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Finally a DSLR of my own.

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited November 27, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
I was able to buy a used Nikon D70 from ebay. Tested it today and here is what i came up with.

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/williebau_images/5210550472/&quot; title="DSC_0747a by wibau810i, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5210550472_c8cef10819_b.jpg&quot; width="1024" height="681" alt="DSC_0747a" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/williebau_images/5210558364/&quot; title="DSC_0812a by wibau810i, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5210558364_2449bc3469_b.jpg&quot; width="1024" height="681" alt="DSC_0812a" /></a>

Lens used was a Nikon 50mm F1.8D AF lens. C&C would be most welcome. Thanks!
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Congrats on the new toy. Isn't that lens sweet? Is that a chain link fence in the bg? Makes for a sweet abstract bokeh.
    John :
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    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Congrats on the new toy. Isn't that lens sweet? Is that a chain link fence in the bg? Makes for a sweet abstract bokeh.

    Thanks Icebear. Yup, those are chain link fences. I decided to buy this lens based on what I saw on the lenses used by dgrin members. The funny thing about this lens is that the Bokeh is a hexagon (most of the time when I use it) and not the typical round bokeh. I have no idea why, but personally I like its performance so far. The D70 seems to be a very good DSLR to start learning digital photography (not to mention that it's the only DSLR that I can afford right now. :D)
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    jiro wrote: »
    The funny thing about this lens is that the Bokeh is a hexagon (most of the time when I use it) and not the typical round bokeh. I have no idea why

    Look again: It's a heptagon. That's because it has seven straight aperture blades. That's only one reason it only costs $120, and not $435 like its AF-S f/1.4G big brother which has nine curved blades, and gives you such smooth bokeh. Is the 1.4G a better lens? Well sure. Is the 1.8 the best value in the Nikkor lens universe? Yes, IMO.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Look again: It's a heptagon. That's because it has seven straight aperture blades. That's only one reason it only costs $120, and not $435 like its AF-S f/1.4G big brother which has nine curved blades, and gives you such smooth bokeh. Is the 1.4G a better lens? Well sure. Is the 1.8 the best value in the Nikkor lens universe? Yes, IMO.

    Thanks Icebear. I learned another thing from you today. I would agree with you - this is the nicest $105.00 that I have spent so far. I bought it refurb by Nikon USA. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Some more images from my D70 practicing on composition.
    OPENED LOCK:
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    TWO LEAVES IN A FENCE:
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    THE TOWER OF CABLES:
    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/williebau_images/5212467128/&quot; title="The tower of cables by wibau810i, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5212467128_66587412e4_b.jpg&quot; width="1024" height="681" alt="The tower of cables" /></a>

    PUSH AND PULL:
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    C&C would be most appreciated. Thanks!
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
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    WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Congrats on the new purchase, and I love all of those shots.
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    WillCAD wrote: »
    Congrats on the new purchase, and I love all of those shots.

    Thank you very much on the nice comment WillCAD. :D
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
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