Hunting Dogs and Dunkle

[Bill Bolyard]

Dunkle,

If I bring my camera out can you give me some lessons on how to do that manual stuff? I thought I would test your knowledge, do you recognize this bed and what BOD slept in it?

Bolyard

[John D.]

Would be delighted to Bill..! However, some DSLRs are really a pain in "Manual" mode given their layout? That's one of the reasons I like a manual lens on a D200 - in fact - with a manual lens, it can be programmed to "over ride" any settings on the camera? So - if I set f/stop - doesn't really matter the camera mode..

Anyway - about your pic... Wasn't that Herzog's bed being "warmed up"?? Thank gosh we sent Charlie out to clean the birds, so he was no wiser.. Just had a pre-warmed bed

Best to you Bill!

JD

[CSL]

Originally Posted by John Dunkle

Hi CSL!

My sincerest thanks..! I really enjoy photography and have "played at it" for many, many years. Anyway - today I was using my Nikon D200 with an older Nikkor 75-150mm f/3.5. It's manual focus and manual f-stop.

Anyway - my thanks again CSL - and a wonderful 2010 to you..!

John

John,
I have used an older Nikon for years, and when I had time to get everything right manually I've achieved some great results with 50mm & 135mm Nikkor lenses... These days seems like the film cameras are quickly becoming dinosaurs, but I still like using my early Nikon ~ old habits, well you know... When on the fly and in a hurry I grab my Son's Canon EOS Rebel Xti, it's a good camera and does very well for a modern day digital.

Best to You as well in 2010...... CSL
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[John D.]

Wow - you and I certainly see eye to eye!!! In fact - I still shoot a LOT of film (B&W mostly, as I do my own developing and then scan with a K/M 5400II or Coolscan V ED))..! I still use my F3s and FAs quite a bit - but have a bunch of Nikon Film bodies and older glass I bought when DSLRs and AF/VR lenses became the Nikon "crowd" favorites. As well - I don't need to expound on the virtues of shooting manually, as you already understand... there is just something about film that digital can't replicate...

My best to you, Sir - and keep shooting!!



John

[TARNATION !!!]

CHARLIE - season long over but nose won't quit. Gotta love that in a bird dog.



Just heard the Parker. My turn now. (CHARLIE dreaming about next season)


The dream becomes more and more realistic. Just a little further and I'll have it