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MJD

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  1. I have read that in DX mode the quality of the image goes down by about half - my question is - (sounds like a no brainer but) For the lenses I have that aren’t FX, is it better to shoot in FX mode and try to recover that light loss and vignetting and crop after processing? i figure higher range of data in the photo is better than allowing for the crop.
  2. Omg. I was in a rush to get it out they called me last night and told me I sent 35mm ? good grief. Because I borrowed the bottom lens cap for it. My house was crazy Tuesday. Well, now I can have them make sure with my camera and my lens that it’s a go. And that thing is a dx so it’s pretty much a 50mm anyway.
  3. yes I won’t rely on this lens and I trust your judgment. But the body needed to go in I’m having soft focus on every lens I own So I might as well have it married if I can or at least check to make sure the lens is in great shape otherwise.. can sell it IF the lens is in great working order.
  4. So it’s a soft focus issue with the camera body.. got a new lens still having soft focus - camera shop said mirror could be out of alignment, going to send the lens in to be married too.
  5. Your good juju rubbed off!! Just got off with Amazon, Had no problem issuing a replacement. said is there any way we can make sure the one from the warehouse is like, newly stocked? And she said you shouldn’t have a problem I and sending a new one. I said like brand new? quietly she answered yes. HAPPY DANCE.
  6. Haha yes I did see that something like that can mess it up - some forums I was on were like “remove all additional ram strip it to the basics etc” so the computer is certified refurbished, that’s why I got the good deal with it. I know you always take a risk but there is a warrantee on the return until the 30th of Jan, free returns.. I’ll be speaking with the company I got it from through amazon MASTERTRONICS - GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR OF ELECTRONICS Today. In the meantime I’m seriously behind of taking photos anyway.. was supposed to be taking some daily up until Christmas and didn’t so... here’s karma saying get back out in the field lol.
  7. Nah man, all I did was download photoshop because I knew it was going to take a while here. Nothing else was just plugged into the computer, just the mouse, keyboard and monitor. know I need Firefox but was just in a rush to get the dl going. Did contact Dell, did everything they recommended. Plug unplug hold power button to drain power, f12 for diagnostics, checked all the boot profile things (forget the acronyms) Dell said sounds like a motherboard issue. Even if I could fix it would you want to keep a computer that’s having problems straight out of the box? ?
  8. No error... im requesting a replacement shouldn’t be dealing with this shit already on a brand new CPU.
  9. Hit f12, running diagnostics now.
  10. So - powered up the computer today.. had no problems, downloaded photoshop, went to go do something while it downloaded. came back to the desktop, couldn’t open explorer internet (all it came with) said that I had windows on it, wouldn’t pull up, closed all windows, still nothing. restarted, and now I’ve got a black screen of nothing ???
  11. Bit the bullet! Got a two tb one fro. Amazon 899 with 18m no apr equal payments. Can’t wait, feels like Christmas!! ?
  12. Yup think that’ll be the day!
  13. Uhg taking off the top sleeve was a bust.. for one someone’s been in there.. or it’s had a major longtime rub/jam issue.. there were two brass rings.. one was in great shape the other all bent up. Had a hard time getting the focus ring to engage and (crosses head heart shoulders) a small rubber piece fell out from somewhere. This is will just have to be a investment further down the line.. when I was working for Automobile magazine and Popular mechanics it was a great tool. Not subbing for them as much these days and living a quieter life in the woods. We scored this lens at a great deal and it definitely paid for itself. It did get me my only shot in The New York Times, so RIP stout sally.
  14. ? damn when did I get old all of the sudden everything I own is out of date! Haha. still going to to try to repair the belt like the vid shows.. If it'll at least function it'll be good practice.. I really only used it like.. in the woods.
  15. Oh look what I found while I was waiting! Might attempt this when I am sans offspring.
  16. So I was wrong! It's been so long since I've taken it out of the case - I was thinking of what they had us use for the college newspaper / football games. Anyway, for one the auto focus is totally shot so I'm not sure there's much you can help me with - but when it was acting up it would freeze up my camera and I'd get an error message and I couldn't shoot with it unless I formatted and put in a fresh card, so I've been terrified to use it and its not totally practical all the time. But it is(was) a great lens.. as I mentioned we got it second hand. I guess my question would be do you think the repair might be work the cost?
  17. Yes ty. Waiting to see how long the sale is and I’m going to cash in some cc points and see if I can use both with the promotion. That’s the best price I’ve seen
  18. Nope just the VGA - I believe that is the right one
  19. Which one? 8th gen with i7 with 16gb ram or 9th gen i5 with 24gb ram? “A Core i7 will typically be better for multitasking, media-editing and -creation tasks, high-end gaming, and similar demanding workloads. ” Did I answer my own question? Hah
  20. Which one? 8th gen with i7 with 16gb ram or 9th gen i5 with 24gb ram?
  21. Will be watching this, this is comparable yes? Some of the specs are a little different. But you see my no interest option.
  22. Thought you’d appreciate this!
  23. Yes of course I only do no interest! Yes Black Friday. I can wait, and I’ll see what I can do about accommodating the bill. If you’re saying there’s no sound investment in $500 I won’t waste it. You’d be a fair honest salesman. I believe I saw your Rec for $849? Where and how much should I be looking for? I can deal hunt but a few websites would be good, I’m not familiar with online retailers like that these days lol. What about mouse and keyboard? Usb plugs. Not sure how much that would knock off.
  24. Of course! Thank you. Perhaps I’ll look into financing, if I can swing 500 I can fork out the rest too, buy one buy right. My monitor will work with the one you suggested?
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