$400 for a used D80 doesn't exactly seem like a good deal, I'd probably look at getting a refurb unit for less then that. I think the D40x is about $300 for a refurb body. I'm not exactly sure what the main diff is between the D40x and the D80, but they seem very similar.

2/22/2009 10:38:57 PM

^ The D80 can drive non-AFS lenses.

If you are limited to AF-S lenses (motor in the lens) you have to choose the more expensive option for several typical lenses: fast 50mm, wide zoom, long tele, etc. The difference for one lens might be a significant fraction of the cost of a used D80 body.



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2/22/2009 10:49:43 PM

D80 is a big step up from a D40X. bigger more robust body, top LCD, two command dials, built in AF motor, 11 AF points, and more. Its an old model though, the D90 supersedes it.

D40/D40X/D60 are all pretty similar, same bodies, just more MPs in the later ones.

D70/D80/D90 are pretty similar

2/22/2009 11:19:03 PM

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"$400 for a used D80 doesn't exactly seem like a good deal"

agreed. I'd look into paying just a lil more and getting a used D200. Talk about a more robust body.

2/23/2009 12:24:04 AM

After shooting hockey with Jbaz's 5D yesterday, I need one. Although not the best body for shooting sports, I was blow away by the image quality. I'll post some of the shots when/if I get them from Jbaz.

In the meantime, here's a few shots from work last week.

Lots of upgrades around the office.


Prescribed burn at Prairie Ridge off Reedy Creek Rd. My buddy said my camera looks like a Spartan laser.



[Edited on February 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM. Reason : .]

2/23/2009 10:30:59 AM

what do you shoot with now, Ronny?

2/23/2009 10:40:12 AM

Canon 40D+Grip. My 11-16mm 2.8 lens stays on the body pretty much full time.

2/23/2009 10:46:30 AM

as a former broadcasting major

i love all of your shots taken from beside your recorder

2/23/2009 3:45:43 PM

set em up

2/23/2009 3:53:11 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7633313&st=7633313&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1130987191339
NEW Nikon D200 for $619. Great deal on a real camera if you're unfortunate enough to shoot Nikon

2/23/2009 4:41:29 PM

2/23/2009 5:46:44 PM

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"DIRTY EARS FOCUS"

2/23/2009 5:48:00 PM

Wow, thats an incredible deal on the D200. its older tech, but wow.

2/23/2009 6:15:34 PM

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"as a former broadcasting major i love all of your shots taken from beside your recorder"

Thank you. Unfortunately at work is often the only time for me to shoot, so I try my best to take advantage of it. I take my camera with me pretty much every day. I'm trying to consistently take pictures (at least a few a week) of things on the job.

Here's my flickr set with some of what I've got so far.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnynause/sets/72157612444376123/

2/23/2009 6:50:40 PM

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"HAIRY UPPER LIP"

2/23/2009 7:13:19 PM

2/23/2009 7:35:15 PM

2/23/2009 7:37:14 PM

some baseball opening weekend, first time shooting baseball. I was kind of ill-equipped. whatevs.

Aubrey Huff




game 3 ending out








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2/23/2009 8:09:36 PM

some basketball against BC

2/23/2009 8:15:31 PM

you work for news 14, Ronny?

i used to work for wncn

2/23/2009 8:24:19 PM

School projects are just kicking my ass lately. I'm at school 12 hours a day in the dark room. Anyhow, here's some pics from V-day.

2/23/2009 11:12:51 PM

red corset girl ftw

and ronny, pm sent

2/24/2009 12:23:13 AM

This is awesome dude.

2/24/2009 6:45:41 AM

I went home to the beach with my girlfriend on thursday and friday. Didn't shoot much, but I was able to grab a couple frames.

Kitten is about 12 years old. I got her for my 10th birthday. She's not seen me in a while. Her kidneys are failing.


The circle in Atlantic Beach isn't what is used to be.


