Looking for a digital camera

[Rollin Ollen]

Well, it’s finally arrived! It’s definitely bigger than I expected, with an impressive array of buttons, dials, and switches to fiddle with. LOL, I don’t think I’ll be snapping any photos today, though. The battery still needs to charge anyway.

I forgot to mention.....get a spare battery too. When I first got my camera, I used it lots. The battery does last quite a while but it was a pain when half way thru a shoot I ran out of battery. I have one sitting in the charger unless I expect to have to use it. The charger shuts down when the charge is complete.

 

[Neal]

Yep, batteries, charger, it's only just begun...

https://www.amazon.com/BM-Premium-EN-EL15B-Batteries-Battery/dp/B07KRLJZXB/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Jim]

Well, there’s got to be a first picture, right? So, for what it’s worth, here it is.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

This is what I use with my D500.

Nikon MB-D17 Multi Battery Power Pack | DSLR Camera Accessories | Nikon USA

The MB-D17 is a Multi-Power Battery Pack for the D500, increasing the number of shots per charge that you can get. It features a Shutter release button and Fn button for ease in vertical shooting.

www.nikonusa.com

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I use this shoulder strap when carrying the camera for any distance.

https://www.amazon.com/waka-Release-Comfortable-Durable-Shoulder/dp/B07CLXDF9J/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Jim]

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Look’n good….enjoy the fun!

 

[Jim]

 

[Neal]

Looking good! Someone's picking it up fast.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

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Now that's nice!

 

[Jim]

 

[Neal]

Takes some amazing pictures doesn't it? Learning the focus zones is important, so many modes!

 

[Jim]

Takes some amazing pictures doesn't it? Learning the focus zones is important, so many modes!

It is indeed! The first dog belongs to a visitor, and I got him to sit still for me. Ryker on the other hand, had stopped just long enough for me to snap a few pics. Wasn't expecting much, and it's not as good as the first doggie, but still I was pleasantly surprised at how well it came out.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Thanks! I'm dusting off my camera. My Samsung S23 takes amazing photos, but nothing compares to my DSLR.

 

[Jim]

Thanks! I'm dusting off my camera. My Samsung S23 takes amazing photos, but nothing compares to my DSLR.

haha, come on big boy, let's see whatca got!

 

[team bradfield]

Ryker is a beautiful GSD!

 

[Rollin Ollen]

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What a pretty face!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

haha, come on big boy, let's see whatca got!

Oh my, I hate working under pressure.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

@Jim, I think I will try shooting the same subject with my Samsung Galaxy S23+ and my Nikon D500 and compare the results.
I have noticed that when I enlarge my phone photos, they lose some focus.

 

[Jim]

Captured this evening from my front deck, just after a thunderstorm.

Edit: I’ve noticed the picture quality progressively goes downhill the more I zoom in on the clouds. What can I do to fix this, or is it just Mother Nature’s way of saying, ‘Don’t zoom, pal’?