Kathy_R
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Recent posts
- Extension tubes on the RP for frosty leaves, or save for a proper macro lens?
If you think you'll stick with it, save for the macro! I tried tubes for a summer and spent more time swapping them than shooting. On Canon the RF 85 f/2 macro gets mentioned a lot here. It's half…
Post #3, in Lenses - Starling murmurations, settings that don't turn into mush?
This is good advice, and it also means you're packed up before everyone else is tripping over tripods in the dark! We get small murmurations at a reservoir near me some winters and the early…
Post #7, in Wildlife - Forty minutes in one beech wood
The dog walker rescue made my day! Porcelain fungus is one of my favorites, we don't get it here in Ohio, so I'm a little jealous. Next time try a small white card or even a receipt to bounce some…
Post #3, in Showcase - Bradgate rut yesterday, people getting way too close
We have the exact same problem with elk in the Smokies every fall, people walking right up to them like it's a petting zoo, and the rangers out there have a pretty thankless job too. Good for you…
Post #3, in Wildlife - Dog walks after work are getting too dark for my kit lens, would the 50mm help?
Yes, Tv! Turn the dial to Tv, spin the wheel by the shutter button until it says 500, and make sure ISO is on Auto. It will get grainy as the light goes, but a sharp grainy photo beats a smooth…
Post #6, in Lenses - Dog walks after work are getting too dark for my kit lens, would the 50mm help?
Not a silly question at all! Your 18-150 is f/6.3 at the long end and the 50 is f/1.8, which lets in roughly three and a half stops more light. In plain English, the camera can use a much faster…
Post #2, in Lenses - Z5IIc announced, the Z5 II with no viewfinder. Who is this for?
I could never do birds without an EVF. But my sister keeps asking me what camera to buy and she has never once used a viewfinder on anything in her life, so honestly this might be her camera!
Post #10, in Nikon - Sony FE 400 f/4.5 GM and 600 f/6.3 GM announced, both under 1kg
Grim but probably true. For me the weight is the headline. My 180-600 is the heaviest thing I own and I'd love a lighter option for long walks. Nikon side, I know, but it's nice to see the whole…
Post #8, in Lenses - Is shooting strangers still OK now everyone thinks you're filming them with smart glasses?
Mod hat on briefly: good discussion, let's keep it about the ethics and away from rants about specific people or groups. Carry on!
Post #12, in Street - Should I sell my X-T30 II and go full frame before I get any deeper into Fuji?
Lovely thread, and nobody's fallen out, which is a first for one of these! For what it's worth crop sensors are underrated, especially if you ever end up pointing that camera at birds on your hikes…
Post #30, in Buying Advice