D-100 on Yellowstone vacation - good vacation camera

[Frank Becker]

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G, 100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova 3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings, although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
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lexfrank

 

[K.A.Genovese]

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased
with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the
combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me
to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of
stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G,
100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova
3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly
hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The
results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased
in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other
post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some
occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical
feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings,
although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when
the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera
sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but
this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
--
lexfrank

Frank,

You are right! These are Great Pictures. Isn't that why we bought the camera in the first place?

 

[John Huff]

Hello Frank, I just got back from a very short trip to Yellowstone with my D100. I haven't had time to post many pictures, but I'll share the few I have.

http://www.pbase.com/john_huff/yellowstone&page=all

John

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased
with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the
combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me
to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of
stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G,
100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova
3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly
hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The
results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased
in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other
post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some
occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical
feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings,
although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when
the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera
sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but
this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
--
lexfrank

 

[Frank Becker]

Yiou bet. And having a Minolta Dimage7 before that, I was glad I got the Nikon! I even got some pictures in focus!

Frank

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased
with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the
combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me
to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of
stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G,
100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova
3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly
hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The
results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased
in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other
post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some
occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical
feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings,
although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when
the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera
sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but
this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
--
lexfrank

Frank,
You are right! These are Great Pictures. Isn't that why we bought
the camera in the first place?

--
lexfrank

 

[Frank Becker]

Capturing the texture of the elk antlers is a good test for this camera. I think the D-100 did the trick for both of us.

Great shots and let me know wehn you post the rest!

Frank

http://www.pbase.com/john_huff/yellowstone&page=all

John

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased
with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the
combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me
to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of
stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G,
100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova
3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly
hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The
results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased
in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other
post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some
occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical
feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings,
although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when
the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera
sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but
this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
--
lexfrank

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lexfrank

 

[danp]

Great shots and let me know wehn you post the rest!

Frank

http://www.pbase.com/john_huff/yellowstone&page=all

John

I took my D-100 on vacation to Yellowstone, and am quite pleased
with the results. I'm just an amateur "vacation" shooter, but the
combination of high quality, ease of use, lightweight, allowed me
to capture some acceptable images. I did not want to carry a lot of
stuff, so I crammed the camera and 3 lenses (18-35D, 28-105G,
100-300G) and flash (SD-28x) into a relatively small (Lowepro Nova
3) bag. I sometimes used a Lowepro backpack on longer hikes. Mostly
hand-held shots, as I only occassionally lugged a tripod. The
results are at:

http://www.pbase.com/lexfrank/yellowstone

These uploaded photos are, of course, reduced in size and increased
in jpeg compression over the originals. Very little other
post-processing, generally only a bit of lightening, and some
occasional mild UM (I turned off in-camera sharpening).

Conclusion: Terrific vacation camera. Lightweigth (a critical
feature). Quick focus. Generally reliable automatic settings,
although a tendency to underexpose. Intuitive manual settings, when
the automatic settings don't cut it. Sharp images without in-camera
sharpening. Battery lasts forever. G-series lenses weigh nothing.

The pros can debate whether this is the perfect pro camera, but
this one amateur vacation-shooter is a happy snapper.
--
lexfrank

--
lexfrank

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Dan

 

[danp]

oops! hit post accidently on the last one. I would encourage you to try the other modes for your images other than program. When on vacation and hurried by other family members to keep moving I used to leave it on program. When I had more time I set the shutter and aperature based on the light and DOF (which did not come overnight). I really do not like the pics I get on program from the D100....others here have said that is not its strong point. I learn more everyday about manual exposure and love the results from the d100.

I wish I were there it looks like a great trip.

Regards

Dan

 

[Frank Becker]

You're right - those family members (and many animals) have no patience for fiddling with the settings. But when I get a chance to set the controls, I can get some fine results. The bracketing feature has also come in handy, particularly in siutations where lighting is tricky - and Yellowstone has plenty of those situations (e.g. exactly how do you expose for a geyser?)!

oops! hit post accidently on the last one. I would encourage you
to try the other modes for your images other than program. When
on vacation and hurried by other family members to keep moving I
used to leave it on program. When I had more time I set the
shutter and aperature based on the light and DOF (which did not
come overnight). I really do not like the pics I get on program
from the D100....others here have said that is not its strong
point. I learn more everyday about manual exposure and love the
results from the d100.

I wish I were there it looks like a great trip.

Regards

Dan

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lexfrank

 

[John Huff]

I'm not sure what you do with a geyser either, but here a a couple of my attempts.





Larger images at http://www.pbase.com/john_huff/yellowstone&page=all

John Huff (D100)

oops! hit post accidently on the last one. I would encourage you
to try the other modes for your images other than program. When
on vacation and hurried by other family members to keep moving I
used to leave it on program. When I had more time I set the
shutter and aperature based on the light and DOF (which did not
come overnight). I really do not like the pics I get on program
from the D100....others here have said that is not its strong
point. I learn more everyday about manual exposure and love the
results from the d100.

I wish I were there it looks like a great trip.

Regards

Dan

--
lexfrank

 

[Frank Becker]

Slightly underexposing the background but exposing 'correctly' for the geyser yields great detail in the geyser and a beautiful profile. Nice shots!

Frank

Larger images at http://www.pbase.com/john_huff/yellowstone&page=all

John Huff (D100)

oops! hit post accidently on the last one. I would encourage you
to try the other modes for your images other than program. When
on vacation and hurried by other family members to keep moving I
used to leave it on program. When I had more time I set the
shutter and aperature based on the light and DOF (which did not
come overnight). I really do not like the pics I get on program
from the D100....others here have said that is not its strong
point. I learn more everyday about manual exposure and love the
results from the d100.

I wish I were there it looks like a great trip.

Regards

Dan

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lexfrank

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lexfrank