I was able to convince her to let me play with my new 5-1 reflector on the beach. It was windy and cold as shit, so we weren't out there long. Holding your own collapsible reflector in the wind and trying to shoot at the same time is a pain. To get a little more light on her face, I also had my flash mounted on camera, pointed left into the gold side of the reflector.

2/24/2009 9:43:11 AM

I'm officially bored of sports and clubbing pics.

2/24/2009 11:13:39 AM

^^ Ronny, those last two have great light. love the first one (of the two). the sand in the bottom left of the pics is awesome too.

2/24/2009 11:18:18 AM

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"I'm officially bored of sports and clubbing pics."

Me too, we need more people to submit more pictures in this thread. It's gotten boring. I'd like to see some more abstract, artsy pictures (no Kiwi plz). Also, anyone heard of UCE magazine?

2/24/2009 11:27:34 AM

i've got more time on my hands these days, so i'll try and post more pictures. i've just been lazy about uploading.

hadn't heard of UCE before... just googled it though

2/24/2009 11:29:00 AM

I did a break dancing competition two weeks ago and might get around to processing those pics later tonight, but probably not. maybe I'll throw up some cheerleader pics instead.

2/24/2009 11:37:29 AM

My daughter bowling at my sister's birthday party. I really liked this shot for some reason...I think it's the way the pins are lit up at the end of the lane.

2/24/2009 11:39:35 AM

drag your shutter for a bit longer to get more of the ambient in the background. Would be nice if she turned around and you got a goofy face in the shot.

2/24/2009 11:43:02 AM

U WANT ARTSY DO U??/

2/24/2009 11:49:51 AM

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"(no Kiwi plz)"

2/24/2009 11:50:54 AM

hahah

2/24/2009 11:51:28 AM

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"drag your shutter for a bit longer to get more of the ambient in the background. Would be nice if she turned around and you got a goofy face in the shot."

Good idea. Bowling alleys are tough to shoot in, the lighting varies so much from place to place. This was the first time I've ever had a "real" camera to use in one. As far as getting her to turn around, that's just pure luck. She's 2 1/2, so getting her to do anything you ask is a feat unto itself.

2/24/2009 11:55:42 AM

so many sexy lines in bowling alleys. Great for filming as well.

2/24/2009 11:57:23 AM

maybe that'd be a good place to use some of my super 8. hmmm.

2/24/2009 12:01:34 PM

MOAR ARTSY

2/24/2009 12:09:49 PM

I fail to see the artsy.

Unless bad composition is artsy. Then yeah.



That was a Kiwi impression, wasn't it?

2/24/2009 12:10:44 PM

I think he's doing a tribute to Kiwi...

2/24/2009 12:23:48 PM

2/24/2009 3:01:08 PM

mi novia bonita

2/24/2009 5:54:25 PM

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"we need more people to submit more pictures in this thread"

i'll start posting more pics of my reptilian encounters creeping people out in this thread again in a week or two when the spring weather starts to creep up and my field work resumes.

2/24/2009 6:01:04 PM

creep us out now...

2/24/2009 8:08:53 PM

Here's some creepy trees. Haven't shot in a while..... spring needs to hurry and get here.



[Edited on February 24, 2009 at 8:57 PM. Reason : .]

2/24/2009 8:56:58 PM

i hate that i don't have much time to shoot, getting home late and having to go to bed early to get up early

going to DC at the end of march, so I'm hoping for some nice shots then

2/24/2009 9:23:01 PM

^^i, personally, think that's pretty fucking cool. a good call going monochrome. i wish you could see the tops of the trees too though.

[Edited on February 24, 2009 at 9:23 PM. Reason : ^^]

2/24/2009 9:23:09 PM

Yeah, I wish there was more at the top and a bit of the bottom cropped out.

Nice shot.

2/24/2009 9:28:49 PM

I'm sure I'll have some stuff to post soon. Did two hospitals last weekend and hopefully doing a couple more this coming weekend.

2/24/2009 9:57:33 PM

115

2/24/2009 10:04:40 PM