Just bought 70-300 Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon D40

1FUN4RD · January 21st, 2009, 12:13 PM

Yes, they came with some 3M double sided tape.

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by 1FUN4RD

Yes, they came with some 3M double sided tape.

OK...I'm hoping that it doesn't leave a gap on the fuse box plaque. It was hard to see in his pics exactly how well it fit.

1FUN4RD · January 21st, 2009, 12:19 PM

My fuse box cover came with the tape. I removed the tape & used silicone sealant to attach mine.

Emay · January 21st, 2009, 12:34 PM

Cool, if you shoot me one of the original files of the car in front of the bright white back drop, I'll pull the exif data and help you get closer to a solid result based on that and the histogram. Just need to see what you were contending with.

Shooting with the sun straight above is a no no for quality shots, but it's not entirely forbidden. You can get some good stuff, it just won't be as warmly lit as morning and evening light. It will also have some harsh shadows.

Towelly · January 21st, 2009, 12:36 PM

Love the wheels! Those picks aren't bad at all.

Muscletang · January 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM

I have that same lens for my Canon. It's a good inexpensive lens for sure.

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by 1FUN4RD

My fuse box cover came with the tape. I removed the tape & used silicone sealant to attach mine.

That's what I figured I would have to do. Thanks.

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Emay

Cool, if you shoot me one of the original files of the car in front of the bright white back drop, I'll pull the exif data and help you get closer to a solid result based on that and the histogram. Just need to see what you were contending with.

Shooting with the sun straight above is a no no for quality shots, but it's not entirely forbidden. You can get some good stuff, it just won't be as warmly lit as morning and evening light. It will also have some harsh shadows.

Thanks for the offer Emay. All the rest of the pics are on the computer at home though. They're probably not worth messing with since the scenery isn't that great.

Is there any setting on the camera that will reduce the solar glare / burn on the paint if I am shooting in direct sunlight? Tungsten paint seems to be really touchy about which angles and sunlight you shoot it at anyway. I normally have to shoot in the shade, when it is late in the day, or when it is overcast for the paint to look good.

Emay · January 21st, 2009, 01:02 PM

Get a CPL for your lens (circular polarizer) and don't skimp for a cheapy, get the multicoated one. Any photography store has them, to save a few bucks check B&H photo and Calumet Photo online..

I wasn't going to mess with the pics, I believe you that they are not worth trying to keep. I wanted to look at the exif and see if you could have made a tweak in settings that would have brought you closer to the shot you were seeing with the naked eye. Sometimes it's just a matter of understanding how to counteract what the sun is doing to the subject..

psycho bob · January 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM

cool lucas,

i just got my lady the D90 for christmas. she freaked when i told her since it wasn't going to get there before christmas. there's a lense she is wanting for it also, but it came with 4 lenses and a bunch of other crap. i got it off of ebay with everything for like 1100. seems like a lot, but for that camera it was a damn good deal.

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Emay

Get a CPL for your lens (circular polarizer) and don't skimp for a cheapy, get the multicoated one. Any photography store has them, to save a few bucks check B&H photo and Calumet Photo online..

I wasn't going to mess with the pics, I believe you that they are not worth trying to keep. I wanted to look at the exif and see if you could have made a tweak in settings that would have brought you closer to the shot you were seeing with the naked eye. Sometimes it's just a matter of understanding how to counteract what the sun is doing to the subject..

OK...sounds good. I will pm you a couple as soon as I can get to them.

I will definitely look for a CPL.

What would we do without you to answer all of our photo questions?!

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

cool lucas,

i just got my lady the D90 for christmas. she freaked when i told her since it wasn't going to get there before christmas. there's a lense she is wanting for it also, but it came with 4 lenses and a bunch of other crap. i got it off of ebay with everything for like 1100. seems like a lot, but for that camera it was a damn good deal.

Wow...

I'm going to have to talk to my wife about this. All I got for Christmas was the D40 w/ NO extra lenses...

I'm jealous.

1FUN4RD · January 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM

I got a Fuji Finepix S2000HD reman for 232.00

Feel better now??

