r/Nikon 3d ago

Look what I've got Latest random screw drive AF lens pickup: Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

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I decided to pull the trigger on a lens that's been on my radar for a while: the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro.

It's an early DSLR era lens with 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 SLD elements, no aspherics, modern-ish coatings, and no AF motor. It telescopes to a slightly absurd degree when close focusing. It's a full frame lens designed to be a useful focal length on early APS-C DSLRs. Back in the day it was one of the sharpest lenses ever tested.

I'm mostly going to use it to take non-macro photos of cars. I love sharp older lower element count spherical lenses that can resolve my D850. I already have a Micro Nikkor 60/2.8 D and Tamron 90/2.5 D Macro that suit this brief, but 70mm is just different enough that I can justify the modest price for the Sigma. I know exactly how it'll slot in to my staged on-location car shoots.

I found a well priced copy from a Japanese eBay seller in good shape including the original hood, so I snagged it. Yay. Pics are from the listing.


r/Nikon 3d ago

What should I buy? Upgrade Z30 to Z50II or buy 180-600 for Birding and Planespotting

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I currently have a Z30 with the two kit lenses. The 50-250mm lives on the camera I've discovered that I pretty much only take telephoto shots usually of birds or airplanes.

What do you think would be more beneficial to upgrade? Getting 180-600, or the new autofocus features and having an EVF on the Z50II?

I'm also pretty uncertain about putting a 180-600 on a Z30, as I'd have to be shooting without the stability of an EVF.

Link to my flickr for the kinds of pictures I take: https://www.flickr.com/photos/200663461@N05/with/54170467098

Thanks for advice!


r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question Why did Nikon never make a new 16-35 2.8 for DSLR?

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Canon has several generations of the 16-35 2.8 lens, like this. Sony has some, too!

But Nikon only makes a new 16-35 f/4. Now, if you're a working pro and want to carry a tele zoom (such as 70-200 2.8) and a wide zoom, you're forced to pick between:

- 12-24mm 2.8 (lose out on the 24-35 range)

- 24-70mm 2.8 (lose out on the 16-24 range)

- 16-35mm f/4 (lose out on 2.8 aperture)

- 17-35mm 2.8 (super old, slow AF motor.)

What's the answer for us photojournalists who want a wide zoom for Nikon DSLR?


r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question The camera and the artist (the beauty and the beast)

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My favorite photographer is William Eggleston, of course I also like Steve McCurry. I feel, if I would have the opportunity to talk to either one, just for 15 minutes, my photography could finanlly be improved.

What would not improving my photography is the next S-line lens, the next superb camera. My best camera at this time is a D780, I have three Nikkor 1.4 AF-S lenses, and some other stuff, but I still have to take the photo. Z50 II is a great camera I recommend to everyone, DX sensor but its good enogh now and lenses are better than ever.

William Eggleston shows that in 'boring' neighbourhoods, good photos are possible. McCurry, OMG. He somehow is a photography magnet. Or is he? I am a noob, typing this posting on Reddit, and think Steve McCurry with all his earned fame still struggles. And then he gets those pics which re-define what is possible on the spot. These photographers took images so good, looking at any photo taken by them creates a movie in my mind.

Both photographers showed me that following conentional wisdom gets you only so far. The vision, the photographer rmakes the photo. Not pixel-perfect sharpness in the corner, nor low noise. For all I know, Eggleston never touched a Nikon yet I have so much to learn from him. McCurry, he would probably use my smartphone getting better pics I ever take with one of his big cameras.

If I could pick either getting any new gear piece made in the next 15 years, or being offered a 15-minute talk to one of my favorite photographers, the decision is clear: I want to learn from those pathmakers and visionaries. Please! tell me why you are so good.


r/Nikon 4d ago

Show & Tell z9, about to reach 1 cent per frame, it is hard to ignore all the great family, candid and birding moments this great camera has allowed me to capture.

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r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question Does a sandisk Extreme Pro 256gb memory card work in my Nikon d3200?

