Comments for Richard Peters: Wildlife Photography blog http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog Wildlife photography, shooting tips, videos, equipment reviews, location diaries and more! Wed, 09 May 2012 16:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by Richard Peters http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-54149 Richard Peters Wed, 09 May 2012 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-54149 <em><strong>Thanks John, appreciated. If you haven't seen it before, I did a blog post on my Hawaii trip with more Milky Way images <a href="http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2010/10/09/milky-way-over-maui-hawaii/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks again</strong></em> :) Thanks John, appreciated. If you haven’t seen it before, I did a blog post on my Hawaii trip with more Milky Way images here. Thanks again :)

]]> Comment on Nikon D7000 review: small and (almost) perfectly formed. by Gary http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2011/07/17/nikon-d7000-review-small-and-almost-perfectly-formed/comment-page-1/#comment-54068 Gary Wed, 09 May 2012 08:07:32 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=6591#comment-54068 Richard Just as a closing note on my focus issues with my D7000;.. After sending it back to Nikon my |D7000 was returned cleaned, focus checked and firmwared, experience with my D7000 is still the same, it just doesn’t seem to give me the critical focus with telephoto and macro lenses, although, as before, manual focus seems better, so it would indicate the mirror is aligned correctly. My 70-200vr mk1 for example is bitingly sharp with my D300, not with the D7000 I’m afraid, even on manual focus it almost looks as if the lens is slightly fogged, (not crisp and contrasty like D300/700), but my lenses are fine. To date I have compared the D7000 with 12-24 DX , 600f4 afs mk1, 300f2.8 afs mk1, 105 macro vr, shooting RAW processing on Nikon capture NX2. I have failed to reach a verdict on this, in the short term I will keep the 7000 with a 16-85 zoom as a ‘holiday camera’ but it will never be the backup for my D300/700 as I intended it to be. Gary Richard

Just as a closing note on my focus issues with my D7000;..

After sending it back to Nikon my |D7000 was returned cleaned, focus checked and firmwared, experience with my D7000 is still the same, it just doesn’t seem to give me the critical focus with telephoto and macro lenses, although, as before, manual focus seems better, so it would indicate the mirror is aligned correctly.

My 70-200vr mk1 for example is bitingly sharp with my D300, not with the D7000 I’m afraid, even on manual focus it almost looks as if the lens is slightly fogged, (not crisp and contrasty like D300/700), but my lenses are fine. To date I have compared the D7000 with 12-24 DX , 600f4 afs mk1, 300f2.8 afs mk1, 105 macro vr, shooting RAW processing on Nikon capture NX2.

I have failed to reach a verdict on this, in the short term I will keep the 7000 with a 16-85 zoom as a ‘holiday camera’ but it will never be the backup for my D300/700 as I intended it to be.

Gary

]]> Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by John Grant http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-53255 John Grant Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-53255 Hi Richard Just received my copy of this months Nikon owners magazine from Greys of Westminster (my local Nikon dealer) and noticed that you have a piece at the back titled "Milky Way over Maui, Hawaii, it makes for interesting reading, congrats on this publication and the stellar milky way image. Regards John Hi Richard

Just received my copy of this months Nikon owners magazine from Greys of Westminster (my local Nikon dealer) and noticed that you have a piece at the back titled “Milky Way over Maui, Hawaii, it makes for interesting reading, congrats on this publication and the stellar milky way image.

Regards

John

]]> Comment on iPad 3: Retina Display review for photographers by Susan http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/03/16/ipad-3-retina-display-review-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-53099 Susan Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:15:59 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7671#comment-53099 Great article. I am trying to decide if I need an iPad3 since I have an iMac 27 and a Mac Pro laptop. I barely use my laptop so wondering if I would more likely be carrying the iPad3 with me when I go out and do photography. They did show me a connection to upload my SD images but so far not for compact flash except he did say I could hook my camera to the iPad3. Since raw photos take up so much space would a photographer normally get the 64GB one? I am new to all of this and don't even have a smartphone yet, holding off for the iPhone 5. Also, anyone out there is it better to just go with the iPad3 WiFi or better to upgrade to the Verizon 4G iPad3? Just seems monthly service charges on an iPhone ($30) and than more on top of that with the 4G iPad3 may be too much for me. Thanks again for this article, it was extremely helpful. Would appreciate any help from the i Pad3r's out there. Great article. I am trying to decide if I need an iPad3 since I have an iMac 27 and a Mac Pro laptop. I barely use my laptop so wondering if I would more likely be carrying the iPad3 with me when I go out and do photography. They did show me a connection to upload my SD images but so far not for compact flash except he did say I could hook my camera to the iPad3. Since raw photos take up so much space would a photographer normally get the 64GB one? I am new to all of this and don’t even have a smartphone yet, holding off for the iPhone 5. Also, anyone out there is it better to just go with the iPad3 WiFi or better to upgrade to the Verizon 4G iPad3? Just seems monthly service charges on an iPhone ($30) and than more on top of that with the 4G iPad3 may be too much for me. Thanks again for this article, it was extremely helpful. Would appreciate any help from the i Pad3r’s out there.