1FUN4RD · January 21st, 2009, 01:54 PM

Don't get me wrong. I am really happy to have it. Will be a good starter camera.

coolhandluke · January 21st, 2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by 1FUN4RD

Don't get me wrong. I am really happy to have it. Will be a good starter camera.

Nothing wrong with your camera at all. It actually probably has a higher megapixel rating than mine.

psycho bob · January 21st, 2009, 03:14 PM

yeah she had the D40 once before the army gave her (she was a photo journalist). that one got stolen. when i was asking her questions about things she thought i was just going to replace that one. i sent her a website showing her everything that was included in the package and she said "SHUT UP"

Onemanzu · January 21st, 2009, 03:41 PM

its not the fastest glass in the world but what do you care right? you aren't shooting indoors or sports so it wont matter.

anyway, congrats.... i know how it feels to own new glass and its pretty bad ass.

Onemanzu · January 21st, 2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Emay

Get a CPL for your lens (circular polarizer) and don't skimp for a cheapy, get the multicoated one. Any photography store has them, to save a few bucks check B&H photo and Calumet Photo online..

and solid info right here, a Polarizer is one of the few things that can aid in shooting in bright over head sun and not totally murder your bank. if you really start getting into it and are looking to take pictures with the sun actually in the photo you can upgrade to Hundred dollar NDs.

but you wont need those too soon.

Ace417 · January 21st, 2009, 04:19 PM

I wanna see the originals for comparison sake but those look awesome!

January 21st, 2009, 12:13 PM	#21
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,990	Yes, they came with some 3M double sided tape. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

January 21st, 2009, 12:19 PM	#23
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,990	My fuse box cover came with the tape. I removed the tape & used silicone sealant to attach mine. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

January 21st, 2009, 12:34 PM	#24
Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,752	Cool, if you shoot me one of the original files of the car in front of the bright white back drop, I'll pull the exif data and help you get closer to a solid result based on that and the histogram. Just need to see what you were contending with. Shooting with the sun straight above is a no no for quality shots, but it's not entirely forbidden. You can get some good stuff, it just won't be as warmly lit as morning and evening light. It will also have some harsh shadows. __________________ Studio lighting for sale: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post2725050

January 21st, 2009, 12:36 PM	#25
Towelly Wherever you go! 2006 Mustang GT 13.04 @ 106 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,004	Love the wheels! Those picks aren't bad at all. __________________ "Its the things you love that make you who you are!" "I guess that makes me large breasts...." Penny and Howard. The Big Bang Theory

January 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM	#26
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January 21st, 2009, 01:02 PM	#29
Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,752	Get a CPL for your lens (circular polarizer) and don't skimp for a cheapy, get the multicoated one. Any photography store has them, to save a few bucks check B&H photo and Calumet Photo online.. I wasn't going to mess with the pics, I believe you that they are not worth trying to keep. I wanted to look at the exif and see if you could have made a tweak in settings that would have brought you closer to the shot you were seeing with the naked eye. Sometimes it's just a matter of understanding how to counteract what the sun is doing to the subject.. __________________ Studio lighting for sale: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post2725050

January 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM	#30
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,812	cool lucas, i just got my lady the D90 for christmas. she freaked when i told her since it wasn't going to get there before christmas. there's a lense she is wanting for it also, but it came with 4 lenses and a bunch of other crap. i got it off of ebay with everything for like 1100. seems like a lot, but for that camera it was a damn good deal. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM	#33
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,990	I got a Fuji Finepix S2000HD reman for 232.00 Feel better now?? __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

January 21st, 2009, 01:54 PM	#34
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,990	Don't get me wrong. I am really happy to have it. Will be a good starter camera. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

January 21st, 2009, 03:14 PM	#36
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,812	yeah she had the D40 once before the army gave her (she was a photo journalist). that one got stolen. when i was asking her questions about things she thought i was just going to replace that one. i sent her a website showing her everything that was included in the package and she said "SHUT UP" __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

January 21st, 2009, 03:41 PM	#37
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,840	its not the fastest glass in the world but what do you care right? you aren't shooting indoors or sports so it wont matter. anyway, congrats.... i know how it feels to own new glass and its pretty bad ass.

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