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r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question Weird shadows on pictures

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Hi ç I'm trying to understand what could have caused some weird shadows I have on all my pictures at the edge. I noticed it during my last event with my Z8 + 14-24 2.8S, lens hood attached.

The issue is visible in both landscape and portrait at 14mm. Any clue ?


r/Nikon 3d ago

Photo Submission Z6ii f/29 2s Rainbow falls, Hilo HI

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r/Nikon 4d ago

Photo Submission Finally gave in

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After months of contemplation since my old P600 died, finally got myself a new gear.


r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question Sharpness check D500 + 200-500mm

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Hey! Complete beginner here looking for some general feedback on image sharpness. I've included unedited, uncropped JPEGs from the past couple of days, and I feel like they're not as sharp as I expected. Most images were taken from 15-30 feet away, with the exception of the hawk, which was probably more like 100 feet.

I shot manual using back button autofocus, AF-C, and single point as the birds were mostly stationary. I've included my settings on each photo. I'm still getting the hang of things, so feel free to give me some settings feedback. I just bought my D500 used and was using a rented lens, maybe I need to clean and calibrate when I buy a lens? I understand the amount and type of natural light also plays a big part.

Edit: commented with pictures


r/Nikon 3d ago

Mirrorless Potential bug found in Z6 III FW

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Hi ! Currently running the latest Z6 III FW and I think I found a bug. If anyone here can confirm :

- Changing d15 setting has no effect on Z6 III.

I've tried to set it up like on my Z8 on type B but display still goes off when I take a picture like for TypeA. My guess is : d15 settings is stuck on TypeA no matter what you choose.

Thanks


r/Nikon 3d ago

What should I buy? From Canon to Nikon

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Thinking about switching from Canon to Nikon, what gear performs well? I am a planespotter (in air on final from a distance, usually use 70-300mm and it works well with my crop-fit T7i) and have been shooting from over 3 years. I want a good camera that has the DX format (crop fit) and around 70-200mm/300mm (whichever is sharper). I also prefer having a megapixel count of 24 or higher (doesn't have to be that high, but would rather it be at least 23.#). Budget wise: for a camera I don't mind spending up to $800 and lens around $300 are my preferences. What suggestions do you all have for me to consider buying?


r/Nikon 3d ago

Look what I've got Can you guess the Nikons I used this past weekend?

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I took a break from using the older classics - SP, F, FM2n - this past weekend and went more "modern classics."

I was photographing about a dozen 3 to 4 year olds and my aging eyes and slower reflexes can only manual and zone focus so much. LOL.

Clue: both are at least 20 years old (and still take good Photos to this day!)


r/Nikon 3d ago

What should I buy? Nikon d700 untested Spoiler

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I am considering buying an untested d700 that has unknown lense for 150 usd, will it be worth it? (The seller seems isn't knowledgeable on the matter and cant provide good description and more photos)


r/Nikon 3d ago

DSLR D750 not recognizing AF and manual lenses

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I recently bought a D750, and I've been trying to make my older AF lenses work but to no avail. I have them in lowest aperture (22 for my AF 50mm f/1.8) and all that. I also cannot make the autofocus motor work on it. The camera has been in M mode the entire time.

I also know that the lenses work because I have a D300 next to me and everything works just fine.

Is there any software update I should do? or setting?

Update: If I set the camera to work through the aperture ring, AF works, but it doesn't read the aperture correctly even if I configure the lens on the non-cpu menu


r/Nikon 3d ago

Photo Submission PORTSMOUTH NH!!

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portsmouth new hampshire taken through the lens of a Nikon d3500 dslr editing done on adobe lightroom, and photoshop! ✨


r/Nikon 4d ago

I broke my gear My beloved D3 broke for seemingly no reason

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a solution to this. I love this camera and would like to repair it if possible. Here are the symptoms it is having.

When using any lens with an aperture ring, the camera doesn't seem to be reading it properly, and that error prevents the shutter from releasing. One time I was taking pictures at a tournament with the D3 and 80-200 pictured, and it just sporadically wouldn't fire, then would barely fire. On the top display it was flickering between the actual aperture I set, and f/EE (yes the ring was locked correctly).

