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cab

Joined:	Wed Oct 16th, 2013
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Hi all, just got a D3100 and looking forward to digital slr live.

I have used 35mm slrs extensively, and must confess I used Canons!!!!!!!

Anyway I haven't had an slr for about ten years, lots of advances lots of questions hoping for lots of advice, speak to you all soon

Thanks

Robert

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Hi cab, and once again welcome.

You have a crooked spire I keep meaning to photograph and never have the time! Last time I passed it was in a sunset but I was in a rush to get somewhere so I just admired it as I passed by.

Don't worry about Canons several here use them and any other make too. What counts is photography. Fire away with any questions, you are sure of a response, and don't hold back if you think it's basic, they can be the most important.

I have a D3100 myself, what lens do you have on it?

Eric

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cab wrote:
Hi all, just got a D3100 and looking forward to digital slr live.

I have used 35mm slrs extensively, and must confess I used Canons!!!!!!!

Anyway I haven't had an slr for about ten years, lots of advances lots of questions hoping for lots of advice, speak to you all soon

Thanks

Welcome to the forum.

I too was a Canon film shooter but converted to Nikon when digital came along. There is a wealth of experience and expertise on this forum with friendy people willing to help with any queries you may have.

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Hi Cab, Welcome to the forum.

Hope we can help you enjoy your camera, just ask away and we will do our best to answer.

richw

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Welcome Cab.

cab

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thanks all, I am looking forward to many hours of entertainment, learning to use it. It came with a 18-55 lens and taking it out of the box was shocked to see very little markings on the lens!! My first thought was, HOW DO I WORKOUT HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE? lucky for me I picked up a July edition of Amateur Photographer which had a feature on it. I have bought a 55-200 zoom off Ebay, just waiting for it to arrive.

have had a helping hand already reading about VR and filters all very helpful advice, thanks again

Eric

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cab wrote: thanks all, I am looking forward to many hours of entertainment, learning to use it. It came with a 18-55 lens and taking it out of the box was shocked to see very little markings on the lens!! My first thought was, HOW DO I WORKOUT HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE? lucky for me I picked up a July edition of Amateur Photographer which had a feature on it. I have bought a 55-200 zoom off Ebay, just waiting for it to arrive.

have had a helping hand already reading about VR and filters all very helpful advice, thanks again
Before you get too worried about hyperfocal distance...you might want to read this article......

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/stuff2/?p=1143

;-)

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Eric wrote: cab wrote: thanks all, I am looking forward to many hours of entertainment, learning to use it. It came with a 18-55 lens and taking it out of the box was shocked to see very little markings on the lens!! My first thought was, HOW DO I WORKOUT HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE? lucky for me I picked up a July edition of Amateur Photographer which had a feature on it. I have bought a 55-200 zoom off Ebay, just waiting for it to arrive.

have had a helping hand already reading about VR and filters all very helpful advice, thanks again
Before you get too worried about hyperfocal distance...you might want to read this article......

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/stuff2/?p=1143

;-)

Eric, That link doesnt work for me.
Please can you repost new link.

Robert

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I think it's here, haven't read it all yet but it's definitely hyperfocal.

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/hyperfocal_distance.html

Eric

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Robert wrote:
I think it's here, haven't read it all yet but it's definitely hyperfocal.

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/hyperfocal_distance.html
Thanks Robert.

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