Mark Turney

Excellent article on why NOT to use a UV filter: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-feb-05.shtml Take care ;). -- Mark Turney Ocala, FL http://www.markturneyphotography.com

Done - bought a 50mm/1.4 last week ;).Didn't have any fast lenses at the time. Also, just bought an SB-700 speedlight .... looking forward to using this baby.Thanks all.

I have been shooting for hobby since my first hand-me-down Minolta SRT-101, then some early compact Nikons, and finally a Nikon D100 in 2002. I just recently upgraded to a Nikon D7000 and kept the...

Thanks Paul. Beautiful pics of Italy. I actually put my 50mm f/1.8D on my D7000, but haven't had a chance to take anything good enought to post. I have always favored primes, specifically the...

The OP said that Nikon confirmed it is a defect and to send it in. I'm always amazed that some people use a photography forum to make themselves feel superior. By unjustifiably calling others...

Thank you for the input everyone. I realize now that I should have specified that this comparison was a quickie and not meant to be an end-all-be-all ;). I really like some of your suggestions .......

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Please, feel free to give C&C: I have to say ... pretty happy I bought DxO Optics Pro. The mono version is simply the image desaturated using Hue/Saturation to make it easier to see the...

Superb - very gritty and real feeling :). -- Mark Turney Ocala, FL http://www.markturneyphotography.com

Too funny - thanks for the laugh ;)!! -- Mark Turney Ocala, FL http://www.markturneyphotography.com

WOW - beautiful pics of a beautiful family. Also, makes me glad I bought a D7000 two days ago ;)! -- Mark Turney Ocala, FL http://www.markturneyphotography.com

I wish "mine" was talented enough to hold a camera ....lol. -- Mark Turney Ocala, FL http://www.markturneyphotography.com