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		|  09-02-2011, 11:13 PM | #1 |  
	| Scuttlebutt 
				 
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				New camera, round 2.
			 
 Finally decided to take the plunge and bought myself a Nikon D5000 DSLR camera. Best decision I've made yet! The difference in the quality is indescribable. |  
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		|  09-02-2011, 11:34 PM | #2 |  
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				 | Very nice pics!Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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		|  09-03-2011, 04:07 AM | #3 |  
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				 | there's a special time of day
 half in the morning- half in the evening
 
 when the sun is low and the colors change
 to an almost irredecesant glow...
 
 it only lasts for like ten minutes...
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		|  09-03-2011, 05:17 AM | #4 |  
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				 | Very nice pics, great camera.  Keep'em coming.... |  
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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		|  09-03-2011, 05:29 AM | #5 |  
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					Originally Posted by Raven  there's a special time of day
 half in the morning- half in the evening
 
 when the sun is low and the colors change
 to an almost irredecesant glow...
 
 it only lasts for like ten minutes...
 |  I have some like that, but total spot burn if I post them. Haha |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 08:00 AM | #6 |  
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				 | Nice pics KatiePosted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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		|  09-03-2011, 09:15 AM | #7 |  
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				 | I've been shooting with a D5000 for about 2 years. It's a great camera...if you haven't bought an extra battery then get one. If you haven't bought a bag, the Crumpler Four Million Dollar Home will fit the camera with a lens, an extra lens and a few accessories perfectly. It's not that expensive and you can get them on Ebay.
 Unless you're shooting movies, a 4GB card will hold a lot of photos.
 
 Here are a few pics from the Franklin Park Zoo this week.
 
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		|  09-03-2011, 10:40 AM | #8 |  
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				 | Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens.   |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 11:19 AM | #9 |  
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					Originally Posted by Saltheart  Definitely a more pro level camera. Now you need a 50 mm f/1.4 lens.   |  That would be nice to have. The 18-55 zoom that comes standard is pretty versatile, but the extra aperture would be very helpful indoors.
 
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		|  09-03-2011, 11:56 AM | #10 |  
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				 | I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop. |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 12:31 PM | #11 |  
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					Originally Posted by Saltheart  I was thinking for portraits, the facial features are outstanding at the low f stop. |  You don't think my portrait of Nebe (first pic) has decent facial features?    
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		|  09-03-2011, 12:47 PM | #12 |  
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				 | He never looked so good!   |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 04:13 PM | #13 |  
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				 | Spence:  are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod? |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 07:16 PM | #14 |  
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					Originally Posted by PRBuzz  Spence:  are you hand holding or using a tri/monopod? |  Handheld 50-200mm DX zoom. The primate was even taken through thick plexiglass!
 
For a camera under a grand with two lenses it's a damn good unit. 
 
Katie, take LOTS of photos   Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |  
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		|  09-03-2011, 07:57 PM | #15 |  
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				 |   I do a lot of portraits. Thanks for the suggestion on the bag, I've been using this older Minolta bag I have from an old 35mm film camera that I have. I have a 4gig card in it already, and for right now it's okay. But within the next week or so I'll be purchasing a bigger one. 
 
First 2 are taken with the D5000, 3rd is with my other old faithful camera. |  
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