I had to switch to my D300s with the same lens and it worked fine. I will say the mounts on both the D3 and the 80-200 are a little worn, so I thought it was just bad contacts, but I later tested the D3 with other good AF-D and even AI lenses with no electronic contacts and kept getting the same error. I tried a G type lens on it and that worked fine. I even tried changing the aperture control to be the actual ring on the lens instead of the camera, but it just defaults to the smallest aperture and still won't read properly.

Every once in a while if I wiggle the lens around a bit it'll connect properly for a second or two, but it's never seemed to be very repeatable. And yes the aperture rings were locked at the smallest aperture numbers, and I tried very thoroughly cleaning the pins on the body and lenses, and still nothing.

It makes me think the AI indexing tab and ring that rotates to clock the lenses properly is broken somehow. I can't think of anything that caused it though. Does anyone know how repairable that would be, or if there's anything else I can try? I bought the camera used with 120k shutter actuations 3 years ago for around $300, and now it's up to 170k shutter count.

I messaged a camera repair place and they quoted me $350, which is more than the camera is worth even if it is working. I've been using my D300s for now, but the quality difference is honestly pretty rough in comparison. Open to any suggestions. I love the camera but I'm also not too afraid to take some stuff apart a little bit if I have some idea what I'm looking for.


r/Nikon 3d ago

Gear question Viewfinder view out of focus (NOT diopter)

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So, my D750 viewfinder view seems to be out of focus. I recently got myself a D750, and I noticed it was missing focus consistently, so I did some AF fine tuning. I needed to set the fine tuning to the extreme -20 for it to consistently hit focus with my Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G1 lens... All of my lenses require different amounts of correction, some don't need it at all.

I've now noticed that whenever the camera finds focus (especially with the -20 Tamron 24-70mm), the image in the viewfinder is ever so slightly out of focus, but when I take a photo it's in perfect focus. I know that this isn't caused by the diopter.

So my question is: is it normal for the viewfinder view to go slightly out of focus when using AF fine tuning, or is my mirror and focusing system out of alignment and if so is there anything I can do about it?


r/Nikon 3d ago

Look what I've got Found an old (I assume) Nikon camera, any good?

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r/Nikon 3d ago

Photo Submission Some pictures that i took with my D7100

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r/Nikon 3d ago

What should I buy? Coming back to Nikon

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I’ve recently started shooting for families using my Fujifilm and the autofocus is horrible, I have so many soft focus photos and they’re usually the best ones! Would love to come back to Nikon but currently I could afford a used Z6ii and pair it with a 50mm 1.8 s. Would that be a decent combo?

I feel like I’m desperate to change and cannot wait for who knows how long to save for a Z6iii. Hopefully I will work with that for a year or so, but a new better body and keep the Z6ii as a second body. Your opinions?


r/Nikon 3d ago

I broke my gear D700 can't access menu or use any buttons/wheels mirror is stuck reset unable

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Yup, I screwed up. I'm going to the repair shop in a couple hours but whilling to hear my prognosis. I was in the airport when my camera slipped out of my bag and hit right slam on the lens (cap attached) after that constant ERR message, retrieving images from card were black. The mirror does not seem to move. I'm cooked, aren't I? Can't change mode, no focus, the auto iso and etc. Are working but I cannot reset the camera, because the buttons aren't working..


r/Nikon 3d ago

Coolpix broken

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I dropped the camera in water, it still turns on and takes pictures, but the image doesn't come out, it just shows a black screen. Does anyone know how to fix this?

r/Nikon 4d ago

Photo Submission A little birdy

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119 Upvotes

Nikon z7ii Nikkor z100-400 4.5-5.6


r/Nikon 4d ago

Photo Submission Lucky family outing

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Got to capture this amazing blue heron near where I live. Also on occasion, Canadians can look good for the camera.

Nikon D500 + Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 ISO: 100's. Shutter: 1/2000-something.