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GroWeb wrote:
I've been finding some time lately for processing photographs, because I'm off work until next week. So, here are a few infrared images from my converted Fuji X-T2 with the 24 f/2.8 NC. These were taken at the Forbidden Plateau, outside of Comox, BC.
Glen, I like how that dark water flows between the two different textures and shapes in the first pic.
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James Markus wrote:
Some experiments. The Omega B22 was modified by me about 1971. My lawn job funding couldn't do the XL version. Hand sawed scrap lumber, glue, and finishing nails were good enough for me. 
Almost looks sinister. This type of thinking and determination is likely one of many reasons you had success in the field!
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jimmuller wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I am blown away by so many of the shots here.
Boston-ish, a little west by about 10 miles..
As for white balance, it turns out the camera was set to A1, not full-Auto. Don't know why. Maybe I changed it before I knew what I was doing, or maybe it was the default. Too many buttons! But now I have read though the users manual enough to understand most of them, just have to remember to set everything. And remember how, which is harder at first. I tried some custom settings, decided that until I am more comfortable with the camera it made more sense to leave everything as the elves at Nikon intended.
I'm familiar with the concept of people wanting to spend other peoples' money! 
I welcome all the critiques I can get. I know those first pics have flaws. That damselfly shot was taken on my first outing with the camera, first attempt with the 200mm. I've taken lots of dragonfly shots but until now mostly with a videocam. Good still shots but a total failure at focusing when the subject is perched on a twig with the background 3 ft away. For that shot I happened to have the 200 mounted. We haven't seen so many damselflies, especially the pretty blue ones, so I didn't want to lose the opportunity. If I'd been more patient and knew what I was doing it might have come out better!...Show more →
Have fun learning the camera Jim. And then tack on screen calibration (or lack thereof), color spaces, color profiles, and the uncontrollable element of other people's screens. But you'll have fun with it. As mentioned, keep shooting and sharing.
As a first comment, as far as blown whites or crushed blacks go, even on an uncalibrated screen, you can trust the histogram in your processing software. Both your shots show blown out whites, which is perfectly fine if that was your intent.
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SiMuMe wrote:
If you keep one eye open on sales, you will eventually come across one at your price range. I waited years, until everyone thought we were all about to die in March 2020 and it showed up well below the prices I was used to. Steve would say "Nikon on Nikon", I say "F mount on DSLR - while my eyes support it" . Df says yes.
Would love to see that. My images have minimal PP as I only use NX Studio. It helps when they come out of the camera with the sauce that negates the need for a lot of post work. Having access to a few means I know which is the best for which scenario. D2X for delicate reds, with the 55mm for smooth background. I'd shoot that beautiful cemetry shot with the D3, and Leighton's spiderweb with D700(better B&W than D3 for some reason), etc.
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It would have to be a steal. Still have "wants" in the mirrorless world, and I never hit a really high proficiency level in manual focusing on the DSLRs, so I know I will tread carefully. I much prefer manual focusing with mirrorless, but when using AF there are times I think an OVF would be great. The ZF looks great, but the combination of an FTZ and the F-mount does seem less appealing from a visual and tactile perspective.
I did some web searching for D2X color profiles settings in LR to start, so far no luck. May just have to eyeball a few alternates and save those presets or custom calibrations for LR.
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DeltaSigma wrote:
Did you apply any lens correction to the individual images in LR before stitching?
A while back I downloaded and installed some vintage Nikkor lens profiles into LR.
The 28/2.8 AI-S is one of them.
I think LR has a 28/2.8 D profile already built into it. Perhaps worth trying that?
I can't remember where I got the lens profiles from and I don't appear to have a copy of them anymore - none that I can find after a quick search. I must have deleted them after installing into LR.
Colin
No, I did not apply a lens correction profile. Will have to try that tonight, I've been reasonably pleased to use the close equivalent AFD profiles for the few MF lenses I have tried it on.
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