Ssasho0 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 hehe congratulations on the camera Grant, I also received a similar christmass gift from me for me (approved by my wife): Samsung NX300 - not a DSLR but pretty damn good also. The second thing that I found under the christmass tree was WnW Fokker EIV so I'm ready for the eindecker GB now Best regards, Sasho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 You're going to be VERY happy with that D3200, Grant! Give your boss a very big kiss for that! Check this out: http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3200/users-guide/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile I've bought some kind of large scale model too. The right one...... And it's big scale because of: -The big price (ouch!) -It being physically larger than the D7000 I already had -It having a full-frame (FX 24 X 35,9mm, equal to the old 35mm film size) sensor instead of APS-C (DX,23,2 X 15,4mm) -The sensor having 36Mp as opposed to the 16Mp of the D7000 D7000_D800 (1 van 1).jpg BTW; a DX-camera is better for taking photos of scale models because the smaller sensor size makes for better depth-of-field. That's why you always see people take photos on modelling shows with compacts - often with flash and one-handed! Those pics are sharp but horribly lighted! I intend to use my D7000 primarily for shooting my models in the "studio". The D800 has better weather sealing so I'll take that one outdoors! BTW2; more Mp isn't always a blessing. The larger resolution shows the flaws in lenses better and is ruthless in showing flaws in the technique of the photographer! Uh-oh! Thanks for the link Erik, that's going to be very useful I'm sure - I mean useful as in "Speed-dial One" I'll admit that I was slightly swayed by the 24 mp's but more so by the terrific reviews it had received in various publications and web-sites plus the apparent ease of set up for close ups etc. Anyway, once I've played with it a bit more I will read through both try and apply the hints and tips that Doogs generously shared with us in his guide. One day my D3200 will grow up to be like your new bad boy the D800 (but only if I start to understand f.stops and ISO's and all the other unintelligible terminology) Wow! You've got some serious camera power there; no wonder your "walk arounds" are so detailed. hehe congratulations on the camera Grant, I also received a similar christmass gift from me for me (approved by my wife): Samsung NX300 - not a DSLR but pretty damn good also. The second thing that I found under the christmass tree was WnW Fokker EIV so I'm ready for the eindecker GB now Best regards, Sasho Thanks Sasho. Y'know, I looked at the Samsung cameras long and hard and liked what I read - I was really torn between the Samsung NX1000, the Canon EOS1100 and the Nikon but I opted for the DSLR because I wanted t learn about all the f.stops, ISO's and the other unintelligible terminology I mentioned above. "The proof will be in the pudding", as they say. The results had better be good! Oh! and you're going to LOVE the Eindecker E.IV by the way .. brilliant thing to find under a tree eh? Grant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 40" x 80" Photo Table. Decision is where to set up? ManCave/Bench or Garage? Either way will require significant rearranging. Going to unroll the plexi-glass to get it to "relax" before setting up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 When I was building mine, I found it was helpful to leave the frame "flat" and mount the plexi to it that way, and leave it for a day to flatten out, then ratchet it up. I am chill to that tip! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The D800 is a seriously nice camera! I've been drooling over the now-discontinued D700 since it came out like five years ago! So far I'm loving my D610, but I need to find a slightly wider lens than the 50mm. For model photography at least, I prefer the way the 35mm on my D300s comes across. Longer focal lengths have a tendency to "crunch" the subject so it looks smaller. D300s: D610: Once I get some time to breathe (thanks, work), I'm planning to do a DX/FX model photography shoot-off to offer some comparisons. I use the Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 for everyday work. On the D7000 it hasn't enough at the wide end when you're out and about because of the crop factor but it really shines at an FX camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 ..........but only if I start to understand f.stops and ISO's and all the other unintelligible terminology............. Grant Your camera is like a tank. Where the tank has it's strengths in the threesome of mobility, firepower and armour, or rather in the way those 3 things interact with each other... Similarly your camera uses light by using the triangle made up of shutter speed, ISO number (sensitiveness of the sensor) and aperture (opening of the lens). Change one of the three and the other two change with it. - If you dial in a faster shutter speed, you let less light on the sensor, so the sensor has to be made more sensitive (ISO up) or you have to let more light through the lens during the less time that the shutter is open (bigger lens opening = lower aperture (f./stop) number. If you change one of the other things, the remaining two have to change too, to restore the "balance" of an accurately lighted photo... Browse through the tutorials at this site: http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php But especially this: http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=45 http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=1 Then you can graduate to this site, it'll help your understanding enormously: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Have fun!! And oh, yeah, don't forget to work on a plastic model too, once in a while! