: Can you give me an example of its usage? I'm clueless...

Ok, ok I'll be more DETAILED with my sentences in the future... I'm too scared that you'll hound me for life! :bsmilie:

Too late! You'll be hounded for sure unless you turn over the lens to me........ :bsmilie:
You don't need A4 mirrors, unless you want to light up a larger area. You can use the small sharpener mirrors for better control for small spaces that you want to highlight. Using black cards is to block off excess light that you don't want on your.... say, the tanks that you shot.

 

[auden09]

im just waiting for my 1 week plus old d90 to return from the NSC. sighs!

 

[burboy]

im just waiting for my 1 week plus old d90 to return from the NSC. sighs!

why didnt u get the camera exchanged b4 it is a week old?

 

[auden09]

can meh? i dunno abt tt.

 

[peihao83]

Hi all,

I just bought my D90..

Anyone stay near serangoon north?

Cheers..

 

[madmartian]

Hi all,

I just bought my D90..

Anyone stay near serangoon north?

Cheers..

Plenty! At least 40,000 people stay near there.....................haha :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[auden09]

lol...yeah and d90 is a very popular cam. sure can find.

 

[peihao83]

Plenty! At least 40,000 people stay near there.....................haha :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

haha.. i am refering to any D90 user around here?

by the way, is it necessary to use photo editing software ?

Does the camera itself bring out all sorts of effect?

 

[daredevil123]

haha.. i am refering to any D90 user around here?

by the way, is it necessary to use photo editing software ?

Does the camera itself bring out all sorts of effect?

Nothing is necessary.

You can choose not to shoot with your D90 too. It is not necessary.

As for in camera editing, it is there, just read the manual that came with your camera.

 

[Numnumball]

haha.. i am refering to any D90 user around here?

by the way, is it necessary to use photo editing software ?

Does the camera itself bring out all sorts of effect?

To answer ur 1st qs, it's up to u, u will need it sooner or later, can play ard with freeware like picassa for the time being

For e 2nd qs, wad kind of effect are u looking for? If u are looking at hdr, pano stitch, digital blend options, den no, u need 1

 

[alvin81]

I have been hearing a lot about shutter count and when someone is selling their DSLR, they always state the shutter count. I have some questions regarding shutter count and hope that someone can enlighten me. TIA...

1. What constitutes to normal shutter count?
2. What happens when your shutter count is too high?
3. What must be done when your shutter count is too high?
4. If something must be done when the shutter count is high, what is the count?


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I am a D90 user and a newbie to DSLR photography since April 2010.