Saturday, May 15, 2010

Happy 1st Bday Steven!

Had an opportunity to test drive the D700 at a birthday party.  Running kids, flying balloons and all around craziness.  The camera focused perfectly.  So far, super happy with the focusing of the camera.  Here are a few pics from the party.


HAPPY BDAY!
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/4.5, 1/100, ISO 1600

A view from the birthday boy's throne.
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/4, 1/100, ISO 2000
Steven's cake.
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/4, 1/100, ISO 250

Steven's fruit.
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/4, 1/100, ISO 3600

Balloons!!
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/4.5, 1/100, ISO 2500

Toys!
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/1.8, 1/100, ISO 560

More toys!!
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/1.4, 1/320, ISO 200

Thursday, May 13, 2010

VROOM

So I've been debating between Nikon and Canon since the beginning when I bought the Canon 7D.  At the time, it was basically better camera body with the Nikon vs better fast prime lenses with Canon.  I had thought that the fast lenses together with the new EOS DSLR and it's new and improved AF system,  I would have a pretty solid setup.  7 months later, after trying various techniques, settings, having the camera calibrated, having the lens calibrated, praying, jumping, hopping ... whatever...  the camera still manages to mis-focus about 25% of the time.  Mis-focusing on STILL subjects.  Recently, I was able to try a friend's D3 (okay, a friend of a friend's) and was just amazed at how accurate the focusing was even in dim lighting.  So last week, I decided to sell off my Canon gear and make the jump to Nikon.  The end result?  A D700 along with a 50/1.4G lens.  So far, everything looks good.  Literally.  Focus is accurate, albeit a bit slower than Canon.  Consistency is good.  So far a happy camper.  The added advantage of a full-frame sensor is also a plus.  Now all that's left is for Nikon to give us some nice prime lenses.  AFS 35/1.4,  AFS 85/1.4 !!!

Here's a sample:
Nikon D700
AFS Nikkor 50/1.4G
f/2.5, 1/100, ISO 6400


Sunday, May 2, 2010

R & J =)

Here you go!  There are more... but these are a few.  
*that sentence doesn't sound right...  so call me a FOB =D

















Saturday, May 1, 2010

Today's theme: Landscape

Being sick and staying in tonight, I have a bit of time to go through my old library of photos.  Here are some of my favorite landscape/scenic pictures.  Pictures date a few years back when I was using an XSi to this year (when I got my beloved 7D). 


San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
Canon XSi
Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8
17mm, f/3.5, 1/80, ISO 100

French Polynesia - Bora Bora 
Canon XSi
Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8
20mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100

Santa Monica - 3rd St & Promenade
Canon XSi
Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8
17mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100

Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory
Sigma 30/1.4
f/2.5, 0.8s, ISO 400

Studio City - Mulholland Drive
Canon 7D
Tokina 11-16/2.8
11mm, f/8, 1/100, ISO 100

China - West Lake
Canon 7D
Canon EF 70-200/2.8L 
130mm, f/4.5, 1/200, ISO 125

Redondo Beach - The Pier
Canon 7D
Sigma 30/1.4
f/4.5, 1/4000, ISO 400

Hawaii - Maui
Canon 7D
Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 
17mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 160