]]> Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by Richard Peters http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-53049 Richard Peters Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:47:59 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-53049 <em><strong>Thank you John, appreciated. It's an incredible machine, no doubts! I can't say I've experienced any focus issues myself yet either...</strong></em> Thank you John, appreciated. It’s an incredible machine, no doubts! I can’t say I’ve experienced any focus issues myself yet either…

]]> Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by Richard Peters http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-53048 Richard Peters Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:47:05 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-53048 <em><strong>Thanks Russell, appreciated</strong></em> :) Thanks Russell, appreciated :)

]]> Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by John Grant http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-53045 John Grant Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:33:58 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-53045 Hi Richard Saw the above image/images on the Nikon Cafe Forum and was immediately impressed with your wonderful series of shots that you captured using the D4/600mm, what an awesome combination along with your photographic skills needed to keep up with these speed demons. The D4 really feels to me a positive step forward in terms of focus acquisition and I am now thinking of adding the nikon 1.4 tele converter to my 400f/2.8 in order to offered me that extra reach. I have as yet not experienced any of the so called focus issues that others are reporting on the net for the D4/D800. Kind Regards John. Hi Richard

Saw the above image/images on the Nikon Cafe Forum and was immediately impressed with your wonderful series of shots that you captured using the D4/600mm, what an awesome combination along with your photographic skills needed to keep up with these speed demons.

The D4 really feels to me a positive step forward in terms of focus acquisition and I am now thinking of adding the nikon 1.4 tele converter to my 400f/2.8 in order to offered me that extra reach. I have as yet not experienced any of the so called focus issues that others are reporting on the net for the D4/D800.
Kind Regards

John.

]]> Comment on Red Kites: photographing old friends with a new camera by Russell Ellis http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2012/04/26/red-kites-photographing-old-friends-with-a-new-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-53003 Russell Ellis Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:59:51 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=7974#comment-53003 Hi Richard These Red Kite shots are amazing. I had my first outing trying to get some shots of these birds a few weeks ago at Harewood House in Leeds. I only use a D7000 with 300mm F4 so not pro kit but it serves me well for now :-) Anyway the Kites were mainly cruising up high on the thermals so I didn't get that many good shots. One day I hope to get a few good ones !! Thanks for posting your shots it was a pleasure to look at them. Russ Hi Richard

These Red Kite shots are amazing. I had my first outing trying to get some shots of these birds a few weeks ago at Harewood House in Leeds. I only use a D7000 with 300mm F4 so not pro kit but it serves me well for now :-)

Anyway the Kites were mainly cruising up high on the thermals so I didn’t get that many good shots. One day I hope to get a few good ones !!

Thanks for posting your shots it was a pleasure to look at them.

Russ

]]> Comment on Wildlife photographer ‘risks life’, or does he? by 'Game farms' and wildlife photography - Wild About Britain http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2010/05/16/wildlife-photographer-risks-life-or-does-he/comment-page-1/#comment-52494 'Game farms' and wildlife photography - Wild About Britain Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:52:41 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=3782#comment-52494 [...] is properly cared for). By coincidence I've just come across a blog post on the same subject: Wildlife photographer 'risks life', or does he? | Richard Peters: Wildlife Photography blog. If it is true, rather embarrasing for the photographer [...] [...] is properly cared for). By coincidence I've just come across a blog post on the same subject: Wildlife photographer 'risks life', or does he? | Richard Peters: Wildlife Photography blog. If it is true, rather embarrasing for the photographer [...]

]]> Comment on Giottos Rocket Blower by Wedding photographer cambridge http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2009/04/12/giottos-rocket-blower/comment-page-1/#comment-52344 Wedding photographer cambridge Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:19:22 +0000 http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/?p=1211#comment-52344 Thanks for this, I had to change cameras on saturday at a wedding due to my main camera collecting a large dust fleck on it`s sensor - not a major issue but a hassle! The info in this article is really helpful in terms of giving me confidence to clean it away"! Thank you. Thanks for this, I had to change cameras on saturday at a wedding due to my main camera collecting a large dust fleck on it`s sensor – not a major issue but a hassle! The info in this article is really helpful in terms of giving me confidence to clean it away”! Thank you.

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