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August 16, 2009 at
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Anyone that can help with this, please do. I have been doing for 3 years, and it looks like I am going to do this for years to come, so I want my night time photos to be spot on. Right now they are something to look at, but nothing to really talk about. I have a Nikon D60 with a Nikon DX 18-55mm and a Sunpak auto 2000 DZ flash. Please help with in reason. Thank you, James (PhotoMan) Note: I know its the lens, because I have been able to use a bigger lens at one time, and the photos where better, in post editing. I still think I need a bigger flash also.
Oklahoma Sports Park Photos
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August 17, 2009 at
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James.........What I would do is find out what flash unit is best suited for your D60. I know that the SB-800 will work, but they'll run you $300 or more on ebay, so more than likely they're even higher from a dealer. There should be an off brand lens that's comparable (Tamron, Vivitar etc.) that will work and is not as expensive.
Mike
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August 17, 2009 at
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James, I agree with Mike on getting the flash unit. Nikon quit making the SB-800 though and since they did that, it has driven the price of them through the roof and now they run around the $400 range compared to 300-320 when I bought my Sigma. I was shooting a Sigma DG-Super which is comparable to the SB-800 and it put out good light. The price difference was about $100-$150 cheaper then going with the Nikon. My flash recently took a dump on me, so now I have the same delima of spending the cheap money on the Sigma again or going with Nikon. I think that if I'm gonna spend $400 on a flash that Nikon don't even make anymore, why not spend the extra $100 and buy the SB-900 (the SB-800 replacement). As for the lens, I was shooting a Tamron 70-300 3.5-5.6 when I bought the flash, and the flash helped out alot. I later bought the Nikon 80-200 2.8 and now sometimes I get too much light and have to go up on f-stop. You can get a Sigma 80-200 for around $800-$900 at a dealer or you can just shop and shop on Ebay and hopefully find a used one somewhere for a reasonable price. But I would get the flash unit first and shoot with that for awhile. When I bought my lens, I hadn't planned on buying it for at least another year, but I found a hell of a deal on it and couldn't pass it up. So getting a good digital flash, with a manual zoom on it would benefit you greatly.
Chunk's Racing Images
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August 17, 2009 at
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thanks for the help guys....
Does anyone know who's coming down for the Sept. 12th Show and shooting photos???
James
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August 17, 2009 at
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August 18, 2009 at
02:00:09 AM by dirtrack234
Here at Enid when I was taking the photos, I have found that taking photos at night works best if you take them around a light pole that is shinning on the track. JMO
JIMMY MINTER 'AKA'dirtrack234
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is history,
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August 18, 2009 at
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I use the Polaroid Instamatic with the five bar flash. That way I can get (5) five pictures in before I have to change the flash. The bonus is I get my shots now.....
After you peel back that liner, you got yourself a picture. (Note: After peeling back the liner, keep it out of direct light for at-least 1 to 2 min. for best results)
Just funnin with you AdaPhotoMan. Mike Howard most likey has the best advice for you.
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