{"id":53484,"date":"2018-02-05T07:25:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T11:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=53484"},"modified":"2018-02-06T06:48:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T10:48:30","slug":"my-nikon-exposure-confusion-and-the-huge-lesson-for-everyone-that-explains-how-i-came-up-with-perfect-exposures-even-though-i-was-being-a-dumb-ass-and-an-acr-hsl-grayscale-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/02\/05\/my-nikon-exposure-confusion-and-the-huge-lesson-for-everyone-that-explains-how-i-came-up-with-perfect-exposures-even-though-i-was-being-a-dumb-ass-and-an-acr-hsl-grayscale-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"My Nikon Exposure Confusion and the Huge Lesson for Everyone (that explains how I came up with perfect exposures even though I was being a dumb-ass). And an ACR HSL\/Grayscale Tip."},"content":{"rendered":"

Stuff<\/h3>\n

On Sunday morning I micro-adjusted my two Nikon bodies with the 200-500. I used my LensAlign Mark II set-up. Once that is done both Nikon bodies do the grunt work automatically by comparing the Live View focus with the phase detection AF that we use most of the time. This results in a savings of literally hours of work. To confirm my results I went to FocusTune and ran an AFC test that did just that. There will be a free tutorial on micro-adjusting the D5 and the D-850 coming soon. Right after lunch I micro-adjusted my 24-120mm. I was hoping that it would cloud up later in the afternoon and it did just that so I was able to head outside, set up my lighting gear and the LensAlign Mark II target, and adjust both bodies with the NIKON TCE 14 at 700mm. I will relive the whole experience in a coming blog post. <\/p>\n

I enjoyed a cold 1\/2 mile plus swim late in the day. <\/p>\n

I was glad to learn very recently of the following:<\/p>\n

IPT veteran and dear friend Patrick Sparkman sold his Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens in near-excellent condition for $8800, his Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM lens in like-new condition for $1250, his Canon TS-E 24mm f\/3.5L II Tilt-Shift lens in like-new condition for $1250, two 1.4X II and two 2X III TCs in excellent condition for $285 each, and two Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR camera bodies in excellent to like-new condition, each for $2550. All within two days of being listed.
\nGerald Barrack sold his Canon EOS 5D Mark III digital camera body (with extras) in excellent to near-mint condition for $1,200.00 in mid-January.
\nSteve Ellis sold a his AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 G ED VR lens in near-mint condition for $1499 in mid-January. <\/p>\n

There are two openings on the spoonbill IPT. Click here <\/a>for complete info. If anyone would like to join me shooting spoonbills for 1 1\/2 days, February 19 (full day) and February 20 (morning session only), please get in touch via e-mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Today I unpack the big box that I sent from San Diego and will get started on getting my fire sale gear to the proper buyers once their checks have cleared. <\/p>\n

The Streak<\/h3>\n

Today makes one hundred eighty-nine days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one took about two hours to prepare. With all of my upcoming free time (or not …), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health and good internet connections and my continuing insanity willing. <\/p>\n

Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM Lens (the “old five”) with extras!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Price reduced $100 on 4 FEB 2018.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Greg Morris is offering a Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM lens in very good plus condition for $3600 (was $3700). The lens was cleaned and checked by Canon in December 2017 and the lens mount was replaced. The sale includes a Canon Extender EF 1.4X II, a Canon Extender EF 2X II (both in like new condition with caps and pouches), the rear lens cap, the lens trunk, the leather front lens cover, and insured ground shipping via major courier to US addresses only. <\/p>\n

Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n

Please contact Greg via or e-mail<\/a><\/center> by phone at 1-580-678-5929 (Central time).<\/p>\n

The 500mm f\/4 lenses have been the world\u2019s most popular telephoto lenses for birds, nature, wildlife, and sports for many decades. I owned and used and loved my \u201cold five\u201d for many years. If you don\u2019t have the cash for the 500 II and can handle the additional 1 1\/2 pounds, then this is your best super-telephoto option. Most everyone can produce sharp images with this lens and a 1.4X TC. Folks with good to excellent sharpness techniques can do the same with a 2X TC. With the new 500 II selling for $8,999 you can save a neat $5299.00 by grabbing Greg’s lens (plus the two TCs!) <\/em> artie<\/p>\n

ps: The Series II TCs work perfectly well with the older super telephoto lenses; the series III TCs are best when working with the newer Series II lenses. <\/em><\/p>\n


\n<\/a>
\n<\/center><\/p>\n

Booking.Com<\/h3>\n

Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July’s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you’d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n