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 40" x 80" Photo Table. Decision is where to set up? ManCave/Bench or Garage? Either way will require significant rearranging. Going to unroll the plexi-glass to get it to "relax" before setting up. Oh, you lucky B*gger!! I so want one of those (and to be fair, they're coming down in price quite a lot now) but need the space to put it up; there's a plan afoot to move the Global Headquarters of Arrow Wolf out of the dining room and into a "summer house" in the garden which will be a permanent office / man cave (with combination locks so 'er indoors, the enemy aka the Wife can't wander in and try to tidy up or re-arrange things ) - however, that'll take a while yet so I see no point in buying one for it to just sit, unbuilt, on a shelf somewhere. However, it IS on the list of "must haves" ... the one I'm watching is only 60 cm x 130 cm which I think is probably ample in size for most things. Meanwhile .. I did manage to get these for very little money: So I can light from overhead as well as from the side etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Your camera is like a tank. Where the tank has it's strengths in the threesome of mobility, firepower and armour, or rather in the way those 3 things interact with each other... Similarly your camera uses light by using the triangle made up of shutter speed, ISO number (sensitiveness of the sensor) and aperture (opening of the lens). Change one of the three and the other two change with it. - If you dial in a faster shutter speed, you let less light on the sensor, so the sensor has to be made more sensitive (ISO up) or you have to let more light through the lens during the less time that the shutter is open (bigger lens opening = lower aperture (f./stop) number. If you change one of the other things, the remaining two have to change too, to restore the "balance" of an accurately lighted photo... Browse through the tutorials at this site: http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php But especially this: http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=45 http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=1 Then you can graduate to this site, it'll help your understanding enormously: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Have fun!! And oh, yeah, don't forget to work on a plastic model too, once in a while! Thank Erik .... you're a superstar !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 You make me blush..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 i finally got.... ...my extractor fan out of the box and set up thank you Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 i finally got.... ...my extractor fan out of the box and set up thank you Grant Blimey .. that's been a while !! You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted January 7, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2014 Found these under the X-mas tree!!! Meanwhile also get WnW PUP RFC!!! Watch this space! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm not saying I deserved it but ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Of course you do Grant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 These arrived today .. for me and in an effort to make me get off my a*rse and build something this year (I thought having my own model shop would allow me to spend the day, every day, modelling .... hmm, not so!!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've enjoyed watching Adam's DVD Martin, it's certainly taken most of the mystique out of soldering for me. To those who do it regularly and competently it easy of course, but if you've never done it before it's a little daunting. I was scared witless before watching that and now I'm prepared to give it a go with a degree of confidence - of course, he makes it look easy but that's half the trick with me; if I see how it's done then I'm halfway there. If left to figure it out myself then I'm hopeless at giving myself half a chance to learn properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Of course you do Grant! Thank you kind Sir, no oak leaves, swords or diamonds though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Work on the oak leaves and swords.....diamonds are a girls best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Pick up these in the a Lucky Model Sale... Brushes were around a $1.20ea the DVD was only $10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nice ! You can't have enough decent brushes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I got a Vector Bristol Pegasus resin engine. Thanks George ( ph- geo). Need Another one for a Hampden. Which us hopefully winging it's way towards me. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 So I just popped into my Local to collect this.... and walked out with this too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted January 13, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2014 Oi! That is NOT a tank or plane! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Oi! That is NOT a tank or plane! But its Large Scale... and it Flies! Does that count? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 What I just got. I have been wanting a Meng model a long time. Then I bought this. And after my jaw hit the floor........well, what can I say. This kit is fabulous. I think I will have to get that bulldozer now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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